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Hence, a traditional Indian doctor will first make slight adjustments to your diet before he prescribes a medicine, which is the last resort.
There are various forms of medicine in practice in India such as Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, etc. Ayurveda is based on the theory that with proper diet and corrective therapy aided by massages, techniques of respiration and through meditation, all problems can be cured. Yoga therapy corrects respiration and all bodily imbalances by the use of different postures that facilitate the above and initiate recovery. Yoga is practiced by itself and can be combined with other therapies as well. Diet plays a very important role in Unani medicine as well. When an illness is being treated, diet is controlled during the initial stages and if the problem persists, medicine is administered.
Similarly, skin ailments are also naturally cured, be it acne, dryness, rash, etc. There is a cure for it all. In fact, in India, skin care and beautifying rituals have such an important place that there are actually 16 steps to complete care. These are cumulatively called Solah Shringar or 16 adornments. These start with the pre-bath oil massage and go up to the perfuming step. The beautifying ritual for a bride begins with a ceremony in which a mixture of gram flour, turmeric and mustard oil is rubbed on her. Then she is given a manicure and pedicure with milk and, on the big day, she is bathed in milk and rose water. Milk softens the skin and the rose water cools and deodorizes the body. For those with oily skin, a mixture of gram flour and turmeric makes a great scrub and face pack removing excess oil and cleansing the face. There are many such concoctions that Indian women use even today for problems as varied as colds and unwanted hair. Following are some of the mixtures guaranteed to work very effectively, and if they don't work as desired, one can be sure they won't have any undesired effects since they are completely natural. once a week and it will slough off dead skin, thus making it soft. For cracking heels or rough feet, soak the feet in warm water by adding some salt to it.
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