10 Surprising Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses of Kumquat for Hair, Skin and Weight Loss

A number of people are getting confused with Kumquats and oranges because of their similarities.  And even for some people, Kumquat is a unique name in the category of fruit. For them, it is a must to know that Kumquat is an edible fruit and resembles orange but smaller in size. The fruit is eaten along with the peel. The name kumquat comes from Chinese ‘Cantonese’ means ‘golden tangerine’. The fruit is native to South Asia and originally were being cultivated in China. It is considered a sacred plant in China and given a gift on the occasion of lunar New Year.  Now, the juicy fruit is grown all over the world. It can be eaten just like grapes and olives along with the peel. It is full of health and medicinal benefits.

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7 Best Siddha Medicines for Skin Care and Skin Problems

Siddha medicine is one of the important traditional medicinal systems, which is popular among Tamils. Siddha medicines have effective treatment for many skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema, leucoderma, skin rashes, pimples, itching, acne, wrinkles, black spots, white spots, and breast nipple discoloration. This safe and cost-effective natural treatment modality is also good for skin allergy, skin whitening, and other skin related problems.

Siddha medicines for skincare tips

    1. Baking Soda: Baking soda is used to solve the problems related to acne, pimples, wrinkles, blackheads, and black spots. It is a very effective Siddha mineral medicine for skincare tips. How to use: Prepare a thick paste of soda and water. Now, apply this paste to the affected area. Leave the ingredients for about half an hour followed by washing it with fresh water.

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Wonder Coconut Oil Benefits for Hair, Skin and Weight Loss

Top benefits of coconut oil

Coconut oil is known for its amazing health benefits and medicinal uses. It is categorized as a superfood due to its surprising benefits. It is the richest source of saturated fat.

    • Weight loss: The oil increases the energy consumption in the body due to medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) thereby helping to burn extra calories. The fatty acids reduce appetite thereby helpful in reducing weight. Thus, it satisfies your hunger and makes you eat less. It is good for the better function of the thyroid gland and reduces the impacts of thyroid disorders that lead to obesity and weight gain. It enhances the metabolic rate of the body thereby burning more energy and helpful for obese people.

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Top 10 Foods for Glowing Skin and Shining Hair

Many of us know the phrase   ‘We are what we eat’, which clearly indicates the very essence of a healthy body and mind. To have glowing skin and shining hair, one should take those balanced and nutritious diets, which are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. These may be present in healthy fat, proteins, and fresh fruits, leafy and green vegetable. These diets help to keep your skin well-nourished, hydrated, and young, thus help in a glowing complexion. These foods also make your hair silky and shining.

List of diets for gorgeous skin and silky hair

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Top Amazing Health Benefits of Orange Juice for Glowing Skin

Top 10 surprising benefits of Orange juice

Importance of orange juice

Orange juice is an excellent source of vitamin C and fulfills the entire day requirement of vitamin C in just one serving. It is tasty and delicious with full of medicinal as well as health benefits. Orange juice is known for many minerals such as magnesium, potassium, Vitamin B6, beta carotene, calcium, folic acid, and having low fats and no cholesterol.

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Unani Medicine Tips to Get Rid of Acne Vulgaris (Pimples)

Acne Vulgaris meaning

The word acne is derived from the Greek word akme, which means point or spot. Acne Vulgaris is a skin disorder, which is identified by scaly red skin, blackheads, whiteheads, pinheads, pimples, blemishes, black spots, and scars. Acne is more common during puberty when sebaceous glands are abundant. Acne is often seen on the face, also present on the chest, shoulder, neck, and back. The occurrence of acne is more common in the western world among adolescents and young adults were about 80% of them are experiencing acne vulgaris.

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