Mentioned in the Ayurvedic text, the Charaka Samhita, oil-pulling is a powerful yet simple detoxifying therapy that is both curative and preventative, and is claimed to treat a range of diseases, ranging from headaches to asthma. The Ayurveda advises oil gargling to purify the entire system; as it holds that...
With the holiday season approaching, are you stuck for ideas on what gifts you will be giving to your loved ones? Well then, no need to fret! Here are two simple, all-natural DIY recipes for two unique cosmetic goodies that can't be bought with money! Christmas-Scented Bath Bombs Bath balls are a source of...
Of all the Amazonian rainforest natural secrets, none have been pursued more eagerly than her aphrodisiacs - rumoured to spark the flames of passion and boost sexual desire and vigour. For the Amazon's indigenous men and women, the knowledge of these erotic stimulating plants have, since time immemorial, been passed down...
Although ikat weaving has emerged from different parts of the world, with its original source still unclear, it is the silk ikat from Central Asia, defined as abrabandi, meaning “bound-cloud”, that is certainly the most striking. These ikats are made using a resist dye technique whereby the warp yarns (vertical threads)...
Beauty sleep does indeed exist! Scientific findings have established what you may have always known - there is a close correlation between your sleep and your physical appearance! A study, conducted by John Axelsson and the Karolinska Institute team in Stockholm and published on December 15, 2010 in the British Medical...
NOSE PIERCING Nose piercing was first introduced to the Indian subcontinent by the Mughal Empire during the 16th century. Nowadays, a stud, phul, or a ring, nath, is generally worn in the left nostril, at times joined to the ear by a chain. The left side of the nostril, as believed by...
Many of you might be familiar with coconut oil; however, this might not be the case with virgin coconut oil. There are notable differences between the two, namely in their source, method of extraction and subsequent benefits. Virgin coconut oil is becoming increasingly popular throughout the world in comparison to ordinary...
Cleansing soaps, as we know them today, date back to ancient Babylon (2800 B.C.E.), whose citizens were the first to master the art of soap making, combining animal and vegetable fats with ash. The ancient Mesopotamians, Egyptians, as well as Greeks and Romans followed this trend, and all had produced soap...
Riding astride on magnificent camels through the harsh Saharan desert, the Tuareg are masters of the vast realm, which has earned them a near-mythic reputation. They guard their secrets of survival jealously. As nomadic herders, they navigate through the desert dunes that rise and fall, by the colour, texture and taste...
As an ivory coloured and smoky scented natural fat extracted from the nuts of the karite tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), Shea butter has been lauded for its many virtues. Its history as a precious and luxuriant West African commodity traces back to as early as Cleopatra’s Egypt, with records of caravans...