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SO HEALTHY PLANT’S OIL, SOME OF MY FAVORITES

ALMOND- a species of tree native to Middle East and South Asia. Its fruit is a drupe, consisting of an outer nut and a hard shell with the seed. It can be eaten raw, toasted, use in many kinds of cooking, baking, salads, sweets, in form of flour, milk, oil and many more. But let’s focus on different uses of almond oil. Makes skin healthier for its rich in vitamin A and E which are good on skin health, which maintains moisture. Soothe skin irritation and inflammation, relieve dry skin for smoother and softer skin and cures chapped lips and body rashes. Reduces dark circles by simply applying before bedtime for a couple of weeks. Delayed signs of agieng, removes impurities and dead skin cells by using it as scrub on face and whole body if possible. Four to five crushed almond, teaspoon of milk, lemon juice and apply on face for 30 minutes before rinsing. Good for Psoriasis and eczema with 2tsp. of almond oil, 5 drops of German Chamomile, 5 drops of lavender ...

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS FRUIT- MANGOSTEN

Mangosten is a tropical fruiting tree and where it originate is unknown. Some however said it came from Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. It is cultivated in Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and the Philippines and west part of India. Western countries, Africa and other neighboring countries had tried to cultivate it in their country but the result is not so well. A pyramid shaped crown, this tree grows up from 20 to 28 feet in height with nearly black, flaky outer bark and a gummy, bitter latex is contained inside its bark. It has short stalk, dark green leafy leaves that are oblong and glossy atop and yellow-green and dull on the underside. While new leaves are rosy red and oblong. Male flowers are borne in clusters, 3-9 at branch tips, fleshy, green with red spots on the outside and yellowish red on interior. The anthers bear no pollen though they have many stamens. The fruit is round, dark purple to reddish purple, smooth and about 1 1/3 to 3 inches in diameter. The fles...