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How to Clean Copper Pans and pots in 60 seconds

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Copper pots and pans can instantly add a vintage feel and bring back the old world charm to your kitchen. But on the downside of it, copper pots and pans are very difficult to clean and maintain. Apart from some industrial cleaners, there are a bunch of natural remedies which work wonderfully to get rid of the tarnish formed over your copper pots and pans.  People use ketchup, lemon, vinegar, etc. to clean up their tarnished copper utensils . But there is one method which works magically, cleaning the tarnished copper in under a minute. All you need is table salt, white wine vinegar and a scrubbing sponge. Read further to find out how you can clean your copper utensils easily with these three simple ingredients. Put the pan or pot in the sink and sprinkle salt all over it until it is coated with salt. Now pour white wine vinegar over the salt coated utensil and more salt on top. Leave it as it is for 15-20 minutes. The products will start working by then No...

Copper the Metal Conductor for Spiritual Energy

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Everyone knows about the conducting capability of copper. The ability of copper to conduct heat and electricity is very well known. However, one conducting capability which is not known is the spiritual conductivity. According to belief of the ancient seers copper has the unique ability to conduct energy (spiritual) between healing crystals, individuals, auras and the spirit world. What is the truth behind this belief and is it all myth? The Secrets revealed Almost all ancient civilizations used copper as a metal in their spiritual and religious ceremonies. So, it cannot be just chance as ancient humans knew the connections and energies better than modern science which is now realizing this as a fact. A recent research showed that copper could not only help to heal superficial wounds but also heal internal tumors without even touching it. The mention of copper as a healing element by Charaka the Ayurvedic healer by its aura seems to be true. Another sample study at a Psychiatric in...

Copper the Purifying Metal from Ancient Times

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Pathogen Killing Capabilities Copper surfaces can kill harmful bacteria and virus as revealed by a research done in Britain. It is very interesting that Ayurveda knew about this property of copper long back. They were much ahead of what we call modern medical science. Ancient Indian tradition of keeping water in copper ware before offering to god signifies that they knew that copper can make water pure. Even now large copper pots are used to store water in temples. This water can remain fresh for years. If the same water is kept in other metals like steel or earthen pots bacteria or virus easily grows in it. So what is the secret of the fresh water? The secret is that copper raises the pH of water. The copper metal slowly reacts with water which is known as oligodynamic effect in chemical terms. It forms a light alkali with water which is not harmful for animals or plants. This Alkali raises the pH of the water slightly making it uninhabitable for Bacteria and Virus. The rese...

Copper Water: How it Changes Water and its Benefits

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                                                                                     How Copper Changes the Nature of Water Copper is a metal that slowly reacts with water. There is no instant reaction but slow reaction. Copper slowly dissolves in water forming a mild alkali which raises the pH slightly. You just have to put water in a copper jug and leave it for 8 to 9 hours. The general practice is to store the water in copper ware overnight and drink on empty stomach in the morning. When you store water for just 3 hours in copper jugs it is enough for killing the h...

Cleaning and Polishing Copper Ware

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Copper ware which includes copper utensils , jewelry, antique items and show pieces look the best when they are shining. However, copper is a metal that reacts with moisture in the air staining itself. Stained copper really looks awry. But it is not hard to clean the stains. It is rather easy using some things you can find at home. Today we will be taking one method of cleaning and one method each of polishing copper ware. Cleaning Copper with Lemon and Salt You do not need to buy expensive cleaners to clean copper ware. Both the articles are readily available in every home. Lemon and salt can work wonders in removing stains due to oxidation of copper.  Cut the lemon in the shape of a wedge. Now dip the wedge shaped lemon into salt. Now gently rub the lemon on the copper utensils you are cleaning. As soon as you start cleaning you can see the bright red metal gleaming from beneath the stains. Repeat the same method for the whole surface area. You will get shining copper Jugs a...

Benefits of Copper for Skin

Beauty-conscious men and women men will do anything to slow down their aging process. It is just so hard to accept the appearance of those fine lines on your temple and other parts of face. It is really only understood when you reach that stage; however, even though it is not completely possible to reverse the clock of aging, it is certainly possible to slow it down. It is important to resort to natural methods as using those chemical laden creams in a bid to eradicate those fine lines may not just work, but may also prove dangerous to your health. When it comes to natural methods to slow down the aging process, copper is considered a very significant ally in aging skin care. It is not surprising to find copper as one of the ingredients in a number of lotions and creams formulated to do away with wrinkles.  Since ancient times, people have been using copper utensils like copper kettle and copper jug as they were believed to be helpful in promoting well-being. Many health c...

Health Benefits of Using Copper Utensils

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Copper is one among the essential minerals that are found in our body. It helps in making of red blood cells in our body, maintaining our immune system as well as keeping our nerve cells in a healthier condition. Do you know copper also acts as an anti oxidant reducing the free radicals? These free radicals may be damaging to the DNA cells in our body. Copper is a necessary nutrient that our body requires for proper functioning of the body, thus in order to live a healthier and full life, we need to make sure that we have enough of this important mineral in our body. A trace of this mineral need to be replenished daily as our body does not synthesizes it. When it comes to getting copper for our body, it is important to notice that our body cannot produce this mineral on its own and thus we need to source it from our diet. Copper is present in many different food sources including whole grains, beans, nuts, beets, avocados etc. One of the others significant ways to source copper i...

5 Reasons for Drinking Tamara Water

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When I saw my father using a copper pot for storing water, which he drinks early in the morning I did not know why. I asked him and he told me that it was good for the body. I was not convinced then, but now after researching a bit on the topic I have also started doing the same. Today we will try and understand five benefits of drinking water stored in a copper vessel which is known as “Tamara Jal” in Ayurveda.   Ayurvedic texts tell about the magical properties of water stored in copper ware. It is an essential element to keep the balance of the three doshas in the human body which are Kapha, Vata and Pitta. The metal also has an electromagnetic property which is known as prana Shakti in Ayurveda. Here are some benefits of copper water which has been acknowledged by modern medical science. Anti-Microbial Property – Water stored in a copper vessel overnight kills all the microbes. Copper slowly dissolves in water thereby increasing the pH slightly, and this makes the...

4 Religious Customs and the Science Behind It

Religious customs are generally believed to be superstition, but recent research by the scientific community has found that there is more to these traditions than what meets the eye. Since these customs and rituals have the backing of belief and faith they have lived on for thousands of years. The ancient prophets related these customs to religion and god as it is easier for people to follow them. The customs of all religions in the world are based on some real science behind it and this article is an endeavor to spread this knowledge. I will try to bring out the science and benefits behind all these religious customs, and it will be very interesting. 1.    Throwing Coins in Wells, ponds and Rivers : Do you remember the wishing well and the story we listened from our grandparents and how throwing a coin could make one’s wish come true? This custom is generally related to Hinduism but all other religions have this custom. This custom is believed to bring good luck t...