The Magic Of Turmeric

Turmeric has many healing agents that have this magical plant used by so many. It is no secret that turmeric is a super food. Growing your own plant is cheap and beneficial as you will find out if you don't know already. One of the primary chemical compounds found is curcumin which help fight many aliments.

Turmeric Benefits:

• Deep Cleanser
• Used to treat Acne
• Skin Brightener
• Fights Wrinkles
• Facial Hair Removal
• Fights against Infections
• Strengthen Bones
• Fights off Diabetes
• Prevents Cancer (of the throat, stomach, breast, skin, and colon)
• Anti-inflammatory
• Powerful Antioxidants
• Gallstones
• Ulcers
• Toothaches
• Bacterial Infections
• Bruises
• IBS
• Stomach Parasite Infections
• Improve Heart Health
• and more...

So if you drink it, cook it, eat it raw, or even apply it directly to your skin you will see and feel the awesome power of this plant. Today we will be talking about making your homemade beauty mask. It is used to lighten your skin, pull out impurities, remove dark circles under your eyes, treat acne, fight wrinkles, and reduce the appearance of facial hair. So let's get started.

Turmeric Face Mask Recipe 

Ingredients:

• Turmeric Powder preferably fresh, if not powdered will do) 
• Brown Rice Flour(powdered) or Chick Pea Flour (also powered)
• Plain Yogurt
• Raw Honey
  
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• (Optional: For oily skin add Coconut Oil or Olive Oil to the mix)

 

Recipe: In a mixing bowl combine the following ingredients.

• 2 tablespoons of grounded or Turmeric Powder
  
• 1 tablespoon of Brown Rice Flour or Chick Pea Flour
  
• 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Raw Honey
  
• 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
• (optional - 2 teaspoons of Coconut Oil)

When your mix is completely combined apply directly to your face. Avoid your eye lids. Let the mask dry for 20 minutes. After rinse off with warm water and pat down with a dry towel. At this point if you have oily skin apply the Coconut Oil if needed. Turmeric doesn't always stain your skin but if it does skin toner will help. In a later blog I will post a recipe for my homemade toner*.

*Come back later for the toner recipe.

Any left over paste can be stored in a glass jar. Place in the refrigerator. This should last about a week if properly stored.

Disclosure: Always consult your doctor when using alternative medicine if you are already on medication. Also do not consume if you are pregnant or on blood thinner medications.