HERBAL REMEDY: Eat Cucumber for Soundness of Mind, Body and Soul

Nature really does have the best cures for ill health in the form of herbs, vegetables and fruits. One particular fruit that does wonderful things for human health is the cucumber, which not only does great things for the innner body but it is beneficial for the body’s exterior as well. Apart from being a fruit that is great to eat, cucumber has other awesome uses.

Nutritious
Cucumbers are a great source of B vitamins. Apart from that, they are made of about 95 percent water, making them a great fruit to help hydrate the body. When the body gets good hydration, it can eliminate toxins, which is good for the kidneys and liver as well.

With their skin they possess the most of the amount of daily vitamins that a body needs, it is a good idea to eat them as snacks.

Anti-carcinogenic
Cucumbers contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol; these are called lignans, and they work in combination to help the body fight off cancer. So, cucumbers have the ability to help fight ovarian cancer, breast cancer, uterine cancer and prostate cancer.

Anti-diabetic
Cucumbers can also help with other issues as well. There is a hormone found in cucumbers that can help the pancreas produce insulin. Since that is a huge issue with diabetic patients, cucumbers could be beneficial to people who have diabetes. There is also a compound in cucumbers that can help lower cholesterol levels, and because cucumbers are rich in potassium, fibre, and magnesium, they can help a person regulate their blood pressure.

Cucumbers are very rich in a vitamin called silica that helps promote health, because it can give strength to connective tissues such as joints. Since that is the case, cucumbers can help people who suffer with ailments such as arthritis pain, joint pain and gout.

Good for digestion
For weight loss and digestion, thanks to its low calorie and high water content, cucumber is an ideal diet for people trying to lose weight. Numerous studies have been done that prove that cucumbers are also good for digestion, reduces cholesterol and controls blood pressure and even helps with hangovers.

Fibre in cucumbers are very effective in ridding the body of toxins from the digestive system, aiding digestion and preventing chronic constipation.

Relieves bad breath
Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria responsible for causing bad breath.

Promotes joint health
Promotes joint health, relieves gout and arthritis pain -Cucumber is an excellent source of silica, which is known to help promotes joint health by strengthening the connective tissues. When mixed with carrot juice, relieves gout and arthritis pain by lowering uric acid.

HERBAL REMEDY: Medicinal Uses of Aloe Vera

• Mix half teaspoon each of aloe vera gel and honey in a tablespoon of kelp powder. Leave it for about 10 minutes. Next, apply the mixture on your face and wash it off with warm water after 15 minutes to get rid of acne. 
• As it is an excellent cooling agent, rubbing the inside of an aloe leaf can soothe sunburn. It also clears blemishes. 
• Simply applying aloe vera juice or a combination of aloe vera gel and grapefruit seed extract helps cure cold sores and fever blisters. 
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• Regularly massaging aloe vera gel on skin can reduce wrinkles. 
• Aloe vera juice benefits in cleansing the colon, liver, and kidneys. Moreover, regular intake of about four ounces of aloe vera juice aids in losing weight. 
• Drinking some fruit juice such as apple juice or cranberry juice mixed with two tablespoons of aloe vera gel works as one of the simplest aloe vera home remedies for constipation. 
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• Consuming a quarter cup of aloe vera juice about 20 to 30 minutes before having a meal can help reduce heartburn. 
• Taking a mixture of aloe vera gel, bay leaf and turmeric is an excellent aloe vera home remedy for diabetes. Follow this therapy two times in a day prior to lunch and dinner. 
• Benefits of aloe vera for arthritis can be derived by regularly having about 30 ml of aloe vera gel. 
• Drinking a mixture of aloe vera gel and coconut water relieves acidity.
• Consuming pure aloe vera juice is helpful in eliminating intestinal parasites. Plus, it suppresses the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IRB). 
• Drinking aloe vera juice and applying the gel on the affected area is beneficial in the natural treatment of Candidiasis. 
• When dealing with asthma and bronchitis, take 30ml aloe vera gel and a pinch of turmeric powder mixed in a glass of lukewarm water. Follow this procedure early in the morning, on an empty stomach. 
• Rinsing your mouth with aloe vera juice several times in a day is useful in curing mouth sores and ulcers. Rubbing aloe vera pulp on gums and then rinsing the mouth with water can relieve gum inflammation caused by gingivitis. 
• Applying aloe vera gel or juice on the scalp cures dandruff and itchy scalp. You can also add olive oil or jojoba oil in it. It also stimulates hair growth. Combination of aloe vera gel, wheat germ oil, and coconut milk works as a natural shampoo to make your hair grow faster. 

Aloe vera benefits skin when it is applied and left on skin for a while until it dries. Thus, there is no need to wipe it off. Moreover, for best results, it is suggested to apply aloe vera gel on the affected area about three times in a day.

Regular application of pure aloe vera gel is particularly useful when dealing with dry skin. Besides, a gel based on this herb can be used as a natural food preservative for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Precautions

Individuals who are allergic to other plants of the Liliaceae family, like onion, garlic, asparagus, etc., are likely to be allergic to aloe vera as well. Moreover, although aloe vera benefits in curing several diseases, it should not be used in excess.