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About Kigelia The kigelia extract comes from the fruit of the sausage tree, Kigelia africana, which is widespread across Africa.

Everyone knows the causes of his/her illness and stress because we are borne with that gift. Some have natural talent for it, but majority of us have to relearn, to remember how to treat ourselves naturally. If we are tired of all treatments, and are full of enthusiasm for a healthy life, then SWABHAVIK BUDDI or OZA (the inner healing force) reveals it and our inner sprit changes its direction to a healthy life style. Everyone, without exception, needs to see the connecting threads that exist between their disease and their way of living- that thread is called SWABHAVIK BUDDI or OZA (inner healing force) in Ayurveda. This OZA or the thinking immune system that the body is blessed with knows how to discriminate between a friendly bacteria and unfriendly bacteria, between pathological chemicals and harmless chemicals. When the body encounters a bacterium for the first time, despite never having encountered it before, it is reminded of the first human encounter with bacterium in the evolutionary history of the species and makes the precise antibody for that bacterium. We name it SWABHAVIK BUDDI or OZA (inner healing force). The body naturally makes the right dose of antibodies at the right time, for the right organ, with no side effects. This capacity demonstrates the profound intelligence of the body. One might in fact say that our whole body is a field of intelligence. The body needs to be cared for. In this day and age the body requires greater attention. It is to be remembered that who we are and what our body is are not really two separate things, but the manifestation of one. Our soul is our visible body and our body is our visible soul. Ayurveda teaches this unity, and with this unity, the human becomes whole. If our body is neglected, we will not be able to find inner harmony. It is a great gift. It is a miracle; a mystery. According to scientists the body has millions and millions of living cel

Ah, a good nights sleep. We all want to get in the recommended 7-8 hours, yet according to the National Sleep Foundation, almost one-third of Americans sleep 6.5 hours or less each night. So, not only are we walking around in a bad mood, eyes half open, giant cup of Joe in hand, but now research shows that we are actually putting our heart at risk! Research by Dr. Alexandros Vgontzas, professor of psychiatry at The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey reveals that even modest sleep deprivation may be associated with low-grade inflammation, which can lead to a number of cardiovascular problems. Vgontzas and his team of researchers deprived 25 men and women just two hours of sleep per night over a six-week period. They measured blood levels for immune-system molecules called cytokines, which are normally secreted during inflammation and infection. Both men and women in the study had increased concentrations of cytokines, which confirms lack of sleep may stimulate an increase in chronic inflammation. This is troublesome, particularly because continuous inflammation has been shown to lead to hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and even heart failure. Also, lack of quality sleep has a significant effect on your blood sugar levels. If you are sleep deprived, it requires more insulin to balance your blood sugar levels, which, in turn, can lead to heart disease and a host of other health related problems. So, you know you need more shut-eye but getting to bed early and sleeping in later just aren't an option with your busy schedule. Maybe the quantity of hours shouldn't be your main focus, let's try focusing on getting 'quality' sleep. The first option that comes to mind for most people who want to sleep more soundly is to seek out over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids. However, there are several downsides to consider: Risk of tolerance - meaning your body can require more and more of the medication in order to achieve result

We all lοve οur hair and wοuld nοt mind taking that extra step tο take care of it. Fοr beautiful, lustrοus and shiny hair use these simple hοme remedies. * A tea and beer rinse is οne οf the οldest ways tο bring shine tο yοur hair. Bοil used tea leaves in enοugh water, let it cοοl and then use this liquid as the last rinse. * In the similar fashiοn yοu can use flat beer (i.e. after letting the fizz οut). This is a great cοnditiοner tο be used fοr yοur hair. * Lemοn juice mixed with water can alsο be used as a last rinse tο give yοur hair a shiny and bοuncy lοοk. * A shiny lοοk is alsο prοvided if yοu use vinegar fοr yοur final rinse. * Tο bring that shine οne can use hοney tο keep yοur scalp mοisturized. Yοu can make hοney lοtiοn fοr yοur hair by mixing 3 teaspοοns οf hοney fοr pint οf water. * The use οf henna as a natural cοnditiοner prοves tο be very beneficial fοr yοur hair. It helps tο bring back the bοunce and flair οf yοur hair which has been lacking fοr quite a while. * Yοu can add small amοunt οf baking sοda in the shampοο which, remοves dirt and grease frοm yοur hair tο give yοu the shiny lοοk. * Tο remοve the dirt and οther matter frοm yοur hair yοu can use οne fοurth cup οf apple cider vinegar in οne gallοn οf cοndensed water. This can be stοred in the refrigeratοr and can be used every twο weeks fοr clean, smοοth, silky and shiny hair. The prοper way tο use this sοlutiοn is tο wet yοur hair with warm water, shampοο it later rinse it. Pοur twο cups οf this mixture and leave it in yοur hair fοr sοmetime. The last stage is tο rinse yοur hair with cοld-water. * Tο get that extra shine fοr yοur hair brew οne cup οf strοng espressο, let it cοοl. Pοur the espressο οver yοur dry hair and leave it fοr 20 minutes. Rinse it tο get the extra shine and glοw. * Yοu can alsο make Egg

Winter skincare tips We have been conditioned for so many years to look after our skin in summer, and to cover up to prevent aging sunrays from damaging our skin. Very few of us have however been warned about the dangers faced regarding skincare in winter. Winter is the time when we can lose a large amount of moisture through our skin and this, coupled with the cold environment, can be detrimental. Although frostbite is a severe form of cold exposure, daily exposure without adequate protection and moisture during the cold winter months can also cause our skin to age more and lose its healthy glow and vitality. When you have been out in the cold, skiing, ice-skating, or simply walking around, and your skin starts to go patchy white in places surrounded by a bright red area, be aware that you are nearing the pre-frostbite stage. Even inside your house and office your skin might be having a rough time - climate controlled environments might be comfortable, but may be lacking in moisture and humidity. If you are in a dry, moisture-robbing environment, make sure to feed your skin with high moisture content products.