Brahmi herb can treat Alzheimer's

Researchers are coming by evidence that herbs like brahmi, associated with the ayurveda system of medicine, can help ward off Alzheimer's disease and preserve one's mental faculties.

Although what exactly causes Alzheimer's is not known, sufferers experience inflammation of the brain, deposits of beta amyloid, traces of heavy metals and signs of oxidative stress.

Brahmi, a semi-aquatic plant, acts on all of these, said Con Stough, director of the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) involved in trials underway at Swinburne University of Technology Brain Sciences Institute (BSI).

Hair care in winter

Winter is a time when hair needs more attention. Many people suffer from dry and itchy scalp in this season. 

Nalina, a spa therapist says that in winter one should not wash hair on a daily basis. Wash your hair three times a week. An oil massage with a light oil will help. Massaging warm oil on to the scalp will help avoid dryness in the scalp. However, daily oiling should be avoided, she says. Vasundhara, a hair care specialist cautions that one should not expose their hair to chemical treatments in winter. “It is wise to avoid streaking, ironing and hair colouring in winter,” she says. She recommends the use of ‘leave-in-conditioners’ which will keep the scalp moist for a longer time. 

Make-up tips for the bride

You are the millennium bride and the star of the evening. So you must have thought to jazz up your look and make the best appearance on the 

Here come the bride:..Simple yet gorgeous!

D-day, right? When an extra-natural look gets a bit boring for the occasion, a caked-up face takes away the charm. What’s actually required to get that ‘getting married’ glow is a perfect blend of the two, we tell you how ... 

Remember, less is more for the brides this season! 
Shocking, but true. Majority of the brides want to appear as natural as possible for their D-day. Rather than layering up loads of foundations and creams they want to highlight the best of their features. Shalini Jha who is awaiting her wedding says, “I know the photos at my wedding can really wash me out so I’ll make sure my look is blended properly at the same time intensifies my eyes and lips. My goal is to enhance my beautyrather than appear a total stranger or an over-worked queen. I am going to use lots of neutral shades so that it doesn’t clash with my already dazzling ensemble.”

Face masks for a beautiful you

Our face is our fortune. If we don’t look after it, it won’t look after us – that’s the simple truth! 


Our skin protects us against the harsh environment we all are living in. Extreme weather, dust and pollution is, indeed, our legacy, but we don’t have to suffer them. Here are some face masks that look at them in the eye...

To maintain the charm of your skin, the very first thing is to understand that it is not all about external factors alone. Your diet plays an important role. Therefore take care to eat nutritious foods like fruits and green vegetables and don’t forget to add generous amounts of nuts to your diet.

Bride basics: All for a ‘glowing skin’

Every ‘would-be-bride’ dreams of looking her best on the D-day. And that desire brings forth a series of beauty treatments that guarantee you 

Dr. Seema Malik performing a skin treatment

a ‘magical glow’! But, if choosing what’s right for you is bogging you down, here’s help!

Dr. Seema Malik, MD, Eleganza clears the air about the most popular beauty treatments available for brides:

Microderm abrasion or skin polishing: With every passing day, skin cell turnover slows down, which leads to building up of dead skin cells that fail to reflect light leading to a dull-looking skin. So, with this painless procedure the outermost layer of dead skin cells is sloughed off to reveal a fresh layer of skin.