Banana Skin for Warts: Acne: Skin Care

Banana skin can get rid of warts and acne. It is very good for skin care. Banana peel is also a very good remedy for cracked heels

Banana is very good for health. It is an anti-oxidant and is rich in potassium. Banana skin peel may be slippery but is useful for skin care. Banana skin is a very good remedy for eczema and psoriasis. Rub the inside part of the skin to the affected area. It has an exfoliating effect and removes the dead skin. It also helps to reduce the pain and inflammation.

  Banana Skin

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Banana Peel for Dry Skin                                                                        

Banana skin is an excellent remedy for cracked dry skin. Cracked skin is not only ugly to look at but also painful. It you have cracked skin on the heels wet it with water. Rub the thicker areas with pumice stones. It helps to remove dead skin cells. But make sure that you don’t rub the stone on sores or blisters. Then wash your heels with an anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Rub the inside portion of the banana skin peel on the cracked heels. You will see the cracks disappear over a period of time.

Banana Skin on Warts

Warts are caused by virus which makes the cells on the outer layer of the skin grow rapidly. Banana skin can get rid of warts. Cut a square piece of banana skin to cover the wart completely and fasten it on the wart with a medical tape, so that the inside layer of the banana skin is on the wart. Fasten it overnight and remove it next morning. Repeat the process for several days and the warts will slowly disappear

Banana Peel for Acne

Acne is the result of skin glands producing more oil. Acne begins when the dead skin cells mix with the oil produced by the glands and blocks the skin pores. This results in the growth of bacteria on the skin, causing acne.

Rub the inside of a completely ripe banana peel over the affected area for 5-10 minutes. Wash your face before the application of the banana peel. Repeat the process for several days. The peel will help to get rid of the bacteria and acne. Banana peel contains antioxidants and potassium.  They can diminish visibility of the acne scars.

Banana Peel for Mosquito Bite and Poison Ivy

Banana peel helps to get rid of the itching due to contact with poison ivy and mosquito bite. Wash the affected area with water and soap. Rub the inside of the banana peel to get rid of the itching.

Banana Skin for Teeth Whitening

Banana peel is very useful for teeth whitening. Rub the inner part of the banana skin on your teeth after brushing regularly. Your skin will become sparkling white in 15 days.

These are some of the uses of banana skin 

Health Benefits of Cinnamon and Honey: Weight Loss: Diabetes

Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of a small tree which grows mostly in Sri Lanka. This is used as a spice in Indian cuisine. An aromatic essential oil can be obtained from this bark. It has excellent anti-microbial properties. Honey also has similar anti-microbial properties. There are several heath benefits of  cinnamon and honey. It also aids weight loss. 

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Heart Ailments

Plaque buildup along the artery walls makes them inflexible and narrow. This will hamper the smooth flow of blood. Plaque buildup is the result of high levels of cholesterol in blood. Make a paste by mixing a tbsp of honey and a tsp of cinnamon.  You can use this as bread spread instead of jam and butter. It will help to reduce the LDL levels and arterial plaque.  It will also help to make the blood vessels more flexible, improve heartbeat and reduce the chances of heart attack.

Arthritis

Honey and cinnamon paste is a very good remedy for arthritis. Alternately make honey cinnamon tea by adding a tbsp of honey and a tsp of powdered cinnamon to a glass of warm water. Drink it twice daily. It will help to reduce arthritic pain.

Skin Remedies

Honey cinnamon paste can be used as a topical application for a variety of skin problems as it has antibacterial and antiviral properties. It provides relief from eczema and ringworm infections. It is also a very good remedy for acne. Apply the paste on the affected area before bedtime and wash it off next morning. It will help to reduce the inflammation and itching.  

Weight Loss

Drink honey cinnamon tea every day before breakfast on an empty stomach. Honey is a rich source of carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. Even though honey is a kind of sugar, it does not hinder the metabolism of fats and cholesterol. Cinnamon helps to regulate blood sugar levels and fights against insulin resistance. It also helps to fight against obesity. Intake of cinnamon and honey over a period of time helps to bring down your weight substantially.

You can also add lemon to this honey cinnamon concoction. Addition of lemon accelerates weight loss.

For Diabetics

Honey and cinnamon tea helps to bring down blood glucose levels. Diabetics are prone to high LDL because of the increased blood glucose. Cinnamon and honey brings down the high cholesterol levels reducing the chances of heart attack.

Sore Throat

If you have a sore throat drink warm honey- cinnamon tea several times a day. It can also be used as a throat gargle. Gargle this liquid once every two hours. It provides relief from sore throat and opens up the blocked sinuses.

These are some of the health benefits of cinnamon and honey

Uses of Neem Plant

Neem plant has several uses. Both neem oil and leaves have medicinal properties  

Neem oil is extracted from the seeds of the neem tree. A majority of the Ayurvedic remedies contain neem oil. It is being used for its insecticidal and medicinal properties for thousands of years in India. It also has wide ranging uses in medicine and cosmetics.

Neem  Plant

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Chicken pox and Warts

Neem leaves are used in the treatment of chicken pox and warts. It is made into a paste and directly applied to the skin. Water soaked with neem leaves is used for bathing. 

Tooth Paste 

In the earlier days neem twigs were used as tooth brush in India. Now neem toothpaste is available in the market. It is very useful in combating tooth decay. 

Fertilizer and Pesticide

The residual cake that remains after extracting oil from the seeds is used as a fertilizer and pesticide. It is an excellent organic fertilizer. It is also a very good insecticide. 

Neem Oil

Neem oil is used to prevent hair loss

  

It is also good for the scalp. 

It is used as a moisturizer. 

It is an excellent antiseptic. 

When applied to insect and bug bites it helps to reduce the pain. 

It has a very strong odor and used as a mosquito repellent

It is used in the manufacture of soaps and shampoos.

Ointments containing neem oil are used for lice, scabies, ring worm and athletes foot. 

A combination of hair oil with neem oil is very good for the hair as it kills bacteria. It also helps to get rid of dandruff and is good for itchy scalp

It is used to cure scalp infections.

Neem Leaves

Eating raw neem leaves is good for diabetes. Fresh neem leaf paste is used in the treatment of acne. 

Neem leaf soap has anti fungal and anti parasitic properties. It is also good for treating acne. Neem leaves are boiled in water. Then the water is cooled and applied on acne. 

Capsules made from leaf extract are helpful in purifying blood. 

Neem leaf paste is used as face mask to cure pimples and acne

Dried neem leaf powder helps to keep the insects away from cupboards and bookshelves. 

Neem leaf is used as a natural eczema remedy. Its anti fungal and anti bacterial properties keep the bacteria from entering the skin.

These are some of the uses of neem plant