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Nutmeg or Jathikkai - Remedy for pimples Recent days I have got and getting lot of pimples on my face which is due to my frequent travels. So my cousin suggested me to use Jathikkai as we call in tamil,  which is commonly known as Nutmeg. It is seriously started doing magic on my face. So I couldn't with hold this post about benefits of Jathikkai | nutmeg, until I get to see my complete result. Trust me almost every second person I know started asking me what happened to your face?? Uphhh I was tired of answering for the question. So I started using this Jathikkai or nutmeg paste to my face and after two week of continuous apply, I'm seeing lot of improvement in my face. Procedure I follow: I make a fine paste of Jathikkai or nutmeg using water. We can also use good quality of rose water if you can kindly make rose water of your own.  Apply this fine paste on to your face as face pack and allow it to dry and then wash it off with water . Note : 1. Do not use hot wat

Amazing Celery Juice Fresh celery juice is one of the most powerful juice when taken every morning in empty stomach.  Health Benefits of Celery Its significant anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties is highly effective for auto immune disorder.  Low cholesterol properties help in weight loss.  It is a good natural source of Sodium Celery Juice Ingredients Fresh Celery - 1cup Cucumber - 1  Lemon - 1  Procedure Wash the fresh celery in running water and cut them into medium sizes. Include celery leaves and stalk. Wash and peal the outer skin of cucumber and cut into pieces. Put them together in blender add a 1 glass of water and blend it smoothly. Add lemon juice in to the blend. Adding lemon is optional. I prefer adding it to overcome the strong taste of celery. Filter and enjoy the fresh drink

Indian gooseberries have two varieties, once is small called nellikai or chinna nellikai and the other is big. This big one is called Amla in Hindi and Periya nellikai in Tamil. Both nellikai are rich in vitamin C which is very essential in building our immune system and its health benefits are amazing. As I'm a pickle freek I love to make my own pickle. This is the first attempt I tried Amla or Periya Nellikai pickle and it turned yummy. This is one of easiest pickle recipe. Time consumed for me is just under 30 minutes. Here is the step by step procedure. Ingredients Amala 15 Nos Gingelly oil 1 cup Roasted fenugreek powder  2 tbsp Chilly Powder 2 tbsp Salt as required Mustard 1 tbsp  Fresh Curry Leaves  1 hand full Garlic cloves - 10 Nos Asafoetida - 1/2 tea spoon Procedure Hand pick good quality and fresh amlas or periya nellikai. Wash them nicely in running water and give them a pat dry. Steam cook the amlas / periya nellikai for 10 mins. I use