5 Exotic Home Remedies Around The World You Can Easily Do At Home
Discover unique natural cures from global traditions to boost wellness without hassle!
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Today’s beauty market allows us to believe that everything we require, from cleansing to makeup, can be found in a little bottle at an exorbitant price. When you think about it, both men and women, all through history, have believed the same. Would you believe it if we told you that a large part of your beauty treatment could be found at home and in your kitchen cabinet? Countless beauty regimens show us that basic stuff like coconut oil or rose water that is readily available in many kitchens the world over can give you naturally beautiful hair and skin. Let’s now take a peek into a few secrets.
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1. Indian Face Purifier
What is it?
Well, it can be said that this regimen began in Japan and traveled the world before it got its name. Japanese geishas used it to get flawless complexion. The procedure is simple, and the results are perfect.
How is it made?
A cupful of rice is soaked for about 30 minutes in warm water so that the starch present rises to the surface. The starchy water is then blended with some rice flour to obtain a paste.
How is it used?
Apply the rice paste directly to clean skin and leave it on for 8 to 10 minutes. Wash your face with cold water and pat dry. This mask can be used twice a week.
Why it works?
The secret is in the rice. Rice absorbs the oil secreted on your face much like how it absorbs water when it cooks.
2. Australian Tea Tree Oil Skin Clearer
What is it?
In Australia, tea tree oil is used for a number of things, such as treating blemishes, freshening breath, and cleansing skin. According to Michael Castleman, author of The New Healing Herb, this practice has been traced back to as early as the late eighteenth century when Aborigines would use crushed tea tree leaves to heal skin infections.
How is it made?
Tea tree oil can be bought at any store or pharmacy.
How is it used?
You can soak a ball of cotton and rub it around the area that requires treatment, such as a rash or sunburn.
Why it works?
Tea tree oil is a natural astringent, which makes it a good exfoliator for the skin (1). It helps unclog pores, resulting in smooth and soft skin. Due to the natural state of tea tree oil, it is suitable for most skin types and does not lead to allergic reactions in most cases.
3. Russian Coffee Body Smoother
What is it?
Many spas around the world, especially in Russia, swear by this beauty treatment.
How is it used?
Wet coffee grounds are used as a body scrub and are massaged onto moist skin to remove layers of dry, flaky skin, leaving your skin soft and supple.
How is it made?
At spas, fresh coffee beans are ground and used during the treatment. This can be done at home as well with either freshly ground coffee beans or leftover coffee grounds from your morning batch of coffee.
Why it works?
Coffee is a natural exfoliant. The caffeine content of coffee also helps in toning the appearance of your skin, giving it a fresher and more youthful appearance.
4. Japanese Hair Gloss
What is it?
Before the practice of geishas ceased to exist, these women were known as the most beautiful women to walk the streets of Japan. Their hair was coated in natural oils, specifically camellia oil, to obtain a lustrous shine.
How is it used?
Take a little bit of the camellia nut oil in your hand and run it through your hair.
How is it made?
This nut oil can be found in most shops and pharmacies. It is usually found in shampoos and serums as well as styling products. According to Michelle D. Leigh, author of The Japanese Way of Beauty: Natural Beauty & Health Secrets, traditionally, Japanese women would collect camellia nuts from their flowering trees and place them in a sack, which would then be smashed against a hard surface to release the oils from within.
Why it works?
The oil from the camellia nut is chock-full of protein, which penetrates the follicles and enables your hair to grow with more volume and gloss, thus enhancing its quality (2).
5. Balinese Foot Soother
What is it?
It is common in Bali for men and women to soak their feet in a traditional foot bath as a way to relax their tired soles.
How is it used?
In Bali, a layer of small, smooth stones is placed at the bottom of a large basin. This can be done at your home by layering a basin with smooth aquarium pebbles and stones and filling it with warm water. Add a few drops of essential oils such as jasmine or lavender followed by a few fresh, tropical flowers to create a spa-like feeling at home. Post soak, massage coconut oil onto your feet to thoroughly moisturize them.
How is it made?
This is a simple spa treatment that can be done at home. Essential oils, flowers, and stones can be found in most shops, and aquarium stones or pebbles can be found at a store or pet shop.
Why it works?
According to podiatrists, warm water helps in relieving pain and relaxing the muscles around your feet. It also enables smooth blood flow in the area, which is why you feel calmer after a warm water bath. The addition of essential oils such as eucalyptus acts as a topical pain reliever and the stones massage your feet.
Why spend so much on exorbitantly priced fad-ish products when these little beauty blessings are just an arm’s distance away? Beauty begins with basics, and as long as you get the basics right, it’s all good. Now go find these products in your kitchen and begin the beauty treatment while watching your favorite show.
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