Grandma remedies

Here are a few tips on how to go about washing your hair effectively.Make the hair completely wet with warm water (not hot!) before you shampoo.The amount of shampoo that you require depends on the length of your hair and thickness of your hair... more >>

Have a cloth bag in your purse. In case you decide to make small purchases, you needn't pick up a plastic bag. Today's bags are so attractive!Don't pile up the car... more >>

Here are some hair care tips to prevent those precious strands of hair from falling or getting teased in the wind. Curly hair is more brittle than straight hair and therefore needs a different kind of care... more >>

South Indian cooking uses a lot of drumstick in its sambar and curry. Grandmothers use the small, round leaves of the drumstick tree to make a vegetable of sorts because it is rich in minerals. Anaemic people and pregnant women are given this rather appetising dish every other day because of its rich iron content...... more >>

With growing pollution and the unavoidable everyday travel to workplaces, most of us experience an irritation in the throat which sometimes turns into a bad allergic cough. It is irritating enough as it is, but if your profession is dependent on your voice, if you happen to be a singer or a teacher..... more >>

Home remedies have always been popular! They have no side-effects, are easy to use and easy to find. This week we explore the magical combination of honey and cinnamon. Did you know, that this magical duo can work miracles...more >>

Menstrual cramps are the bane of many a woman - and they seem to occur just when it is most inconvenient! Lays many a strong woman totally low - and no medicine seems to help at the crucial time! To tackle this problem which is almost... more >>

Time again to air our collection of more tips and solutions from Grandma.Soak about 8 - 10 almonds overnight. Peel and have first thing in the morning. Grandma says it is a natural protection from many diseases... more >>

Grandma always had a home remedy for that most horrible ache that totally lays you low - I'm talking here about headache and migraine. Apart from gently massaging the throbbing head with balm, she would suggest... more >>

Grandma's wonderful collection of home remedies has a lot that can be easily applied to the present day and the best part is that you will never suffer from side effects that modern allopathic medicines seem to cause in most people... more >>

Salt as we know it, is generally used for seasoning food. But according to the notes left by grandma, gleaned probably from some foreign magazines that used to lie around the house those days, there are so many.. more >>

Salt as we know it, is generally used for seasoning food. But according to the notes left by grandma, gleaned probably from some foreign magazines that used to lie around the house those days, there are so many.. more >>

Grandma's remedies and recipes are really doing the rounds! We have at last woken up to the fact that the remedy for most simple ailments and problems lies right within the four walls of our houses. more >>

Oooooh ! Aaahhhh! Ouch! Are you heading to your medicine cabinet once again? Why don't you try your kitchen instead? Grandma says there is many an adequate cure on your kitchen shelf and there is little need to dose and drug yourself for small ailments and problems. more >>

Alternative systems of healing and medicine are riding a huge popularity wave. In this scenario do you find yourself turning towards grandma's advice? Grandma's herbs in the form of healing infusions and poultices when applied wholly or singly, make the body more responsive to medicines.. more >>

Grandma doesn't approve of synthetics, especially in food. She thinks it goes against the laws of nature. more >>

Put out a container.Fill it with vinegar.Add one drop of liquid soap to it.Place it fairly near the fruits, but not immediately next to it.The smell will keep flies away. more >>

A few tips from Grandma to help Indian women cope with common problems .... more >>

Used tea bags placed in the refrigerator will absorb strong pungent smells like onion and garlic. This prevents the smell from pervading other food in the refrigerator. more >>

Believe in destiny. Why do you think that you can control everything in your life? It only builds up tension and guilt. Don't you know a large part of life has been pre-ordained? more >>

Powder equal quantities of the following, mix together and store in an airtight container. more >>

Known in India as shikakai, the 'fruit for the hair', the soap pod has been in use as a common hair cleanser from time immemorial. more >>

The Night Jasmine blooms at night and enchants the whole world. It is a good home remedy for fever. more >>

The date palm has an age-old association with the oldest human civilisation of the world: the Mesopotamian. more>>

Camphor is a white, crystalline solid obtained from a tree, native to China and Japan. more>>

The betel leaf is considered highly auspicious and hence often exchanged in all social and religious ceremonies. more>>

The babul is a large tree indigenous to Sind. more >>

Native of the Malay peninsula, the areca palm is widely cultivated in India, particularly in Assam, West Bengal and the West Coast. more>>

Hindus believe that there is one divine principle and that it can be manifested in various forms. more>>

Almonds have an aphrodisiac effect if taken in the right way. After soaking almonds in some water overnight, peel off their skin. more>>