Cumin with its innumerable benefits - helps in digestion and stimulating appetite, detoxifies the body, improves the metabolism and helps in relieving cold.
5 Amazing beauty home remedies using Cumin / Cumin Powder
Cumin powder is one of the most common ingredients found in every Indian kitchen, as it is used extensively in a myriad of Indian recipes. In ancient India, spices apart from enhancing the aromas and flavour of dishes were also used for various medicinal and beauty remedies.
Besides aiding in digestion and stimulating appetite, cumin helps to detoxify the body, improve the body’s metabolism and helps relieve cold.
Following are 5 must-try beauty remedies before diving-in for over-the-counter medicines-
1. Cumin Water for Treating Acne: Cumin is believed to have anti-bacterial properties that remove the acne-causing bacteria.
How it works:
How it works:
3. Cumin Powder for Glowing Skin: Adding cumin powder with turmeric powder and raw honey (a natural humectant) can work wonders for your skin, making it glowing and radiant.
4. Cumin Seeds for Allergies: With its anti-inflammatory properties, cumin helps in reducing any inflammation/allergy on the skin.
How it works:
5. Black Cumin Seeds for Hair: A hair pack made with black cumin seed water, egg yolk and olive oil is full of nutrients that make the hair shiny and healthy.
How it works:
Cumin powder is one of the most common ingredients found in every Indian kitchen, as it is used extensively in a myriad of Indian recipes. In ancient India, spices apart from enhancing the aromas and flavour of dishes were also used for various medicinal and beauty remedies.
Besides aiding in digestion and stimulating appetite, cumin helps to detoxify the body, improve the body’s metabolism and helps relieve cold.
Following are 5 must-try beauty remedies before diving-in for over-the-counter medicines-
How it works:
- Take 2-3 tbsp of cumin seeds and soak it in a bowl of water
- Leave it overnight
- In the morning, strain and separate the seeds and water
- Use this water to wash your face as many times, during the day
How it works:
- Take 2-3 tsp of cumin seeds and add it to around two litres of water.
- Put it to boil for ten to fifteen minutes and then leave it to cool at room temperature.
- Strain and use this water as a conditioner after you have shampooed your hair
- Do not rinse again with normal water.
3. Cumin Powder for Glowing Skin: Adding cumin powder with turmeric powder and raw honey (a natural humectant) can work wonders for your skin, making it glowing and radiant.
How it works:
- Take one tsp of cumin powder and three tsp of turmeric powder in a bowl.
- Mix them and add raw honey to it.
- Make a thick and smooth paste by adding raw honey accordingly.
- Before applying the paste, wash your face with a mild cleanser and pat dry.
- Apply it evenly on your face and neck and leave it for ten minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
4. Cumin Seeds for Allergies: With its anti-inflammatory properties, cumin helps in reducing any inflammation/allergy on the skin.
How it works:
- Take 3 tbsp of cumin seeds and soak it in a cup of water.
- Cover it and leave it overnight.
- Strain and separate the seeds.
- Make a smooth paste of it.
- Apply it on the affected area.
- Leave it for half an hour.
- Rinse with normal water.
5. Black Cumin Seeds for Hair: A hair pack made with black cumin seed water, egg yolk and olive oil is full of nutrients that make the hair shiny and healthy.
How it works:
- Take 2 tsp of black cumin seeds and add it to one cup of water.
- Put it to boil for ten minutes.
- Strain and let it cool at room temperature.
- Take one egg and separate the yolk from the egg white.
- Add the yolk to the cumin water along with one tbsp of olive oil.
- Mix briskly to get a smooth paste.
- Apply it on the scalp and hair.
- Leave for thirty minutes
- Rinse with fresh water.
Author:- Riddhima
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