Want to keep warm and have your skin thrive this winter season? Let’s see what trusty old Ayurveda has got to say about warm foods you should consume during the harsh winters! When the word winter comes to mind, the first thing which pops up is a hot cup of your favourite brew or your mother’s famous warm delicacy. Did you now that the food we eat is closely associated with the weather? Ritucharya is an ancient Ayurvedic practice and is comprised of two words, “Ritu” which means season and “charya” which means Regimen or discipline. Ritucharya consists of lifestyle and ayurvedic diet routine to cope with the bodily and mental impacts caused by seasonal changes as recommended by Ayurveda. Ritucharya is a powerful, health giving ayurvedic tool that helps us live according to the changes in season and make internal adjustments so that our doshas are in a state of balance. People do not know or ignore the suitable types of food stuffs to be followed in particular season, this ...
Make homemade hand sanitizer to keep germs away :
Germs
are always around, although most people do their best to wash their hands after
using the bathroom and before eating a meal, the common things that a
person touches could be sources of bacteria and viruses.
From
light switches to doorknobs and shopping carts to the touchscreen on
the ATM, germs can thrive just about anywhere. This homemade hand
sanitizer is easy to make, uses common ingredients, and could help to
prevent a nasty cold or bout with influenza.
Disclaimer:
This hand sanitizer is not a substitute for proper handwashing. This
hand sanitizer recipe does not include the 60%+ alcohol content that the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health
organizations recommend for hand sanitizer to properly kill viruses.
Consult with a medical professional before using a home remedy on yourself and your family.
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
Ingredients:
- One bottle of witch hazel
- One bottle of aloe vera
- Lavender essential oil
- Lemon essential oil
- Tea tree essential oil
- Sweet orange essential oil
- 4-ounce glass spray bottle
- Vitamin E oil (optional)
Instructions:
- Add 20 drops of tea tree oil, 5 drops of lavender oil, 5 drops of lemon oil, and 5 drops of sweet orange oil to the glass bottle.
- Gently swirl the oils together. Slowly pour witch hazel into the spray bottle until it is about 2/3 of the way full.
- Add aloe vera until the bottle is full. If desired, add a few drops of vitamin E oil; it extends the shelf life and adds antioxidants to the hand sanitizer.
- Put the lid on the bottle and shake it to mix the ingredients. Label the bottle and store it in a cool, dry place for up to two months.
- Use it before touching surfaces or when it is not possible to wash hands with soap and water.
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