How To Drain Your Lymphatic System

Have you discovered the art of how to dry brush your body? It can have some incredible results but you need to learn the correct way to get the optimal benefits. Find out now.

Have you learned how to dry brush your body properly? If not, this is a practice that will have enormous health benefits on many different levels. Apart from being great for cellulite, it is especially good for your lymphatic system.

This simple stimulation is excellent for releasing toxins, trapped emotions and will get everything circulating. Your lymph nodes are an important part of your immune system. Dry brushing also makes you feel invigorated and energized.

Your Lymphatic System Explained

Dry brushing is excellent for lymphatic drainage, exfoliation, unclogging pores and it can also reduce stress on your nervous and adrenal system.

As you can see from the infographic above, the lymphatic system is critical to our ongoing wellness. The fluid it carries needs to keep circulating as it carries white blood cells. This is what helps to rid our bodies of nasty toxins, waste, and unwanted materials.

By incorporating dry brushing into our self-care routine, we ensure that we keep everything circulating. It also reduces stress !

                

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Cucumber Remedies for the Skin and Hair

When someone says cucumber, what strikes you first is to use in salads, right? Or someone may say, they use the cucumber slices to cool their eyes ! But this seemingly common vegetable as lots more uses and it is also extremely beneficial for your skin and hair - especially when used alongside some other basic ingredients you can find in your kitchen.
Unlike many other beauty ingredient which is mainly associated with women, but cucumber isn't partial, as both men and women can use it to get the most benefits from it !
1. Cucumber Eye Brightener

We might as well start off with the most obvious use of cucumbers for skin care. We have all seen people put slices of cucumber over their eyes, but it's no pointless practice. The phytochemicals in cucumbers help collagen tighten and reduces puffiness, while cucumbers also encourage a subtle, skin lightening effect to reduce dark circles.
For best results, apply the cucumber when its cold (so straight from the refrigerator) and cut thick slices, and place them over your closed eyes for 10 - 15 minutes. As it's a completely natural process and chemical free, you can repeat the process as often as you like!

2. A Cucumber Skin Toner
Many people ignore toners as part of their skincare regime, but toning can have major benefits for your skin. Toners help soothe and tighten the skin, and close open pores so that dirt and grime cannot enter. This cucumber-based toner is great at calming and tightening your skin, especially as you get older. Simply use:
•   ½ a chopped cucumber, with the skin
•   3 tablespoons of witch hazel
•   2 tablespoons of distilled water
Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture through a sieve to remove any remaining solids and then transfer the toner to a clean container with an air-tight lid. The mixture will last for several weeks, and you can apply it to your skin daily using cotton balls or pads.   

3. Oily Skin Remedy

If you suffer from oily skin, you may well find yourself prone to blemishes and spots. This mixture uses a few natural ingredients to create an oil-eliminating mask. You will need:
•   Equal parts turmeric and cucumber juice
•   A couple of squeezes of lemon
Mix the ingredients together and then apply directly to the face. Leave for 15 minutes before rinsing off. Repeat as regularly as necessary.  

4. A Cucumber Rejuvenator
Cucumber is fantastic at rejuvenating tired skin and improving a damaged complexion. In many ways, this is the very best use of cucumber as a skin care product. This mixture could not be simpler. You will need:
•   The juice of one whole cucumber (blended or processed)
•   A few drops of lemon juice
Apply the mixture directly to your face and try to leave it there for a good amount of time before washing off.  You should find that you have a smoother complexion and added glow. Repeat regularly for best results.

5. Refreshing Cucumber Skin Tonic

Cucumbers contain numerous properties that can help give your skin a lift when it is feeling lifeless, or increasingly damaged by the rigors of the modern day world. This remedy provides an instant tonic for your skin:
•   Chop one cucumber and puree it in a blender with 4 tablespoons of mint
•   Strain and sieve out the juice, and place it in a clean, sealed container
•   Apply to the skin as soon as the mixture is cool
•   The remedy will stay fresh for up to 24 hours

6. Cucumber Cellulite Fighting Scrub
Cucumber mixed with a natural, mild abrasive and a gentler, soothing product can help strengthen areas of skin prone to cellulite build-up. That's why this recipe works so well:
•   Juice a whole cucumber and strain away most of the remaining solids
•   Mix with coffee granules and honey to create the scrub
•   Scrub cellulite prone areas thoroughly, rinse off after use and moisturize

7. Cooling Summer Bath Oil

During warmer months, you might not fancy a piping hot, steamy bath. But your skin will definitely need to be revitalized after spending so much time in the heat of the sun. This mixture is just what the doctor ordered:
•   Fill a bath with warm water (not too hot)
•   Add 2 cucumber (sliced), 5 sprigs of peppermint and 2 cups of Epsom Salt
•   Get in, soak and relax
•   As an added bonus, aromas released by the mint and cucumber will also help you de-stress after a hard day

8. Cucumber Hair Conditioner
If you enjoy swimming, you will be aware of the damaging effects that chlorine can have on your hair over time. You should also know that cucumber has widely accepted powers that work wonders to re-condition damaged hair. You will need: 
•   ¼ cucumber (peeled)
•   1 tablespoon olive oil
•   1 egg
Don't juice the cucumber this time, pop it in the blender with the egg and olive oil and give it a blast until it turns into a thin paste. Spread the resulting mixture evenly and smoothly throughout the damaged hair and leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly before drying. If you are a regular swimmer, repeat this treatment at least once a month.  

9. Cucumber-Avocado Moisturizing Face Mask

There are good reasons why both cucumbers and avocados are used in a variety of skin care products. This face mask allows you to harness the power of both ingredients for fantastic results! You will need:
•   ½ cup chopped cucumber
•   ½ cup chopped avocado
•   1 egg white
•   2 teaspoons of powdered milk
Whizz all the ingredients through a blender until they take on the consistency of a smooth paste. You can apply the mask immediately but may achieve better results if you put it in the fridge for half an hour before using. Massage the mixture on to your face using smooth circular motions. Leave it on for at least 30 minutes, until it dries, and then rinse off.  

10. Cucumber Treatment for Combination Skin
Cucumber combined with plain yogurt provides a great solution for people who have separate patches of dry and oily skin on different parts of their face. It's really easy too, just take:
•   ½ cucumber
•   1 tablespoon of plain natural yogurt
Puree the cucumber in a blender and then mix in the yogurt. Massage onto the face and neck, and leave the mixture on for 20 minutes while relaxing. Rinse off with warm water, before splashing yourself with cold water. Your skin will feel smooth and replenished.

Cucumber isn't just for the skin and hair, as it has cooling effect, you may finely chop a cucumber, add it to curd, season with salt and pepper, it goes well with any vegetable rice/ biryani and if one feels thirsty, can just eat it plain ! For more recipes, see my recipe blog.

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Some surprising uses of Cucumber

Cucumbers are a delicious and nutritious addition to any salad or sandwich, and can even make for a tasty snack on their own. We should all try and include them in our weekly diet so that we benefit from the wide range of vitamins and minerals they provide. But the brilliance of cucumber does not end there, and we bet you didn't realize just how versatile they could be. This common vegetable really is far more useful than you could ever imagine, and can be used for a wide range of tasks to help you maintain body, home, garden, and even clothes. Here's everything you need to know to employ cucumbers outside of a salad:

1. They Can Give You a No-Caffeine Energy Boost Many of us drink coffee, soda, or other caffeine-rich drinks because they provide us with an energy boost when we are starting to lag. Of course, caffeine is not particularly healthy for you, but there is an alternative - the cucumber! Because they are a great source of vitamin B and good carbohydrates, cucumbers can give you a boost when you feel fatigued.


2. They Can Reduce Cellulite and Wrinkles If you are feeling self-conscious about your cellulite, cucumber can be a great help. Take a couple of thick slices and rub them along the area you want to treat for a few minutes. This works because cucumber contains a photo-chemical that tightens collagen and firms up the outer layer of your skin which, in turn, reduces the appearance of visible cellulite. It can also be effective on wrinkles. So, use them as part of your regular moisturizing routine.

3. They Can Eliminate Bad Breath

If you've just finished a lovely plate of fish, but don't want to breathe the odor on everyone in your presence, take a slice of cucumber and use your tongue to pin it against the roof of your mouth. Hold it there for around a minute and the photo-chemicals it contains will attack the bacteria and eliminate your problem.

4. They Can Rejuvenate and Replenish You If you want a quick and easy facial you can make at home, then slice up a generous amount of cucumber and boil in a pot of water. Remove the pot from the heat when it has boiled, place a towel over your head and lean over it, allowing the steam to hit your face. The natural chemicals inside the cucumber will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, while your skin will look great.

5. They Fight Headaches 

If the rigors of daily life have left your head pounding, or you drank too much red wine while dining out, cucumber can rescue you from a nasty headache. Because they are high in vitamin B, sugar, and electrolytes, cucumbers replenish nutrients that your body needs to fight off a hangover, or defeat the headache that has been throbbing all day. All you need to do is eat half a cucumber before bed, and then go to sleep as normal.

6. They Can Fight Off Urges to Snack If you are in between meals and feeling peckish, it can be tempting to turn to the cookie jar or ice-cream tub to satisfy urges. Most of us feel bad immediately after, and regret spoiling our dinner, so why not learn from our ancestors and use cucumber to fight off compulsions to snack? For centuries, it has been used by trappers, explorers, and traders as a quick fix to fend off hunger, and just a few sticks of cucumber should do the trick.

7. They Can Soothe Sunburn Cucumbers are a great cooling agent and some doctors even use them to treat patients with sore, burned skin. You just need to rub a thick slice over the affected area and you should feel quick relief.

8. They Can Drive Away Garden Pests 

Cucumber can be used in your garden to drive away those pesky critters that chomp their way through your precious plants and flowers. Simply place a few slices in an aluminum container (most empty canned products should be fine to use) and place the containers around your flower beds. The cucumber and aluminum react together and make a handy repellent.

9. They Can Relieve Constipation

The high fiber and water content in cucumbers make them useful if you are suffering from constipation. So next time you are blocked up, try eating half a cucumber and seeing if it causes anything to move. If you are someone who suffers from ongoing constipation, try adding more cucumber to your daily diet.

10. They Can Help You Look Great! People have been putting cucumber over their eyes to reduce puffiness and dark circles for many years. To prepare the cucumber properly for this task, take a cold one fresh from the refrigerator and cut two thick slices. Find a room in your house where you can relax and set the cucumber slices over your closed eyes for around ten to fifteen minutes. You will look and feel great afterwards!

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Versatile uses of CUCUMBER

Cucumber is a great vegetable not only for our body, home and garden too !

1)It helps to reduce cellulite and wrinkles-- take a few slices and rub them along the area where you want to treat for a few minutes. This works well because it contains pytochemical which tightens collagen and firms up the appearance of visible cellulite. It can also be used for, so use them as a part of regular moisturizing routine and also great for your eyes, helps to cool it by placing a slice of cucumber on your eyes for a few minutes.

2) they can make your stainless steel shine, by rubbing with a thick slice of cucumber over the pots you want to shine, by removing any sign of tarnish over the area and leave it sparkling clean, without harming your hands in anyway.

3) When you've gone for a trip and need to polish your shoes, take some slices of cucumber from your salad and use it to rub on your shoes, it will also leave your shoes with water repelling properties !

4) To fight condensation in your bathroom while you've a hot shower/ bath, rub the areas around with some cucumber slices, which will be affected by the steam from your bath. It will not only prevent from fogging up, but  also release some nice aroma which helps you to relax !

5) Helps to release the nasty headache from hangover and due to tension-as they're high in sugar, B Vitamins  and electrolytes, they help by replenishing the nutrients your body needs to fight hangovers and fight the splitting headache due to tension- eat half a cucumber before going to bed as usual,  by morning you'll be refreshed.

6) Fights off the urge to snack- for centuries it has been used by various people to stave off hunger, by eating some slices of cucumber and also will not make you feel guilty by snacking on cookies or chips or popcorn before your meal.

7) Helps to keep pests away from garden, by placing a few slices of cucumber in an old aluminum can/ tin, around your flower bed- it will help to keep to keep those caterpillars that eat the leaves of plants and flowers away, with the smell of cucumber and aluminum can or tin react as a repellent.

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