MY INNOVATIVE DISCOVERY - NATURE'S SECRET

[Ewaade_3A]

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the borders and airports are closed. Many of the ‘imported goods’ cannot come into Nigeria, because of this, many of us have to come up with innovative discoveries that will help to mitigate the suffering caused by this ‘lockdown’.

MY INNOVATIVE DISCOVERY - HOMEMADE SCRUB FOR GLOWING SKIN

Because, I am so particular about the food I eat, I cook a special food for my skin too. I call it the ‘skin food’.

Almost every week on Connect, the picture of a plant is shared here. Some Local Guides even share pictures of Plants ‘Under water’. ? Some weeks, pictures of fruits and spices are shared.

In this post, I am going to share with you some of the fruits, nuts, plants and shrubs native to us here in Nigeria and what I do with them;

• A - is the African Shea Butter
• B - is a seed popularly called ‘licky licky’ in Nigeria, as black as it is on the outside, it’s orange inside
• C- The Raw Ghanaian Black soap, made from the ashes of some plants
• D - is an indigenous plant, cooked and taken as a blood tonic
• E - ‘Ghana leaves’
• F- Kolanut
• G -Turmeric Powder
• H- is a random growing plant whose shrub is also used in cleaning the tongue
• I- Dates
• J- The seed of the Avocado
• K- The seeds from the first tree in the GIF

METHODS OF PREPARATION

1. Rinse
2. Put in a clean pot
3. Add in the shrubs/plants/ seeds/roots
4. Add in water to fill the pot halfway
5. Add in Baking soda, Olive oil and castor oil
6. I cook for about 105 minutes (One hour, forty five minutes)
7. Pound
8. Add in some Egg Yolk
9. Add in some Honey
10. Mix and leave to cool

It tastes very sweet. I use it as ‘skin food’. I apply to my face and it’s one of the best home-made Exfoliating Scrub I have come to know, it works for me more than any ‘Off-the-counter’ Scrub!

I have discovered that it has;

1. Anti-oxidant properties
2. exfoliating properties
3. Keeps the skin hydrated, soft, properly moisturized and results in glowing skin

Do you make ‘scrubs’ like this at home?

What plants are indigenous to your community and What do you make with them?

Do you have some recipes to share?

What OTHER innovations are you coming up with during this period of ‘lockdown’?

[And12-X2]

@Ewaade_3A good initiative we have to make do with our local food

[RosyKohli]

@Ewaade_3A

Wow excellent. My grandma used to say few things & gave few tips to skin glowing, they are:-

1. Don’t see the mirror, every day it take away glow of your skin, don’t see mirror I get ready without seeing mirror only if going out , when I ready before leaving I just peep in mirror that to only if I am going for party. Some times other wise I don’t see.

2. I don’t apply any make up nly lipstick because make up spoil your skin. Only if family wedding is there then only that to my self with little foundation.

3. For cleansing face use raw milk Take a bowl with 7-8 tsp of milk without boiling put cotton ball in it squeeze little clean your face & neck, hands…

4. Fruit Papaya skin & Tamotato skin ,lemon if you apply on face neck hands gives glow on skin & lemon if you used once in a week it will work as bleach used in skin.

5. Curd, Tumeric powder, Besan flour mix apply on face.

6. Orange fruit can also be used for cleaning skin it also give glow . Even it’s skin u can dry in sun & grind in mixer can be used as face pack.

7. Black vinger & curd & tumeric powder can be used for cleasing skin in this if u want add besan flour or Multani Mitti ( Fullers)

Apple & honey grind in mixer use as scrub.

9. Banana ripe one some times it becomes tasteless mash it add honey, 2 ts p milk also apply.

10. Sieve wheat flour you will get thick one or rice powder mix milk or curd gives glow to skin.

Use natural products it will keep you young, skin shines.

@Shrut19

@FalguniP

@Shreeya_99

@Erna_LaBeau

@SarahKa

@Tejal

@Marite1

@RenuK

@UchechukwuEnem

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[fasi6083]

You can use this as @Ewaade_3A Secret recipe, All the ingredients which you used in your “skin food” are from native plants associated with your community and in the post you mentioned that the paste yielded some good results (Anti-oxidant properties exfoliating properties moisturizing properties glowing skin ). You should seriously consider applying for a Geographical Indication protecting the formula of your “Skin food” (Example). If any product comes-out of this secret formulae will benefit your community at large. Please do visit this website this will give you more information. Big cosmetic companies usually steal this kind of secrets and earn Millions of Dollars.

[Ewaade_3A]

Wiw! I will give this a try!

Cleaning with milk? Wow! @RosyKohli

[Ewaade_3A]

Wow! I won’t mind them taking it, as long as it benefits mankind.

Thank you so much @fasi6083

What name should I call you?

[fasi6083]

@Ewaade_3A You can call me Fasi

[Ewaade_3A]

Okay. Thanks for promising to attend my meetup too, I appreciate @fasi6083

[Shrut19]

Namaskar…

** @Ewaade_3A thanks for Sharing because of your post we know more tips from you & @RosyKohli grandmother’s**

Rosy thanks for tagging…

[UchechukwuEnem]

So much knowledge here. Thanks for sharing @Ewaade_3A and @RosyKohli , for sharing and tagging me.

[Ewaade_3A]

@RosyKohli

My Didi, I have to read your message two times! I am glad I have other people from around the world that have tried these natural recipes!

I spent close to 1 week and more thinking if I should post or not; before I receive message like. “Unfortunately, this your topic does not match any of the Connect topics and has been moved to Archives”

I want to ask; “do you use these immediately after preparing” and discard the rest. or do you prepare the one you will use for a number of days?" if Yes, how do you preserve it?

I preserve mine using the “Apple Cider Vinegar”.

[Ewaade_3A]

You are welcome @Shrut19

thanks for your support always.

You will surely be one of the people I will see when I come to town.

Have you tried any of these recipes?

Which of them works best for you?

[BijohnAdams]

Very helpful post during lockdown. Thanks for sharing @Ewaade_3A

[Ewaade_3A]

My pleasure @BijohnAdams do you have any to share?

[Shrut19]

Namaskar…

** @Ewaade_3A **

Thanks dear, for all kind words for me always…

I am not trying yet anything, because in this condition very deficult to get day today options…

But I will…

[Ewaade_3A]

Like ‘sir’ told you the other day, we will get by. I know how difficult these things are, but we will get by. @Shrut19

You skin looks very good by the way Everytime I want to picture your face, it’s of you holding up the birthday placard on Nitish’ birthday

[Shreeya_99]

Hey sissy! @Ewaade_3A

Hearing Beauty tips from you, definitely helpful but i dont think most of these ingredients are available here. We have some of Indian tips n tricks shared by our grandmaa @RosyKohli

My favourite plant for skin food is Aloe Vera to get a clear and glowing skin. One more easy trick is with tomatoes he juice of tomatoes apply on your face to remove the tan.

[SarahKa]

I really love this post @Ewaade_3A ! Thanks for sharing here

But I don’t see the J (I know what it is,but I coundn’t find the image).

I really like to see what people eat in other countries and different types of food/drink/habits.

I don’t have indigenous plants at home, but I posted about Pequi (a brazilian fruit)

and Pastel (a brazilian food).

During the quarentine I’m cooking more, staying more on Connect, praticing spanish and learning french !

Ah! And thanks @RosyKohli for tagging me

Take care !

Sarah.

[Ewaade_3A]

@Shreeya_99

That was the whole point of sharing.

To make us know that; “each area is endowed”.

I see our people here looking for “peppermint oil” , “teatree oil”, “rosemary”, etc.

If these things are foreign to Nigeria, Nature has created other oils that will be perfect for Nigerians and so with other countries.

We have tomatoes, I have tried them as a “remedy” for tan and it works perfectly!

[Ewaade_3A]

@SarahKa this is so sweet!

I love long responses! I mean! It makes me feel instantly connected to the person chatting! Here is the fruit;

Letter A, there is a seed in it. It takes care of Keratosis Pilaris, perfectly!