Category: Beauty

The Kalika Purana categorises Gandha dravyas (fragrances) under the following 10 heads: Ishtagandha or pleasant fragrances like sandalwood, musk etc;…

Trees, shrubs, herbs, flowers, wood and resin are some of the many naturally scented ingredients that form the basis of…

“To a person whose hair are white, flower wreaths, sandal paste, perfumes smoke, clothes and jewels can give no beauty.…

One of the disciplines in Varāhamihira’s Brhatsamhitā is how to make of perfumes known as ‘Gandhayukti’ or the art of…

Ancient India was well versed with the concept of scents and fragrant substances. Fragrant ointments and oils were considered as…

Sense of smell is the first to develop in a human being. It is the most prominent sense in the…

Depending on the constitution of the individual as well as the property the oil exhibits, Ayurved details the use of…

In the last article, we discussed the various benefits of an ayurvedic massage. Let us now look at some of…

Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems that finds mention in the Atharva Veda. It is based…

Severe winter can be a trying time for the skin in the absence of a nutritious diet and a proper…

Hands are an important part of a person’s persona; they are used to gesticulate emotions. We use them throughout the…

Colouring the hair has been a common practice since antiquity. For some it is a means to cover up a…

The cool showers and winds, light up our faces. But for our hair, it is a constant battle. Humidity and…