Pinkvilla Lifestyle<\/a>, Sudha Chandran spoke about growing up in a South Indian household and how desi nuskhas still guide her life. For her, Ayurveda is not a trend. It is a way of living. It is what she has seen at home since childhood. And it is what she continues to follow even today.<\/p>\nA Childhood Rooted In Rituals<\/p>\n
When asked what \u201cdadi approved\u201d means to her, Sudha Chandran went straight back to her childhood.<\/p>\n
She said, \u201cI come from a South Indian family. So on Tuesdays and Fridays, it is important that we apply (coconut) oil and then bathe\u2026Because we are Tamil Brahmins from Kerala. So definitely Tuesdays and Fridays was a ritual.\u201d<\/p>\n
For her family, oiling the hair was not optional. It was fixed. No matter what. Even if there was school.<\/p>\n
The actress remembered how she would try to escape it. \u201cI remember I used to say that I had to go to school. So my grandma used to say, so what? It does not matter, your hair has to be nice and thick,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n
Kerala: The Hub Of Ayurveda<\/p>\n
Sudha Chandran believes that Ayurveda has strong roots in Kerala.\u00a0 \u201cI think the hub of Ayurveda is Kerala. We all started, and I still continue only Ayurveda. Be it the hair, be it my tonics, be it my kada, be it my laxative, stomach cleansing. That is also Ayurveda for me,\u201d the star stated.<\/p>\n
FYI: Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine. It focuses on natural remedies, herbs, oils and balance in the body.<\/p>\n
When asked about Kashayams, she shared that she uses them even today. Kashayams are herbal decoctions. They are made by boiling medicinal herbs in water until the essence remains.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sudha Chandran said, \u201cThe Kashayams I use even for cold. And I am a regular user of Dasamularashtam. Which is very good for cold.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dasamularashtam is a traditional Ayurvedic tonic. It is made with a mix of ten roots and other herbs. It is often used for respiratory health and overall strength.<\/p>\n
For the actress, these are not emergency fixes. They are part of daily life. She said, \u201cSo I think what we were taught since childhood.\u201d<\/p>\n
Homemade Kajal And Expressive Eyes<\/p>\n
Another memory that stands out for her is kajal. \u201cMy grandmother used to make it at home. I do not know whether today they call it organic. Then it was homemade. Which we used to use,\u201d Sudha Chandran shared.<\/p>\n
Homemade kajal in many Indian homes is made by collecting soot from a diya and mixing it with natural oils. It is believed to cool the eyes and also protect them.<\/p>\n
Sudha said, \u201cSo when people tell me that your eyes are very expressive. Because we are South Indians. So our eyes speak a lot. And secondly, maybe because of the Kajal that I used. Thanks to my grandmother.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even today, she has not given up on kajal. \u201cI still use it. Because recently I met a person who does this typical very desi kajal. So I was looking out for it. And I found it. And she makes it for me,\u201d the actress added.<\/p>\n
Sudha Chandran’s routine is simple. \u201cAnd when I sleep at night. One day, I applied that kajal. And the other day, I applied (castor) oil. For the eyelashes and for the thick growth,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n
Castor oil is another popular home remedy. It is used for hair growth, thicker lashes and even for stomach cleansing.<\/p>\n
Sudha added, \u201cEven to cleanse your stomach. They say that it is the best.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Saturday Laxative Ritual<\/p>\n
Many people may find this surprising. But for Sudha Chandran, stomach cleansing was also a fixed ritual while growing up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI remember when I was a child. My mother used to hold my nose. Every Saturday, it was a ritual. Clean your stomach. All the dirt has to come out. Every 15 days on Saturday. Because it was a holiday at school. So that 15th Saturday. That is for a laxative. And it was typically Ayurveda,\u201d the star said.<\/p>\n
Coconut Oil For Everything<\/p>\n
Coconut oil is clearly Sudha Chandran’s all-time favourite. When asked if she still uses coconut oil on her body, she said, \u201cI still use coconut oil for moisturising. I remove my makeup also with coconut oil.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wet wipes and fancy makeup removers are common today. But Sudha prefers the old way. She said, \u201cAnd even today I use coconut oil. And I do not use any wet tissues.\u201d<\/p>\n
The actress even makes sure the oil she uses is pure. \u201cI get pure coconut oil from Kerala. That comes to my house,\u201d she mentioned.<\/p>\n
Kerala Oil Massages Over Western Ones<\/p>\n
Apart from daily rituals, Sudha Chandran also believes in regular Ayurvedic massages.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I also take regular Ayurvedic massages for my body. They are all from Kerala. They have come from Kerala. They have settled in Mumbai. So on a very regular basis. I do my Kerala oil massage with my potli. That is to remove the water retention,\u201d the actress said.<\/p>\n
A potli massage usually involves warm herbal pouches dipped in oil. These are pressed and rubbed on the body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When asked how this is better than Swedish massages, she kept it simple. Sudha said, \u201cI have never tried the Swedish. I have never tried the French massages. I am very desi by heart. And I do what I feel. What generations before me have done is what I follow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tradition First, Always<\/p>\n
The final part of the chat made her belief system very clear. When asked if she believes in only desi remedies or a mix of modern trends, Sudha Chandran said, \u201cI am a very tradition-bound person. And I do not break my traditions. I am not a person who wants to go out. And experiment with things. I have never been that person. I believe in following something that generations before me have followed.\u201d<\/p>\n
For her, traditions make life easy. \u201cIt becomes very easy. Be it my rituals. Be it my customs. Be it my traditions. I have never questioned those things to date. And neither do I want to,\u201d the star added.<\/p>\n
Sudha asserted, \u201cI believe that if it has benefited my mother, her mother, benefited my father, his mother, and it is a proven remedy, why do I have to look out for another alternative?\u201d<\/p>\n
And then she summed it up beautifully. \u201cLife is very simple. Why do you complicate it? What your parents have done, what your grandparents have followed, sit and follow it. Life is beautiful. I have lived such beautiful years of my life,\u201d Sudha Chandran concluded.<\/p>\n
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