Multani mitti scrub

Multhani mitti  ( Fuller's earth) is a clay like powder which can adsorb some impurities and oils. A bulk of it is used in industries but it's  more famous for its cosmetic use. The constituents and colour may vary depending on the source.

Using this mitti as a gentle scrub while taking bath is extremely beneficial in the summer season.This pacifies the pitta doshas and opens up the pores of the skin .
The eye area needs be avoided.
Do click on the' summer tips ' tag below the post for more tips to beat the heat...

Pomegranate fruit rind for firming the chest area

Pomegranate :picture released into the public domain by photo author Madhavi Madhurakavi

The fruit rind is collected and boiled in water till only quarter of the volume remains.(the ratio being 1 kg of the rind to be boiled in 4 liters of water). Add 250 gms of  mustard oil to the  concentrate and heat till only the oil remains.
Cool and filter.Massaging with this oil firms and tones up the chest area in ladies.

this link has another health tip for the same problem:
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2010/11/significance-of-lotus-flower-part-3.html

Pomegranate - Anaar in Hindi , Maadhulam pazham in Tamil , Dhaanimma in Telugu.

An extremely simple remedy for difficulty in micturition

Some people find it difficult to pass urine.This tip may give some relief for this trouble.
Mixing a little jaggery in lukewarm  milk and drinking it up will reduce the problem .
for more information about jaggery and image refer:
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2012/04/jaggery-sugar-cane-and-palmyra.html

Dates for men's health

Eating 4 Date fruits every day will significantly help men to regain their overall health .


Hindi - Kajoor
Telugu -Karjooram
Tamil -Pericham pazham
Latin name - Phoenix dactylifera

A Neem cure for ringworm infections.

Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin which can be recognized by the raised reddish circular type of border patches on the skin.(sometimes it is asymptomatic ).
Grind a few Neem leaves *  and mix an equal quantity of curd in the paste.Apply the mixture over the affected areas for the patches to disappear.
the link below gives another tip for the ring worm infection and the image
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2010/04/tamarind-seeds-cure-for-ringworm.html

* Neem -Vepa in Telugu ,Veppai in Tamil.

Jaggery - Sugar cane and Palmyra varieties

Picture released into the public domain by author Madhavi Madhurakavi

Sugar cane jaggery is very common in India.It is made by boiling the fresh juice of the sugar canes in large flattish iron vessels till it becomes a semi solid mass.Some additives are used to enhance the colour or increase the shelf life .It is then poured into moulds and cooled.This needs a lot of patience and technique combined with skill.This jaggery contains traces of salt , iron ,calcium and minerals.
The main ingredient is sucrose which is the same as that of sugar but it is said that the energy release of jaggery is much slower when compared to the white refined sugar.So it is the lesser evil for people suffering from diabetes.
- Called Gud in Hindi - Bellam in Telugu - VeZham in Tamil.

picture released into the public domain by author Madhavi Madhurakavi.

Palm jaggery is made by boiling the sap from the Palm tree .It is also called thati bellam in Telugu ,Panavellam in Tamil.It is costlier than the sugar cane jaggery ( around 150 - 200 rupees) and available in some specialised shops.It has a distinct taste and smoky smell and much darker in colour.