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4 Holistic Hacks For Healthy Hair

Do you want long, lush locks of hair? Are you envious of other people's hair, especially people who seem to have 'perfect hair'? Well you're in luck: This article will help you obtain beautiful hair via holistic tips and tricks. If you're looking to grow out your hair, develop thicker hair, or just prevent excessive damage to your hair, look no further. There are a few DIYs thrown in to the mix too, but most of what I have to say simply involves lifestyle changes. Whether you realize it or not, your hair is impacted by a lot of things throughout the day. From the way you style it to the way you treat it, hair is sensitive. No matter the hair problems you specifically face, I can guarantee you following these tips will help produce nicer hair, in a natural way. Using these tips, you won't have to get expensive chemical-based products or procedures. Hair care doesn't have to be about spending...

Yerba Mate Tea 🍵

Guarani Indians of South America first discovered the rejuvenating qualities of Yerba mate , but now it is quite popular in various parts of world. This herbal drink, which tastes like green tea, is made by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate plant in hot water. Usually, people consume it throughout the day having about 3-6 cups a day to get enough supply of antioxidants. In order to get the best taste and health benefits, it should be prepared with a special method given below. TRADITIONAL METHOD OF PREPARING YERBA MATE TEA Following the traditional method, Yerba Mate Tea is steeped and served in a hollow calabash gourd, known by the name mate. Mate capes are usually made from metal, wood or ceramic but it is also drunk through a metal straw known by the name BOMBILLA. Take the gourd and cure it if using for the first time to avoid bitterness. Fill the gourd with boiling water to the top or metal rim and leave it for a few minutes. Now, softly scrape the membra...

10 Ayurvedic Home Cures For Bleeding Gums

Do you gums bleed when you bite into something hard, or when you brush your teeth? Bleeding gums are indeed a cause of worry, as they are an indication of gum disease. You have to give as much importance to your gums, as much as you give to your pearly whites. Healthy gums play an important role in maintaining good oral health. Causes of bleeding gums Bleeding gums could be due to any of the following reasons: Poor oral hygiene Deficiency of Vitamin C and Vitamin K Gum infections Excessive use of tobacco According to Ayurveda, bleeding gums is a high pitta condition Incorrect way of brushing Side-effect of certain medications Injury to gum line Cancer Associated Symptoms: Bleeding gums may also be sometimes associated with loosening of teeth, bad breath, inflamed and swollen gums, and rarely formation of pus around the gums. The gums may be tender when touched. Ayurvedic Home Cures: Triphala tea is an effective Ayu...

7 Health Benefits of Grapefruit 🍊

Grapefruit is a citrus fruit with a slightly bitter and mildly acidic or sour taste. For some people, it may not please the taste buds, but it is power packed with vitamins, minerals and disease-fighting plant compounds that provide us with unexpected health benefits. Grapefruit has amazing health benefits for heart health, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. It prevents kidney stone and acts as an antioxidant. Let’s discuss the 7 amazing health benefits of grapefruit : 1. It May Help You Lose Weight Grapefruit is an amazing fruit for dieters and weight-watchers. It aids weight loss by enhancing the satiety and by delaying the onset of hunger pangs. The high fiber content of grapefruit increases digestion time and delays gastric emptying, thus, providing a feeling of fullness. On digestion, dietary fiber draws in water and swells. Hence, a person feels full for a longer period of time after eating fiber-rich foods like grapefruit. One interesting study found that indi...

How To Make Plant Perfumes ? 💮

Are you as sensitive to regular, conventional perfume as I am? I literally start to sneeze whenever I catch a whiff of it. Even if it smells nice, it's as if my body knows it's all artificial and reacts to it. My nose has always been this way, even before I knew what the term “ green beauty ” meant. I guess it was just destiny (and a sensitive nose) that led me to more natural, greener beauty options. Instead of spraying myself with a bunch of artificial scents that incite an allergy attack, I prefer these plant perfumes instead. Sometimes I'll use floral waters (rose water is my favorite) when I'm in a pinch, but naturally made plant perfumes are stronger and have a longer lasting scent. Plant perfumes don't require many ingredients, and they are really easy to make at home. In fact, they're even fun to make with kids. It's a great activity to do alone, or with a friend. I recommend hitting up a thrift shop...

4-7-8 Breathing : How to Cool Your Jets in 2 minutes or less ? ⏲

4-7-8 breathing is the kegel of mindfulness cultivation. You can do it quickly, any time, anywhere, with great results, and without anyone even noticing (okay, unless you’re in the middle of a conversation and decide to practice deep breathing—you got me there). As an added bonus, its practice isn’t limited to beings of the female variety. In fact, it’s not limited to anyone at all. You don’t have to be female, crunchy, green, hip, square, a yogi, a hippie, or an MD. You just have to breathe. If you haven’t heard of the 4-7-8 breathing technique (or if you read about it in my article about how to spark self healing but were waiting for the follow up), you’re about to gain a tool that might just improve every day of the rest of your life if you let it. This is a practice that dates back thousands of years, having roots in Yogic/Vedic philosophy and Chinese Medicine, and has been re-designed and popularized in the western world by Dr.Andrew Weil , a Harvard-trained biomedical p...