By: Melita Horvat

3 Ways How to Use Pumpkin for Healing Purposes

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Beside the fact that it is healthy for eating, pumpkin can also be used externally.

Pumpkin is an excellent ally in suppressing and eliminating many health problems.

It can be used for making facial masks and compresses for skin nourishment and care.

Here are three methods on how to benefit from pumpkins.

1. Pumpkin Facial Mask for Beautiful and Healthy Skin

Richness of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals makes this plant beneficial for your skin.

Facial mask made of pumpkin pulp cleanses and nourishes the skin, protects from inflammations, acne, wrinkles, and sun and age spots.
 

• Simple facial mask made of pumpkin pulp
  
  Make pumpkin puree.
  
  Apply it on the face equally and leave it for 15 minutes.
  
  Rinse with cold water.
   
• Rich pumpkin facial mask
  
  Base: mix ¼ cup of a pumpkin and one egg.
  
  In case you have dry skin add one tablespoon of honey.
  
  In case you have oily skin add one tablespoon of apple or cranberry juice.
  
  Apply the mask to your face and live it for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse.

2. Pumpkin Compresses

Compresses made of freshly grated pumpkin are known as an excellent remedy for easing varicose veins and painful and tired legs.

Remove the skin from a pumpkin and grate the pumpkin pulp.

Spread freshly grated pulp on the painful area, wrap with cotton fabric and leave it for a while.

3. Pumpkin Juice

Pumpkin juice is well known traditional medicine for the health of kidneys, cardiovascular and digestive system.

It helps with ovary inflammations, prostate problems and menopause problems.

It is used for relaxation, nerve relaxation, boosting the mood, strengthening concentration, memory and mental abilities.

Ingredients:

• 1,5 kg of peeled pumpkin
• 3,5 l of water
• 1 kg of brown sugar
• Juice made of 5 lemons
• Additionally you can add cinnamon or ground ginger

Preparation:

Peal the pumpkin and cut it into slices.

Add sugar and pumpkin into the water and boil until the pumpkin softness.

Mash the pumpkin until you make a sauce, then add lemon juice and optionally cinnamon and ginger.

If you want it to be denser add more pumpkin pulp sauce (amount per taste).

Pour into sterilized bottles, leave it to cool then store it in the fridge.

Use in 7 days.

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