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How To Use Castor Oil For Skin And Hair1

The usage of castor oil dates back to ancient Egypt where it was burned as fuel in lamps, used as a natural remedy to treat eye irritation and a few other ailments, and also given to pregnant women to stimulate labor. Eventually, newer and more refined benefits of castor oil went on to be discovered. Today, it is used in cooking, for various natural beauty and medication purposes, in industries, and also as a biodiesel fuel component. Owing to its natural benefits, it is most popularly used as an additive in foods, and in the health and beauty industry. Find

Best Ways To Treat Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune skin disease. It is also known as spot baldness. In this syndrome, your immune system attacks your hair follicles and causes hair loss. Sudden hair loss may occur on the head, and in a few cases, it may be your eyebrows, eyelashes, and face, as well as other parts. It can also develop and slowly recur after years between instances. The condition may lead to total hair loss called alopecia universalis. It prevents hair growth. When hair does grow back, it is possible to fall out again. The extent of hair loss and regrowth may differ

Dandruff: Types, Causes & Home Remedies

The growth and death of cells are a constant occurrence in our bodies. The skin cells in the scalp areas also develop and turn into dry and dead ones after a certain period. The appearance of the new cells drives the old cells, which leads to flaking off the dry and lifeless skin cells. This flaking off the skin led to the accumulation of small white particles on the collar and shoulder areas of our dress, which is termed dandruff. There are plenty of home remedies of dandruff, which reduce the drying up of the scalp and white flaking cells. In recent

How to fight winter health issues?

Winters are beautiful for many, also problematic for a few. In India, the winter season is from mid-November to the last week of February. During these months, people face health issues because of climate change. Shorter days and longer nights impact people’s health in some or other ways. In the winter season, the body’s immune system becomes weak. So, a proper diet is required to maintain good health. The winter season brings lots of seasonal fruits and green vegetables that improve digestion. Exercise is mandatory for the heart and other organs to function normally.Some Common Winter Health Issues:Common Cold:The common cold is the primary health

Summer Health Problems and How to Avoid them

“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it,” said American writer Russell Baker. There are things to like about summer: the bright, long days, the holidays, the frozen desserts, etc. But in most parts of our country, summer is seldom kind because of the soaring mercury levels. It also brings with it a whole host of health problems. Here are a few things you should be aware of, to protect yourself and enjoy the season.Summer Health Issues:Sunstroke:What is sunstroke? Our body experiences an increase in temperature and is unable to regulate heat. This condition is known as

Monsoon Related Illnesses And Precautions

As much as we love the rain, the monsoon season can be a dampener when it comes to your health. While heat and dry weather account for the vast majority of problems related to summer, the monsoon brings with it dampness, high humidity, and water-borne diseases. Awareness about the conditions and a few simple precautions should protect your health and perhaps even make you relish the rains.Read: Summer Health Problems And How To Avoid ThemMost Common Monsoon-Related IllnessesCommon Cold, Cough, And Viral FeverUpper respiratory illnesses (commonly referred to as Coughs & Colds) can traverse the spectrum from mild runny noses to severe sinus

Stay Hydrated this Summer

Dehydration is a common problem, especially among children and the elderly, that occurs mostly during summer. It is a condition that occurs when the amount of fluid lost from the body is more than one’s water intake. There are a number of factors responsible for dehydration like sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea, but it could also be due to insensible losses of water as vapor in summer. Therefore you need to stay hydrated. It is usually accompanied by a deficiency of electrolytes.Dehydration can be crippling and detrimental to the health of most people but could be deadly in the elderly and

Be Sun Smart, Prevent Heat Stroke

With the summer raging and the atmospheric temperatures setting a new high every day, there is a possibility of sunstroke. Sunstroke, also known as Heat stroke, is a condition that occurs when the body is exposed to excessive sun or heat and loss of fluid. Exposure to extremely hot conditions, like direct sunlight for a very long time, leads to a lot of insensible fluid and nutrient loss in the form of sweat and vapor, leading to dehydration and loss of required nutrients from the body.A person affected with heatstroke may experience nausea, fatigue, headache, lightheadedness, and when extreme, seizures

Common Diseases During Rainy Seasons

The rainy season is almost everybody’s favorite as it comes after scorching summers. The beautiful rains, the timeless pakora, pudina ki chatni, and chai, are something that almost everybody enjoys. But these little things of joy come with a price. Summers are followed by monsoons and monsoons bring along many health risks. Monsoons can bring along extreme conditions – either high humidity or complete dryness. Now, the common set of problems associated with monsoon are water-borne diseases.Just a little awareness about the possible conditions and a few simple precautions would protect you and you can perhaps relish the rains without being worried. Here is