Energy Conservation Tip
Check your furnace or air conditioner filter each month. Dirty filters block air flow through your heating and cooling systems, increasing energy use.
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Watering Plants
Tapping a side of a clay pot is one way to judge if compost inside is dry. A ringing note indicates that it needs water and a dull note indicates that no water is needed.
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For asthma relief Take 3-4 cloves of garlic. boil it in milk and drink it every night.
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Are you having difficulty sleeping ? Take the juice of a few coriander leaves by grinding them. Mix it in hot water and have it before going to bed. You will have a restful sleep.
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Indigestion ? Add 3-4 crushed cloves of garlic to boiling milk and drink it. It gives immediate relief.
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High blood pressure Are you having high blood pressure or excessive cholesterol - take raw garlic in empty stomach everyday. This significantly reduces blood pressure and cholesterol.
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Diabetics If you are from a family where diabetics runs in the hereditary, try having few curry leaves every morning for 100 days. This is believed to prevent diabetics
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To Maintain bright green color
Add a pinch of sugar while cooking any green leaf vegetables. This will help maintain the bright green color.
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Oil while making deep fried dish
While make any deep fried dish, if the hot oil starts foaming and rises in the pan, add a small piece of tamarind to the oil. This will prevent foaming and spill over.
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sticky rice
To avoid sticky rice, soak washed rice in water for at least ten minutes before cooking. A teaspoon of oil can be added to get separate grains of cooked rice.
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Excess Salt
Excess salt in any dish can be brought down by adding diced potatoes, tomatoes or a teaspoon of sugar.
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Cauliflower
Always soak cauliflower in warm salted water for some time to get rid of the tiny insects sometimes present deep inside the florets and not visible to the eye.
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Mud Stains
To remove mud stains from clothes, soak and wash them in water collected after boiling potatoes.
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Tired eyes - Soothing tip
To soothe tired eyes, dip cotton pads in chilled milk and place on closed eyes for 10 minutes. Now relax completely.
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Problem Opening Jars
If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
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Leamon Juice
To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.
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For beautiful and attractive eyes
Place Cotton pads dipped in a cold tea solution for an hour on the eyelids for 10 to 15 minutes and relax.
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Allergy
Allergy on hands can be reduced by applying Coconut oil.(do not rub)
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Oily hair
To reduce oilly ness in hair add one tea spoon of Gram flour & Multanimutti in henna.
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Natural Makeup Remover
Oil like almond oil which is rich in vitamin E is a traditional favorite when it comes to removing makeup. It does not leave behind any trace of makeup and at the same time nourishes any skin type.
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