Natural Skin Care
Almonds are not only healthy to eat, they also produce powerful benefits for your skin, which is why they are perfect for natural skin care. This is why many manufacturers use almond oil in their product ranges.
There are actually two types of almonds – sweet and bitter. The sweet almonds are the ones most widely used for cosmetics, healing and culinary purposes. There are several sweet almond varieties grown in the U.S. – especially in California. One variety, the Marcona almond is harvested in Spain, but gaining in popularity because of their sweet taste and moist texture.
The Bitter Almond still has Healing Benefits
The bitter almond isn’t commercially grown or distributed in the U.S. because it contains cyanide which can be highly toxic. However, bitter almond oil can be taken under a doctor’s supervision for healing purposes such as anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-itch and antispasmodic conditions.
For natural skin care it is hard to beat almond oil for its healing and soothing powers. Your hair can also benefit from almond oil by keeping it healthy, bright and shiny, and it’s even safe for a baby’s sensitive skin. Continue reading
The ancient Egyptians named it “the plant of immortality” and over the years it’s become a go-to plant for many medicinal and therapeutic purposes. You’ll see it as an ingredient in many of the popular remedies for sunburns.
Aloe Vera belongs to the Liliaceae family of cactus and many people grow it for its healing properties. It is easy to grow and great to have on hand for an unexpected burn or skin irritation. You can also buy pure aloe vera gel in tubes, which makes it a handy remedy to carry around with you.
Aloe Vera Treats Skin Wounds and Infections
The secreted gel from the plant can be applied directly to the skin to help the healing process for superficial skin damage from cuts, infections, cysts, abrasions and burns. As well as assisting in more rapid healing, the cool gel provides some pain relief.
Although well-known as a topical skin healing plant, research is now being conducted about its usefulness in treating chronic skin conditions such as genital herpes, psoriasis, skin ulcers, canker sores and more. Continue reading
