Someone had reached out to me recently asking for a recommendation as to how she can help with the reddish, small acne type bumps on her face.
The best cure - turmeric.I told her to make a paste out of turmeric -
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- Mixed with water
- Mix till there is a good consistency
- Apply on affected area
- Best to do morning and night
After a few weeks, we got in touch and she said there's a big difference and the affected area is so much better!
Here is some general information about turmeric -
- can be used internally and externally
- dry and light in quality
- taste is pungent, bitter and astringent
- golden in color which gives a golden like complexion
- the oil from the turmeric contains a lot of vitamin A, proteins, carbohydrates
- decreases cholesterol level
- often used as cream component for skin
- reduces pain and swelling
- good for dry eczema and wounds
- fumes of turmeric is used for breathing problems - hiccups
- stimulates process of digestion
- facilitates downward movement of vata
- purifies the blood
- helps to stop bleeding
- reduces urinary frequency
- helps reduce fever
- good to have if diabetic
- has a purifying effect on lactating mothers
- good for anemia
- recent studies shows it to have anti cancer properties
