NAILS CARE: PROBLEM NAILS

Fragile: increase yeast, kefir, yoghurt, vitamin A.B.C. spirulina Horizontal Ridges: this uneven growth is due to either illness or injury to the base of nail whilst growing. Also due to change of diet and climate.

Vertical Ridges: shows nutrient imbalance, increase protein and fats. Over intake of carbohydrates, salts.

Hard brittle: an over intake of animal foods, salt, eggs, meat, cheese, poultry, and seafood.

Soft peel: an over intake of white rice, bread, milk, cream, kefir, yoghurt, honey, sugar, spices, frozen or canned food, tropical fruit, vegetables, stimulant brewerages.

Splitting: increase vitamin A, protein, cod liver, liver, carrot juice, cabbage, onions, egg yolk and meat. Calcium – milk, cheese, nuts, almonds, canned fish, soyabeans, lettuce, com, beans, spinach and rice.

White spots: zinc and B6 deficiency, over intake of simple sugars. Increase whole grains, meat, bran, sardines, cheese, eggs, pumpkin seeds and brewers yeast in diet.

Hang nails: a lack of folic acid and increase vitamin C.B complex, brewers yeast.

Slow growing: increase vitamin A, sulphur, amino acids and exercise. Nail growth slows down after the age of 50.

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SKIN DISORDERS: LEPROSY AND MEASLES

Leprosy

Urine: treat by washing with urine, applying compresses and by drinking urine.

Spice: a little powdered turmeric is mixed with the juice from half a squeezed lime and a little water to make a smooth paste. Put directly onto leprosy sores.

Oil: the use of products prepared from “Neem” are a good remedy for this disease. The body should be bathed with the water in which leaves of neem have been boiled. Neem oil can be massaged into the skin after it has been washed with neem soap.

Measles

Spice: a bit of powdered turmeric is mixed with the juice from half a squeezed lime and a little water to make a smooth paste. Put directly onto spots.

Essential oils: the virus is spread by air-borne droplets. Use anti-viral oils as an air freshener. Make up a synergistic blend of 15 drops lavender, 15 drops chamomile, 5 drops tea tree, and add 10 drops of the blend to 100 ml of water in a spray mist bottle. Make up a solution of 1/2 litre of warm water with 5 drops of the synergistic blend and use this to sponge down the child each day. To treat the spots, cover with calamine lotion, to which essential oils of lavender 5 drops and chamomile 5 drops can be added to 100 ml of calamine.

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SKIN SAVER REMEDIES: SPIRULINA KITCHEN COSMETICS

Spirulina Cleanser: Natural yoghurt 250 g, honey 5 g, spirulina powder 3 g, essential oils 0.25 ml. Mix ingredients together. Apply twice daily onto moist skin and massage in gently, then rinse well with water. Spirulina Toner: Cider vinegar 10 ml, spirulina powder 2 g, rain water 80 ml, essential oils 0.25 ml Mix ingredients together. Shake well before each use, apply twice daily as a splash on toner after cleansing. Spirulina Moisturiser: Apricot oil 30 ml, grape-seed 25 ml, vitamin E 1 drop, essential oils 0.25 ml spirulina powder 1 g. Mix ingredients together. Shake well before using, for spirulina powder sediments will separate. Use 5-10 drops massage oil into the skin twice a day after toner.

Spirulina Mask: Oatmeal fine 60 g, com Starch 40 g? spirulina powder 3 g, essential oils 0.25 ml Mix ingredients together and add water until a soft paste. Apply with a soft pastry brush. Avoid contact with the eyes. Leave mask on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water, following with a toner and moisturising oil. Use once a week.

Spirulina Fresh Fruit Facial: Avocado 1/2, pure honey 1 tsp., spirulina powder 3 g, fresh cream tsp. Mix ingredients together and apply to well cleansed skin. Lay down and relax with fresh cucumbers on the eyes. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then with cool water following with toner and moisturising oil.

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SKIN SAVER REMEDIES: DON’T THROW YOU RUBBISH AWAY! CUCUMBER AND EGG SHELLS

Cucumber – has anti- wrinkle properties. Apply the inside of the skin around the eye and neck area. With regular use it can be used for the prevention of pimples, blackheads, wrinkles and dryness of the face. Cucumber juice from the skin is rubbed onto the scalp to increase hair growth.

Recipe: Place 2 chopped unpeeled cucumbers into a blender, add just enough cream to make a smooth thick mixture. Then add 1 tbsp. of olive oil and blend again. Sit in the refrigerator for 1/2 to 1 hour. Scrub your face with fresh lemon, but don’t wipe dry. Then apply the cucumber cream mixture and leave mask on for 1-1/4 hours. Rinse well until clean, then dip your finger into fresh cream. Rub in to skin and let it dry. Use this mask as often as you like to obtain wrinkle free skin.

Egg shells – Rub the remaining egg white from the shell underneath the eyes to minimise fine lines then rinse. Remove the membrane from the inside of the shell. Then apply the egg skin to enlarged pores, let it dry before peeling off.

Crush the egg shells of one dozen eggs to a fine powder and add to one pint of apple cider vinegar then seal.

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