Skin Problems

SKIN AILMENTS

1-Many skin ailments can be cured by regular application of olive oil mixed with turmeric powder(haldi).

2-For immediate relief from skin rashes that are accompanied by inflammation and itching, mix 1/4 tsp soda bi carbonate (mitha soda) in 1/2 cup water and apply on the affected part.

3-For blood purification take pomegranate (anar) juice.

4-Fresh bitter gourd(karela) juice about 1/2 to 1 cup mixed with 1 tsp of lime juice (nimbu ka ras) and sipped on empty stomach once a day for few months will purify and enrich the blood and clear the skin of blemishes, boils and other skin diseases.

ECZEMA

1-Grind potatoes to a fine paste and thoroughly mix lime juice into it and apply it to eczema, itches etc.

2-It can be cured by regularly eating the kernel out of the seeds of melon(kharbooje ki giri) or even by regularly eating the melon fruit.

ITCHES

1-Mix 1gm a tiny piece pure camphor(desi kapoor) in 2 tbsp of coconut oil. Apply on the body.

2-Turmeric powder(haldi) mixed with powdered carom seeds(ajwain) and onion juice can be applied with advantage for itching and certain other conditions of the skin.


PRICKLY HEAT(PITT)

1-Apply rice water obtained by washing rice before cooking.

2-Mix ground cumin seeds(jeera powder) with coconut oil (nariyal ka tel) to get a thick solution. Apply on the body. Bathe it off after sometime.Repeat it for few days until cured.

3-On shoulders and back of children, try dipping a piece of cotton in rose water(gulab jal) and dab it over the child's body.Repeat it twice a day.


PIMPLES AND ACNE

1- Never squeeze pimples because they spread more on doing so. Never let yourself constipated. Avoid fried and spicy food.

2- Mix 1tsp of lemon juice and 1 tsp of rose water. Apply on the face with a piece of cotton.Wash after 1/2 hour with plain water. Do it for 10-15 days.

3- Dip a nutmeg(jaiphal) in unboiled cows milk(kaccha doodh)and rub on a stone (sil). Apply on the face and let it dry. After it dries rub gently to remove it. Wash off with warm water.Repeat twice a day for 3-4 days. You may also apply this paste at night before going to bedand wash the next day.

4- Rub the bark of neem tree from the inner side with a little water. Apply the paste on the face and leave for 1/2 hour. Wash off.

RINGWORM

1- It can be definitely cured by rubbing slices of unripe papaya(kaccha papita) on the ringworm patches.

2- It can be easily got rid of by applying fresh cashewnut oil obtained by burning the outer rind of cashew seed.