Winters can be especially harsh to sensitive skins. But even the normal skin types may not have a good run with dryness and sudden eruptions, which happen especially during the winters. This period between ends of December to March is the dry Shishir Ritu, inundated with cold biting winds in the major part of the quarter leads to many complaints of the skin.

This is also a period of when the Vata dosha in the body is aggravated leading to many health issues that could be of concern and therefore it is the time, when one needs to take good care of oneself. Resorting to the age-old & potent science of Ayurveda is a good option, where some of the remedies, could be even found in your kitchen. So, let’s take a look at the below given tips for your skin care in this tough season:

1. Ayurvedic Diet:

It is very important that you follow the correct diet. This winter include milk products, pulses, nuts, SEEDS, AVACADO, olives…foods that are rich sources of good fats, is the right diet. These fats gets digested and dispersed well across the body, thereby keeping your skin firm and devoid of dryness.

2. Ayurvedic Face Masks:

There are many options that are available and the beauty of Ayurveda herbs is such that you can get one made at home from the ingredients that you have in your kitchen. You can quickly whip up a banana face mask with an added bit of honey for extra nourishment. A coffee bean mask (made by mixing granulated coffee beans, milk and honey) combats dryness, reduces puffiness and brightens the skin.

For a medicinal one you will have to look beyond but herbs like Anantamool, Ahvagandha, shatavari, Amla, Yashtimadhu, Rose petals and Nagarmotha are available in any of the Ayurvedic shops/centers.  These are all medicated herbs and they help replenish your skin’s lost moisture.

3. Ayurvedic Massages:

From head to toe, the Ayurvedic massages help immensely during the winters and to calm the Vata dosha of the body. (Sesame oil would be the best)Every single massage rejuvenates your skin and helps your joints and muscles. When the natural oils and essential herbs are massaged in your body a lot of healing takes place. I would recommend an Ayurvedic massage (REGULAR) in regular intervals to see the benefits! Topical application of coconut oil and Ghee will do wonders for your skin.

4. Ayurvedic Body Butters:

Ingredients such as Shea, kokum, coconut and almond butters are extra nourishing for the skin. These are rich in moisturizing benefits and are recommended to be used as body butters. Other ingredients like honey, rose and natural cold-pressed oils of coconut, almond, apricot, jojoba and sesame are both beneficial to the skin & hair

5. Ayurvedic Lip Balms:

Protect your lips from dryness and flaking with non-glossy, highly moisturizing lip balms. There are many available in the market made out of Kokum butter & honey or Almond & coconut and rose lip balms. You can any of these, which actually can be used all through the year

Listed below are points to keep in mind for a healthy and nourished skin during winters:

Don’ts

• Use heavy creams, they clog pores and cause puffiness
• Use chemical free make up removers, instead use Cotton dipped in vegetable oil to remove make up
• Use very hot or cold water on the face, as either will break capillaries.
• Wear makeup and go to sleep -however exhausted you might be.

Do’s

• Nourish and moisturise your skin daily with oils appropriate for your skin type
• Wash your face twice with room temperature water
• Facial exercise daily
• Stay hydrated and eat warm cooked foods

At the end of it all, you cannot have a good skin and health if you are sleep deprived, having junk food and a sedentary lifestyle. Make sure you are eating healthy and doing your regular exercises and/or yoga & meditation, which helps in bringing the doshas under control to a large extent, thereby giving you the calmness of spirit that radiates through a glowing skin.

DIY Cleanser for winters 

1 TSP ALMOND POWDER

½ TSP COCONUT MILK OR WHOLE MILK

Mix Almond powder with milk, make a thin paste and apply a thin layer of paste to your face.Gently massage – do not rub or scrub. Wash off with warm water before it begins to dry.

DIY Moisturizer for winters 

1TSP POWDERED MILK

½ TSP HONEY

½ OLIVE OIL OR AVACADO OIL

Mix all the ingredients and massage onto the face. Keep on for 10 mins and then wash off with Luke warm water.

Vasavdatta Gandhi, Director
Millennium Herbal Care

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This time the usual exuberance around the Doctor’s Day celebration is missing because healthcare workers across the globe are busy fighting an invisible enemy. Immediately after the Janta curfew in late March, COVID cases started popping out of nowhere. The observance of National Doctor’s Day is the best time to appreciate the role of Doctors for caring and saving the life of people. The importance of doctors have more significance this year due to their contribution in fighting against COVID-19 pandemic.

Management team, Medeor hospital, Delhi NCR says ” In this difficult time of global pandemic, our team doctors have come together to render an unsolicited support for treating Covid-19 patients.  Every day they gear up to fight this pandemic, with the huge risk of getting infected themselves, endangering their families and loved ones too. The dedication of every doctor fighting this virus is equal to that of a soldier standing at the border to save lives of every Indian citizen from the enemies”.

Dr. Hardik Ajmera- Deputy Medical Director, Saifee Hospital Mumbai says ” We had to rise to the occasion and create a COVID patient facility within our premises. This involved redesigning and restructuring the entire hospital which was not equipped to handle contagious disease of this magnitude. We are proud to see an overwhelming number of doctors and paramedics volunteering to work in COVID areas contrary to our belief. Not that, they are not afraid, but they want to overcome their fears to serve humanity. COVID team members include those with toddlers, or elders at home but this does not deter from responding to the call of their duty. And what motivates them to continue is the smile on their face, when a ventilated patient manages to go home.  On this doctor’s day, we hope and pray, this pandemic recedes soon so that we can celebrate the next doctor’s day with the usual fanfare.”

Saluting the doctors Mr. Chintan Gandhi – Director & CEO, Millennium Herbal Care says- I am personally glad that this day, is now mainstream. We are paying a huge price for it, but definitely all our COVID warriors, the healthcare professionals, and the medical staff need to be applauded for the commendable work they are doing in battling this invisible enemy. On this day, I would also like to remember the doctors of ancient India, who gave us the science to be resilient and strengthen our immunity, a science, which is mostly our contribution to the world with Ayurveda – the science of longevity; Yoga – the science of holistic health; Siddha – the science of natural ingredients and much more. In fact, the Ayurveda system of medicines, using herbs and other herbal components to cure ailments, has become the foundation on which the modern science of phytomedicines has been laid. He further added, On this day, I would personally like all of us Indians to remember this and be proud of our specific contribution towards the science of immunity which could be a boon to mankind, if understood and practiced more mainstream than before.

According to Dr Anish Desai Strategic Medical Affair- Adroit Biomed Pvt Ltd. “Medical professionals are working tirelessly in the service of humanity with the above principles in their mind. The perseverance of medical professionals in the current pandemic of COVID 19, whether as frontline warriors or as researchers discovering new medicines and vaccines is evident. The patient is always at the centre of what we do and our endeavour is to achieve superior clinical outcomes. Finally, prevention is better than cure, therefore mask, hand hygiene & social distancing is the new normal and this is something that as doctors we insist so that you keep yourself protected.”

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With the pandemic outbreak of Corona virus (Covid-19) and the innumerable advisories on how to protect ourselves from infections, the need to maintain hygiene has become paramount. Simple precautionary measures can keep us safe from getting infected. While study on COVID-19 virus is in progress, we know that the virus is communicated through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person (through coughing and sneezing) and contacting surfaces contaminated with the virus. The virus may exist on apparent areas for a few hours up to many days. But the good thing is that the simple disinfectants can kill it.

As the world continues to rally in the fight against the corona virus (Covid-19), demand for antibacterial ingredients particularly hand sanitizers and soaps is higher than ever, as people are increasingly vigilant about their hygiene to prevent the spread of the disease. With such attention on hygiene, we have seen an increased interest of people in natural ingredients with antibacterial properties, which can be both effective and kind to skin.

From aloevera gel to tea tree, lemon and neem leaf essential oils, there are many natural ingredients that has clinically proven anti-bacterial properties. These natural ingredients not only disinfect your body part but in addition they soothe and moisturize skin without any harm.

Today in the time of crisis, we are seeing the change that many of personal hygiene products like hand sanitizer, hand rub, body washes and soaps along with chemical based disinfectants like ethyl alcohol, chlorhexidine and sodium fatty acids are combined with the natural antibacterial plants to get 99.99% efficacy and  0% harm.

Natural personal hygiene products are not only better for our health but are safer for humans, animals and the environment. So it is recommended, maintaining personal hygiene with natural products as we are using it on daily basis is better.

Dr.Dipesh Mahendra Waghmare, Medical Advisor

Millennium Herbal Care,Mumbai

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The corona virus pandemic has assumed gargantuan proportions globally, what with the daily tolls of fatality and positive cases increasing across countries. In India, while we are speculating whether we have entered stage 3 of the epidemic, it is a matter of concern that the cities & districts are under severe lockdowns. This has impacted not just the health of the people but also the health of the economy.

Trade & commerce and businesses are at a stand-still and the country is looking at an eventuality of massive salary cuts and also unemployment. Flattening the curve while increasing the number of testing has become paramount and our government and our healthcare workers are working relentlessly to maximize their efforts. Multi-efforts are being made also to have an antidote or a vaccine in place and end this pandemic.

As of now,  it is still not a health or social emergency in India. But we have to test more and keep vigilance. The WHO has given out health advisories talking about precautionary measures such as

1.Frequent hand washes.

2. Using alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

3. Using a mask.

4. Covering mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing.

5. Avoiding large gathering.

6. Staying home to prevent the virus from jumping hosts.

Building a strong immunity would certainly help: 

While practicing the precautions is compulsory, let us not forget that this is a disease of the body and the first line of prevention or treatment should also focus on the health of the individual, not only on the ‘logistics’. The health of an individual, beyond their genetic disposition, depends greatly on their immune system – a complex representation of various aspects of their body, diet and lifestyle. The numbers coming from across the world show that the elderly and individuals with co-morbidity issues are more susceptible to COVID19, giving enough empirical indications that patients having a weak immune system are more vulnerable to serious complications.Hence, building a strong immunity would certainly help mitigate the symptoms and ensure a quicker recovery (not to be confused as prevention from catching the disease).

Traditional Indian systems of medicine, like Ayurveda and Yoga can provide immense support in building up the immune system to help fight infections. There are several natural foods, herbs and exercises that help in boosting the body’s immunity and its overall recovery mechanism.In fact, a lot of them can be found in our kitchens and can be readily included in our diet. Our diet is of prime importance since our gut and its microbiome are the main regulators of immunity hosting about 70% of our body’s immune cells.

Ayurveda, in its infinite wisdom, recognized that a well-balanced gut, with the right ratio of good and ‘bad’ bacteria, is key to a strong immune system. Ayurveda also gives us the science of Rasayana to augment our health and wellness. For example, herbal products infused with the goodness of Guduchi satva and Rasayana herbs, significantly help enhance the count of good bacteria in the gut, thereby improving immunity and overall physiological functioning of the body.

Consumers are increasingly turning to Ayurvedic medicines:

As the number of Covid-19 cases rises in India, consumers are increasingly turning to Ayurvedic medicines and products in the hopes of using them as prophylactics to boost immunity and manage symptoms such as coughs and cold. We believe that once supply chain (availability of packaging material currently diverted to making sanitizers) and logistical issues smoothen out, this will lead to anun seasonal increase in sales of 20% for this sector this quarter,especially for products like herbal cough syrups to specialized supplements, such as immunity enhancing prebiotics.

The reality is that a scientifically validated treatment or vaccine for COVID19 is still sometime away and in a populous country like ours, it is extremely difficult to avoid exposure to highly infective pathogens. We cannot remain in a lockdown with limited interactions with fellow Indians or foreigners till that time, leaving us to focus on the one thing in our own hands, our immunity and health. The need of the hour is for concerned government departments and authorities to give out medically validated recommendations and ‘instructions’ to the citizens on how to augment immunity through diet, exercise and lifestyle changes.

Mr. Chintan Gandhi

Director & CEO, Millennium Herbal Care

www.millenniumherbal.com

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With increase in the risks associated with intimate douching with soap and shower gels, external intimate washes are considered as more appropriate for intimate health and hygiene. Particularly those intimate washes which are natural and free from harmful chemicals, that augments skin homeostasis; serves as a helpful add-on therapy in women with vaginal infections.

Numerous women use intimate washes every day as a part of their routine hygiene, but they are unaware that not all intimate wash products are the same, and many of them are made with  biocides such as triclosan, chlorohexidine or other antiseptics and harsh surfactants like ammonium lauryl sulphate and sodium lauryl sulphate.

These chemical based intimate washes have too high level of germ killing activity, so use of these products to cleanse intimate area not only kills the bad bacteria but also destroys the protective good bacteria (Lactobacilli) that supports the healthy vaginal microbiome and balances pH of the vagina.

Washing intimate area with chemical based intimate wash creates an imbalance in the delicate immunity protective microflora and may irritate sensitive intimate skin causing itching and dryness. Continuing this could increase in the risk of vaginal infections due to  overgrowth of yeast and pathogenic bacteria causing bacterial vaginosis and vaginal candidiasis, possibly leading to vaginal discharge,odour and discomfort.

So while selecting an intimate wash it is important to choose wisely.Select an intimate wash product with active natural ingredients and chemical free formulation that effectively inhibits the growth of bad bacteria and thereby decreasing the risk of infection without affecting the surrounding beneficial micro flora.

Dr.Dipesh Mahendra Waghmare

Medical Advisor

Millennium Herbal Care,Mumbai

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Millennium Herbal Care has recently launched GynoVash, its latest women’s intimate wash brand. This also happens to be India’s first all-natural intimate wash for women. The brand looks to completely transform this segment with its revolutionary ‘foam based application’ as against the conventional liquid based variants. The foam enables the cleansers to penetrate and ensure deep cleansing.

GynoVash is clinically validated to promote the growth of good bacteria that improves lactic acid immunity, and protect you from bad bacteria, that cause unpleasant odors and vaginal infections. Under the umbrella of Millennium Herbal Care, a leading manufacturer of plant-based health therapies that include dietary supplements, Ayurvedic products, and skin & hair care beauty regimes.

As a feminine hygiene wash, GynoVash is essential to protect and refresh the vagina. It prevents odor, irritation, itching and burning. Because it is an all-natural intimate foam cleanser, Gynovash is gentle enough for everyday use, even during periods. GynoVash’s herbal formula blends the ancient knowledge of Ayurveda with modern science. Suitable for all skin types, it is enriched with highly effective ingredients, making it the most nourishing and balancing intimate wash.

Gynovash’s all-natural ranges of intimate hygiene foam cleansers are available in 3 variants:

GynoVash Daily Protection: A unique herbal formulation for daily use. This keeps the vagina refreshed, maintains the pH balance of thevaginal area and protects it without any side effects. It also soothes and moisturizes the sensitive sections. It is made with 100% pure, antimicrobial, natural essential oils like Neem Leaf Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Clove Bud Oil and Aloe Vera Gel that not only eliminate bad bacteria, but also promote selective growth of Lactobacilli (good bacteria), that are essential to maintain a healthy vaginal ecosystem. Link:http://www.gynovash.com/daily-protection-balance.php

GynoVash Extra Freshness: A luxury all-natural Intimate Foam Cleanser targeted towards the active and fitness enthusiastic women. It’s unique herbal formulation that de-odorizes and refreshes the intimate area, before and after workouts. It fights odor, irritation, itching, burning and infections like Bacterial vaginosis, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis and Urinary Tract Infections. Besides, it also moisturizes and soothes, while it cleanses. It restores and maintains the pH balance of the intimate area. Link: http://www.gynovash.com/extra-freshness.php

GynoVash Passionate Moments: A luxury all-natural Intimate Foam Cleanser to be used before and after physical intimacy. Its unique herbal formulation keeps the vagina lubricated and cleansed without any side effects cleanses, lubricates and tones the intimate area, before and after intimacy. It is made with 100% pure, antimicrobial, natural essential oils like Neem Leaf Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Clove Bud Oil and Aloe Vera Gel that not only eliminate bad bacteria, but also promote selective growth of Lactobacilli (good bacteria), that are essential to maintain a healthy vaginal ecosystem. It lubricates and tones the vagina before sex and, cleanses and moisturize after intimacy restores and maintaining the pH balance of the intimate area. Link: http://www.gynovash.com/passionate-moments.php

About Millennium Herbal Care:

Millennium Herbal Care offers a range of 70+, all natural phyto-therapy formulations, developed over 60 years of dedicated research, development and expertise. Each formulation blends ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and modern science, and is highly effective. No wonder then, that Millennium Herbal Care products have found wide acceptance all over the world.

www.millenniumherbal.com

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