Natural Homemade Moisturizer Recipes

This is the forth part of the series, ‘GOOD SKINCARE NATURALLY’.  This series discusses the various skin types and provides recipes tailored to specific needs.

Among the various skin types, dry skin needs moisturizing most. A rich, nourishing moisturizer that protects the skin is most suitable for dry Vata skin type.

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Sensitive skin needs moisturizer support as well. Cooling moisturizers that reduces inflammation is best for heat sensitive ‘Pitta’ skin type. When out in the sun, Pitta skin also requires a moisturizer with sun block capability.

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Oily Kapha skin type is the most resistant to the ravages of the elements and premature aging. However, as one ages, there will be areas of dryness that needs lubrication with oil and other areas that can benefit from water-based hydration.

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FLAVORS CAN AFFECT HEALTH

It is common knowledge that if one has high blood pressure, one should reduce salt intake and if one has diabetes to monitor sugar consumption.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM] and Indian Ayurveda, flavors are good indicators of a food’s medicinal properties. This series lets you know the properties of each flavor and how it affects your body. These two ancient healthcare systems also believe various flavors have different effects on people with different constitutions. A good, healthy diet that suits one person's constitution when followed by another person with a different constitution will make that person sick. The two ancient systems will agree whole heartedly with the popular Western saying that ‘one man’s meat is another man’s poison’

The first article talks about the relationship between flavors and organs. According to TCM, each flavor acts on or has direct influence on a specific vital organ. When each flavor is consumed in moderation, it benefits the corresponding organ. Over-indulgence in any flavor harms the organ and creates imbalance among the five vital organ systems. The result is ill health.

Article: FLAVORS' EFFECT ON OUR ORGANS

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AYURVEDIC VIEW ON FLAVORS

Understanding the properties of all the flavors and how they relate to our individual constitution can help us make better choices to promote and maintain our health.

Article: SWEET AND SOUR FLAVORS

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Article: SALTY AND BITTER FLAVORS

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Article: PUNGENT AND ASTRINGENT FLAVORS

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Flavors of food are so easy to identify and remember that they provide us with a handy method to balance our meals.

STAYING YOUTHFUL -1

COLLAGEN

Who wouldn’t want to stay youthful? one of the important component in our body that give structural integrity and strength to bones, organs, blood vessels, muscles, nerves and skin is collagen. Therefore, COLLAGEN kick starts the series on ‘STAYING YOUTHFUL’.

Article: COLLAGEN -For Strong, Healthy Tissues & Bones

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SKIN

Wrinkles and liver spots on the skin can make one look older. If you want to maintain youthful looks, taking care of the skin is important.

The first item is diet:

Article: Beautiful Skin From The Inside Out

The external environment also impacts the quality of our skin:

Article: EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT AGES SKIN

Finally, a skincare regiment to ensure our biggest sensory organ is in good condition:

Article: BASIC, GENTLE SKINCARE

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HEALING POWERS OF GOTU KOLA

Gotu kola is an herb that can stimulate our body to produce collagen which gives support, flexibility and strength to our body [skin, Muscles, bones, organs, nerves, blood vessels, hair and nails]. In the Ayurvedic tradition, it was highly valued for its anti-aging properties and mental enhancement capability.

Article: PRESERVE YOUR YOUTH WITH GOTU KOLA

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The next article shows you other benefits and therapeutic uses of Gotu kola. It also describes the major compounds that give the herb its numerous healing properties.

Article: MORE BENEFITS OF GOTU KOLA

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YOUR AMAZING SKIN

This article give some amazing facts and figures about your body’s largest organ- your skin. Pick up some interesting tidbits to share with your friends.

Article: YOUR AMAZING SKIN

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GOOD SKINCARE NATURALLY

GOOD SKINCARE NATURALLY

Raid nature’s numerous natural produce to pamper your skin. This is a series of articles that show you the benefits of various natural plants you can use to make your own skincare products.

The first article introduces you to various plant oils that can moisturize, nourish and protect your skin from the destructive effects of the elements such as the sun, drying wind and heat on your skin. When your skin is weakened by the elements, you are more susceptible to germs and Bfungus. Some of the plant oils also help you to destroy these microscopic nasties.

Article: NOURISH AND PROTECT YOUR SKIN

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The next article shows you a list of plant oils with sunscreen capabilities. There is also a chart showing SPF rating of various natural plant oils so you know how much protection you are getting from each oil.

Article: NATURAL SUNSCREEN OILS

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The third article provides easy to make sunscreen and sun block recipes for you to try at home. You can refer to the lists of natural plant oils in the previous two articles to make your own customized recipes that suit your own needs.

Article: SUNSCREEN & SUN BLOCK RECIPES

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