Dear Friends,
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Inviting you to the Sarjan Exhibition & Sale
Sarjan has a limited presence as of now. For people who have heard about Sarjan but did not have a chance so far to use the products, here is your chance to have a look at, know more, and to buy & experience the Sarjan all natural products.
You will get to meet the Sarjan co-creators as well to answer your queries about natural products in general and about Sarjan products specifically. They might be able to dispel some myths about what is natural and what is not :-)
Sarjan is hosting an exhibition & sale in Vadodara for two days - Friday, 20-Sep and Saturday, 21-Sep-2019. For details see the flyer below.
You will get to meet the Sarjan co-creators as well to answer your queries about natural products in general and about Sarjan products specifically. They might be able to dispel some myths about what is natural and what is not :-)
Sarjan is hosting an exhibition & sale in Vadodara for two days - Friday, 20-Sep and Saturday, 21-Sep-2019. For details see the flyer below.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Essential Oil Benefits
The essential oils are generally distilled from various plant parts like flowers, leaves, bark etc. This page provides you with a gist of the uses and benefits of three essential oils, namely,
A) Lavender Essential Oil,
B) Citronella Essential Oil and,
C) Cedarwood Essential Oil,
that are known for their calming, soothing, relaxing, anti-inflammatory properties besides multiple other as described in this page.
A) LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL BENEFITS
Used medicinally, Lavender essential oil has been found to eliminate harmful bacteria, relieve muscle spasms, relieve flatulence, disinfect and soothe inflamed skin especially when resulting from a venomous, itchy bug bite, promote speedy healing of irritated and scarred skin, and to relieve muscle tension when used in a massage.
When used in aromatherapy, this mild sedative is reputed to reduce stress by relaxing the brain waves, which is also said to reduce cortisol levels that contribute to the stress hormone. As cortisol leads to lower immunity, Lavender would accordingly support the immune system by helping relieve feelings of stress that can weaken health. Lavender is believed to help balance hormones, to reduce feelings of nervous tension, and based on empirical evidence, has worked to reduce feelings of depression for some individuals. Due to its calming and relaxing properties, it can work as a sleep aid for those suffering from insomnia.
USES OF LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
The uses for Lavender essential oil are abundant, ranging from medicinal and odorous to cosmetic. Its many forms include oils, gels, lotions, soaps, shampoos, sprays, and candle making.
Used in aromatherapy, the fragrance is inhaled and scent receptors in the brain’s emotional powerhouse process the smell as calming, allowing the brain and body to relax. Similarly, a few drops smoothed onto a pillow may promote faster onset of deeper sleep with a decreased number of sleep disturbances. Its ability to reduce emotional stress such as anxiety and its potency in alleviating headaches also extends to its ability to reduce feelings of motion sickness and to improve the mood. It is believed that Lavender can reduce symptoms of hay fever when inhaled deeply.
Diluted with a carrier oil and used topically, Lavender oil moisturizes chapped and aging skin. Its anti-septic and anti-fungal properties may help to reduce itching and swelling caused by insect bites. Known to have anti-microbial properties, it provides soothing relief to minor burns and cuts, decreasing pain and inhibiting bleeding while eliminating bacteria from the wound. Its potential to restore skin complexion is also demonstrated with use on aging and acne-prone skin on which it slows the look of aging with its powerful anti-oxidant action and improves the look and feel of skin that is subject to eczema and psoriasis. In hair care, Lavender is known to be an anti-septic that effectively eliminates lice, nits, and dandruff when rubbed into the scalp.
As a spray, Lavender acts as a natural perfume and a non-toxic air freshener that creates a relaxing atmosphere, especially for the bedroom. In the bathroom, it can be sprayed onto towels for a fresh and calming scent.
To order and buy Lavender essential oil, click here.
B) BENEFITS OF CITRONELLA ESSENTIAL OIL
The two main varieties of Citronella essential oil, Ceylon and Java, vary in color from a pale yellow to a brownish shade; however, the Java variety generally has a fresher, lemony scent reminiscent of Lemon Essential Oil while the Ceylon variety may have a warm, woody nuance to its citrus aroma.
Used in aromatherapy applications, Citronella Essential Oil is known to slow or prevent the growth and spread of harmful airborne bacteria while also repelling flying insects, such as mosquitos. It eases and uplifts negative sentiments such as sadness, anxiety, and stress by relaxing the body and mind and promoting a sense of lightheartedness. Furthermore, it is reputed to ease muscles spasms, such as menstrual cramps, as well as spasms of the respiratory and nervous systems. This, in turn, alleviates discomforts such as coughs. Its fresh, bright citrus-like scent is known to naturally refresh the musty scent of the stale and unclean air. This cleansing and invigorating quality make Citronella Oil an ideal ingredient in natural room sprays and diffuser blends. Its happy fragrance is also reputed to normalize an irregular heartbeat and palpitations, to ease headaches, migraines, nausea, neuralgia, and symptoms of colitis, and to improve energy levels to overcome fatigue. The scent of Citronella Oil is known to blend well with all citrus essential oils, such as Lemon and Bergamot, as well as with Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Sandalwood, and Tea Tree essential oils.
Used cosmetically or topically in general, Citronella Essential Oil can deodorize and refresh foul body odors by inhibiting the growth of odor-causing bacteria, which makes it an ideal ingredient in natural perfumes, deodorants, body sprays, and bath blends. With skin health-enhancing properties, the ability to boost skin’s absorption of moisture, and the ability to balance oil production, Citronella Oil is beneficial for promoting and maintaining a rejuvenated complexion for all skin types. It is known to facilitate the healing of skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and dermatitis, and its protective qualities are reputed to reduce the chances of skin damage caused by exposure to UV radiation. Its ability to slow the look of aging makes it an ideal ingredient for use in cosmetics targeted toward maturing or blemished and scarred complexions. For its ability to boost the healing of wounds, it is ideal for use on bug bites, sores, swelling, warts, age spots, and fungal infections. Oily hair can benefit from Citronella Essential Oil’s ability to regulate sebum production as well as its ability to cleanse the scalp and hair of oil, dead skin, dirt, dandruff, product residue, and a build-up of environmental pollutants.
Used medicinally, Citronella Oil’s antiseptic and anti-fungal properties eliminate and prevent the growth of fungus on wounds. Similarly, it soothes and prevents infections, such as those of the ear, nose, and throat. By relaxing the muscles, Citronella Oil relieves spasms and gas, thereby relieving abdominal pain, coughing, and menstrual cramps. By stimulating and improving circulation, this sedative oil reduces swelling, tenderness, and pain. It is reputed to soothe even the inflammation that occurs in the digestive system. Citronella Essential Oil’s detoxifying, diaphoretic, and diuretic properties promote the body’s expulsion of toxins, such as salts, acids, fat, and excess water and bile. In this way, the functions of the body’s systems are made more efficient, which strengthens immunity, enhances skin health, reduces symptoms of cold, flu, and fever, promotes weight loss, boosts metabolism and digestion, eases joint pain and inflammation, and maintains the health of the heart.
SOME COMMON USES OF CITRONELLA ESSENTIAL OIL
Used in aromatherapy applications, Citronella Oil can enhance concentration and promote mental clarity. Simply diffuse 3 drops of Citronella Oil in a diffuser of personal preference and enjoy a greater sense of focus. The scent is also believed to calm and ground the body and mind by reducing the burden of chaotic and conflicting emotions.
With anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and expectorant properties, Citronella Oil can offer respite from discomforts of the respiratory system, such as congestion, infection, and irritation of the throat or sinuses, shortness of breath, mucus production, and symptoms of bronchitis. Simply diffuse a blend consisting of 2 drops each of Citronella, Lavender, and Peppermint essential oils to attain this relief while also enhancing circulation and reducing stress and anxiety.
Citronella Essential Oil is known to naturally deodorize and freshen the air of an indoor environment. For an air freshener that disinfects while it boosts the mood, add 30 drops Citronella Essential Oil and 2 Tbsp. (30 ml/1 oz.) White Distilled Vinegar in a 240 ml (8 oz.) glass spray bottle, then fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water, leaving a little bit of empty space at the top. Cap the bottle, shake it well to thoroughly combine all the ingredients, then spritz the mixture a few times into the air for a fresher scent and a lighter mood. When the bottle is not in use, store it in a cool, dry place.
Used in cosmetic and topical applications, Citronella Oil makes a gentle and anti-bacterial body spray that can cover or eliminate body odors, especially those caused by bacteria under the arms. For a lemon-scented deodorant with the anti-bacterial benefits of Citronella Oil, first thoroughly combine 2 Tbsp. Baking Soda and 2 Tbsp. Arrowroot Powder or corn flour in a small bowl. Next, add 4 Tbsp. Coconut Oil, 4 drops Lemon or Lemon Grass Essential Oil, and 4 drops Citronella Essential Oil, and thoroughly combine all the ingredients once more.
To promote the look of a younger, smoother complexion while protecting it against sun damage, add 1-2 drops of Citronella Essential Oil to a regular mild face wash or to a body wash. This is known to naturally reduce the appearance of blemishes and the formation of acne.
For a shampoo that eliminates excess oil, dandruff, fungus, and infections while smoothing out knots, mix 2-3 drops of Citronella Essential Oil into a regular shampoo. This is known to calm frizz, soften the strands, and soothe the scalp. For a conditioning hair mask that adds volume to limp locks, combine 2 Tbsp. Sweet Almond Carrier Oil and 5 drops of Citronella Essential Oil in a small bowl. Thoroughly mix the two oils together and apply the mixture to small sections of towel-dried hair, starting at the scalp and smoothing it down over the strands to the tips. Leave this mask on for 20 minutes, then rinse out the oil with a regular shampoo and style the hair as usual.
To order and buy Citronella essential oil, click here.
BENEFITS OF CEDARWOOD OIL
Used in aromatherapy applications, Cedarwood Essential Oil is known for its sweet and woody fragrance, which has been characterized as warm, comforting, and sedative, thus naturally promoting stress relief. Cedarwood Oil’s energizing scent helps to deodorize and freshen indoor environments, while also helping to repel insects. At the same time, its anti-fungal properties help prevent the development of mildew. Its invigorating quality is known to improve cerebral activity, while its calming property is known to relax the body, and the combination of these properties helps to enhance concentration while decreasing hyperactivity. The soothing scent of Cedarwood Essential Oil is reputed to reduce harmful stress and ease tension, which in turn promotes the body’s rest, helps to clear the mind, and subsequently encourages the onset of quality sleep that is both restorative and reparative.
Used cosmetically on the skin, Cedarwood Essential Oil can help soothe irritation, inflammation, redness, and itchiness, as well as dryness that leads to cracking, peeling, or blistering. By regulating sebum production, eliminating acne-causing bacteria, and exhibiting a protective astringent property, Cedarwood Oil is reputed to guard the skin against environmental pollutants and toxins, thus helping prevent or reduce the chances of future breakouts. Its antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties help to eliminate unpleasant odors, making it an effective deodorizer, and its firming quality helps reduce the appearance of the signs of aging, such as loose and wrinkling skin.
Used in hair, Cedarwood Oil is known to cleanse the scalp, removing excess oil, dirt, and dandruff. It enhances circulation to the scalp and tightens the follicles, which helps stimulate healthy growth and thereby helps reduce thinning by slowing hair loss.
Used medicinally, Cedarwood Essential Oil’s antiseptic properties are reputed to protect the body against harmful bacteria that are known to cause fungal infections, which can be destructive to the skin and general health. This natural wound-healing quality makes Cedarwood Oil ideal for application to scrapes, cuts, and other abrasions that require disinfecting. Its anti-inflammatory property makes it well-suited to addressing the discomforts of muscle aches, joint pain, and stiffness, while its antispasmodic property helps to soothe not only coughs but also spasms associated with digestion, respiratory ailments, nerves, and menstruation. As a tonic for overall wellness, Cedarwood Oil is known to support the health and function of the organs, especially the brain, liver, and kidney.
Cedarwood Oil is reputed to exhibit an emmenagogue property that regulates menstruation by naturally stimulating circulation, thus benefiting women who suffer from irregular cycles.
A) Lavender Essential Oil,
B) Citronella Essential Oil and,
C) Cedarwood Essential Oil,
that are known for their calming, soothing, relaxing, anti-inflammatory properties besides multiple other as described in this page.
A) LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL BENEFITS
Used medicinally, Lavender essential oil has been found to eliminate harmful bacteria, relieve muscle spasms, relieve flatulence, disinfect and soothe inflamed skin especially when resulting from a venomous, itchy bug bite, promote speedy healing of irritated and scarred skin, and to relieve muscle tension when used in a massage.
When used in aromatherapy, this mild sedative is reputed to reduce stress by relaxing the brain waves, which is also said to reduce cortisol levels that contribute to the stress hormone. As cortisol leads to lower immunity, Lavender would accordingly support the immune system by helping relieve feelings of stress that can weaken health. Lavender is believed to help balance hormones, to reduce feelings of nervous tension, and based on empirical evidence, has worked to reduce feelings of depression for some individuals. Due to its calming and relaxing properties, it can work as a sleep aid for those suffering from insomnia.
USES OF LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
The uses for Lavender essential oil are abundant, ranging from medicinal and odorous to cosmetic. Its many forms include oils, gels, lotions, soaps, shampoos, sprays, and candle making.
Used in aromatherapy, the fragrance is inhaled and scent receptors in the brain’s emotional powerhouse process the smell as calming, allowing the brain and body to relax. Similarly, a few drops smoothed onto a pillow may promote faster onset of deeper sleep with a decreased number of sleep disturbances. Its ability to reduce emotional stress such as anxiety and its potency in alleviating headaches also extends to its ability to reduce feelings of motion sickness and to improve the mood. It is believed that Lavender can reduce symptoms of hay fever when inhaled deeply.
Diluted with a carrier oil and used topically, Lavender oil moisturizes chapped and aging skin. Its anti-septic and anti-fungal properties may help to reduce itching and swelling caused by insect bites. Known to have anti-microbial properties, it provides soothing relief to minor burns and cuts, decreasing pain and inhibiting bleeding while eliminating bacteria from the wound. Its potential to restore skin complexion is also demonstrated with use on aging and acne-prone skin on which it slows the look of aging with its powerful anti-oxidant action and improves the look and feel of skin that is subject to eczema and psoriasis. In hair care, Lavender is known to be an anti-septic that effectively eliminates lice, nits, and dandruff when rubbed into the scalp.
As a spray, Lavender acts as a natural perfume and a non-toxic air freshener that creates a relaxing atmosphere, especially for the bedroom. In the bathroom, it can be sprayed onto towels for a fresh and calming scent.
To order and buy Lavender essential oil, click here.
B) BENEFITS OF CITRONELLA ESSENTIAL OIL
The two main varieties of Citronella essential oil, Ceylon and Java, vary in color from a pale yellow to a brownish shade; however, the Java variety generally has a fresher, lemony scent reminiscent of Lemon Essential Oil while the Ceylon variety may have a warm, woody nuance to its citrus aroma.
Used in aromatherapy applications, Citronella Essential Oil is known to slow or prevent the growth and spread of harmful airborne bacteria while also repelling flying insects, such as mosquitos. It eases and uplifts negative sentiments such as sadness, anxiety, and stress by relaxing the body and mind and promoting a sense of lightheartedness. Furthermore, it is reputed to ease muscles spasms, such as menstrual cramps, as well as spasms of the respiratory and nervous systems. This, in turn, alleviates discomforts such as coughs. Its fresh, bright citrus-like scent is known to naturally refresh the musty scent of the stale and unclean air. This cleansing and invigorating quality make Citronella Oil an ideal ingredient in natural room sprays and diffuser blends. Its happy fragrance is also reputed to normalize an irregular heartbeat and palpitations, to ease headaches, migraines, nausea, neuralgia, and symptoms of colitis, and to improve energy levels to overcome fatigue. The scent of Citronella Oil is known to blend well with all citrus essential oils, such as Lemon and Bergamot, as well as with Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Sandalwood, and Tea Tree essential oils.
Used cosmetically or topically in general, Citronella Essential Oil can deodorize and refresh foul body odors by inhibiting the growth of odor-causing bacteria, which makes it an ideal ingredient in natural perfumes, deodorants, body sprays, and bath blends. With skin health-enhancing properties, the ability to boost skin’s absorption of moisture, and the ability to balance oil production, Citronella Oil is beneficial for promoting and maintaining a rejuvenated complexion for all skin types. It is known to facilitate the healing of skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and dermatitis, and its protective qualities are reputed to reduce the chances of skin damage caused by exposure to UV radiation. Its ability to slow the look of aging makes it an ideal ingredient for use in cosmetics targeted toward maturing or blemished and scarred complexions. For its ability to boost the healing of wounds, it is ideal for use on bug bites, sores, swelling, warts, age spots, and fungal infections. Oily hair can benefit from Citronella Essential Oil’s ability to regulate sebum production as well as its ability to cleanse the scalp and hair of oil, dead skin, dirt, dandruff, product residue, and a build-up of environmental pollutants.
Used medicinally, Citronella Oil’s antiseptic and anti-fungal properties eliminate and prevent the growth of fungus on wounds. Similarly, it soothes and prevents infections, such as those of the ear, nose, and throat. By relaxing the muscles, Citronella Oil relieves spasms and gas, thereby relieving abdominal pain, coughing, and menstrual cramps. By stimulating and improving circulation, this sedative oil reduces swelling, tenderness, and pain. It is reputed to soothe even the inflammation that occurs in the digestive system. Citronella Essential Oil’s detoxifying, diaphoretic, and diuretic properties promote the body’s expulsion of toxins, such as salts, acids, fat, and excess water and bile. In this way, the functions of the body’s systems are made more efficient, which strengthens immunity, enhances skin health, reduces symptoms of cold, flu, and fever, promotes weight loss, boosts metabolism and digestion, eases joint pain and inflammation, and maintains the health of the heart.
SOME COMMON USES OF CITRONELLA ESSENTIAL OIL
Used in aromatherapy applications, Citronella Oil can enhance concentration and promote mental clarity. Simply diffuse 3 drops of Citronella Oil in a diffuser of personal preference and enjoy a greater sense of focus. The scent is also believed to calm and ground the body and mind by reducing the burden of chaotic and conflicting emotions.
With anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and expectorant properties, Citronella Oil can offer respite from discomforts of the respiratory system, such as congestion, infection, and irritation of the throat or sinuses, shortness of breath, mucus production, and symptoms of bronchitis. Simply diffuse a blend consisting of 2 drops each of Citronella, Lavender, and Peppermint essential oils to attain this relief while also enhancing circulation and reducing stress and anxiety.
Citronella Essential Oil is known to naturally deodorize and freshen the air of an indoor environment. For an air freshener that disinfects while it boosts the mood, add 30 drops Citronella Essential Oil and 2 Tbsp. (30 ml/1 oz.) White Distilled Vinegar in a 240 ml (8 oz.) glass spray bottle, then fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water, leaving a little bit of empty space at the top. Cap the bottle, shake it well to thoroughly combine all the ingredients, then spritz the mixture a few times into the air for a fresher scent and a lighter mood. When the bottle is not in use, store it in a cool, dry place.
Used in cosmetic and topical applications, Citronella Oil makes a gentle and anti-bacterial body spray that can cover or eliminate body odors, especially those caused by bacteria under the arms. For a lemon-scented deodorant with the anti-bacterial benefits of Citronella Oil, first thoroughly combine 2 Tbsp. Baking Soda and 2 Tbsp. Arrowroot Powder or corn flour in a small bowl. Next, add 4 Tbsp. Coconut Oil, 4 drops Lemon or Lemon Grass Essential Oil, and 4 drops Citronella Essential Oil, and thoroughly combine all the ingredients once more.
To promote the look of a younger, smoother complexion while protecting it against sun damage, add 1-2 drops of Citronella Essential Oil to a regular mild face wash or to a body wash. This is known to naturally reduce the appearance of blemishes and the formation of acne.
For a shampoo that eliminates excess oil, dandruff, fungus, and infections while smoothing out knots, mix 2-3 drops of Citronella Essential Oil into a regular shampoo. This is known to calm frizz, soften the strands, and soothe the scalp. For a conditioning hair mask that adds volume to limp locks, combine 2 Tbsp. Sweet Almond Carrier Oil and 5 drops of Citronella Essential Oil in a small bowl. Thoroughly mix the two oils together and apply the mixture to small sections of towel-dried hair, starting at the scalp and smoothing it down over the strands to the tips. Leave this mask on for 20 minutes, then rinse out the oil with a regular shampoo and style the hair as usual.
To order and buy Citronella essential oil, click here.
BENEFITS OF CEDARWOOD OIL
Used in aromatherapy applications, Cedarwood Essential Oil is known for its sweet and woody fragrance, which has been characterized as warm, comforting, and sedative, thus naturally promoting stress relief. Cedarwood Oil’s energizing scent helps to deodorize and freshen indoor environments, while also helping to repel insects. At the same time, its anti-fungal properties help prevent the development of mildew. Its invigorating quality is known to improve cerebral activity, while its calming property is known to relax the body, and the combination of these properties helps to enhance concentration while decreasing hyperactivity. The soothing scent of Cedarwood Essential Oil is reputed to reduce harmful stress and ease tension, which in turn promotes the body’s rest, helps to clear the mind, and subsequently encourages the onset of quality sleep that is both restorative and reparative.
Used cosmetically on the skin, Cedarwood Essential Oil can help soothe irritation, inflammation, redness, and itchiness, as well as dryness that leads to cracking, peeling, or blistering. By regulating sebum production, eliminating acne-causing bacteria, and exhibiting a protective astringent property, Cedarwood Oil is reputed to guard the skin against environmental pollutants and toxins, thus helping prevent or reduce the chances of future breakouts. Its antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties help to eliminate unpleasant odors, making it an effective deodorizer, and its firming quality helps reduce the appearance of the signs of aging, such as loose and wrinkling skin.
Used in hair, Cedarwood Oil is known to cleanse the scalp, removing excess oil, dirt, and dandruff. It enhances circulation to the scalp and tightens the follicles, which helps stimulate healthy growth and thereby helps reduce thinning by slowing hair loss.
Used medicinally, Cedarwood Essential Oil’s antiseptic properties are reputed to protect the body against harmful bacteria that are known to cause fungal infections, which can be destructive to the skin and general health. This natural wound-healing quality makes Cedarwood Oil ideal for application to scrapes, cuts, and other abrasions that require disinfecting. Its anti-inflammatory property makes it well-suited to addressing the discomforts of muscle aches, joint pain, and stiffness, while its antispasmodic property helps to soothe not only coughs but also spasms associated with digestion, respiratory ailments, nerves, and menstruation. As a tonic for overall wellness, Cedarwood Oil is known to support the health and function of the organs, especially the brain, liver, and kidney.
Cedarwood Oil is reputed to exhibit an emmenagogue property that regulates menstruation by naturally stimulating circulation, thus benefiting women who suffer from irregular cycles.
USES OF CEDARWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL
To soothe asthma, coughing, congestion, a buildup of phlegm, and other respiratory discomforts that make it difficult to breathe easily, add a few drops of Cedarwood Essential Oil to a diffuser. Deeply inhaling its scent is known to facilitate relaxed respiration and to encourage sleep. To enhance the benefits of Cedarwood Oil, combine it with any of the following essential oils for a blend that is also aromatically appealing: Lavender, Frankincense, Rosemary, Juniper Berry, Bergamot, Lemon, Lime, Cinnamon, Cypress, Neroli, Jasmine. A natural vapor rub can be made by diluting Cedarwood Oil in a carrier oil then massaging it into the chest and throat.
To soothe blemishes, diminish their appearance, and reduce the chance of experiencing future breakouts, dilute Cedarwood Oil in a light carrier oil, a regular face wash, or a moisturizer, such as a face cream or body lotion. Applying it in these combinations can help to purge the skin of impurities and excess oil, fortify it against microbes, eliminate infection, and decrease inflammation as well as peeling.
To naturally reduce hair loss, Cedarwood Essential Oil can be diluted in a regular shampoo and conditioner before being applied as usual in the shower. Alternatively, a few drops can be diluted in a carrier oil, such as Coconut, and massaged into the scalp for several minutes. This blend can be left in like a mask on the scalp for at least half an hour before it is washed out in the shower. For increased effectiveness, Cedarwood Oil can be combined with the essential oils of Thyme, Lavender, or Rosemary. This combination is known to purify and increase circulation to the scalp, which in turn encourages new hair growth and enhances the appearance of more voluminous hair. This blend can also be applied to other areas of hair growth, such as beards.
To soothe pain, aches, stiffness, and inflammation, Cedarwood Essential Oil can be diluted with a carrier oil of personal preference and massaged into the affected areas. This simple massage blend has the added benefit of facilitating the body’s detoxification by helping to eliminate internal pollutants, addressing water retention, and encouraging frequent urination. Regular massages with Cedarwood are reputed to help naturally shed weight, tighten loose skin, diminish the appearance of stretch marks, soothe eczema and acne, facilitate wound healing, balance blood pressure, ease hypertension, and reduce muscle spasms.
To order and buy Cedarwood essential oil, click here.
To soothe asthma, coughing, congestion, a buildup of phlegm, and other respiratory discomforts that make it difficult to breathe easily, add a few drops of Cedarwood Essential Oil to a diffuser. Deeply inhaling its scent is known to facilitate relaxed respiration and to encourage sleep. To enhance the benefits of Cedarwood Oil, combine it with any of the following essential oils for a blend that is also aromatically appealing: Lavender, Frankincense, Rosemary, Juniper Berry, Bergamot, Lemon, Lime, Cinnamon, Cypress, Neroli, Jasmine. A natural vapor rub can be made by diluting Cedarwood Oil in a carrier oil then massaging it into the chest and throat.
To soothe blemishes, diminish their appearance, and reduce the chance of experiencing future breakouts, dilute Cedarwood Oil in a light carrier oil, a regular face wash, or a moisturizer, such as a face cream or body lotion. Applying it in these combinations can help to purge the skin of impurities and excess oil, fortify it against microbes, eliminate infection, and decrease inflammation as well as peeling.
To naturally reduce hair loss, Cedarwood Essential Oil can be diluted in a regular shampoo and conditioner before being applied as usual in the shower. Alternatively, a few drops can be diluted in a carrier oil, such as Coconut, and massaged into the scalp for several minutes. This blend can be left in like a mask on the scalp for at least half an hour before it is washed out in the shower. For increased effectiveness, Cedarwood Oil can be combined with the essential oils of Thyme, Lavender, or Rosemary. This combination is known to purify and increase circulation to the scalp, which in turn encourages new hair growth and enhances the appearance of more voluminous hair. This blend can also be applied to other areas of hair growth, such as beards.
To soothe pain, aches, stiffness, and inflammation, Cedarwood Essential Oil can be diluted with a carrier oil of personal preference and massaged into the affected areas. This simple massage blend has the added benefit of facilitating the body’s detoxification by helping to eliminate internal pollutants, addressing water retention, and encouraging frequent urination. Regular massages with Cedarwood are reputed to help naturally shed weight, tighten loose skin, diminish the appearance of stretch marks, soothe eczema and acne, facilitate wound healing, balance blood pressure, ease hypertension, and reduce muscle spasms.
To order and buy Cedarwood essential oil, click here.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Handmade soaps that love you
While we have been making soaps for a couple of months now that our loving community has been using and providing us with the valuable feedback, on the web site we unveil the range of handmade soaps now. Yay!!
So what's the big deal with the soap range? Frankly speaking- nothing. They are simple, all-natural, no synthetic fragrance, no synthetic colours, and with all their natural glycerine intact. They are really no big deal. They are actually what each soap should be - made of natural vegetable oils and fats, with just natural colours using carrot, coriander, honey, multani mitti, spices, turmeric and the fragrance, wherever added, is imparted with just the plant natural essential oils like lavender, lemon grass or cedar wood.
The thing is, soaps like these are not available commercially. What we generally get from big manufacturers are products that are stripped of their natural glycerine and with added synthetic colours and perfumes that are a cocktail of toxic chemicals. Those soaps are loaded with chemicals to provide that smooth lather and fragrance.
Sarjan विमलम् (root sanskrit : meaning pure) range of soaps is just pure, natural and the way a soap should be. All soaps are made using the cold process. We use the properties of different vegetable oils to impart the soaps their qualities like cleansing, lather, creaminess, moisturizing and hardness and rely on zero synthetic chemicals for the quality of our soaps.
Some of our bestseller soaps:
1. Basic Soap - Our entry level soap that is made of our 4-oil recipe with more than 50% coconut and castor oil. It has no fragrance and is meant for people who want to keep it really simple, really natural. This soap provides you with the best cleansing without stripping your skin of moisture. The coconut and castor oil blend imparts the rich lather to he soap. This soap can be used on any skin type.
2. Soap with Lavender Essential Oil - For the lovers of lavender scent, this soap is a treat to at least two senses - the touch and smell. The real lavender essential oil is added to this soap. The soothing property of lavender essential oil imparts itself to this soap beautifully and this oil nourishes your skin with its high anti oxidant content. Suits all skin types, but if you have really sensitive skin, you may avoid it due to Lavender EO in it.
3. Soap with Multani Mitti (Fuller's Earth) - If you have skin that is oily, this multani mitti soap can help you get rid of extra oil from the skin. Multani mitti helps remove acne and blackheads too. There is no added fragrance apart from the natural scent that multani mitti imparts to this soap. Recommended for oily skin types.
4. Soap with Turmeric and Lemon Grass Essential Oil - This soap can uplift your mood instantly with its strong lemon aroma and invigorating properties. The turmeric gives the yellow colour to this soap and also imparts skin calming properties thus reducing acne and scars. Go for it if you are feeling down and need an invigorating bath.
5. Soap with Honey and beeswax - This soap contains real honey. Honey is full of antioxidants and slows ageing. It is also anti-bacterial, so treats and prevents acne. Besides it is also moisturizing and soothing and so great for any skin type. This is our only soap that contains bees wax. The natural combination of honey and beeswax lends a mild honey aroma to this soap. No added fragrances. Try it for its natural feel and moisturizing properties.
6. Spice Mix Soap - Add some cinnamon, clove, star anise and dry ginger powder together. Now close your eyes and smell the royal aromas commingle. This is what this soap gives you, a sensory treat. The ground spices lend themselves beautifully to this soap and give it a characteristic dark brown colour. As the spices are ground and not fully micronised, it also provides a scrubbing effect. CAUTION: DO NOT EAT.
All the soaps come in 100 gm sizes (cut in 2 × 50 gm)
We are adding newer variants, so keep checking.
You can check prices and buy all our soaps and other products here. Do connect with us at chirp-in@sarjan.org.in for any questions.
Have a nice natural bath!
Saturday, January 26, 2019
100% Natural Pink Rose Water - Our Newest Entrant
Monday, January 7, 2019
Benefits of Sarjan natural products
So why should you use Sarjan products?
- Most of our products would have only 5-6 ingredients that are clearly mentioned. Most of the products in the market are a combination of about 10 to 12 ingredients and generally more;
- All our ingredients are natural or nature-derived for example, essential oils;
- Our products are imperfectly perfect! Meaning, since we do not use any chemical emulsifiers, preservatives, fragrances or colours, our products may not look like the commercial products generally available in the market. They are real;
- Ours are handmade products.
Some of our highly recommended products are:
Lavender Body Lotion
Our Lavender body lotion is made of aloe vera gel, coconut oil, glycerin, rose water, vitamin E oil, and Lavender essential oil.
Aloe vera gel: The healing, as well as moisturizing qualities of aloe vera gel, has been known for years and various studies have shown that aloe vera gel has bio-active ingredients that are useful in treating a variety of skin conditions.
Coconut oil has anti-microbial properties due to the lauric acid content in the oil. It is known to have anti-inflammatory properties, it hydrates dry skin as well as can help in healing wounds.
Glycerin is a known humectant that hydrates your skin.
Rose water: we make our own rose water by distilling real red Indian roses. Rose water is known to have an anti-inflammatory effect that soothes the skin and it also has antioxidant properties.
Lavender Essential Oil is known for its relaxing effect on the body and also provides relief in skin irritation and smells heavenly!
Vitamin E oil loaded with antioxidants, helps in treating acne and acne related scars and it also moisturizes your skin.
The ingredients in the body lotion are also very effective in countering acne scars due to the presence of over 60% aloe vera gel and 20% coconut oil. It also has lavender essential oil that has anti-inflammatory effect and heals the scars naturally over time.
Foot Salve
Our foot salve is made of shea butter, beeswax, castor oil, potash alum, camphor, and turmeric.
Shea butter/cocoa butter Shea butter is extracted from the nut of the Shea tree (vitellaria paradoxa) in West Africa, Cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. They contain natural antioxidants and are used as emollients.
Beeswax (cera alba) is a natural wax produced by honey bees. It creates a natural barrier to protect skin and lock in moisture while allowing the skin to breathe.
Castor oil has anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces inflammation and relieves pain.
Potash Alum reduces skin irritation, relieves pain and inhibits the growth of bacteria responsible for body odour.
Turmeric has been known for ages for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Camphor increases absorption in the skin. It also reduces skin itching and irritation and is good for filling up cracked heels.
Care for cracked heels:
- Soak your feet in lukewarm water for 15 mins. (You can add either mild shampoo, 3 tablespoons of baking soda, half a cup of Epsom salt, half a cup of Himalayan pink salt or regular salt, whatever is available).
- Scrub to remove dead skin
- Wash your feet, and pat dry with a towel.
- Massage a small portion of Sarjan Foot Salve to your feet.
- For faster relief, slip on a pair of socks after application.
Lip Balm
Our lip balm is made of Shea butter/cocoa butter, beeswax, coconut oil, and vitamin E oil and optional essential oil.
Shea butter/cocoa butter Shea butter is extracted from the nut of the Shea tree (vitellaria paradoxa) in West Africa, Cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. They contain natural antioxidants and are used as emollients.
Beeswax (cera alba) is a natural wax produced by honey bees. It creates a natural barrier to protect skin and lock in moisture while allowing the skin to breathe.
Vitamin E oil loaded with antioxidants, helps in treating acne and acne related scars and it also moisturizes your skin.
Care for chapped lips:
- Scrub your lips with either of the following, honey, sugar and olive oil paste, baking soda and water paste. (Use a toothbrush to apply any of the scrubs for a more vigorous exfoliation.
- Wash them with water
- Apply the Sarjan Lip Balm. Coconut oil and Ghee also works amazingly.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Dry lips can be a sign that your body is not getting the amount of water it needs.
- Refrain from licking your lips.
- Try not to bite your lips
- Eat a diet heavy in fruits and vegetables.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
And then there was light...
Most of us would want to be mindful of what we do, so that our actions do not cause damage to ourselves. And ourselves generally includes, my loved ones, my friends and relatives etc. For some of us, the definition might extend to all living beings and some may take it yet further to include the entire environment that we have bestowed with.
Sarjan (root Sanskrit, usage Gujarati, noun: creation, verb: to create), has its roots in the minds of a few kindred spirits who want to see a better world, where we cause the least amount of damage to the world through our actions. Sarjan is about co-creating a better world for each one of us. Sarjan is about lesser and lesser toxicity in our lives (while even acknowledging that "toxic" is the word of the year for 2018 by Oxford Dictionary). Sarjan is about trying to give alternatives where not many exist and also to share the knowledge with anyone who would want to pursue the alternatives.
Sarjan has chosen a few domains for itself to work on, including natural personal care products under the brand of "The Nature Blends"; providing eco-friendly and green products like reusable cups, straw, cloth bags etc; upcycling and recycling; workshops on waste management and composting. We have started work on bringing personal care products that are simple, that is made with just a few ingredients that are well known for their functionality; products that are natural and not a cocktail of multiple chemicals; products that are real and do not promise the sky and have no preservatives to lengthen their shelf life, which means most are made to order; products that are handmade and can be customized based on your needs.
Sarjan offers an option to people who would want to reduce their footprint in the world full of synthetic chemicals and over packaged products. We are evolving and would like to hear more from people who think alike (and diverse perspectives are welcome). We would shortly be posting about the products that we are currently making and would love to hear more about your experiences.
Feel free to help us co-create by sending us an email and connecting.
Let's connect for a better world.
Sarjan offers an option to people who would want to reduce their footprint in the world full of synthetic chemicals and over packaged products. We are evolving and would like to hear more from people who think alike (and diverse perspectives are welcome). We would shortly be posting about the products that we are currently making and would love to hear more about your experiences.
Feel free to help us co-create by sending us an email and connecting.
Let's connect for a better world.
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