20 Homemade Besan/Gram flour face packs for Dull, Oily, Dry Skin - Part 2

12. Besan to treat tanned skin

Take 1 tablespoon gram flour, add 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, pinch of turmeric and enough rose water to make smooth paste. Apply it for 30 minutes and wash off with normal water. Follow this remedy 4-5 times a week to lighten tanned and dark skin.

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13. Papaya, besan and orange juice

Mix 1 tablespoon Besan with 1 tablespoon Papaya paste or juice and enough fresh orange Juice to make smooth paste. 

Apply this mixture on face and wash off when it dries. This removes tanned or dark skin.

14. Besan with aloe vera

Mix 1 tablespoon of besan with 2 tablespoon of aloe vera gel. Add enough rose water in this combination to make smooth paste. Apply this mixture for 30 minutes and rinse it off with normal water. 

It will remove blemishes, sunburn and pigmentation.

15. Almond - besan Face mask

Prepare half teaspoon of almond paste (you can also use almond powder). And mix it with 1 tablespoon besan and enough raw milk or rose water to make smooth paste. 

Apply over skin for 30 minutes and wash off using normal water.

16. Curd or butter milk with besan

Mix 1 tablespoon of gram flour with enough curd or butter milk to make fine paste. Apply it for 30 minutes and rinse off with normal water. Do this 3-4 times a week for glowing and healthy skin.

17. Besan with turmeric and baking soda

This face pack is especially for oily skin to remove excess oil. Mix 1 tablespoon of besan with half teaspoon of baking soda and pinch of turmeric powder. 

Mix all the ingredients well and apply it on your skin. Wash it off with normal water when it dries.

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18. Oatmeal with besan and raw milk

Crush 1 tablespoon oatmeal in raw milk, then 1 tablespoon of besan, use enough raw milk or water to make smooth paste. Apply it for 20-30 minutes to repair damaged skin.

20. Sandalwood with Besan for oily skin

Mix 1 tablespoon gram flour with half teaspoon of sandalwood powder or paste. Add enough rose water or raw milk to make smooth paste. Apply and rinse off when it get dry. Try this 3 times a week.

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Home Remedies for Ganglion Cysts. How to Treat and Prevent Ganglion Cysts

What is Ganglion Cyst?

Ganglion cyst is a smooth, small round shaped bag filled with a thick, sticky liquid that forms under the skin. It can be usually seen on joints such as on the wrist or ankles, soles of the feet, fingers and tendons. This bump can vary in size.

The fluid in Ganglion cyst is generally the ‘synovial fluid’ that lubricates our joints and tendons. Ganglion cyst is usually painless but sometimes it gets painful.

Symptoms

Pain and swelling

Tingling sensation

Numbness

Muscle weakness

Firm or spongy bumps

Causes

The exact causes of ganglion cyst are still unknown but, any mechanical changes or irritation at the tendon or joints can make Ganglion cyst arise.

Ganglion cyst is most common in people between the ages of 15 and 40, mostly gymnasts and women who frequently apply stress to the muscles and joints are known to be susceptible to this problem.

It can rarely occur in children younger than 10 years. People suffering from joint or tendon injury or osteoarthritis are also likely to develop Ganglion cyst.

Though Ganglion cyst is not harmful, it is treatable and curable with simple surgical and natural home remedies there are some that require surgical removal to get rid off. 

Note: If there is pain, doctor may suggest surgical removal or drain the cyst. But if there is not pain or any other discomfort, no treatment is necessary. In many cases, cysts goes away on their own.

Here are 12 most recommended tips and remedies to treat Ganglion cyst. Following home remedies can reduce pain; swelling and discomfort associated with cyst and also prevents them from reoccurring.

1. Black tea bags

Black tea has acidic property that reduces pain and swelling and prevents cyst from getting worse.

1. Put a black tea bag in tolerable hot water for 5-8 minutes.

2. Take it out from water and squeeze out the surplus water.

3. Put the warm, wet tea bag over the affected region cyst until it is warm.

4. Soak it again into warm water and put it on cyst.

5. Repeat this process for few minutes every day.

2. Warm compresses

Apply warm compresses regularly to reduce pain, swelling and other discomforts caused by ganglion cyst. Application of warm compress increases blood circulation in the affected area, reduces pain, promotes fluid drainage and also reduces swelling. But, warm compress will not prevent the growth of a ganglion cyst.

1. Soak a clean washcloth into warm water (squeeze out the excess water).

2. Put this warm cloth directly on the area affected by ganglion cyst until it is warm.

3. Soak it again into warm water and put it on cyst.

4. Do this for 10-15 minutes.

5. You can repeat it 3-4 times a day.

3. Liquorice (mulethi)

Liquorice contains antibacterial property, which helps remove the fluids inside the cysts and prevent it from recurring.

Mix 1 tablespoon of Liquorice powder with small glass of warm water and drink it. Do this once a day to heal ganglion cyst.

4. Turmeric

Turmeric has anti-inflammatory property that helps reduce pain due to a ganglion cyst.

1. Apply some warm turmeric paste directly on the cyst. Do this 2-3 times a day for several days.

2. Alternatively, you can drink warm turmeric milk once or twice a day or add turmeric in your daily diet.

5. Ginger

Ginger has great anti-inflammatory property which reduces pain, swelling and uneasiness.

1. Boil 1 tablespoon of ginger paste in glass of water on low flame until it reduced by half.

2. Strain the water and drink it warm by adding 1 teaspoon of honey to it.

3. Repeat this 2-3 time a day.

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Cure Thyroid Disorders with this Miraculous Drink! Hypothyroidism Home Remedies

The healthy thyroid means a healthy you! How? Thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland, which is located at the base of our neck. The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone, which is responsible for regulating our body’s metabolism, and as a result it maintains functions such as weight control, body warming, utilization of energy we derived from food etc. 

It also improves digestion, calcium absorption in the bones, skin health and tackles sleep issues, depression and much more.

The thyroid gland secretes two hormones called ‘thyroxine’ and ‘triiodothyronine’ which plays role in regulating vital body functions, such as:

Heart rate

Breathing

Body weight

Menstrual cycles

Cholesterol levels

Central and peripheral nervous systems

Growth in children

Body temperature

Muscle strength and much more!

The thyroid gland is located between the top of our throat (Adam`s apple region in men) and the top of our breastbone.

How the thyroid gland works?

The thyroid gland uses iodine from the foods we eat to make hormones. The thyroid gland releases these hormones into the bloodstream so the hormones can reach the body's cells. Untreated hyperthyroidism can gradually/eventually weaken our bones and may lead to osteoporosis.

Hypothyroidism Drink Recipe

In this article we are going to share miraculous recipe to treat and cure most common thyroid gland disorder that is Hypothyroidism.

Ingredients you need

Fresh lemon juice- 3-4 tablespoon

Or apple cider vinegar - 2 tablespoon

Ginger paste - ½ teaspoon

Cinnamon powder - ½ teaspoon

Nutmeg powder - ¼ teaspoon

Unsweetened and Pure cranberry or pineapple juice - 1 cup

Clean/purified water- 6 cups

Fresh orange juice- 1 cup

Directions:

Add ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg to 6 cups of water and boil it for 20 minutes on low flame. Keep stirring after regular intervals to mix the ingredients completely. After 20-30 minutes. Let it cool down to normal room temperature and add unsweetened pure cranberry or pineapple juice, fresh lemon juice and fresh orange juice to this mixed water. You can add some ice cubes and 1 tablespoon of honey to improve the taste and enjoy it.

Note: You can try this drink 4-5 times a week or daily to treat Hypothyroidism. 

Benefits of the ingredients

Cranberries and pineapple has high amount of iodine and antioxidants. (The thyroid gland uses iodine from the foods we eat to make hormones) Ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg gives Vitamin C, vitamin D etc.

Cinnamon has good amount of vitamin D. Ginger, nutmeg are rich source of zinc, magnesium and potassium and its great anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties can help improve thyroid functioning.

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