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 Home > Complementary Medicine > Ayurveda > Beauty Therapies 

Beauty Therapies


Ayurveda has various remedies to problems related to skin, hair and body care. Following are some of the common remedies generally suited to persons irrespective of their constitutions. Nevertheless, it is advised to test all the preparations in minor quantities before actual use.

Skin Care (Herbal Face Packs for different types of skin conditions)

Body Care

Hair Care

Highlights

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    Therapy

Panchakarma
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Common Herbs

Beauty Therapies

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Face Pack For Healthy and Glowing Skin

This Face Pack is good for all the skin types. It removes the dead cells while clearing the pores of pimple causing infections. It also clears blemishes and tightens the skin to give it a fresh glow. 

FACE PACK - For A Glowing Complexion

Ingredients

Procedure

Neem 1/2 tsp
Mulathi 1/2 tsp
Chandan (sandalwood) 1/2 tsp
Triphala 1/2 tsp
Multani mitti 1/2 tsp
Manjishta 1/8 tsp

Mix with water or milk


Fine powders of all the mentioned herbs should be taken in the mentioned quantities and mixed well. Then a paste should be formed by adding appropriate amounts of milk or plain water. Rosewater can be used instead of water during summer. Neem and Triphala cleanse the skin and tighten it. Manjishta and Chandan (Sandalwood) help to clear the complexion.

Face Pack For Oily Skin 

This face pack is very good for oily skin. It cools the skin, tightens the pores and skin.
Helps reduce acne/pimples.

FACE PACK - For  Oily Skin

Ingredients

Procedure

Neem 1/2 tsp
Mulathi 1/2 tsp
Chandan (sandalwood) 1/2 tsp
Triphala 1/2 tsp
Multani mitti 1/2 tsp 

Mix with water or milk

Fine powders of all the mentioned herbs should be taken in the mentioned quantities and mixed well. Then a paste should be formed by adding appropriate amounts of milk or plain water. Rosewater can be used instead of water. Useful for people staying in a hot climate or by persons of the Pitta Constitution.

Face Pack For Dry or Ageing Skin 

This face pack is good for people having a Dry Skin Type. It is specially beneficial for ageing skin as it tightens the skin and revitalizes it.

FACE PACK - For Dry or Ageing Skin

Ingredients

Procedure

Ashvagandha 1/2 tsp
Mulathi 1/2 tsp
Rose powder 1/2 tsp
Ground almonds 1/2 tsp

Mix with almond or til (seasme seed) oil to which milk or fresh
cream to be added to make a paste.

 

Fine powders of all the mentioned herbs should be taken in the mentioned quantities and mixed well. Then a paste should be formed by adding appropriate amounts of milk or plain water.


 

Face Pack For Pimples and Acne prone Skin 

 

This Face Pack is good for people who have an oily skin an dare prone to pimples/acne. It helps to dry up the pimple and disinfects the skin thus preventing the spread. 

FACE PACK - For Pimples and Acne

Ingredients

Procedure

 Triphala 1 tsp

Consume at bedtime 

Chandan (sandalwood)1 tsp, neem 1 tsp, manjishtha 1 tsp

Mix all the powders of herbs well in rosewater. Apply on face.

 

Triphala powder should be taken after dinner with luke warm water. (Triphala might cause mild purgation in some persons. It is thus advised to take it in minor quantity in the beginning.) 

 

 

Face Pack For Blemished Skin 


This face pack is very useful in case of blemishes and old dark marks due to causes like pimples / acne, wounds etc.

FACE PACK - For Blemished Skin 

Ingredients

Procedure

Arjun bark
Kulinjan
Chandan (Sandalwood)
Daruhaldi
Multani
Rakta Chandan
Vacha
Manjishta
Haldi (Turmeric)

Take equal quantities of all the powders. One heaped teaspoon
of the combination powder should be mixed with water or milk. A thin layer, applied overnight on the face, is very effective


Fine powders of all the mentioned herbs should be taken in the mentioned quantities and mixed well. Then a paste should be formed by adding appropriate amounts of milk or plain water. Rosewater can be used instead of water especially in a hot climate or by persons of the Pitta Constitution. A minor amount of cream or ghee can be added if the pack cracks or itches.

 

 


Face Pack For Spots or Pigmentation of Skin 


This herbal face pack reduces the dark spots or the pigmentation caused due to various causes like acne and old wounds.

FACE PACK - For Spots or Pigmentation of Skin 

Ingredients

Procedure

Saariva 1 tsp 
Yeshtimadhu (licorice) 1 tsp 

Powder is mixed with water or milk and applied.



Fine powder of the mentioned herb should be taken in the mentioned quantities and mixed well. Then a paste should be formed by adding appropriate amounts of milk or plain water or the juice of a lemon. The effects can be seen faster in new cases. The older the case, more is the duration required for treatment. 

 

 

Under Eye Cream

 
The cream can be prepared at home and stored for later use. It helps to clear dark circles under the eyes and strengths the delicate skin. (Please note that root causes like lack of sleep and improper diet should also be avoided)

Under Eye Cream

Ingredients

Procedure

Almond or Til (seasme seed) or Coconut oil +
Shatavari powder

The herb in any of the above oil is applied
around the eyes.

 

Fine powder of the mentioned herb should be taken and mixed well in Almond / Til / Coconut oil to form a paste / cream. Then a paste should be applied lightly under the eyes with the help of the index finger. It can be washed after 20 minutes.

 

 

Face Pack to Lighten the color of Skin 


This face pack helps to reduce discoloration of the skin due to sun-tan etc. It also clears the complexion.

Face Pack to Lighten the color of Skin 

Ingredients

Procedure

Chandan (sandalwood) 1 tsp
Haldi (turmeric)1/2 tsp

Mix with cucumber juice and apply on the face.

Fine powder of the mentioned herb should be taken and mixed well in cucumber or tomatojuice to form a paste. Then this paste should be applied on the face or the part of skin tobe lightened. It can be washed after 20-30 minutes. 

Face Pack for White Patches on the Skin 


The Face Pack is useful for those who have white colored patches. Please note that patches can also be caused due to dietary deficiencies and need to be corrected through proper nutrition.

Face Pack for White Patches on the Skin 

Ingredients

Procedure

Bawachi 1/2 tsp(seeds)
Nagarmotha(roots) 1/2 tsp
Tulsi 1/2 tsp, Rakta Chandan pwd 1/2 tsp.

Mix with water and apply on the face


Fine powder of the mentioned herb should be taken and mixed well in water or milk to form a paste. This paste can also be made with the help of Rose water or the juice of a lemon. It can be washed after 20 minutes. The pack should be applied regularly for a minimum period of 2 weeks. 

 

All purpose Herbal Face Pack 

This is a face pack that is suitable for all types of skins and all ages. It removes the dead cells of the face, improves the circulation, tightens the skin and makes you feel healthy.

All purpose Herbal Face Pack 

Ingredients

Procedure

Arjun 1tsp
Manjistha 1 tsp
Shankhajire 1tsp
Chandan 1tsp
Karpur kachri 1tsp
Lodhra 2 tsp
Kushta 1/2 tsp
Mayaphal 1/2 tsp
Jaiphal 1/2 tsp
Alum 1/2 tsp

Mix all the ingredients with water. Apply on face and leave for 20 minutes/overnight.

Fine powder of the mentioned herb should be taken and mixed well in water or milk to form a paste. It can be washed after 20 minutes in case of itching.

 

 

 

Body Care


This body scrub is good for individuals of all ages. It cleanses the body of dead cells and improves the circulation. A regular usage imparts a healthy glow to the skin.

Body Care

Ingredients

Quantity

Procedure

Sariva
Hirada
Kushta
Neem bark
Vacha
Devdar
Amla
Mulathi

1part each

Mix all the ingredients with water. Apply on face and leave for 20 minutes/overnight.

Bawachi(seeds)
Khus(roots)
Nagarmotha
Shikakai(pods)

2 parts each

Karpur kachri(roots)

4 parts each

A fine, dry powder of the mentioned herbs can be made and stored in a dry air-tight container. It can be mixed with water or milk to form a paste at the time of taking the bath.

 

Hair Care

 
The Herbal Conditioner and Dye mentioned here are completely safe for use. The dry powders can be prepared and stored for later use. It softens the hair and helps to reduce the split ends while giving a shine and bounce to the hair at the same time

Hair Conditioner

Ingredients

Quantity

Procedure

Bawachi 1/2 tsp(seeds)
Nagarmotha(roots) 1/2 tsp
Tulsi 1/2 tsp, Rakta Chandan pwd 1/2 tsp.

1 part each


Mix the ingredients with warm water to a paste. Apply on hair and leave for 5 minutes and rinse off with water.

Other herbs like Brahmi, Bhringaraj, Mehandi (henna), Neem, Jaswand (china rose) and Triphala.

Amla

2 part each

Shikakai powder

5 part each

 
A fine, dry powder of the mentioned herbs can be made and stored in a dry air-tight container. It can be mixed with water or milk to form a paste at the time of taking the bath.

Hair Dye

Ingredients

Quantity

Procedure

Mehendi (henna)

8 tbsp


Soak the ingredients in hot tea decoction in a iron bowl for about 24 hours. Before application add a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar. Add 1 tsp of coffee/katha. Apply thickly on hair and leave for about 1-3 hours. Rinse off with water.

Neelini(optional)

8 tbsp

Amla /Triphala

4 tbsp

The dye is safe and has no side-effects. Soaking the herbal powder in a coffee decoction gives a brownish tinge to the dye.

 

  

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