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Make Your Own Colors |
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Mix two teaspoons of haldi/turmeric powder with double quantity of besan (gram flour). Haldi and besan are extremely healthy for our skin, and are also used widely as a ubtan while taking bath. You can use the ordinary haldi or "kasturi" haldi which is very fragrant and has enhanced therapeutic effects. Besan can be substituted by atta, maida, rice flour, arrow root and even talcum powder. |
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Flowers like Amaltas (Cassia fistula), Marigold/Gainda (Tagetus erecta), Yellow Chrysanthemums yield different shades of yellow. Dry the petals of these floweres in shade and crush them to obtain a fine powder. Take appropriate quantity of the powder and mix it with besan or use separately. |
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Dry the rind of the Bael fruit (Aegle marmelos) and grind to obtain a yellow coloured powder. | |
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Add one teaspoon of haldi to two litres of water and stir well. This can be boiled to increase the concentration of colour and further diluted. |
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Soak 50 marigold flowers in 2 litres of water. Boil and leave overnight. | |
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