Ayurveda Beauty Tips For You
‘Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder’! Our ancient wisdom reinstates the virtues of internal beauty, which enhances as well as amplifies your external magnificence. Ayurveda, the science of life, propagates looking at oneself on a holistic level. Only when we are at peace & in sync with all forces of nature can we be truly happy and healthy. Ayurveda beauty tips therefore help you to look as well as maintain your beauty and grace both from the outside and within.
Ayurveda Lifestyle Related Beauty Tips
- The way you live your life and your lifestyle habits create a big impact on your overall well-being, health and holistic beauty.
- Keep yourself active and go for regular walks.
- Restrain from drinking & smoking.
- Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
- Practice meditation and yoga to broaden your mind and liberate your body.
- Go to sleep latest by 10 pm and wake up by 6 am everyday.
Ayurveda Diet related Beauty Tips
What you eat, how you eat and when you eat, all play an important role in how you look and feel. Ayurveda suggests a balanced diet that keeps the body healthy, promotes good digestion, and reflects this good health in the form of outer beauty (glowing skin). The first step is to find out your Ayurveda doshas (Vata, Pitta or Kapha) and include such food items in your diet which will help in bringing about a balance in your doshas.
- Eat each meal at the same time everyday
- Avoid food that is stale, frozen, or contains preservatives or items that can accelerate the “fire” within you.
- Depending on your dosha type, drink herbal tea every once in a while.
- Include natural herbs in your diet such as ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, parsley etc.
Ayurveda Beauty Tips for Healthy Skin and Hair
- Drink 10 – 15 glasses of water everyday to keep your body and skin hydrated.
- Avoid using harsh soaps and face scrubs that contain harmful chemicals.
- Reduce your usage of chemical based cosmetic products and in case you have to use them, never leave makeup on more than required.
- Make a paste of orange peel in some water and apply on pimples.
- Use natural herbs such as amla, shikakai and henna as well as pure coconut oil to massage your scalp and nourish your hair.
- Instead of chemical based face washes, try a glass of boiled milk mixed with fresh lime juice to wash your face.
- Use natural face packs such as one that is prepared by mixing turmeric and sandalwood powder in milk.
- Rinse hair with left over water after draining the boiled neem leaves to tackle problem of hair loss.
Ayurveda Beauty Tips for Detoxification and Well-being
Ayurveda places a lot of importance on cleansing the body of all toxins before they start accumulating within the body and blocking channels. Hence, to maintain natural good health and the resultant beauty, Ayurveda recommends going in for regular Ayurveda Massages and detoxifying therapies such as Shirodhara, Abhyanga, Panchkarma to cleanse and rejuvenate the body and remove ama buildup.
About the Author:
Dr Sonica Krishan is Author and Speaker in Healthy and Joyous Living through Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and other Contemplative practices. She is a leading Ayurveda Professional in India. She is also Health Writer, Columnist, Editor, Ayurveda Consultant at Herboveda and Holistic Healing Coach. Dr Sonica is open for National as well as International Collaborations with interested people / institutions in fields of Ayurveda, Meditation and Yoga.
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