Archive for November, 2008

The All Important Vegetable

We all make sure we include generous amounts of vegetables in our daily diet. The reasoning behind it is because we know vegetables are good for our health. Most of the time, however, we fail...

Orange Bliss

The more we talk about citric fruits, the more there is to explore. Enough can never be said about the benefits they bring to the body. The orange is perhaps the most popular among these....

Fashionable Nails

The ultimate finish to any look is beautiful hands and beautiful nails. We all take great care in ensuring that our hands are well manicures, and that we have taken the trouble to keep our...

Home Cures for Hiccups

There are many rather awkward situations we are faced with. Some may be funny while we recollect them at a leater stage, while others are plain annoying. One such occurence is hiccups. Not only are...

Nature to the Rescue

We all have our own favourite fruits. Peculiarities in the taste, appearance and nature of fruits make them liked and disliked by some. There are some fruits that have a universal appeal. One such fruit...

Destroying Dandruff

Dandruff is one of the most common hair problems that we face. It persists and is very difficult to get rid of completely. Dandruff can also lead to many skin problems like acne and pimples....

The Master of Disguise

The best way to make fun embellishments to all clothes and accesories is with the use of beads and sequins. They are available in many sizes, colours and finishes and can transform a simple outfit...

Pampering the Skin

It is cumbersome to find the right products that match your skin. Often the skin starts to reject products and has reactions. We all want the convenience of hassle free skin without having to rummage...

Wonderful Whiteness

There was a time when white was either a colour for the bride, or for the angel, or even sometimes the widdow, depending on the place and culture you belonged to. Today whte stands out...

Historical Herbs

Ginseng is a herb that has gained immense popularity. Found originaly in Korea, the glory of ginseng has reached virtually every corner of the world....

Favouring the Feet

No look is complete without the right footwear. It adds a finish to all clothes, and can set the mood to anything that is worn....

Popularising the Papaya

Papayas make delicious fruits. This pulpy fruit can make an excellent snack eaten alone, and also accompanies all fruits well in a salad. In raw form, papayas can be used as vegetables as well. They...

Protection From Piles

Piles often strike when we least expect it. Piles are a painful and irritating condition. Difficult to get rid of completely, piles can last for a long time if gone untreated. It can also lead...

Thirst Quenchers for the Skin

Beating the heat is troublesome. We all drink plenty of water and juices, sit back in the convenience of the indoors and airconditioners, and take it easy. We keep the body cool as much as...

The Gingerbread Fantasy

Ginger is one of the most precious herbs nature has produced. Its properties are common, and known worldwide....

Fashioning Fabrics

Beauty and fashion are inextricacably linked. Being beautiful is almost synonymous with being fashionable. There are few who stand our as bein beautful despite their simplicity....

Glorious Garlic

Of all the flavours that are given out from foods, there is one flavour that is most common. That is the flavour of garlic. Used across the world, garlic and found a place in almost...

Treating Dry Skin

It is difficult to keep dealing with overly dry skin. With the onset of the colder months, the problem intesifies as the skin does not respond to creams easily. Care for this type of skin...

Oral Care

Caring for the teeth and gums is no rocket science. All it requires is diligent, regular care and the teeth can stay problem free....

A Mouthful of Woes

We all take od care of our body organs. Any trouble we encounter with our system can be rectified with medication. There is one part of our body, though, that does not find natural replacement...

Sugary Woes

Blood sugar is a problem that requires treatment for life. While there are few foods that can actually cure diabetes, there are some that can help keep sugar levels in check.Make a powder of fenugreek...

Cleaning Up

How often do we find people unhappy with the colour of their skin. We all long to have fair, flawless skin for as long as we are wheatish. For the fairer skin types, there is...

Going Dry

Dry fruits are great for the body. They are high in nutrients and very good to help stimulate all body functions....

Smoking Kills

Puffing away at the cigarette may be a cool thing to do while at the party. It may help you seem trendy, and make you one with the crowd. But look the the harm it...