Beauty Uses Of Besan

1. Gram flour whitens and softens the skin

Gram flour is used for lightening the skin tone since ages. You can mix gram flour with either raw milk or curd to apply on your face. You can add the juice of lemon juice too in this mask. On continuous use, you skin becomes fair, smooth and flawless. Curd-besan or milk- besan is the most common face pack applied by women of all ages. Gram flour’s cleansing properties rid the skin of impurities and dirt, leaving your skin squeaky clean and fresh. You can use this natural face mask on your whole body to experience a soft and fair skin all over. Use this face mask daily and step out without make-up to show your smooth and more radiant skin to the world!

2. Gram flour controls the surface oiliness of face

 Blend 4 spoons of gram flour with one spoon of rose water and 2 spoons of mauka honey. Spread this mix all over your face and neck. Allow it to dry for 15 minutes before rinsing if off with cold water. But if you are time-starved, then you can use this face pack as your regular face wash to cleanse your skin every time you wash your face. You can get oil-free complexion within short span of time

3. Besan(Gram flour) treats dry and flaky skin

Besan when mixed with milk cream (malai) does wonder for replenishing moisture into your moisture-starved skin. This face mask deeps nourishes your skin for a softer and glowing complexion. If you are experiencing flaky and parched skin, then you can add few drops of olive oil or almond oil in this mix to give your skin much-needed hydration.

4. Besan helps to treat acne and acne marks

If besan is applied with sandal wood paste, then your acne will heal up quickly. You can mix lemon juice also in this mix to fade your unwanted acne scars fast.

5. Besan(Gram flour) can be used to remove tan
Add a pinch of turmeric to curd and besan mix; apply on your face and neck daily. This homemade face pack makes your skin supple and smooth. Additionally, it works to remove suntan.

6. Besan reduces the body hair, Apply (gram flour) Besan and water on your whole body to reduce the hair growth. That is why gram flour is used on small babies’ body too to reduce their body hair.

7. Gram flour is a great exfoliating scrub

Scrubbing is an essential part of our daily skin care routine to lift away dead skin cells and dullness to reveal your fresh skin on the outside. Gram flour can be an excellent exfoliating scrub for you. Mix gram flour with rice powder, almond powder, turmeric, and curd; scrub off gently to remove dead cells. This mix is the best exfoliating scrub on the earth, which is very easy to use. This scrubs works well if sesame oil is applied prior to this application.

8. (Gram flour)Besan is used for tightening the sagging skin

Beat an egg and discard egg yolk. Whip this egg white with a fork and mix it with 2 spoons of besan. Allow this mask to soak into your skin for 30 minutes. This face mask tightens the sagging skin and makes the skin firm, which radiates with a youthful charm.

9. (Gram flour) Besan makes face spot-less and flawless

Soak up 5-6 almonds in milk overnight and grind them thoroughly. Then add besan and lemon juice to them. Apply this face mask on your face daily. This face pack fades all types of blemishes like dark spots, acne marks and age spots. Moreover, this homemade face mask is very effective for lightening your skin tone.

10. Besan fights hair fall

Besan and curd mix is a boon to your hair. You can use this mix on your hair to cleanse your hair. What is more, if used regularly, you will see a significant reduction in hair loss.

HOMEMADE FACE AND BODY SCRUBS RECIPES WITH THE USE OF COFFEE

Coffee and sugar body scrub:

Mix 4 table spoons of coffee grounds (from freshly brewed coffee or collected from the previous one) with 2 table spoons of brown sugar, add 6 table spoons of olive oil (you can also use liquid coconut oil) and 1 table spoon of row honey.

The caffeine can be very helpful in diminishing cellulite and softening the skin, sugar will work as a gentle exfoliator, honey will nourish the skin and the oil will help hydrate and moisturise. Massage your wet skin (while in the shower) with this scrub in circular motions for couple of minutes, paying special attention to cellulite areas and places, where you have dry skin, then, rinse with water. Your skin will feel very soft, moisturized and smooth; dull skin will come alive and your body will acquire natural glow of smooth perfection.

Simple coffee body scrub:

Mix 4 table spoons of coffee grounds with 5 table spoons of olive oil (if you don’t have the oil, you can use liquid row honey instead), (if the scrub is too thick and difficult to work with – add a little bit of water) massage your skin with this scrub for couple of minutes while in the shower, concentrating on the areas with cellulite and dull skin, then, rinse with water and enjoy baby soft, beautiful and nourished body!

Note: When you massage your skin with a scrub, you help unclog pores and stimulate circulation, thus, allowing your skin to take all the benefits from your hydrating lotion. If you use a body scrub regularly, you can forget about unpleasant alligator skin on your legs forever!

Homemade facial coffee scrub for oily skin

Homemade facial coffee scrub for oily skin (with an option for dry skin):

Mix 1 table spoon of coffee grounds (from freshly brewed coffee) with 1 table spoon of plain yogurt. Gently massage your face with it (for one minute or two), then, rinse with lukewarm water.

If you have dry skin, you can make similar face scrub, but only, use a plain cream instead of yogurt.

Another variation of homemade facial coffee scrub for all skin types:

Mix 1 table spoon of oatmeal with warm water (couple of table spoons of warm water will do) and wait for 5-10 minutes, till oats turn into a soft paste; then, add 1 table spoon of coffee grounds (from freshly brewed coffee). Now, if your skin is dry, add 1 table spoon of cream, if your skin is oily or normal, add 1 table spoon of plain yogurt. Gently massage your face with this scrub for couple of minutes, then, rinse with lukewarm water. Your skin will feel nourished and soft, it will look healthy and glowing.

Coffee ice cubes:

If you want to give your skin a healthy glow, then, make some ice cubes from your freshly made morning coffee and wipe your face with it every morning. Applying ice cubes on your face will improve blood circulation, give your skin a fresh glow, shrink pores, prevent aging and appearance of wrinkles.

Note: Applying ice cubes directly on the skin might be harsh for certain skin types and can cause stress on delicate capillaries under the skin (especially, if your skin is sensitive), therefore, you can wrap an ice cube in a wash cloth before wiping your face with it. Avoid applying ice cubes on your face, if your skin is sensitive and is prone to various irritations and redress.

Regular use of facial and body scrubs can make your skin look/feel healthier and softer, because this treatment can help remove dead cells from the surface of the skin, thus, improving natural cells’ renewal process. Of course, you can buy a ready made scrub in the shop, but why not to use great ingredients straight from our kitchen?

Relax your eyes at home

1. Milk  when mixed with lemon juice when used  topically on under-eyes areas is a great cure for dark circles treatment.

2.  The potent blend of gram flour and lemon juice makes for a very effective dark circles treatment at home.

3. You can add orange juice to glycerin to dab on your dark circles.

4. Strawberry is rich in vitamin C which helps in curing dark circles. Apply its pulp on your dark circles to lighten them naturally.

5. Multani mitti(fuller's earth) and rose water makes for a great natural remedy for treating dark circles.

6. Mix basil juice and lemon juice in equal amount and apply on under-eye areas. Try this recipe for fast results.

7. Tomato juice and potato juice blend is very effective for removing dark circles quickly.

8. Tomato juice and mint juice  mixture is an ideal home remedy to fade dark circles.

9. Mix jojoba oil and olive oil together and massage on your under-eye areas.

10. Add almond oil to milk and then add a loaf of bread into it. Next dip bread crumbs into milk and almond oil mixture and put this bread in the fridge. Thereafter place this frozen breadcrumb on your under-eye area. A perfect way to get rid of dark circles, baggy eyes and puffiness of eyes.

Dark eyes - home remedies

31. Mix together cucumber juice, lemon juice and lanolin cream and apply on dark circles to lighten them naturally.

32. Place a slice of tomato on your under-eye area or just apply tomato juice on the affected area.

33. Mix cucumber juice and rose water and apply on dark circles. This eye-pack helps reduce puffiness and bagginess of eyes.

34. Apply mashed peach on your under-eye areas.

35. Massaging your under-eye area with sesame oil helps.

36. Turmeric and lemon juice face mask is really helpful in lightening dark circles.

37. Scoop out the pulp from papaya and then add honey, saffron and apply on your  dark circles. Regular usage of this homemade eye-pack treats puffy eyes.

38. Use the mixture of egg white, vitamin E oil and honey on your dark circles. An excellent beauty tip for warding off eye-wrinkles, crow feet and frowns lines.

39.  The skin-nurturing mixture of sandalwood powder and rose water makes for a home remedy for dark circles treatment.

40.  Add a pinch of cinnamon to honey to treat those panda eyes. Very good recipe for dark cirlces cure.

Eyes are beautiful without dark circles

21. Apply retinol on your dark circles, animal forms of vitamin A, it helps in lightening dark circles naturally.

22. Milk cream mixed with castor oil when applied on under-eye areas helps to cure dark circles.

23. Apply green tea mask on your under-eye areas to ged rid of dark circles and puffy eyes. Opt for men and women in their 30s.

24. Put rose water or cucumber juice in freezer and put these juicy ice cubes on your tired and puffy eyes. Good tip for working women.

25. Boil black tea in water and wash your eyes with this mixture to cure eye-puffiness and redness.

26. Dab carrot juice on dark circles get rid of dark circles quickly. Drinking carrot juice is immensely helpful in keeping eyes healthy and improving vision.

27. Apply orange juice on under-eye circles. This home remedy can be used by boys also.

28. The mixture of nutmeg and sandalwood is a great cure for dark circles treatment.

29. Blend almond oil and milk together and apply on your under-eyes areas.

30. Put q tips in freezer after soaking up its both ends in water and roll these q tips around your eyes.

Dark circles are Bothering you

11. Crush some parijat(night jasmine) flower and add some curd to it and apply on your dark circles to cure them.

12. Massaging avocado pulp on your dark circles helps to diminish dark circles naturally.

13. Milk cream and lemon juice is great aid in curing dark circles naturally. Very effective recipe for banishing dark circles.

14. Grind nutmeg in milk and apply on our dark circles. in addition, this home remedy is very helpful in reducing under-eye bags and, puffy eyes and eye-wrinkles nat
urally.

15. Mix honey with pinch of saffron and apply on your dark circles.

16. Blend of honey and almond oil is a great cure for dark circles eye-bags and puffiness of eyes. Women in their 40s can immensely benefit from this natural remedy.

17.Mix corn flour with curd and apply on under-eyes circles.

18. Crush some fresh rose petals and mix with raw milk and apply on  your dark circles.

19. Apply papaya juice on dark circles. Rubbing frozen papapa cube helps to reduce puffiness of eyes.

20 Massaging your under-eyes areas with peanut oil helps.

Home remedies for curing dark circles

1.Rub a slice of potato on your under -eyes area or just apply potato juice on your under-eyes areas to lighten them. You can make poultice of raw potato and place on your dark circles to treat them brilliantly.

2. You can mix cucumber juice with lemon juice and apply on your under-eyes areas to cure dark circles.

3. Grind mint leaves and extract the juice out of this and smear on your dark circles  remove them naturally.

4. You can mix cucumber juice and potato juice and apply on your under-eyes dark circles to treat them naturally.

5. Tomato and lemon juice mix is a great aid in removing dark circles.

6. Apply banana pulp on your under-eyes to reduce those ugly dark circles and eye-wrinkles.

7. Massaging your under-eyes areas with castor oil helps to fade away dark circles. Very effective natural remedy for dark circles treatment. Castor oil can be used on your eyebrows and eye-lid to get thick, black and beautiful eye-brows.

8. Apply almond oil on your dark circles areas to cure them fast. This beauty tip reduces eye-wrinkles too.

9. You can massage your under-eye area with coconut oil and almond oil mix. This recipe works best for lightening dark circles naturally. This beauty tip is best suited to teenagers and college going students.

10. Mix orange juice and few drops of glycerin and apply on your dark circles.

HIV Diagnosis

What to Do After Being Diagnosed As HIV-Positive
If you've just found out you're HIV-positive, you may feel overwhelmed, fearful, and alone. Know that you are far from alone. Countless people and resources are available to help you and the more than 1 million HIV-positive people living in the U.S. today.

Tests
The HIV Test
What does it mean to get an HIV test? Here's the scoop.

HIV Viral Load
After finding out whether you have HIV, you need to know your viral load. Learn about this test here.


CD4 Cell Count
HIV attacks immune cells called CD4 cells. This test keeps track of how many you've got left. Learn more about this essential test that, all by itself, can determine whether or not you have AIDS.

Pregnancy and HIV Testing
Doctors recommend all pregnant women get tested for HIV. Medications are available to prevent the spread of the virus to your unborn babyHIV attacks immune cells called CD4 cells. This test keeps track of how many you've got left.

AIDS--Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms of AIDS are caused by the deterioration of the immune system and the decline of CD4+ T cells, which are the immune system's key infection fighters. As soon as HIV enters the body, it begins to destroy these cells.


Some common symptoms include:

Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week
Dry cough
Memory loss, depression and neurological disorders
Pneumonia
Profound, unexplained fatigue

Rapid weight loss
Recurring fever or profuse night sweats
Red, brown, pink or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose or eyelids
Swollen lymph glands in the armpits, groin or neck
White spots or unusual blemishes on the tongue, in the mouth, or in the throat


Infections Associated with AIDS


Because people with AIDS have weakened immune systems, they're more prone to infections, called opportunistic infections. Opportunistic infections are caused by organisms that typically don't cause disease in healthy people but affect people with damaged immune systems. These organisms attack when there's an opportunity to infect.

Deterioration of the immune system is caused by the decline in CD4+ T cells, which are key infection fighters. As soon as HIV enters the body, it begins to destroy these cells.

Symptoms of opportunistic infections common with AIDS include:

Coma
Coughing and shortness of breath
Difficult or painful swallowing
Extreme fatigue
Fever
Mental symptoms such as confusion and forgetfulness
Nausea, abdominal cramps and vomiting
Seizures and lack of coordination
Severe, persistent diarrhea
Severe headaches
Vision loss
Weight loss
Many opportunistic infections associated with AIDS cause serious illness. Some may be prevented. Below is a list of infections and how they affect the body.

Opportunistic Infections: Brain
Cryptoccoccal Menigitis — This is a yeast-like fungus infection that usually involves the brain and lungs, although it can affect almost any organ. The fungus that causes this condition is found in soil throughout the world. It is most common in soil contaminated by bird droppings. This disease most often occurs when a person's CD4+ T cell count falls below 100 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

HIV-related Encephalopathy — Encephalopathy is a term for diseases that alter brain function or structure, leading to problems with cognitive function, or mental processes, and memory. In people with HIV and AIDS, encephalopathy is usually caused by an infectious agent, such as a bacteria, virus or prion.

Encephalopathy most often occurs when a person's CD4+T cell count falls below 50 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. Toxoplasma-seropositive patients who have a CD4+T cell count of less than 100 cells per cubic millimeter of blood should be treated with prophylaxis to prevent developing encephalopathy.

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) — Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare disorder of the nervous system caused by a common human polyomavirus, JC virus. It leads to the destruction of the myelin sheath that covers nerve cells. The myelin sheath is the fatty covering that acts as an insulator on nerve fibers in the brain. Symptoms include mental deterioration, vision loss, speech disturbances, inability to coordinate movements, paralysis and ultimately coma. In rare cases, seizures may occur.

This disease can occur when the CD4+T cell count falls below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

Toxoplasmosis — This condition occurs when a parasite infects the brain. Symptoms include confusion or delusional behavior, severe headaches, fever, seizures and coma. It can affect the eye, causing eye pain and reduced vision.

Toxoplasmosis most likely occurs when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 100 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. Preventative treatment — usually with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, also called Septra and Bactrim — may be administered when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 100 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

Opportunistic Infections: Eyes
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) — Although this virus can affect the entire body, it commonly affects the eye's retina, causing blurry vision and in severe cases, blindness. Other common symptoms include chronic diarrhea and nerve problems. It is most likely to occur when a person’s CD4+ T cell count falls below 100 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

Opportunistic Infections: Gastrointestinal Tract
Cryptosporidiosis — This is a parasite that can cause chronic diarrhea. Other symptoms include stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, weight loss, appetite loss, vomiting and dehydration.

This infection is difficult to treat and there is no definitive effective treatment. Symptom control and treatment of HIV are necessary.

Cytomegalovirus — Although this virus can affect the entire body, it commonly occurs in the stomach, causing fever, diarrhea and stomach pain. It most likely occurs when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 50 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

Mycobacterium Avium Complex — This is a bacterial infection that can cause persistent fever, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss, anemia, abdominal pain, dizziness, diarrhea and weakness. The bacteria that cause this infection is found in water, dust, soil and bird droppings.

This disease most likely occurs when the CD4+T cell count falls below 50 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. Preventive treatment, usually with azithromycin, is administered when CD4+ T cells are less than 50 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

Opportunistic Infections: Genitals
Candidiasis — Candidiasis is an infection caused by the candida fungi. Also known as a yeast infection, it's the most common HIV-related fungus infection. It can affect the entire body, but most commonly occurs in the mouth, called thrush, or vagina. An overgrowth of yeast in the vagina can cause irritation, itching, burning and thick white discharge.

Herpes Simplex — This virus causes genital herpes, which are painful blisters in the genital area, or cold sores. Severe conditions are more common in the advanced stage of AIDS.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) — This condition is considered the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States. It can cause warts on the anus, cervix, esophagus, penis, urethra, vagina and vulva. Studies have shown that certain types of HPV can contribute to the development of cervical and anal cancer. Individuals with HIV and AIDS are at increased risk for developing precancerous and cancerous lesions.

Opportunistic Infections: Liver
Liver Disease — Liver disease is one of the leading causes of death among AIDS patients, especially liver disease caused by the hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus. Many drugs used in the treatment of HIV and AIDS can cause liver disease or hepatitis. It is important that patients infected with hepatitis receive treatment and follow-up care.

Opportunistic Infections: Lungs
Coccidiomycosis — This infection is caused by inhaling an infective fungus called Coccidioides immitis, found mainly in contaminated soil in the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America and parts of South America. The lungs are most commonly affected by this infection. In severe cases, it can involve the kidneys, lymph system, brain and spleen. Symptoms include cough, weight loss and fatigue. Meningitis is a common complication when left untreated.

Histoplasmosis — This infection almost always involves the lungs, although other organs may be affected. The fungus that causes this condition is found in southern parts of the United States and South America. It is usually found in soil contaminated with bird droppings and must be inhaled to cause infection.

Signs and symptoms include high fever; weight loss; respiratory complaints; an enlarged liver, spleen, or lymph nodes; depressed production of white cells, red blood cells and platelets from the bone marrow; and life-threatening, unstable, low blood pressure.

Pneumocystis Carinii — This condition occurs when a fungus infects the lungs. Symptoms may include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, weight loss, night sweats and fatigue.

It is most likely to occur when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. Preventative treatment may be administered when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. Treatment is usually trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, also called Septra or Bactrim, dapsone or atovoquone.

Recurrent Pneumonia — People with AIDS are at risk for recurrent bacterial pneumonia. Bacteria can infect the lungs, which may lead to problems ranging from a mild cough to severe pneumonia. Recurrent pneumonia is most likely to occur when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

Tuberculosis (TB) — This is a serious, and often deadly, bacterial infection that primarily infects the lungs. TB is transmitted when a person with active TB coughs or sneezes, releasing microscopic particles into the air. If inhaled, these particles may transmit the condition.

Once infected by TB, most people remain healthy and develop only latent infection. People with latent infection are neither sick nor infectious. However, they do have the potential to become sick and infectious with active TB. It can occur at any CD4+ T cell level but especially when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 350 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

Opportunistic Infections: Lymphatic System
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma — Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a disease in which tumors develop from white blood cells in the lymphatic system. It is another common disease associated with AIDS. See AIDS-related lymphoma.

Opportunistic Infections: Mouth and Throat
Candidiasis — This is the most common HIV-related fungus infection. It can affect the entire body, but most commonly occurs in the mouth (thrush) or vagina. An overgrowth of yeast causes white patches on gums, tongue or lining of the mouth, pain, difficulty in swallowing and loss of appetite. Candida in the esophagus, trachea, bronchi or lungs is AIDS defining.

Opportunistic Infections: Skin
Herpes Simplex — This virus causes cold sores or genital herpes, which are painful blisters in the genital area. Chronic herpes simplex virus (HSV) lesions and severe mucocutaneous HSV disease are common in the advanced stages of AIDS.

Kaposi's Sarcoma — This is the most common AIDS-related cancer. It causes reddish-purple lesions that usually appear on the skin. They also can appear on the lymph nodes, mouth, gastrointestinal tract and lungs.