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Enrich and Flourish is my new blog, actually a blog that helps you to have a flourishing life the healthier way! Yes. Its all about health. Being a doctor, I have always felt the need to write about health and health aspects to help my friends have a healthier way of life, from what I have studied, and experienced from my practice

Thanks to dear readers for your continuous support. I wish I get the same support for my new blog too from all of you.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Rekha Jithin

Acne-free Clear Skin Treatment

Acne-free clear skin treatment is one of the most discussed topic these days.Acne free skin and a skin free from blemishes is every one's dream, for men and women alike.

Acne and pimples are the most common skin ailment.As per Ayurveda Acharyas this skin ailment is primarily because of faulty food habits like consumption of more of oily and spicy foods ,alcohol abuse, over use of tranquilizers like tea and coffee,etc.These are again aggravated by lifestyle disorders like stress and anxiety coupled with external factors like pollution,etc.

In a nutshell,the do's and dont's in managing acne and related disorders are the following

Dont's

1.Food - spicy, fried and oily foods
2.Alcohol
3.Coffee
4.Tea
5.Pollution
6.Tension
7.Stress

Do's

1.Drink lots and lots of water
2.Wash face as frequently as possible
3.Dont use soaps.Instead,use gram flour or pea powder
4.Aloe vera pulp or gel should me applied to face before going to bed every night.
4.Face Packs:Make a paste and apply over the face and wash off after 15 minutes once 2 times a week.
a.Multani mitti( 3tablespoons ) with honey( 1tsp.) and lemon juice(5 drops) is the best
b.Turmeric powder ( 1 tablespoon ) with Sandalwood Powder ( 1 tablespoon ) with rosewater( 1 tbsp.)

These are some of the best ways to have an acne free clear skin.Hope you find these tips helpful.If you have any queries please comment in, I'm happy to help you.

Skin Care Treatment

Blemishes, dullness and premature aging are all by-products of neglected skin care.

A lot of people ask me daily about various Ayurvedic Skin care treatment for various skin disorders.Here I have listed out for you the most frequently asked about skin ailments :

1.Acne vulgaris better known as pimples

2.Blackheads

3.Hyper pigmentation and blemishes

4.Premature ageing and wrinkles.

For these there are natural remedies as stated by ancient saints thousands of years ago and are still followed by millions of people across the globe as part of their daily skin care routine.Skin care treatment follow in my other posts.

Daily hair care ; Ayurvedic

Why go in for expensive shampoos, conditioners and oils which are so full of harmful chemicals and additives, which may cause more harm than good, while there are so many Herbal products available in Ayurveda, both prepared and those which can be obtained in and around your house.

Here are some of the herbal remedies which can address most of your hair needs.

1. 10 drops of lemon juice + 1 beaten egg.
Apply over your hair and leave it to dry for 10 minutes and wash off with a herbal shampoo.

2.Ayurvedic Conditioner :
Mix amla powder ( Gooseberry )and shikakai.
Apply on wet hair.Leave for 5 minutes.
Wash off with plain water.

3.Hot Oil Massage
Warm coconut oil is massaged onto the scalp for 20 minutes.
After this steam the hair.Take a towel and dip in hot water and the towel is
squeezed such that no water remains.Wrap the towel around your head for 1 minute
and repeat 5 times.
Do this once in a week.
Makes hair strong and beautiful.
Reduces hair fall

4.Add 1 cup Curd to 8 drops of lemon juice and mustard oil.
Apply over scalp and hair
Leave on for 20 minutes
Hair becomes silky and soft

5.Squeeze Hibiscus leaves ( Shoe Flower) and extract the juice or boil hibiscus juice in water.
Apply on hair and wash off.
Excellent mild herbal shampoo.

6.Oil prepared from Aloe Vera leaves can be used prior to shampooing.
Makes your hair soft and supple.

7.Oil prepared from Amla.
Fights hair fall
Excellent hair tonic

8.Add 10 drops of vinegar to 1 liter of water
Rinse hair in this.
Leave on for 5 minutes.
Adds luster and shine to hair

9.Fenugreek seeds are soaked in water and kept overnight.
The clear water is filtered and this is used to rinse hair.
Excellent remedy for dandruff.

10.Henna leaves boiled in coconut oil.
Hair growth enhancer.