Care of hands and feet in winter

Hands:

Keep your hands warm
If you are going out in the cold, wear gloves to protect your hands and maintain your body heat. At night use a lot of hand lotion or petroleum jelly. Massage it in. Don’t forget your elbows, cream your hands, palm a little on your elbow and rub.

Get rid of roughness
A treatment for your rough elbows and red chapped hands is to place half teaspoon of sugar in the palm of your hand and cover with a squirt of olive oil. Massage hands and elbows briskly for a few minutes and wash with warm soapy water. Moisturize using a rich creamy moisturizer.

Feet
The dry cold winter months play havoc on the feet. Rub warm olive oil into calluses and dry spots on your feet. Massage the oil by pushing the toe knuckle back each time and working towards the arc of the feet in a rotating kneading motion, follow it up to the heels. The after effect of this massage should make you feel relaxed. Also read the post Pamper your feet.

Cinnamon (Dalchini) based home remedies

Cinnamon (dalchini) is a common spice used in the Indian kitchen. Cinnamon aids digestion, blood circulation and stimulates all the vital functions of the body. Cinnamon essential oil is extensively used in aromatherapy. According to a study, cinnamon helps keep blood sugar level in diabetics as well as non-diabetics. It helps lower blood levels of fats and ‘bad’ cholesterol.

A collection of cinnamon based home remedies

 

• A decoction of cinnamon and peppercorns if taken with honey, will cure sore throat, cold and cough.
• A paste of cinnamon ground in lime juice can be applied on pimples to get rid of them. This paste if applied on the forehead, will prove to be a good remedy for a splitting headache.
• Cinnamon decoction will ease all pains if consumed by new mothers post partum.
• Cinnamon powder taken with honey helps reduce frequent urination.
• Cinnamon taken along with curds will ease stomach ache.
• Chew cinnamon after meals to get rid of bad breath.
• A pinch of cinnamon powder if taken at bedtime will help increase your memory power.
• Cinnamon tea offers helpful relaxation for the stomach upset by the tension and strain of modern living.

Caution: Bark, essential oil can irritate, redden, and even burn sensitive skin. So use highly diluted. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Friday Fashion Blog Favs

• Posted by shelley
• January 11, 2007

World’s Best Dressed Women My Fashion Life  (read full article)

Already proving that 2007 will be her year, Kylie has managed to beat Kate Moss to Glamour’s top spot as World’s Best Dressed Woman. Runners up included Victoria Beckham, Rachel Bilson and Gwen Stefani….and for some of worst dressed Blackwell List check out here.

Royal Underground – Royalty Couture Couture in the City  (read full article)

The brain child of Mötley Crüe bass player & songwriter Nikki Sixx and former St. John Creative Director Kelly Gray. Royal Underground offers both edgy and fashionable. The fall line features cool “Royal” embellishments such as coats of arms, fleur de lis, regal lions and crowns all on distressed jackets, jeans and tees, with an Asian-inspired spring line just around the corner.

Shopping Guide – Winter Wraps Omiru  (read full article)

Omiru thinks of wraps as a fusion of scarves and cardigans. Ultra chic, they can add so much pizzazz to an otherwise commonplace ensemble. Presenting three wraps that we adore..

Getting to know Dean Factor Meg’s Makeup  (read full article)

Dean Factor. What can one say? The pedigree is pure fabulous. Yup, he’s the spawn of a legend. The Grandson of Mr. Max Factor himself. Meg had the opportunity to find out what makes Dean tick. Is he a trust fund no good or a trust fund so good!! Smashbox is amazing.

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