A Teaspoon of Turmeric

A couple of weeks ago I experienced an allergic reaction to something that gave me major skin irritation..all over! Coupled with intense sun exposure from taking advantage of the last days of summer, my skin was as rough as sandpaper (which has never happened before), making me go absolutely mad since I couldn’t figure out what caused this unusual anomaly on my skin.

Of course I turned to turmeric! Mixing it with a bit of water and some honey for exfoliation, I created a paste and applied it to the affected area.

Noting the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric I thought of turmeric as an immediate remedy. In addition to applying the paste, I upped my daily turmeric intake by adding more to my teas, smoothies and curries.

I’m not sure if the turmeric was solely responsible for clearing up this ‘irritating’ irritation but a few days later it noticeably cleared up! Ayurvedically speaking, turmeric is known to treat acne, rashes and eczema so it’s no wonder my skin is as good as new!
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Here’s the paste recipe:
2 parts turmeric
1 part honey
1 part water

Mix together to make a paste and apply topically to affected area.

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