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Lemon water is known as instant refresher. Antiseptic and anti-aging properties residing in lemon juice treats skin ailments and enhances its elasticity. The acidic property in lemon stripes impurities and dead cells accumulated over the face, resulting in spotless skin.

Pollutants, impurities and dead cells piled over your skin makes it dark and unhealthy. Lemon for skin whitening works effectively because of its bleaching property. However, people with sensitive skin should limit the use of lemon juice as its acidic nature may stripe natural moisture along with impurities.

Experts recommend applying lemon face mask at night and sunscreen cream before going out.

To decrease its acidic activity, beauty experts recommend using other innate ingredients like coconut oil and olive oil with lemon drops.

DIY Recipes of Lemon Juice for Skin Whitening

lemon honey stretch marks

Citric acid in this yellow fruit acts as natural bleach and also helps to maintain pH of the skin. Nourishing elements packed in lemon include, vitamin C, B6, A, E, folate, niacin, riboflavin, copper, iron and zinc.

Flavonoids in lemon exhibit antioxidant activity that restrains free radicals and improve smooth functioning of the skin.
Vitamin C helps in reducing aging wrinkles and fine lines.
Antibacterial properties packed in lemon juice thwarts acne and infection causing bacteria.
Exceptional nutrients and vitamins in lemon fasten the healing process.
Anti-inflammatory agents reduce inflammation caused due to injuries or acne blemishes.

1. Lemon Juice and Water in Equal Ratio

Take fresh lemon and squeeze it to obtain the juice. Add required amount of water to lemon juice and spray it over the face. Avoid contact with open cuts, injuries and eyes.

Leave it for 20 minutes and then wipe using cotton ball. Regularly use this face mask treatment to see positive results. Wear sunscreen cream while going out, because acidic nature of lemon juice makes your skin sensitive.

Note: Don’t use lemon juice daily, use it on alternate days.

Also read: Cucumber mask for skin lightening

2. Cleanse Your Face with Lemon Juice

Squeeze fresh lemon juice in a bowl and using cotton ball apply it directly over the face. Use 1-2 drops of lemon juice over cotton ball.

Wipe over your face, excluding injuries and eyes. Leave it for few minutes and then wash off to get instant refreshing.

3. Lemon and Sandalwood Powder for Skin Whitening

Sandalwood is an innate home available remedy; know to exhibit antimicrobial and antibacterial activity. Mix 1-2 tbsp of sandalwood powder with few drops of lemon juice thoroughly.

Wash and pat dry your face before applying the face mask. Evenly apply the sandalwood mask over the face and leave it for few minutes and then rinse it off.

4. Multani mitti and Lemon Juice for Oily Skin

Not all ingredients works for all skin types. To treat oily skin and to have lightening skin, mix 1 teaspoon of fuller’s earth with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Add water or rose water to make smooth paste.

After washing your face with water, apply the face mask and leave it for 15 minutes. So, that the ingredients start acting over the skin.

Related post: Multani mitti for oily skin

5. Honey and Lemon Juice for Dry Skin

Emollient nature of honey helps to lock moisture over your skin, because lemon juice may make your skin dry, adding honey to the face mask will hydrate the skin.

Mix 1 teaspoon of raw honey and 1 teaspoon of olive oil with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. After making thin paste like consistency, apply it over prewashed face and rinse it off in 15-20 minutes.

Related post: Honey and lemon face mask

6. Lemon and Coconut Oil

Coconut oil exfoliates dirt and impurities from the skin. Mix virgin coconut oil with few drops of fresh lemon juice. Wash your face and pat dry before applying the face mask.

Use cotton ball to apply this mask over your face. Leave it for 15 minutes and then rinse it off.

7. Glycerin and Lemon Juice for Skin Whitening

Renowned for its moisturizing benefits, glycerin can hydrate your skin and enhance its elasticity. Mix glycerin with few drops of lemon juice thoroughly. Use cotton ball to topically apply this face mask.

After 15-20 minutes, rinse it off with water.

Note:

Assorted properties in lemon juice take time to show positive results.
Limit the use of lemon juice if you’ve sensitive skin.
Wear wide hat to avoid harmful UV rays, while using lemon juice.
Apply lemon juice on alternate days.
Reach your dermatologist to check effectiveness of the lemon.

Other Skin Whitening Remedies:

Stretch marks

Use Honey for Stretch Marks

ByMoin Nex

Though few campaigns are trying hard to make you love these annoying stretch marks, it’s quite embarrassing to have red or white stripes around your waist, shoulders, on elbows and knees. They aren’t associated with any serious health issue; anyhow people out of cosmetic concern try to get rid of stretch marks.

I really admire such campaigns, as they build the lost confidence in many people.

Unfortunately, few of them turn to laser treatment to remove these lines. Before stepping into the doctor’s clinic for such surgical treatments, beauty experts recommend to try home available remedies. Honey for stretch marks is one such innate remedy which is available at home and has no side-effects.

Abundant healing properties of honey are documented in religious books like Qur’an, Vedas and Bible. Even ancient people used honey to treat internal and external diseases.

Also read: Aloe for Stretch marks

How to use honey to get rid of stretch marks?

Your skin fails to stretch when you gain or lose weight. The dermis layer breaks at different parts resulting in reddish lines over the outer layer of the skin. Topically applying honey mask will increase elasticity of the skin and decrease the effect of stretching.

Note: Sadly you can’t treat stretch marks completely. You can just fade or lighten their appearance.

Ingredients:

Honey – 1 table spoon
Lemon juice – few drops

Vitamin C and A residing in this mask will boost collagen production, which will enhance elasticity of the skin. For best results experts recommend using manuka honey, its expensive but packed with exceptional nutrients. Take 1 tbsp of honey and squeeze few drops of lemon juice to it. After mixing thoroughly, topically apply it over the stretch marks.

Leave it for 20-30 minutes before washing it with water. Lemon has acidic activity; it may strip natural moisture from your skin. So to save the skin from drying, experts recommend applying olive oil or jojoba oil after this treatment.

Also read: Turmeric and honey mask

Sweet potato and honey for stretch marks

Boil 1 middle sized sweet potato, after cooling peel and chop into small pieces.
Add 4 tbsp of honey or manuka honey to the food processor and shift peeled sweet potato to it.
Blend them until you get thick paste. Cool it to room temperature and apply it over stretch marks.

To fade stretch marks you must regularly apply honey mask. Avoid adding allergic ingredients into the mask.

Stretch marks

3 Ways to Use Egg White for Stretch Marks

ByMoin Nex

Though many bogus products stood up claiming to fade stretch marks, they all go in vain. Truth is, there is no cosmetic cream or home remedy that can completely prevent or fade their appearance.

However, natural remedies like egg white can lighten its appearance. The reason why you need to go for natural remedies when cosmetic products can do the same work is that these innate ingredients have no or less side-effects. Whereas, store brought creams often incorporate processed and chemical ingredients, which may damage your sensitive skin.

Topically using egg white for stretch marks can be effective home remedy, because of its amazing nutritional profile. Unlike egg yolk, egg white has zero fat but filled with vitamin A and collagen. Antioxidants present in this mask will help you fight free radicals and collagen strives to enhance elasticity of the skin.

Note: Stretch marks are common and initially red in color. But, gradually turn to sliver white color. If these lines are not a cosmetic concern then leave them alone. In case you feel embarrassed to carry weird lines on your skin, then follow below steps.

Also read: Aloe vera gel for stretch marks

How to use Egg White for Stretch Marks?

Take 1 or 2 eggs depending on the affected area.
Separate the egg white from egg yolk into a clean bowl.
Whip them properly to make thick paste. Before applying the egg white over stretch marks, wash them with water and pat dry.
Apply the egg white using brush over stretch marks.
Leave it to dry for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse it off.

To see positive results, experts recommend applying the egg white mask 2-3 times a day.

Massaging egg white over the skin will improve blood circulation and fasten the healing process. Along with this topical treatment you need to internally hydrate your skin by drinking lots of water and consume nutritious diet.

Recommended: Turmeric for Stretch Marks

Egg White and Olive Oil

Those who don’t like the eggy smell mix it with olive oil and massage over stretch marks. Both ingredients are rich in assorted nutrients, which tighten the skin pores, hydrate the skin and improve fast healing.

Vitamin E in olive oil enhances collagen production and improves elasticity of the skin. As you might know, stretch marks appear when your skin fails to stretch according to the body’s growth. The dermis layer breaks at different places that appear as lines over the skin.

Though this mask can’t repair dermis directly, it lightens the appearance on outer layer of the skin.

After treating with egg white mask, you can topically apply olive oil or other essential oil to get rid of the pungent smell.

Egg White and Lemon Juice

Lemon juice exhibits acidic activity, the natural bleaching property in this juice can effectively help to lighten stretch marks and scars.

Mix it with egg white in required quantity and apply it over stretch marks. But lemon juice may irritate your sensitive skin, so apply moisturizer after treating with this mask.

I strongly recommend trying only egg white to get rid of stretch marks, without any other ingredient in it. Later, if you feel comfortable with other ingredients you can add them.

Acne

7 Benefits of Neem Oil for Skin, Acne, Eczema and Psoriasis

ByMoin Nex

In Southern India, you’ll find a bunch of neem trees in every village. I used to visit my grandmother twice a year, where I get to see numerous neem trees and unfortunately once I had to taste its bark, which was horrible. But, after trying it for 2-3 times my taste buds got adapted to its bitterness.

My mother-in-law recently diagnosed with diabetes, along with medicines she started chewing fresh neem leaves. It may sound weird for those who’re unaware of its Ayurvedic benefits.

Neem oil, seeds, fruits and bark exhibits unbelievable medical properties, so you can use neem oil for acne, eczema, psoriasis and other chronic skin diseases. Neem leaves are also renowned to treating chickenpox and measles.

Short Note on Neem Tree

Known as Margosa Tree in English, neem tree is native to India and other parts of Asia. From thousands of years neem has got significant role in Ayurveda. Neem tree belongs to meliaceae family, which is renowned for fast growing and drought resistance. Its dense evergreen shade lasts for about 150-200 years. (1)

Vedas referred neem tree with different names, like Arista, Nimba and Pinchumada. Curative activities of neem are found in Arthashastra, which belongs to 4th century BC. Ayurveda books documented neem as Sarva Roga Nirvarini (universal cure for all ailments). (2)

Southern Indians treat neem as The Holy Tree, it has got significant role in traditional ceremonies. Neem oil is derived from neem seeds and fruits. Though it taste bitter, neem oil is packed with fatty acids like oleic and linoleic acid that can hydrate your skin.

Nutritional Value of Neem Oil for Skin

neem oil for acne, skin, eczema and psoriasis

Modern researches carried out on neem conclude it as a pack of exceptional medical properties. More than 140 compounds are isolated from different parts of neem. It has got extensive use in Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy treatments.

Neem oil is packed with anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, anti-fungal, antibacterial, antiviral and antioxidant properties. These curative properties can effectively treat skin infections and other ailments that may damage healthy functioning of the skin. (3)
Antimalarial agents in neem oil help to restrain malarial parasites.
Its Hypoglycemic activity decrease blood sugar levels in the body.
It’s shown that Immunostimulant property in neem oil helps to enhance immune mechanism of the cell.

Assorted nutrients in neem oil can thwart infectious bacteria, fungi or virus and makes your skin smooth and supple.

Awesome Benefits of Neem Oil for Skin

Like mentioned above, neem oil has exceptional role in ancient medicines. Even today most cosmetic industries incorporate neem into their creams and lotions. Along with health and skin benefits, neem oil can be used for healthy hair. Chronic skin infections like eczema, psoriasis and acne can be treated using neem oil.

But, reach an expert (grannies) before playing with this Ayurvedic medicine.

1. Neem Oil for Acne

Studies conclude that acne is triggered due to inflammation and hormonal imbalance, which stimulates over production of sebum. This excess sebum gets blocked at skin pores with dead cells. (Your skin sheds millions of dead cells everyday).

Anti-inflammatory activity in neem oil can effectively treat pimples or acne lesions by reducing inflammation and redness.
After treatment, acne scars can lighten with regular use of neem oil.

Mix few drops of pure neem oil to any essential oil, as high concentration of neem oil may irritate your sensitive skin. Alternatively, you can use honey to lighten the acne scars.

Recommended: Green clay face mask for acne

2. Neem Oil for Eczema

neem flower for acne

Main cause of eczema is unknown. Anyhow, expert hold hereditary as the cause of eczema flare-ups. Dry skin triggers itching, which can worsen the eczema situation. Unfortunately, you can’t completely treat eczema, but medicines like neem oil can relive its symptoms.

Antiseptic property in neem oil thwarts infectious fungi.
Fatty acids and other assorted nutrients in neem oil will penetrate into skin to form a protective layer and lock moisture round it.
Nimbin compounds residing in neem helps to reduce redness and swelling of the skin.

Also read: Coconut oil for eczema and psoriasis

3. Prevents Aging Wrinkles

Rich concentrations of antioxidants packed in neem helps to fight free radicals, which may damage the cell and promote wrinkles. Vitamins and fatty acids packed in neem oil, enhance elasticity to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

Wash your face with cold water and pat dry. Then apply diluted neem oil over wrinkles.

Recommended: Shea butter for wrinkles

4. Fights Fungal Infection

Infections like ring worms, nail fungus and athletes foot are triggered by fungi. Neem oil has powerful anti-fungal properties that can kill fungi. Research carried out shows that neem oil can fight 14 different types of fungi.

Compounds in neem oil, namely gedunin and nimbidol play crucial role in fighting infectious causing fungi.

5. Moisturizes Your Dry Skin

As mentioned above dry skin is the main cause of most skin disorders. When natural oil striped from your skin, it gets invaded by various infectious bacteria.

Fatty acids in neem oil penetrate into deeper layers of the skin to hydrate it from the outside and to get rid of dry skin.

Must read: Potato face mask for dry skin

6. Neem Oil for Hyperpigmentation

Alarming levels of pollution and impurities gets piled over your skin. Also excess exposure to UV rays, increase production of melanin leading to pigmentation.

Neem oil has cleansing properties that will wipe impurities off the skin. Also the melanin production is slowed down resulting in fairer skin.

Must read: Mango facial mask for skin whitening

7. Neem Oil for Psoriasis

Just like eczema, mere cause of psoriasis is unknown. Psoriasis is accompanied by vigorous itching and dry skin. Moisturizing these dry itchy patches will relieve you from psoriasis symptoms.

Before trying neem oil on skin, conduct a patch test. Or mix neem oil with any other natural oils. Topically applying neem oil will instantly relieve you from itching and hydrates itchy patches.

You can find neem oil from local store or through online store.

Important Note:

Refrigerant activity in neem oil can decrease your body temperature, so use it with caution in cold. If you see nausea, vomiting and loose stools reach your physician immediately.
Though neem oil is not associated with any serious harmful side-effects, high concentration of neem can be toxic. Especially, children, pregnant women and sensitive skin people are recommended to limit the use of neem oil.

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Stretch marks

Turmeric for Stretch Marks

ByMoin Nex

Ancient people in India are aware of the exceptional benefits of turmeric powder, may be this is why traditionally brides and grooms in India are applied turmeric paste as a marriage ritual.

Not only on marriage occasions, women in India, apply turmeric paste before bathing. I still remember my admired English ma’am; she used to apply turmeric paste once or twice in a week. Apart from having beauty benefits, turmeric for stretch marks has been considered as an effective home remedy.

Stretch marks are no more considered as a flaw. They’re normal and to rise an awareness, a social media campaign has been started with “Love your lines” on instagram.

When you gain or lose weight, your skin fail to keep up the pace resulting in breakage of elastic fiber under the skin. This breakage appears as perpendicular lines over the skin. Though they’re not associated with any pain or issue, people try to remove them out of cosmetic concern.

Pregnancy stretch marks are very common in women. This is something that can’t be prevented completely. Anyhow, experts recommend applying turmeric, lemon and apricot paste during pregnancy; these innate ingredients will enhance elasticity of your skin thus limiting streaks.

Unfortunately, you can’t complete treat stretch marks. No medication or ointment or home remedy was proved to completely fade these streaks. However, they can be used to lighten these lines over the skin. (source)

How to Use Turmeric Paste for Stretch Marks?

turmeric for stretch marks

There are many cosmetic products that can effectively treat stretch marks, but turmeric stands different because it’s affordable and natural. Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antioxidant agents in turmeric powder make it an excellent remedy for treating acne, skin infection, fever, arthritis and digestive problems. Ancient people used turmeric to treat liver disease and reduce “Bad” cholesterol in the body.

Curcumin in turmeric powder is a compound that exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, which can inhibit chronic diseases. A research concludes that curcumin penetrates into cell membrane and enhances its resistance power. (source)

You might think why I need to use turmeric paste when it can’t effectively treat my stretch marks? (As mentioned in the above paragraph)

Because, naturally turmeric powder is packed with assorted nutrients that can help you to maintain healthy and glowing skin. So, I personally recommend you to add this spice to your beauty regimen.

How to Make Turmeric Paste?

Making turmeric paste is damn simple. Just mix required water to it and apply it over prewashed face. To increase the effectiveness of the mask you can optionally add other powerful innate ingredients like lemon, honey and coconut oil.

Also read: Turmeric and honey mask

1. Turmeric and Lemon Juice

lemon for pimples

Initially wash the affected area or stretch marks with water and pat dry. So that impurities piled over the skin can be removed. Turmeric and lemon juice or cucumber juice can be used to remove black spots on the skin and lighten stretch marks.

If you’ve sensitive skin, replace lemon juice with curd, buttermilk or malai, this will help you to treat stretch marks on stomach.

2. Turmeric and Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is renowned for its moisturizing properties. It has unmatched benefits to your skin, learn them here. Mix turmeric powder with coconut oil or just rub coconut oil to treat stretch marks.

These home remedies will improve functioning of the skin and enhance its elasticity. As mentioned above, you can use these home remedies before pregnancy to avoid stretch marks to some extent.

3. Turmeric and Saffron with Lemon Juice

turmeric saffron for stretch marks

Saffron is a spice, which is derived from the dried stigmas of the flower. It has got significant attention in treating menstrual issues and to increase sexual desire. (source)

Anyhow, people also use it in treating asthma, cough, insomnia, depression, heart burn and dry skin. Mix it with turmeric and add 1-2 drops of lemon juice to the paste. Properties in lemon can lighten the scars effectively.

You can replace saffron with sandalwood powder. Anti-aging and anti-tanning properties in sandalwood powder will make your skin glow.

Also read: Sandalwood for treating acne

Important Note:

Apart from using it topically, you can consume turmeric powder to improve elasticity and overall health. Use black pepper to increase its absorption in the body. When using turmeric for stretch marks, remember that you’re enhancing your over all skin functioning and also stretch marks can’t be treated completely.

So, experts recommend to topically applying these natural ingredients over the stomach, on elbows and on knees regularly while you’re pregnant or when you’re losing weight. This will enhance elasticity of the skin.

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Warts

Tea Tree Oil for Genital, Facial and Flat Warts

ByMoin Nex

tea tree oil for warts

Though toads appear warty they don’t cause warts. It’s a myth! These rough bumps over the skin are caused by a virus known as human papillomavirus (HPV), which stimulates fast growing of keratin. Unlike moles warts are small and are identical to skin’s color.

There are a bunch of natural wart removal methods based on the type of warts. However, most warts don’t need any medication, they disappear on their own and they’re usually painless.

Tea tree oil for warts is an effective home remedy, which has been considered by many people. Anti-fungal, anti-viral and antiseptic properties residing in tea tree oil aids to treat various infectious diseases like yeast infection, acne and warts.

How to Use Tea Tree Oil for Wart Removal?

Skin experts recommend diluting tea tree oil with olive oil, aloe vera or any other carrier oil, because pure tea tree oil may sometimes cause moderate skin irritation. Anyhow, few impatient people prefer to try pure tea tree oil as it’s more effective, in that case experts suggest using cotton swab while applying tea tree oil on genital warts or facial warts.

Tea tree oil for warts on foot: Initially wash your foot and pat dry. Now, take tea tree oil and apply it over warts on foot using cotton swab. As the feet have thick skin unlike sensitive skin over the face, no need to dilute the oil. Continue the process daily 2-3 times. If you experience any allergic reaction then dilute it using almond oil.
Tea tree oil for genital warts: Mostly the skin here will be moist, so initially wipe moisture and apply diluted tea tree oil using cotton ball. You can also dip gauze bandage in the solution and place it over affected area. You’re free to dilute further with any carrier oil if your skin irritates.
Tea tree oil to treat facial warts: Except the skin on the foot, other parts are normally sensitive, so its recommended diluting tea tree oil with aloe vera gel, water or almond oil. If you’re sure that your skin is strong enough to inhibit allergic reaction you can use less diluted, else use 50:50 ratio. Remember to add this remedy to your medical regimen.
Best time to apply tea tree oil: To fasten the process and thwart infectious virus from the root, wrap the wart with bandage dipped in diluted tea tree oil every night before going to bed. Stronger the tea tree oil solution faster the warts are treated.

Note: Using tea tree oil to treat genital, facial or flat warts takes weeks to months. Consistency and patient are two important things that you need to remember while dealing with natural remedies.

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Skin diseases

Can I Use Garlic for Treating Warts?

ByMoin Nex

Though many of us (including me) don’t like the pungent smell of garlic, the famous Greek physician Hippocrates used to prescribe garlic as a remedy for various diseases.

Warts are small tumor cause by a virus known as human papillomavirus (HPV). Experts say that warts will be disappeared on their own but it takes long time. Though they’re not associated with any serious health issue, warts are embarrassing and ruin your physical experience. Based on the type of warts treatment is carried out.

Can garlic remove warts?

Anyhow, a research carried on healing properties of garlic concludes that topically applying garlic for warts can show significant results.

garlic for warts

Another study carried on selected number of people with moderate to severe warts on hands. They were subjected to different ways of garlic treatment.

Initially, people with 3-5 warts were treated with water extracted from boiled garlic regularly.
In second phase, 23 patients with severe warts were treated with fat soluble extract of garlic.

First case results: Small warts disappeared after using water extract of garlic for 30 days and large warts got slight improvement.

Second case results: Patients with severe or number of warts showed good improvement when treated with fat soluble garlic.

Thus, the clinical study concludes that anti-viral and anti-tumor agents in garlic cloves can effectively treat warts.

How to Use Garlic for Warts?

Before starting the treatment, rub fresh garlic clove over small part of the skin to confirm you’re not allergic to garlic. Allicin compound present in garlic effectively works on curing warts.

Wash the wart and pat dry using clean dry cloth.
Take fresh garlic clove and crush or cut into pieces using knife.
Place it over warts and wrap it with a bandage. Avoid contact with open wounds, cuts and other parts of the body.
Leave it for few hours. It’s recommended to carry this treatment before going to sleep and wash the affected area with water then pat dry.

Regular application of garlic on warts is important to see positive results.

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Skin diseases

9 Benefits of Garlic Milk with Recipe

ByMoin Nex

benefits of garlic milk

Food we consume is packed with exceptional properties, which are capable of restraining infectious bacteria and virus. But, unfortunately we’re habituated to modern drugs and medicines. Garlic, besides its use in cuisines, has been used as a home remedy because of its curative uses.

If you don’t like the pungent smell of its clove but what to reap all benefits of garlic then mix it with milk. Popularly known as garlic milk, it’s an Ayurvedic remedy to treat various health issues.

Benefits of garlic milk include treating cold or flu, bloating, gastric problems and other common diseases. Garlic is rich source of antioxidants, enzymes, flavonoids, vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, C, potassium, copper, zinc, calcium, phosphorous, proteins and manganese.

1. Prevents Cardiovascular Problems

Anti-platelet and antioxidant agents in garlic has efficient role in preventing cardiovascular and cancer problems. Anticoagulants packed in garlic, prevent blood clotting and reduce LDL cholesterol level.

Prefer low-fat or skimmed milk while making garlic milk.

2. Garlic Milk for Asthma

Experts hold today’s environmental pollution and microorganisms as one of the factors causing asthma. Anyhow, with the help of innate remedies you can control it to some extent.

Regularly have this milk with three cloves of garlic.

3. Treating Cough

Antibacterial agents packed in garlic can efficiently reduce your continuous coughing. Along with milk you can blend honey and turmeric powder. However, I use nutmeg powder to reduce my cough.

4. Pneumonia

People with pneumonia will feel inflammation in lung, which is caused by bacteria or viral infection. Having garlic milk can help you reduce pneumonia condition.

Also read: Honey and milk for skin

5. Lowers Cholesterol Level

Garlic milk reduces the bad cholesterol level in the body and increases the good cholesterol level.

6. Garlic Milk for Jaundice

honey and milk for skin

Stuffed with allicin and selenium, garlic enhances bile production in liver and helps to thwart unwanted toxins. Other factors such as sulphur, aids for healthy functioning of liver.

7. Improves Digestion

When you consume garlic it stimulates digestive juice secretion, which aids in lymph and facilitate removal of waste from the body. Its antiseptic effect is able to reduce inflammation in stomach and thwart infectious bacteria.

8. Sciatica

Regular consumption of garlic milk will relieve you from sciatica nerve pain, which affects back, hip and outer side of the leg.

9. Insomnia

This is the most common disorder these days. Sleeping has been replaced by social networking, whoever the culprit (cause for sleeplessness) is, you can easily treat insomnia by having a glass of garlic milk.

Apart from this, garlic can be used as a spot treatment on acne lesions and regular consumption can help reduce blemishes.

Note: Though benefits of garlic milk are enticing, we recommend limiting its use if you see any side-effects. Add only 2 or 3 cloves of garlic per day.

Garlic Milk Recipe

Low fat Milk – 1 cup
Garlic – 2-3 cloves
Pepper powder – 1/4 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 2 pinches
Palm candy – 1 tbsp

Procedure

Initially, crush garlic cloves to add in the milk. Keep it over stove till cloves get boiled.
When the garlic is cooked well, add all above ingredients to the milk.
Keep it over stove for few minutes and mash completely.

Let it cool and strain unwanted cloves from milk.

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