A houseplant is a plant cultivated indoors, typically for ornamental purposes, but research shows they also have favourable psychological effects in locations including homes and offices. For Diwali, everyone looks for wonderful gifts to surprise their loved ones and express their affection. So plants are the ideal gifting choice to incorporate into your spectacular Diwali gifts. Especially with the popularity of eco-friendly presents throughout the festival season to encourage healthy living and a healthy environment.
How to make Organic colours with flowers?
When Holi was first celebrated, the colours used has always been made from organic materials like turmeric, neem, sandalwood, or other flowers. According to Ayurveda, the application of colours on to the skin, made from these natural materials for Holi looked stunning and had beneficial therapeutic powers. The steps to creating various organic colours from flowers are as follows.
Ravishing Red
The most substantial colour for Holi is thought to be red. The gorgeous red colour of Red Sandalwood Powder, also called to be Raktachandan, is good for the skin. Five litres of water should be added to this powder, then boil it for some time. For a deeper shade of red, you can also add pomegranate peels. Red hibiscus blossoms can be dried in the shady areas, after which this mixture turns into a gorgeous red colour. To the powder, mix some wheat flour (which has been freshly grounded) in a quantity corresponding to the intensity of the desired hue.
Sparkling saffron
One of the most famous sources of the traditional colour used during Holi is The Flame of the Forest, also known as Tesu or Palash. The blooms can be boiled to create fragrant saffron-coloured water, or they can be steeped in water overnight. Another option is to hydrate a few saffron threads in two teaspoons of water. Finally, a fine paste can be made by grinding after a few hours. Once the appropriate colour is achieved, this paste can dilute further with additional water. This way, with fewer chemicals, you can produce aromatic saffron gulal.
Bright blues
Indian summer is the blooming season for the jacaranda blossoms, sometimes referred to as Neeli Gulmohar. To create a stunning blue powder for Holi, these can be dried in the shade and then hand-ground. Alternatively, you might smash the indigo tree berries, put them in water, and then boil the mixture to get the colour strength you want. When boiled in water, several indigo species’ leaves produce a deep blue colour. In addition, we can obtain a vibrant blue organic colour generated from flowers.
Dazzling yellow
During the Holi festival, everyone prefers the vibrant yellow colour because it symbolises abundance, brilliance, vitality, and harmony. Add one teaspoon turmeric to two litres of water. Stirring well is important to create this colour. This can be heated to intensify the colour before being further diluted. The following recipe uses Kasturi Turmeric if you’re worried about the yellow colour of conventional turmeric staining your skin. Another method for creating your yellow colour is to use the flowers of Amaltas, Marigolds, and Yellow Chrysanthemums, which produce varied yellow shades. The fresh petals should be shade-dried before being crushed to creating very fine mixture. Then, mix the floral powder with the required gram flour or lentil powder. You might also soak these flowers overnight in water that has been oiled.
Garden greens
Life and nature are represented by the colour green. To make this colour, you can use various ingredients. Dry Mehendi powder is readily available, easy to remove, and won’t leave a stain on your skin. For a leafy green colour, you can also take Gulmohar tree leaves and dry and finely powder them. Water-soaked spinach, coriander, and mint leaves can also make a fine paste.
Conclusion
In the article above, we learned how organic colours are both environmentally friendly and healthy for human health. These organic colours not only benefit your skin, hair, and eyes but also wash and take away any dead skin. These kinds of ingredients are employed in Ayurveda to revitalise the body and give it a healthy glow.
