Gulqand or Gulkand health benefits (Preserved Rose Petals)

Gulqand or Gulkand health benefits (Preserved Rose Petals)

Gulqand or Gulkand is made from preserving fresh rose petals and sugar or misiri by traditional ayurvedic method. In Urdu and Persian flowers are called gul while qand means sweet or sugary in Persian. Gulqand is also known as Gulkand in Hindi and Urdu and Gül Reçeli in Turkish. It is also considered as rose petals jam and can be eaten with milk and Ice cream.

Gulkand benefits:

    · Gulkand is used to reduce body heat `and made out of selected rose petals by adding misri or sugar.
·    It saves from sunstroke and reduces nostril-bleeding therefore considered one the best cooling agent and tonic. it also treats burning sensations in the soles and palms.
·    Gulqand helps in reducing eye inflammation, redness, acidity, aches, pain, itching, pitta, hyper acidity, nose bleed, constipation, piles, skin-itching, muscle pain, dark circles around the eyes, acne & blemishes, fatigue and many other heat related issues.
·         Gulkand not only reduces and heat in the body but also strengthens teeth & gums.
·         It has powerful antioxidant properties and an excellent rejuvenator.
·         Gulqand is used to treat dysmenorrhoea.
·    Eating gulkand helps in relieving bad menstrual cramps and pain. It is also curer excessive white discharge problem leucorrhea and heavy menstruation.
·         Gulkand improves digestive system and corrects digestive problems.
·         Eating 1 to 2 teaspoons helps to reduce stomach heat.
·         Regular use of Gulqand also treats mouth ulcers and prevents intestine swelling.
·         It used to remove toxins from the body and purifies blood.
·         Further it improves skin complexion and prevents the occurrence of various skin     problems such as whiteheads, acne and boils etc.
·         Eating rose preserves reduces excessive perspiration and foul body odour.
·         It is used to treat water retention problem, as it helps in increasing urine output.
·         Rose Preserves has a calming effect on the nervous system thus helps in reducing stress.

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Nutmeg / Jaiphal benefits for skin, acne scars, pimples and marks

Nutmeg / Jaiphal benefits for skin, acne scars, pimples and marks 

Jaiphal or nutmeg is very famous herb used for different purposes .it has wonderful effects on skin which are not very familiar. This little fruit can do wonders for human health not only internally but for your skin as well. As the spice has sweetly aromatic flavor and found in reddish-brown shell, it is used all over the world for adding flavor, aroma and extra zing to many dishes ranging from meats, stews, puddings and veggies. Skin is very important part of beauty and jaiphal can make wonderful skin definitely. It’s used for anti aging, acne scares and skin marks. Jaiphal powder makes skin clean clear, flawless and radiant naturally.

Skin Care Benefits of Jaiphal/ Jaifal or Nutmeg powder

Jaiphal as Anti-ageing Agent:

Jaiphal has an important component Macelignan which eliminates fine lines, wrinkles and skin sagging. Jaiphal offers anti ageing effect mainly on adipose tissues lying just beneath the superficial layer of the skin decreases with age. Nutmeg spice keeps the adipose tissues healthy by cutting down the reduction rate of these tissues, make possible increase of fat volume (adipose tissues) therein filling the hollow structure, and places in adipose.  Due to its wonderful properties nutmeg powder is considered as main constituent used in face firming face lifting and anti ageing serum for skin e.g. face and hands. It rejuvenates skin because of its stimulating properties, the spice restore and renew skin by getting rid of the dead cells, thus eliminating fine lines and wrinkles. Here I am sharing method of using nutmeg for skin rejuvenation and anti-ageing.

Recipe for skin and body rejuvenation:

Ingredients:

Nutmeg/jaifal powder           6 tbsp

Cinnamon powder        6tbsp

Tub of warm water

Method:

Mix nutmeg and cinnamon powder in Luke warm water and leave it for ten minutes. When the water cools use the mixture on the face and allow it to rest for ten minutes.

2^nd recipe:

Ingredients:

Oatmeal flour                           1 tbsp

Red lentils powder                    ½ tbsp

Mashed banana                        1

Jaiphal powder             ½ tbsp

Rose water

Method:

Mixed all ingredients apply on the face and leave it for fifteen minutes. After that rinse off with regular water.

Jaiphal for Pimples, eczema, Skin Marks and Scars

This spice has anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antimicrobial properties which are essentials for treatment of acne, eczema, pimples and skin marks & Scares. You can apply nutmeg in following method.

Recipe for skin pigmentation, eczema, Pimples, Skin Marks and Scars:

Ingredients:

Raw Milk                     1 tbsp

Nutmeg powder           ¼ tbsp

Method:

Mix both ingredients and apply on skin for 20 minutes and wash your face with luke warm water if you had only skin then mix jaiphal powder with water only and apply for 20 minutes.

Getting rid of Acne, and Skin Inflammation:

Jaiphal helps getting rid of all kind of acne issues. A natural astringent nutmeg relieves cystic and hormonal acne. The curative property of jaiphal heals sunspots and acne scares. In Herbal treatment or Ayurvedic treatment an alternative system of Medicine the spice has been highly considered for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory antimicrobial properties which help in getting rid of skin infection, unclogging blocked pores, inflammation, redness, and controlling skin oiliness. A natural astringent nutmeg relieves cystic and hormonal acne. Here is method of application

Recipe for Acne, Acne Scars, Pimples and Skin Marks:

Ingredients:

Raw Honey                  1 tbsp

Cinnamon                     ½ tbsp

Nutmeg powder           ½ tbsp

Method:

Mix all ingredients and apply mask on face and rub it after 5 minutes rubbing leave for 30 minutes and wash your face with warm water.

2^nd Recipe

Ingredients:

Sandal Powder             2 tbsp

Pepper powder                        a pinch

Nutmeg powder           a pinch

Rose water                   ½ tbsp

Orange juice                 ½ tbsp

Method:

Mix all ingredients and apply on face ad infected areas of skin wait for 15 minutes and wash your face with normal water.

Jaiphal / Jaifial as skin Moisturizer and Exfoliator:

The amazing nutmeg powder not only treat acne and skin damage issues but also its moisturizing and exfoliating tendencies keeps skin moisturized and hydrated and cures dry and  damaged skin.

Recipe 1

Ingredients:

Red lentils                     1 tbsp

Custard apple pulp       ½ tbsp

Nutmeg powder           a pinch

Rose water                   few drops

Milk                             few drops

Method:

Mix all ingredients make paste and apply on skin start rubbing it for 5 minutes rubbing leave for 20 minutes and wash your face with water. It will make skin smoother and softer.

Jaiphal for smooth and fair complexion:

Other than lots of skin benefits of jaiphal it makes skin smoother brighter healthier and fairer. Here are few recipes and skin masks which are easy to use

Ingredients:

Oatmeal flour               1 tbsp

Wheat flour                  ½ tbsp

Mashed banana                        1

Jaiphal powder             ½ tbsp

Method:

Mixed all ingredients apply on the face and leave it for twenty minutes. After that rinse off with regular water.

Jaiphal/Jaifal or Nutmeg Properties:

Nutmeg is an oval shaped seed of a tree known as ‘Myristica Fragrans. The specialty of the tree is that it produces two different spices on the same tree. This evergreen tree belongs to the family of Mysristicaceae. The tree is native to Moluccas, in Indonesia, the tree produces a fleshy fruit alike an apricot. But, on maturity the fruit breaks into two halves to reveals a reddish-brown shell beneath that has a solitary seed inside. When shell is cracked and opened, it exposes a dried brown-colored seed, which is actually the sweet spice the nutmeg used in various cuisines of the world.

Other uses of Jaiphal:

Nutmeg or jaiphal powder is used widely in the food processing industry for seasoning, sauces, soups, meat, curry powders and spice mixes. The volatile oil extracted from the leaves and barks of the tree through a steam distillation process is used in different perfumes and pharmaceutical products. Jaiphal is used to improve sleeping habits, indigestion, pain relief etc. Nutmeg butter extracted from the seeds is used in expensive cosmetics and beauty products which is an excellent alternative for cocoa butter, particularly in most beauty products and cosmetics.

What is Microdermabrasion| Microdermabrasion at home review | Microdermabrasion benefits and side effects

What is Microdermabrasion| Microdermabrasion at home review | Microdermabrasion benefits and side effects

Do you know what mircodermabrasion treatment is? Microdermabrasion is popular non surgical cosmetic treatment of skin exfoliation that helps to remove dead skin layer, marks, blackheads and acne it increases cell turnover.
It also makes skin wrinkle free and glowing .Microdermabrasion eliminate dead skin cell and makes skin softer, decrease aging signs and fine lines. Microdermabrasion is beneficial for oily or dry skin. It is also used to treat acne and skin marks.

In microdermabrasion, tiny aluminium crystals are sprayed on skin with high velocity jet of air which gently removes the outer layer of skin and make it glowing. This method is less forceful and harmless than dermabrasion. it is second popular after Botox treatment. Microdermabrasion only removes skin problems which are generated after birth it does not treat scares or mole by birth. In start this treatment was only done by doctors or dermatologists but now numerous skin care products companies such as L'Oréal, Neutrogena and Ponds are producing microdermabrasion at-home kits. This kit includes a sharp scrub or cream and a tool for application. The main part of creams may include aluminum oxide crystals, which are basically used in the trained microdermabrasion treatment.

Here are some benefits of microdermabrasion

1.        Microdermabrasion treats skin damaged by Sun

2.        It helps skin Softens and removes fine lines and wrinkles

3.        It decreases age spots and skin Pigmentation

4.        It makes skin glowing and younger

5.        Smoothes roughly textured skin

6.        It reduces acne and acne scars

7.        Treatment removes Blackheads and white-heads

8.        Treats Dull, rough and stressed skin

There are lot of benefit of this treatment because it only treat top layer of skin but a little side effects which are temporary side effects light skin burning or redness, skin tightness. It is advised that person having sensitive skin should consult doctor before treatment

Indian ubtan for reducing facial hair plus skin whitening

Indian ubtan for reducing facial hair plus skin whitening

No one like to have hairs on there face especially women are more worried for facial hairs however due to hormonal changes there are some chances of growing hairs on face. Everyone wants to get rid of facial hairs therefore they apply many products and tricks. These products can cause hair growth instead of hair reduction it’s very important to understand how to treat or remove facial hairs without any side effects you can reduce or remove facial hairs with ubtan scrub.

Natural and home made products are always safe. Regular use of these products can bring remarkable results. Indians ubtans are very famous these ubtans can be used as face wash, scrubs and mask this depends on ubtan' s ingredients that how it can be used ubtan scrubs helps to reduce hair growth as well as it removes hairs from roots but it takes time it could not be happen in a night that you apply ubtan and all hairs are permanently removed so you need to have patience and regular for positive results

Ubtan scrub Ingredients:

Red lentils (masoor dal)                                    100 gms

Orange peel powder                                         50 gm

Unsalted pistachio                                             75 gm

Turmeric                                                           a pinch  

Sandalwood powder                                        50 gm

Method:

Mix all ingredients and grind them make powder and when you want to apply ubtan add 3 tsp of milk soak it for three hours (full night for best result) and apply on face massage it in circular motion for 15 to 20 minutes.
when you massage this scrub in circular motion it will pull away facial hairs now wash your face with lukewarm water then apply rose water if you have sensitive skin then decrease massage duration for better result apply thrice a week

Home-made Vitamin C serums, Cream and Vitamin C Lotion

Have you ever used vitamin C serum, Vitamin C cream or Vitamin C lotion?When we are thinking to apply any vitamin c cream, lotion or serum there are number of questions pops up in our mind like what are benefits of Vitamin C serum? Should I use Vitamin C cream, Lotion or mask? Why people are using vitamin C creams, Mask, lotion and serums for skin care? Answers of these entire questions are very straightforward
Vitamin C helps to increase collage production in the skin which lends a hand to reduce aging signs and wrinkles. It saves skin from chlorine exposure and negative sun exposure. Vitamin C is useful for skin brightening and Skin tightening. Vitamin c is also helpful for skin repairing. Vitamin C Serums, Mask, creams and lotion are known as an anti-aging and anti-wrinkle. Many of Vitamin C products are very costly. But you can use homemade and inexpensive alternatives for Vitamin C products.
Here is home made Vitamin C serum /lotion recipe 

Home Made Vitamin C Serum/Lotion Recipe

Ingredients

Dark colored container                to store solution
Vitamin C Powder                    ½ tsp 
Distilled water                           to dissolve vitamin c and glycerin
glycerin                                    2 tsp

Preparation

First of all dissolve the Vitamin C powder in the water then add glycerin mix well store in colored bottle you can use it for a month

Precautions

Use glycerin if you have dry skin otherwise use only Vitamin c powder and water solution. If you have sensitive skin test it on you arm firstly you can also decrease vitamin C quantity

Simple home made remedy for reducing wrinkles

Simple home made remedy for reducing wrinkles

Here is simple home made remedy for reducing wrinkles

Ingredients

Milk                                                                             ½ cup

Almonds                                                                      ¼ cup

Honey                                                                          1 tsp

Method

Soak almonds in milk for night then grind in morning and add honey and apply on the face massage and rub it after 20 minutes wash off with water.

Home made mask to reduce fine lines and crow’s feet

Home made mask to reduce fine lines and crow’s feet

Natural products are always good for skin and continuous use of natural ingredients provides best results .Take a bunch of fresh green grapes mash all apply paste on face forehead and neck for 5 minutes thrice a week and continue for 2 months

This mask is very good for anti aging it reduces wrinkles, fine lines and crow’s feet

What is Botox Benefits and side effects of Botox/Botox for wrinkles and crow’s feet

What is Botox and what are the benefits and side effects of Botox injection/Botox for wrinkles and crow’s feet

Botox is used to reduce aging signs like wrinkles it is simple and non surgical way to remove wrinkles. Botox mostly used to treat Crow's feet.

Botox is brand name of a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are also other brand names, such as Xeomin and Dysport.

In Botox treatment drug is injected directly into the muscles between the brows which blocks nerve impulses of injected muscles you can say Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles through Botox treatment muscles activity is reduced which reduces facial lines and wrinkle of the face.

Botox is approved for wrinkles around the eyes and frequently used for crow's feet and other unapproved areas of the face, like the side of the nose.

Benefits of Botox

Number of women and men choice Botox cosmetic for anti aging. There are many benefits of it like it has noticeable results and no recovery time its not surgical treatment.

Amazing thing is that in ten minutes treatment with a few injections you can reduce lines and wrinkles of face lips and eye area and keeps skin relaxed for months. 

A few celebrities have also admitted they used Botox.

Side effects of Botox

Temporary swelling is the most common side effect of Botox. After Botox Headaches may remains for 24 to 48 hours but this is rare. In few people Botox may cause eyelid hang down or droop. This usually ends within three to four weeks. Drooping usually happens when the Botox moves around therefore don't rub the treated area after injection or lie down for four hours after treatment

Pregnant and breastfeeding women or neurological patients should not use Botox.

Botox labels have strongest warning. FDA says there is not a confirmed serious case of this happening when Botox is used at recommended doses but the effects of the toxin may broaden from the area of injection to other areas of human body if not used properly.

How to Choose Right Anti ageing cream for looking younger

How to Choose Right Anti ageing cream for looking younger

if you want to look younger then anti ageing cream is very important but question is which anti ageing cream is good or effective here i am providing you some useful tips while choosing anti ageing cream
You can choose any Anti-Wrinkle Cream as long as it has following ingredients in it

Ingredients

Copper :-

you need to see is copper and which is one of the most important things for Anti-Wrinkle Cream because copper is famous for soothing effect on the skin and helps in the production of collagen which is very important for old age skin and sagging skin.

Retinol :- 

Retionol help to reduce fine lines and pores and that is the main issue in getting younger looking skin so check it while purchasing product. Retinol can be gain and following food provides retinol e.g. Cod liver oil, Butter, Margarine, Liver, Eggs, Cheese and Milk

Coenzyme Q10 :- 

Next ingredient to see is Coenzyme Q10.  Coenzyme Q10 help you to maintain the energy level within the cells and that indirectly help you fine lines around the eyes and it sooth down the sun rays insides the skin too which means Coenzyme

hydroxy acids (AHAs)

check Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids in ingredients these are skin lightener and form of synthetic sugar

Vitamin A and C

Check availability of Vitamin A and C in product 

Home Made Ubtan Recipe/ Golden Glow Skin

Home Made Ubtan Recipe/ Golden Glow Skin 

Ubtan is used to get golden glow instantly. In Pakistan and India its important part of  every wedding occasion.  Here I am sharing some recipes for home made ubtan

1. Receipe 1 Ingredients

Flour                            3 tsp

Turmeric                       3 tsp

Cow milk non boiled       3 tsp

Mix all ingredients apply on the face for 20-30 minutes it gives you golden glow

2. Receipe 2 Ingredients

Orange covers dry                    few

Milk                                         to make paste

Take orange cover dry them make powder when you want to apply ubtan make paste with milk apply for 15 minute wash your skin with water its works as ubtan and provides you instant glow

3. Receipe 3 Ingredients

Gram flour                    4tsp

Turmeric (haldi)            ¼ tsp

Milk                             few drops

Lemon juice                  few drops

Mix all ingredients apply daily on the face it’s also works as ubtan and provides you glow