Radish in folk cosmetics
 So I want to say about the radish - is as old as the world ... Even in ancient Egypt was a radish in the diet pyramid builders par with garlic and cabbage. Detected signs of cultivation of radish in Ancient Egypt to the Great Pyramid. From the seeds of radish in Egypt produced oil, which is highly prized in the ancient world.

Divorce radish ancient Chinese and Japanese. In ancient Greece, radish worth its weight in gold. And our ancestors were not without this vegetable their daily lives.

Radish was considered a food that protects against a variety of diseases, giving strength and endurance.

Radish - one or biennial plant of the cabbage family. Straight stem radish grows up to 50-70 cm. Radical leaves have deep incisions and completely covered with stiff hairs. White, pink, purple, purple flowers are collected in a loose wrist.

Radish blooms in May. Fruits - large pods with seeds in the form of beads.

Grow radishes due juicy round or oblong roots with a sharp taste. The color of the roots can be very different from light to dark. Dig out the fruit in September.

Root radish contain vitamins - A, B1, PP, B2, C, protein, fiber, enzymes, volatile, essential oils, mineral salts, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine.

 Radish in folk cosmetics


In order to provide themselves with vitamin C a day, enough to eat 200 grams of radish.

Radish is considered a dietary product, it helps to burn fat and not gain weight.

Radish improves the gastrointestinal tract, removes from the body's bad cholesterol, is an excellent prevention of atherosclerosis.

Traditional medicine uses a radish to treat diseases of the liver, gall bladder, heart, bronchi.

Topically with radiculitis.

Decoction of the radish drink with edema.

The broth of white radish

500 g radish pour 1 liter of water, add 1 teaspoon of salt and boil for 10 minutes, cool drink during the day instead of water.

Radish since the days of ancient Russia was used in cosmetics. She now knowing people is deservedly popular.

 Radish in folk cosmetics


The mask of the radish nutritious

Grate black radish, 1 tbsp. spoonful of gruel mixed with 1 teaspoon honey and 1 tbsp. dollop of sour cream, add 2 drops of olive oil. Apply on face, pre-greased with vegetable oil for 5-7 minutes.

If you do not sting, apply another layer.

Wash off after 10 minutes with warm water, wash with cool. You can apply a nourishing cream.

The mask of the radish rejuvenating

2 tbsp. tablespoons grated grated radish mixed with 1 tbsp. spoon of aloe juice, 1 tbsp. spoon infusion of green tea, all mix well and apply on face for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with water at room temperature.

From freckles

Squeeze the juice from the grated grated radish, diluted with boiled water 1: 1, and wipe the problem areas morning and evening.

If a lot of freckles, or you just want to whiten the skin

Radish cut into thin, almost transparent slices. Face grease with olive oil or other vegetable radish slices and apply for 20-30 minutes.

Slices removed, wipe the face of the cool milk. After 20 minutes wash water at room temperature.

 Radish in folk cosmetics


Mask for oily skin

1 tbsp. spoon grated on a grater radish mixed with 1 beaten egg yolk.

After 20 minutes, remove with a cotton swab dipped in weak tea leaves of green tea.

After 5-10 minutes, wash with cool water.

Mask for oily hair

Radish clean, rub on a small grater, squeeze the juice, add the broth nettle (1 tbsp. Spoonful of brew 1 cup of boiling water, leave for half an hour, strain), put on his head, rub warm weight of the hair roots.
Put on plastic cap, tie the top with a towel.

After 30 minutes, rinse well. The course of a month, 1-2 times a week.
Author: Natalia Antonova