“Winter is a Season of
Recovery and Preparation.”
– Paul Theroux
Winter is peeping in our windows making a cool breeze. We pretty enjoy these chilling mornings and warm bath. Winters makes our mind cool, but not always to the skin. For Some persons, initial period of winters will be a little bit harsh to their skin. That itchy feelings, flaky skin, and dryness all of these may kill the beauty of winter. Let us have some winter tips of ayurveda to make your mornings happier and beautiful.
Dry Flaky Skin:
Dry scaly skin with itching is a common thing in winter season. Coconut oil can be applied externally all over the body is a better option. After bath, eladi keram can also be applied externally as a light protective layer which can reduce the suntan and dull skin.
Ayurvedic Face pack For Winter:
Take 1 tablespoon of besan, 1 tablespoon of manjishta powder, 1 pinch of Haridra powder, and mix it well with curd and one drop of honey and apply evenly on face. After drying it should be washed off. This can be done twice a week.
Freckles & Black Moles:
It will be so awkward to see small brownish or black spots appearing on the skin particularly face. An easy remedy is available to clear off freckles. Yashtimadhu churna (finely powdered) along with ghee, mixed well and it should be slightly heated (double boiling method) and applied on the area affected. After drying, it should be washed off. Repeat this for twice or thrice in a week.
Natural Manicure:
Healthy shining nails are a marker of overall health. In ayurveda asthi dhathu plays an important role in maintaining the health of nails. For doing an Ayurvedic manicure, whole hand can be soaked for 10 minutes in a tumbler filled with Lukewarm water added with lemon juice and rosewater. After that, clean and cut the nails properly. After drying, jathyadi kera soaked in a cotton swab can be applied in nails of both arms. Jathyadi kera prevents the damage caused for nails and promotes good nail growth.
Dandruff:
Take a handful of methi seeds and soak overnight, then grind it into fine paste with soaked water and apply the pack in dry hair. Keep it for 30 minutes and wash with normal water till the paste is removed completely. Shampoo wash is not recommended.
