Is Psyllium husk or isabgol safe during pregnancy

Is Psyllium husk or isabgol safe during pregnancy

Isabgol has a lot of health benefits but still many people are afraid of taking it during pregnancy. Using isabgol during pregnancy is considered safe if used properly. Taking Psyllium husk or isabgol for treating constipation is common in India-Pakistan while constipation during pregnancy has been noted in half of all pregnant women and various women suffer from constipation at some stage in their pregnancy. A number of women face this issue in the entire pregnancy. 

There are many reasons of  constipation occurs in pregnancy which includes hormonal causes, lack of activity,  lack of  nutrition and fluids, lack of iron and zinc or pressure by uterus etc.  The condition usually starts in the 1st trimester of pregnancy which relieved during second trimester and again during 3rd trimester of pregnancy.

Psyllium husk is generally known as Isabgol in Pakistan and India. Isabgol is skin or husk of Plantago ovato plants seeds. Isabgol is natural laxative presented and could be safely drink in pregnancy. 

Isabgol is mostly used with water and become mucilaginous as psyllium husk swells and expands in water.

The husk or Isabgol is good source of herbal fibre which passes through the intestines and treats constipation.

Nutmeg / Jaiphal benefits for skin, acne scars, pimples and marks

Nutmeg / Jaiphal benefits for skin, acne scars, pimples and marks 

Jaiphal or nutmeg is very famous herb used for different purposes .it has wonderful effects on skin which are not very familiar. This little fruit can do wonders for human health not only internally but for your skin as well. As the spice has sweetly aromatic flavor and found in reddish-brown shell, it is used all over the world for adding flavor, aroma and extra zing to many dishes ranging from meats, stews, puddings and veggies. Skin is very important part of beauty and jaiphal can make wonderful skin definitely. It’s used for anti aging, acne scares and skin marks. Jaiphal powder makes skin clean clear, flawless and radiant naturally.

Skin Care Benefits of Jaiphal/ Jaifal or Nutmeg powder

Jaiphal as Anti-ageing Agent:

Jaiphal has an important component Macelignan which eliminates fine lines, wrinkles and skin sagging. Jaiphal offers anti ageing effect mainly on adipose tissues lying just beneath the superficial layer of the skin decreases with age. Nutmeg spice keeps the adipose tissues healthy by cutting down the reduction rate of these tissues, make possible increase of fat volume (adipose tissues) therein filling the hollow structure, and places in adipose.  Due to its wonderful properties nutmeg powder is considered as main constituent used in face firming face lifting and anti ageing serum for skin e.g. face and hands. It rejuvenates skin because of its stimulating properties, the spice restore and renew skin by getting rid of the dead cells, thus eliminating fine lines and wrinkles. Here I am sharing method of using nutmeg for skin rejuvenation and anti-ageing.

Recipe for skin and body rejuvenation:

Ingredients:

Nutmeg/jaifal powder           6 tbsp

Cinnamon powder        6tbsp

Tub of warm water

Method:

Mix nutmeg and cinnamon powder in Luke warm water and leave it for ten minutes. When the water cools use the mixture on the face and allow it to rest for ten minutes.

2^nd recipe:

Ingredients:

Oatmeal flour                           1 tbsp

Red lentils powder                    ½ tbsp

Mashed banana                        1

Jaiphal powder             ½ tbsp

Rose water

Method:

Mixed all ingredients apply on the face and leave it for fifteen minutes. After that rinse off with regular water.

Jaiphal for Pimples, eczema, Skin Marks and Scars

This spice has anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antimicrobial properties which are essentials for treatment of acne, eczema, pimples and skin marks & Scares. You can apply nutmeg in following method.

Recipe for skin pigmentation, eczema, Pimples, Skin Marks and Scars:

Ingredients:

Raw Milk                     1 tbsp

Nutmeg powder           ¼ tbsp

Method:

Mix both ingredients and apply on skin for 20 minutes and wash your face with luke warm water if you had only skin then mix jaiphal powder with water only and apply for 20 minutes.

Getting rid of Acne, and Skin Inflammation:

Jaiphal helps getting rid of all kind of acne issues. A natural astringent nutmeg relieves cystic and hormonal acne. The curative property of jaiphal heals sunspots and acne scares. In Herbal treatment or Ayurvedic treatment an alternative system of Medicine the spice has been highly considered for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory antimicrobial properties which help in getting rid of skin infection, unclogging blocked pores, inflammation, redness, and controlling skin oiliness. A natural astringent nutmeg relieves cystic and hormonal acne. Here is method of application

Recipe for Acne, Acne Scars, Pimples and Skin Marks:

Ingredients:

Raw Honey                  1 tbsp

Cinnamon                     ½ tbsp

Nutmeg powder           ½ tbsp

Method:

Mix all ingredients and apply mask on face and rub it after 5 minutes rubbing leave for 30 minutes and wash your face with warm water.

2^nd Recipe

Ingredients:

Sandal Powder             2 tbsp

Pepper powder                        a pinch

Nutmeg powder           a pinch

Rose water                   ½ tbsp

Orange juice                 ½ tbsp

Method:

Mix all ingredients and apply on face ad infected areas of skin wait for 15 minutes and wash your face with normal water.

Jaiphal / Jaifial as skin Moisturizer and Exfoliator:

The amazing nutmeg powder not only treat acne and skin damage issues but also its moisturizing and exfoliating tendencies keeps skin moisturized and hydrated and cures dry and  damaged skin.

Recipe 1

Ingredients:

Red lentils                     1 tbsp

Custard apple pulp       ½ tbsp

Nutmeg powder           a pinch

Rose water                   few drops

Milk                             few drops

Method:

Mix all ingredients make paste and apply on skin start rubbing it for 5 minutes rubbing leave for 20 minutes and wash your face with water. It will make skin smoother and softer.

Jaiphal for smooth and fair complexion:

Other than lots of skin benefits of jaiphal it makes skin smoother brighter healthier and fairer. Here are few recipes and skin masks which are easy to use

Ingredients:

Oatmeal flour               1 tbsp

Wheat flour                  ½ tbsp

Mashed banana                        1

Jaiphal powder             ½ tbsp

Method:

Mixed all ingredients apply on the face and leave it for twenty minutes. After that rinse off with regular water.

Jaiphal/Jaifal or Nutmeg Properties:

Nutmeg is an oval shaped seed of a tree known as ‘Myristica Fragrans. The specialty of the tree is that it produces two different spices on the same tree. This evergreen tree belongs to the family of Mysristicaceae. The tree is native to Moluccas, in Indonesia, the tree produces a fleshy fruit alike an apricot. But, on maturity the fruit breaks into two halves to reveals a reddish-brown shell beneath that has a solitary seed inside. When shell is cracked and opened, it exposes a dried brown-colored seed, which is actually the sweet spice the nutmeg used in various cuisines of the world.

Other uses of Jaiphal:

Nutmeg or jaiphal powder is used widely in the food processing industry for seasoning, sauces, soups, meat, curry powders and spice mixes. The volatile oil extracted from the leaves and barks of the tree through a steam distillation process is used in different perfumes and pharmaceutical products. Jaiphal is used to improve sleeping habits, indigestion, pain relief etc. Nutmeg butter extracted from the seeds is used in expensive cosmetics and beauty products which is an excellent alternative for cocoa butter, particularly in most beauty products and cosmetics.

Beauty tips and tricks at home!

 

     Lots of women are buying expensive cosmetic products in case to control, hide and minimize wrinkles, sore feet, thinning hair, and other common signs of aging and fatigue. BUT  you don’t need to spend lots of money, you can also try to use some simple ingredients from nature (usually even can be found by us in the kitchen) ! Let me introduce with some really easy tricks:

1. FACE. Potato starch is one of effective thing that can make your skin smoothand fresh. It is useful, because:

a) It contains Vitamin C, which reproduce damaged skin cells, protects from lesion, destroying free-radicals and ensures that regenerating cells will be health and elastic.

b) It contains Vitamin PP (known as Niacin) which is very important for oxidation-reduction reactions, it energising cells that are in state of calm.

c) There are choline in it which regulates processes of oil-glands.

d) Iron helps to provide cells with oxygen by participation in the blood system.  

e) Lots of carbohydrates ensure vitality and shine of skin.

Face masks protecting from aging sign are recommended almost for all women because it can solve problems such as: first signs of aging, dry or oily skin, normal or mix skin, sensitive and problematic skin. It is said that there are no such effective help for your skin as potato starch. So why we shouldn’t use it? All of us want to have beautiful, healthy and smooth skin. There are no needs of special care cautions because starch is not an allergen. Still it should be avoided when there are some open wounds or big area of inflammation on skin. There are some recipe for face mask:

•    1 spoon of potato starch dissolve in 120 ml cool boiled water. Pour over the same amount of boiled or filtrated water and heat it until it will condense. After that to add 5-7 spoon of fresh carrot juice and 1 spoon of sour cream. To mix everything and apply to your skin by thin layer on clean face. Leave it for 20-30 minutes, after that wash it, if needed apply some face cream. This mask reduce small and deeper wrinkles, moisturizes very dry skin.
•   1 spoon of potato starch mix with spoon of fresh milk and small spoon of peach nucleus oil. Apply to skin by thin layer on well cleansed face skin. Leave it for 20-30 minutes, after that wash it. This mask stiffen skin and is appropriate even for very sensitive skin
•  1 spoon of potato starch dissolve in 120 ml cool boiled water. Pour over the same amount of boiled or filtrated water and heat it until it will condense. Mass shake together with white of the egg and fresh lemon juice. Again apply it by thin layer on well cleansed face skin, leave it for 30-40 minutes. Wash it. This mask is very useful for oily skin.

2. BODY. The very best spas tend to make their own scrubs using natural ingredients. You, too, can make a scrub!

You will need three main ingredients: honey, oil, sugar. Here is how to do it:

1. Warm a jar of honey (in water bath, microwave or oven) until it becomes runny but not too hot to the touch.
2. Pour about 1/4 cup of the honey (eyeball it) into a bowl.
3. Stir in 2 tablespoons of your favorite oil. You can use coconut oil, sweet almond oil or even baby oil. In a pinch, you could even use olive oil, which is also great for the skin.
4. Add about a 1/2 cup of sugar. Mix well.
5. Step in the shower and turn on the water. Get completely wet and apply the scrub you made! Enjoy the rinse, have some relaxation and after that rinse off in the shower. 

3. FOOT. Detox baths are great for helping you to look and feel healthier. Foot detox is also a great idea to help revive tired feet. You can head to the spa for a foot detox or simply make one yourself at home.

There are really easy recipes out that contain essential ingredients that will help your feet to look and feel great. One recipe uses:

• 1 cup of Epsom salt – this is a common ingredient found in detox baths.
• 1 cup of sea salt.
• 2 cups of baking soda.

Just mix this together and store in an airtight container. When you are ready to detox your feet, put ¼ cup of the mixture in a foot basin and fill with water as hot as you can stand it. You can also add a few drops of your favorite essential oils to make the detox bath and your feet smell great. Just soak your feet for about half an hour. The salts work with the hot water to draw toxins out of your system and to help your feet feel refreshed.

 

4. LIPS. Here is a way to create a natural, inexpensive lip care that moisturizes, exfoliates, and plumps at the same time. It's super easy, and relies on cinnamon as a key ingredient. Start with a little cinnamon and Vaseline. Smooth the Vaseline over your lips, totally but not outside the lines. Pat the cinnamon on top, and rub it around. The cinnamon mildly irritates the skin on your lips, causing them to redden and swell slightly. If you put too much and rub it too hard, however, your lips might sting.

Leave the mixture on for a few minutes, and rub it around. Then wipe it off. You don't want ingest too much cinnamon (especially by itself like that) as it can irritate your throat. Apply a little more Vaseline, and let it soak in. Enjoy your fuller, plumper lips. Warnings: Don't do this if you have chapped lips. The cinnamon will get into the minor cuts on your lips and burn.

Now l hope you are ready to shine and radiate your beauty! Have a beautiful, smooth and vital skin!