| c root is an edible herb that is popular for treating | | | | paste-like. |
| skin conditions. The herb is popular in China and | | | | 4. Scoop the turmeric paste with your finger and |
| India, they have used the herb to treat skin | | | | apply it on the affected area. Don't apply too |
| conditions for thousands of years. The turmeric | | | | much because it can stain your face. |
| powder, available in the spice section at many | | | | 5. Leave the paste on your skin for 30 minutes |
| grocery stores, are made from the root of the | | | | to an hour, then rinse with water. |
| Curcuma longa plant. The orange root looks similar | | | | The yellow stain from turmeric is hard to wash |
| to ginger and has a peppery-bitter flavor. Because | | | | off, you may need to wash your skin a few |
| of its antitumoral, antibacterial, antifungal and | | | | times. Avoid getting turmeric in your eyes |
| antiviral properties, turmeric is popular for treating: | | | | because it will burn like hot pepper. I recommend |
| hemorrhage, bruises, toothache, sore gum, | | | | applying the turmeric paste to the affected areas |
| menstrual and stomach problems, acne, rashes, | | | | only. If you want to use turmeric on the |
| scars and burns. | | | | non-affected areas, add more water to make it |
| How to use turmeric powder to treat acne, | | | | less concentrated. The things I like about using |
| rashes and scars: | | | | turmeric is its soothing effects and it |
| 1. Pour about 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder | | | | doesn’t make my skin dry. If you have |
| into a small bowl or container. You can also use | | | | dry skin, turmeric may be the answer to your |
| one of your palm. | | | | dry skin problem. By doing the procedures above |
| 2. Add several drops of aloe-vera juice or water | | | | daily, it should help improve your skin texture and |
| to the powder (works best with aloe-vera juice). | | | | tone. |
| 3. Mix the two ingredients together until they look | | | | |