Ayurvedic home remedies
Simple, traditional preparations for common, everyday complaints. Each remedy lists ingredients, preparation, how to use it and — most importantly — precautions.
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5 minBesan–turmeric ubtan for glowing skin
Ubtan is the traditional Indian cleansing paste used before festivals and weddings. Gram flour gently removes dirt and oil while turmeric and curd leave the skin soft.
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5 minFresh aloe vera gel for sun-tired skin
Aloe (ghritkumari) is cooling and calming. Fresh gel from a home plant is a simple way to soothe skin that feels hot and tight after time in the sun.
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5 minMultani mitti and rose water pack for oily skin
Fuller's earth (multani mitti) soaks up excess oil and has a cooling effect, which makes it a favourite summer face pack for oily, pitta-type skin.
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3 minHoney and milk cleanse for dry skin
When winter air leaves skin rough, a gentle cleanse with raw milk and honey is a soft alternative to soap. It suits dry, vata-type skin well.
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10 minNeem and turmeric spot paste for pimples
A dab of fresh neem leaf paste with a pinch of turmeric, applied only on the spot, is a time-honoured way to calm an angry pimple — along with keeping hands off and cooling the diet.
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5 minAlmond oil, cool compresses and sleep for dark circles
Dark circles are rarely just a skin problem — sleep, screens, allergies and genes all play a part. A nightly almond oil massage and a cool morning compress can soften their look while you fix the habits behind them.
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20 minCurd, besan and tomato pack for sun tan
After a holiday or a summer of commuting, a cooling pack of curd, gram flour and a little tomato pulp is a gentle kitchen way to freshen tanned, dull skin.
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15 minMalai, oil and a warm-bath routine for dry winter skin
Tight, flaky, itchy skin in winter is a textbook vata imbalance. Fresh malai for the face, a quick oil massage before bathing and lukewarm (not hot) water can turn things around within days.
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20 minWarm soak and homemade ghee–beeswax balm for cracked heels
Cracked heels (bivaai) are a winter and summer headache in India, thanks to dry air, bare feet and open sandals. A warm soak, gentle scrub and a thick homemade balm under socks overnight make a real difference.
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5 minGhee and honey for chapped, cracked lips
A dab of pure ghee at night — the way many grandmothers still do it — is one of the simplest fixes for dry, peeling lips. A little honey adds extra softness.
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10 minSandalwood and multani mitti cooler for prickly heat (ghamoriya)
Those tiny, itchy red bumps that pop up on the back, neck and chest in humid weather are prickly heat. A cool paste of sandalwood or multani mitti, loose cotton clothes and staying cool usually settle them in a few days.
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15 minOrange peel and multani mitti pack for oily skin
Don't throw away orange peels in winter — dried and powdered, they make a fragrant, gently cleansing face pack for oily, shiny skin when mixed with multani mitti and rose water.
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20 minGentle steam and besan–oats scrub for blackheads
Blackheads on the nose and chin are clogged pores whose tip has darkened in the air. A short herbal steam followed by a soft gram flour and oats scrub once a week keeps them in check — no squeezing required.
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25 minNeem leaf bath water for itchy, sweaty-season skin
Boiling a handful of neem leaves and adding the water to your bath is an old Indian way to freshen skin that itches in the monsoon and summer. It's soothing, fragrant in its own earthy way, and very easy.
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15 minHome remedies for pimple marks: aloe, honey–turmeric and daily sunscreen
The pimple heals, but a brown or red mark stays for weeks. These home remedies for pimple marks — fresh aloe vera, a honey–turmeric mask and, most importantly, daily sun protection — help those spots fade faster without irritating healing skin.
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15 minHome remedies for pigmentation on face: sun care first, then gentle masks
Brown patches on the cheeks, forehead or upper lip are very common in Indian skin. These home remedies for pigmentation on face start with the most effective step — strict sun protection — and add gentle potato–aloe and mulethi–curd masks that may help the skin look more even over time.
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15 minHow to get glowing skin naturally: a simple Ayurvedic morning and night routine
Wondering how to get glowing skin naturally without a shelf full of products? In Ayurveda, glow (prabha) comes from good digestion, sound sleep and gentle daily care. This simple morning-and-night routine combines a besan ubtan, a few drops of oil and the habits that make skin look rested and healthy.
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15 minHome remedies for open pores: multani mitti, ice-cold toner and oil control
Large, visible pores on the nose and cheeks are mostly a matter of genes, oil and age. These home remedies for open pores can't shrink pores permanently, but a weekly multani mitti mask, a cooling cucumber–rose water toner and good oil control can make them look noticeably smaller and cleaner.
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15 minHome remedies for dark neck: gentle besan–curd care and a health check you shouldn't skip
A dark, sometimes velvety band around the neck is common and often mistaken for dirt. These home remedies for dark neck — a gentle besan–curd pack, aloe and regular moisturising — can soften and even out the skin. But because a dark neck can be a sign of insulin resistance, it's worth understanding the cause first.
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15 minHome remedies for dark underarms: gentle care, less friction and smarter hair removal
Darker underarms can make sleeveless clothes feel off-limits. These home remedies for dark underarms focus on the real culprits — shaving and waxing irritation, friction, harsh deodorants and sweat — with soothing potato juice, aloe and a mild curd–besan pack.
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10 minHome remedies for wrinkles: sunscreen, oil massage and collagen-friendly food
Fine lines around the eyes and mouth are a natural part of ageing, but sun, dryness, smoking and poor sleep speed them up. These home remedies for wrinkles — daily sunscreen, a gentle face oil massage, aloe for hydration and collagen-friendly food — help skin stay supple and soften the look of fine lines.
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10 minHome remedies for fungal infection on skin: keep it dry, neem baths and when to use antifungals
Itchy red rings in the groin, waist, thighs or under the breasts are very common in India's heat and humidity. These home remedies for fungal infection on skin — keeping skin dry, neem-water baths and loose cotton clothing — support healing and prevent spread. Most infections, however, also need a proper antifungal treatment.
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15 minHome remedies for dark elbows and knees: a gentle sugar–oil scrub and daily moisturising
Rough, dark patches on the elbows and knees are mostly caused by friction and thick, dry skin. These home remedies for dark elbows and knees use a gentle sugar–coconut oil scrub, a soothing curd pack and — the real secret — moisturising every day.
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15 minHome remedies for whiteheads: oats–honey cleanse, clay and no squeezing
Tiny white bumps on the nose, chin and forehead are closed clogged pores. These home remedies for whiteheads use a soft oats–honey cleanse, a weekly clay mask and a light moisturiser to loosen the plug gently — because squeezing usually turns a whitehead into an angry pimple.
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