Cosmetics
"Personal beauty is a greater
recommendation
than any other letter of introduction - 'Aristotle'."
Researchers in the
field of archaeology found that the use of cosmetic did originate in Egypt. Evidences also
suggest that other ancient cultures such as India and China maintained comparable religious
practices complete with the use of 'cosmetics'. All these cultures depended for cosmetic
materials mostly on plant products such as fresh fruits, vegetable oils, fats and the pastes
of herbal plants. Modern day beauty is crisp and intelligent and wins of course a lot of help
from Mother Nature's gift.
Acacia concinna
(SHIKAI (Tamil))
A Common, prickly, scandent
bush; Common in the tropical jungles throughout India; very common in East and Central
Karnataka and is planted as a hedge plant.
The pods are largely used by the natives of India externally
as a detergent for washing the hair. The nut of the Shikai is commonly used instead of
soap.
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