Here's my second post on natural skincare, this time I'm concentrating on
HONEY
http://www.yogsandesh.org/articles/131/1/Benefits-of-Honey-in-Ayurveda/Page1.html
Honey has been used for centuries for its benefits to skin and body, the most well known honey remedy for skin is probably the milk and honey mixture used by Cleopatra herself during bath time.
Honey contains a multitude of nutrional benefits, it carries vitamin B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid along with calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc (<--the spot healer). When eaten in moderate amounts, (no more than about 10 teaspoons a day and don't consume for prolonged periods at any one time), honey can help clear cholesterol and other fatty deposits in our body. Its low GI value also means you won't have sudden energy crashes after eating honey. Don't forget it can also help soothe a sore throat! Honey's antioxidant content and anti-microbial functions (helps to kill and prevent growth of bacteria, fungi etc) means it can help to soothe your skin after a day in the sun, prevent premature aging of the skin and help prevent skin infections. Honey is also a humectant, meaning it absorbs and retains water, so can help keep skin moisturised and soft when applied to the skin. Due to its healing benefits and zinc content, honey can be applied to burns and wounds to help with the healing process and keep scarring to a minimum. Using a honey cleanser or mask regularly can therefore help with acne prone skin. I've rambled on for quite a bit there, so here are some honey recipes you can try out.
A moisturising and healing mask/scrub
2 tablespoons of honey
2 teaspoons of milk
Mix together and apply to face and neck, leave for 10 minutes and rinse.
You can also apply this to elbows and knees, or anywhere else that needs some honey goodness.
To make a scrub, add a teaspoon of ground almonds to the mixture above and apply as stated, but use circular motions to exfoliate the skin when removing the mask.
A soothing and moistursing bath
Could it be any simpler?
Add 5 to 6 tablespoons of honey to your bath water and relax.
Hair mask
2:1 ratio of honey to olive oil
Mix well and apply to hair before shampooing and leave for a minimum of 10 minutes. Wrap a towel around your hair for increased benefits.
This is especially good for damaged and dry hair.
Cleanser
1 tablespoon honey
1teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
Mix together and use to cleanse face and neck in circular motions.
Rinse off and moisturise skin if needed.
That's the end of my post, hope it was informative!
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Amber
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http://www.yogsandesh.org/articles/131/1/Benefits-of-Honey-in-Ayurveda/Page1.htmlHoney has been used for centuries for its benefits to skin and body, the most well known honey remedy for skin is probably the milk and honey mixture used by Cleopatra herself during bath time.
Honey contains a multitude of nutrional benefits, it carries vitamin B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid along with calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc (<--the spot healer). When eaten in moderate amounts, (no more than about 10 teaspoons a day and don't consume for prolonged periods at any one time), honey can help clear cholesterol and other fatty deposits in our body. Its low GI value also means you won't have sudden energy crashes after eating honey. Don't forget it can also help soothe a sore throat! Honey's antioxidant content and anti-microbial functions (helps to kill and prevent growth of bacteria, fungi etc) means it can help to soothe your skin after a day in the sun, prevent premature aging of the skin and help prevent skin infections. Honey is also a humectant, meaning it absorbs and retains water, so can help keep skin moisturised and soft when applied to the skin. Due to its healing benefits and zinc content, honey can be applied to burns and wounds to help with the healing process and keep scarring to a minimum. Using a honey cleanser or mask regularly can therefore help with acne prone skin. I've rambled on for quite a bit there, so here are some honey recipes you can try out.
A moisturising and healing mask/scrub
2 tablespoons of honey
2 teaspoons of milk
Mix together and apply to face and neck, leave for 10 minutes and rinse.
You can also apply this to elbows and knees, or anywhere else that needs some honey goodness.
To make a scrub, add a teaspoon of ground almonds to the mixture above and apply as stated, but use circular motions to exfoliate the skin when removing the mask.
A soothing and moistursing bath
Could it be any simpler?
Add 5 to 6 tablespoons of honey to your bath water and relax.
Hair mask
2:1 ratio of honey to olive oil
Mix well and apply to hair before shampooing and leave for a minimum of 10 minutes. Wrap a towel around your hair for increased benefits.
This is especially good for damaged and dry hair.
Cleanser
1 tablespoon honey
1teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
Mix together and use to cleanse face and neck in circular motions.
Rinse off and moisturise skin if needed.
That's the end of my post, hope it was informative!
^^
Amber
x
