Man has been much conscious about body care and cleanliness since ancient times. Those people were also concerned with ideas of beauty and fashion. Historians have found the concept of beauty treatment back to Egyptian times. Early Egyptians are also credited with being first to develop methods of extraction of valuable ingredients from natural products and were also advanced in the beauty sector Various ancient Unani physicians have dedicated either volumes or entire books depicting beauty concepts of Hair, Skin and Nails viz, Zakhira Sabit Bin Qurrah (836-901 AD) translation by Abu Sayeed Ayub Ali, Kitab al Mansoori by Abu Bakr M Bin Zakariya Razi (850-923 AD), Ghina Muna by Abu Al Hassan Al Qamri (9 AD), Kamil Al Sana by Abu Al Hassan Ali Ibn Abbas Majoosi (930-999 AD), Alqanoon Fil Tib by Ibn Sina (980-1037 AD) and Zakhira Khawarzam Shahi by Ahmed Al Hassan Al Jurjani (12 AD). In the above books a vast array of herbal and mineral preparations has been described for beautification of hair, nails and skin. Among them hair has been given prime importance. These preparations are applied as tila (ointments), Zimad (pastes). Various hair wash preparations are also described for hair growth, prevention of falling of hair, curling and straightening of hair. Face wash preparations for various dermatological conditions are frequently mentioned. Hair dyes are also well quoted. Various depilatory agents are also described to check superfluous hair and deodorant preparations as fragrant powders and tablets. Some more practiced formulas are as under: Remedy for premature graying of hair. • Daily intake of Itriphal sagheer. (Kamil al Sana 101, vol 2) • Intake of Itriphal kabeer once in a week. (Kamil al Sana 101, vol 2) Medicaments for prev... ... middle of paper ... ...sh (Origanum majorana) and barg seb (Malus pumila). (ZKS VIII. 21) • Local application of zaroor (Dusting powder) prepared from saad e kufi (Cyperus rotundus), saleekah (Cinnamomum tamala), izkhar (Cymbopogon jwarancusa), gul surkh (Rosa centifolia), aas (leaves of Myrtus communis) and zafran (Crocus sativus). (Alqanoon 1439) • Massage with booraq (Borax), saro (Cupressus sempervirens) and roghan gul (oil of Rosa centifolia). (Alhawi fil tib 95) Cracking or splitting nails • Regular intake of roghan kunjad (oil of Sesamum indicum) or roghan badam (Amygdalus communis) with sikanjabeen (preparation of sirka (Acetic acid) and Angbeen (Honey)) in morning. (ZKS VIII 28) • Zarnikh (Arsenic disulphate) and mavez (Vitis vinifera) as ointment. (Qarabadeen azam 351) • Application of sundroos (Shorea robusta) with roghan badam (oil of Amygdalus communis). (Qarabadeen azam 351)
Monarda fisctulosa had various uses for the Native Americans. This multipurpose plant may also be known as Bee Balm, horsemint, wild oregano, or many more. The most common name is bee balm due to the multitude of bees that are drawn in; some rest on the back side of flower petals, while others spread pollen between the plants. In total, there is approximately fifteen known species currently growing. The parts of the plant can be consumed in a variety of ways. The plant was, and still is, used to treat many issues and illnesses. This paper will describe the characteristics of Monarda, and the many uses for the leaves and flowers.
This is one of the best hairstyles for long thick hair. It is incredibly simple and represents a perfect way to keep your hair out of the face preserving all styling points. You should start with gathering the hair into a high ponytail and secure it with some holder. The fishtail must be done by separating the ponytail into two sections, then grabbing small pieces from the outside of each section so that finally they meet in the middle. You proceed in the following way until the whole ponytail is braided. When you are through, secure the bottom with some ponytail holder. To finish the look you may spray your braided fishtail with a light hold finishing spray. If you apply a bit of a shine serum in a braid it will help you to hide any flyaways and, moreover, it will make your braid look shiny and soft. This braid hairstyle for women with long hair is absolutely
Throughout the years we see different trends, styles, and taste's that apply to what society accepts as attractive at their moment. Some people choose more conservative looks whereas other generations were far more liberal in their way of dressing and styling their hair. In order to understand why people would choose certain hairstyles in the 1980's it is important to know more about that year for example,who were the top celebrities or other famous people that had a major influence on society during that time. We know that most fashion and hair trends come from artists in the music industry because they play a major role in everyone's life. People will listen to their music and watch their music videos which will serve as
“The Shampoo” by Elizabeth Bishop was written near the beginning of Bishop’s residence in Brazil and is a direct homage to her lover Lota. Bishop uses the mundane act of washing a loved one’s hair as the basis for a brilliant meditation on the nature and progression of time. In “The Shampoo” Elizabeth Bishop uses imagery, metaphor, and diction to compare the gradual movements in nature over time with the process of aging. Bishop draws a contrast between the process of aging and the timeless relationship she has with her partner.
All the products that contain mineral oils and petrolatum clog your pores and rob your hair of the necessary moisture. This can actually hinder your hair growth. Thick pomades and alcohol based products also dry your hair.
The evolution of cosmetology can be easily traced back to early as civilization times. Back in 10,000 BCE, both men and women in Egypt used oils quite often to hide the bad smells from their body. In addition, ...
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Chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, Scots pine and rose otto can help. Put 6 drops of your chosen oil (except eucalyptus) in the bath and/or a burner, or on a tissue and inhale as required. Make up a massage oil using up to 10 drops essential oil in 25ml base oil and massage into the chest and back, 2-3 times a day. Bibliography CGP GCSE Double Science Biology. The revision guide.
Massaging. As another way to lessen the pain, simply apply a few drops and massage to the affected part of the body.
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Hair is an important part of our body. It can be found anywhere and can be a useful evidence in forensic science. It consists of three layers, namely cuticle, cortex and medulla. Cuticle- is a covering that consists of hard scales made of keratin, which is a protein approaching tip ends of the hair. There are three types of cuticle: coronal, imbricated and spinous types. Cortex consists of stretched out beam shaped cells, buried with pigment granules for hair to cede with color and is the main body of the hair shaft. It may also contain pigment granula, ovoid bodies and cortical fusi (Wright, 2008). Furthermore, medulla can be categorized into continuous, fragmental, absent and interrupted types. If medulla
Massage therapy has come a Chinese health treating system. In early ages there were few methods of...
Agnihotra, a practice in the Srauta tradition, referrs to heating the milk twice daily. It is also known as simple healing fire, cleanses the atmosphere as the agnihotra fumes helps in the plant growth faster compared to the normal growth, decreases the microbial in air, increases the NO2 level and reduces the SO2 level in the atmosphere, Agnihotra ash when mixed with ghee acts as an ointment for skin rashes proving that it can be used to treat skin diseases. The seed germination with better nutrient is possible with Agnihotra ash. Hence it can be used as fertilizer. It also has an activating effect on cell division , Colchicine and Methyl Parathion toxic effect is reduced. Exposure of Agnihotra ash reduces the Haemolytic ability of K. pneumoniae
While understanding that our ancient ancestors correlated cosmetics, perfume, health, and the divine, with aesthetics and well being, a few questions were brought to mind: could in fact, the Egyptian Gods be linked to some of the Ayurvedic Hindu Gods? And why does Ayruveda seem to have roots in a lot of the eastern medicine? Is there any correlation with Ayurveda and the rest of these cultures?
In discussion, it were suggested that the individual him/herself, should approach the dermatologist to do skin checkup, and get suggested the right skin care and beauty products; and the products should be avoided for any skin allergies. This is a better way where the consumers will have a better idea of what needed by their skin and they can consider this when buying beauty products and also to avoid overspend. The consumers also should check for the review of users of the beauty products they planned to buy and visit the government website to check the registered and certified beauty products; and also to report the uncertified one for the government to take action. It will make people aware of brands that do follow the rules set by government and have less side