Multani mitti with Orange rind face pack

This is an excellent face pack for normal to dry skin:-
Multani mitti - 10 grams (fuller's earth)
Powdered dry orange rind - 5 grams. (when the rind is raw, grind it in the mixer as soon as you peel the fruit. Don't add water while grinding, the orange rind's moisture is enough to grind. Dry this powdered rind in the sun for a week and store in an airtight container)
Powdered alum - 1tsp.
Rose water - desired quantity
Mix all the ingredients and apply on your face and neck.
Even you can apply on your hands and feet.
Leave it for 20 to 30 minutes and wash with cool water and pat dry.
You can feel the texture of the skin is smooth and glowing.
This face pack will remove your tan and black spots gradually.
This face pack can be applied once a week.
(note: don't add water.)

Natural Home Made hair dye

Ingredients:
Henna powder -150 to 200 grams for normal length(add extra powder for very long hair)Dry Amla powder -25 gramsTea leaves -2tspLemon -1/2Iron Kadai or small iron wok.
Method:-
First of all boil the tea leaves with 150 ml water and make a strong decoction till it reduces to 50 ml in the iron kadai. Strain the black decoction and let it cool. Pour the same decoction in the iron kadai and add the henna powder, amla powder and mix very well. You can pour some more water and make it to the dropping consistency. Then add the 1/2 lemon juice and mix thoroughly and let it soak overnight. Next day morning you will find the mixture in jet black colour due the iron Kadai.
Apply on the scalp with brush or use gloves while applying by hand otherwise this mixture will stain your hands. Let the henna stand for atleast 2 to 3 hrs for normal people who are not suffering from any type of cold.
If you're suffering from any sort of cold like sinus don't pile up the hair or tie on top on the scalp. Just leave it as it is and cover your back with any old or discarded cloth . People who are suffering from sinus can apply only for 1/2 hour. Drink hot tea if you feel cold.
Rinse thoroughly with plain water or Luke warm water and dry with an old towel other wise the good ones will be stained. Next day you rinse the hair with your choice of your shampoo and see the difference. Conditioner is not needed. Henna itself is a conditioner.
This is an excellent conditioner and natural hair dye. Can be applied twice a month.
You can see you hair in dark burgundy colour if you apply this henna.
Note: This mixture should be soaked only in an iron kadai or iron wok other wise you will not get the proper colour of the henna.

Polishing Gold / sliver ornaments at home

Soap nuts - 4 to 5nos (Reetha)Quicklime (Hydrated lime powder) - 100 grams (available in all hardware shops)

Burn the soap nuts till it turns into charcoal.When it is cool, press slightly to remove the seeds and discard. Soak Gold or Silver ornaments with the burnt soap nuts in water for 10 minutes. Use a tooth brush to clean the ornaments and rinse it in plain water and dry using a clean cloth. To retain the colour of polished silver ornaments, just soak them in a box or vessel containing dry quicklime powder for 10 minutes. Then take it away & wipe it with clean cloth. Your ornaments will sparkle again.