Skin saver remedies: fig, guava and hibiscusFig - the leaves of figs are used as poultice on wounds. The white sap from the stems and leaves of the fig tree is applied to skin fungus, ringworm's, warts and boils 3 times a day. To improve the circulation use fig leaves in the bath. Guava - chewing on tender leaves is a remedy for bleeding gums and bad breath, and is said to allay hangovers if chewed before drinking. For sores of the skin bathe with a decoction of young guava leaves and flowers. A guava powder is made from toasting the leaves and flowers, then sprinkled onto sores after they have been bathed. An infusion is made from the bark, which is rich in astringent tannins, and is used as a wash for wounds and ulcers of the skin - boil up a strip of bark 2.5 cm wide by 5 cm long in 3 cups of water for 10 minutes. A poultice of mashed (macerated) flowers are applied as a poultice to eye conditions due to sun, strain or conjunctivitis. Hibiscus - The red-flowered hibiscus is considered of medicinal value. Various skin conditions are treated by having a cool bath of hibiscus leaves and flowers. For fevers and headaches, a poultice made up of hibiscus leaves is applied to the head. *15\81\8* Skin Care «Buy Generic Viagra» |
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