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The Ideal Baby skin care routine | Ayurvedic advice on baby skincare
What is the ideal baby skin care routine? This is a question we are often asked by new parents from the Krya community. There is a lot of anxiety around newborn care and baby care. As parents we all want…
From Vata Imbalance to Harmony – My Ayurvedic Journey
This post was last updated on November 2, 2023 by Preethi Sukumaran The concept of dosha…
What is Ubtan? | Benefits of & How to use ubtan correctly for glowing skin
This post was last updated on November 9, 2023 by Preethi Sukumaran What is ubtan? Is it an Ayurvedic product? What are its benefits? Can I make my own ubtan at home? How should I use it correctly? This blog…
Is Dry Shampoo Bad for your Hair ? Dry Shampoo side effects and alternatives
This post was last updated on March 7, 2023 by srinivas krishnaswamy A strange and unexpected side effect of dry shampoos emerged recently. Leading brands of dry shampoos were voluntarily recalled in the US & Canada due to high levels…
How to use a face wash powder | Ayurvedic skin cleansing benefits & Q&A
This post was last updated on November 19, 2022 by Preethi Sukumaran A common question we are asked at Krya is how to use a face wash which happens to be a powder. We get this question a lot, as…
From Vata Imbalance to Harmony – My Ayurvedic Journey
This post was last updated on November 2, 2023 by Preethi Sukumaran The concept of dosha imbalance is very much a part of the language of South Indian households Any joint pain or un-explained pain post eating vada or raw banana would be labelled as ‘Vadham’ (Vata imbalance). An instant home remedy would be to boil some jeera/saunf in water and drink that to ‘release’ gas pain. Or phrases like ‘too much body heat,
What is Ubtan? | Benefits of & How to use ubtan correctly for glowing skin
This post was last updated on November 9, 2023 by Preethi Sukumaran What is ubtan? Is it an Ayurvedic product? What are its benefits? Can I make my own ubtan at home? How should I use it correctly? This blog post answers this and more on this famous Indian skin care choornam. Let’s start with the basics right away. What is Ubtan? Is there a standardized Ayurvedic formula for this? An Ubtan is a mixture of a base of many natural ingredients like lentils, clays, grains and Ayurvedic herbs used to cleanse skin. This term does not exist in
Is Dry Shampoo Bad for your Hair ? Dry Shampoo side effects and alternatives
This post was last updated on March 7, 2023 by srinivas krishnaswamy A strange and unexpected side effect of dry shampoos emerged recently. Leading brands of dry shampoos were voluntarily recalled in the US & Canada due to high levels of benzene contamination Benzene is a well known carcinogen and high levels of benzene exposure is a serious health risk for all of us. In the case of dry shampoos, the product is sold in an aerosol spray can. Some of these dry shampoo brands used a propellant in their spray cans that delivered high levels of benzene,
How to use a face wash powder | Ayurvedic skin cleansing benefits & Q&A
This post was last updated on November 19, 2022 by Preethi Sukumaran A common question we are asked at Krya is how to use a face wash which happens to be a powder. We get this question a lot, as we sell only Ayurvedic powder face washes and body washes. This is a hot new trend in skin care, with everyone from big box retail brands, to high end dermatologists weighing in o the benefits of using raw, natural food ingredients to gently cleanse skin. The commonly quoted example is using fine rice grains or matcha tea powder which is
How to increase hair volume and density | 6 Ayurvedic tips for thinning hair
This post was last updated on March 27, 2023 by Preethi Sukumaran Hair thinning is an extremely common problem today. It is said to affect nearly 60% of Men and half the adult female population. Its incidence increases normally post menopause, but it is now being seen in younger age groups due to issues like PCOD, stress, etc. The internet is rife with articles on how to increase hair volume and thickness naturally. Many Krya customers ask us if using single Ayurvedic herbs like fenugreek, Amla, etc. can improve volume of your hair, promote hair growth or thicken hair naturally.
The importance of Diwali Cleaning
This post was last updated on October 20, 2022 by Preethi Sukumaran It was 2002 in Green Park, Delhi. I was a lowly Management Trainee in Sales living in a 2 room Barsati in an upscale neighbourhood in Delhi. My landlord had built a bunch of 1 and 2 room sets in an outhouse off his main house to rent to women students and women employees who lived in Delhi and wanted a safe, yet convenient place to live out of and commute. That it was about 50 km one way from my place of work is beside the point
