Monday, September 2, 2013

What are the health benefits of ladies finger?

Abelmoschus esculentus is the botanical name of ladies finger.  Common names of this vegetable is vendakkai in tamil, bendakaya in telugu, okra in English, bhendi in hindi, gumbo in French. 

Ladies finger origin is at South Asia, Ethiopian and West Africa.  This vegetable contains vitamin B5, vitamin C, fiver, and folic acid.  For the purpose of preservation you have to keep in the refrigerator. 

Ladies finger uses
This vegetable is used in the cuisines of Africa, India, Middle Eastern and Caribbean.  It is popular in the regions of United States.  It is utilized in preparing sauces, salads, curries and soups.  Ladies finger young leaves are used as the spinach in West Africa and Southeast Asia.  For storage purpose, the leaves of ladies finger plant are grinded into powder. It is used at any time when cooking.  




Ladies finger health benefits
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  •     Cholesterol level will be decreased when taken ladies finger regularly.

  1. ·         You should soak raw ladies finger in water the whole night and taken the next day early morning in empty stomach for the purpose of reducing cholesterol in the blood.
    ·         Make ladies finger into paste and apply on rashes in the skin and burns to heal.
    ·         For the purpose of sinus infections this vegetable is very good.
    ·         It gives protection for sensitive duodenal as well as gets relief from pain.
    ·         It prevents teeth cavities since it contains flavonoids.
    ·         It enhances skin texture and gives shining, since it has vitamins.
    ·         It is very useful in blood clotting and bones, because it has vitamin K.
    ·         As a regular diet if you take ladies finger, surely it enhances healing process as well as strengthens the colon.
    ·         If you eat ladies finger, it stimulates the nerve functioning well.  For nerve functioning well, potassium is needed.  Potassium is present in ladies finger.
    ·         For the purpose of process of digestion and functioning properly this vegetable is very beneficial, because it contains dietary fiber. Fiber is very essential for digestion process as well as protection constipation problems.
    ·         Vitamin C is important for asthma related problems.  Those who are suffering from asthma it is very beneficial.
    ·         For anxiety, depression, weakness, and cataract this vegetable is very good.
    ·         It also protects skin related problems such as pimples. It also keeps the skin smooth and beautiful.
    ·         Studying children must eat ladies finger in raw form or used in cooking for increasing memory power.
    ·         It is very beneficial for lung inflammations, sore throat and irritation in the bowel syndrome.
    The leaves are very good for health since it contains vitamins.  Vitamins are essential for reproduction, division of cells, and growth of bones, eye vision and immune system

Other uses of Ladies finger
Ladies finger pod is consumed regularly.  It has calcium, potassium, manganese, iron and magnesium.  You can make raw ladies finger into small pieces and add vinegar or lime juice and pepper.  You can make this vegetable as pickle.  Ladies finger fiber is used in paper production.
 
You should add ladies finger in the dietary regimen.  Daily taking this vegetable helps to increase memory power, enhancing your immune system. 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Acne scar types and removal
Acne is one type of skin disease, it occur because of enlargement of hair follicles with oil or skin dead cell.   It is commonly seen in face, neck, shoulder, chest and back.   It can be gallingly present and worrying.  Acne lesions slowly heal and at the same time one’s life form to resolve, the other one seems to be break out.  Acne is very rare, can cause emotional, distress and scaring of the skin. 
When you may get acne
Any changes in the diet, stress, more uses age of cosmetic products, any changes in the hormone function as well as toxicity.  These are not exact causes of acne. But there are related to one another. 
Characteristic and type of acne scar
Pitted or depressed acne scars- this acne scar is most common one in the world.  Main character is inflammation of the acne. 

Ice pick acne scar- this is most difficult scar to cure or treat.  Main character is very deeply present, hard to treat this scar with standard procedure. 
Boxcar acne scar- this is well defined scar.  Main character is sharp edges are present.
Rolling acne scar- this is very typical scar.  The scar may be present long time. 


Hypertrophy acne scar- the main character is at the injury site occupies more scar tissue. Looked like a raised area of firm and fibrous tissue. 

Keloid acne scar- main character is broad scar tissue, large dense nodule and very hard in nature. 

Hyper pigmentation acne scar-   normally melanin present in our skin. But this type the melanocytes become to multiply at the injury site.  Main character is they look like a freckle like blotches or spots.

 Hypo-pigmented Acne Scars- exhausted melanocytes present in the injury site. They are not able to produce melanin properly.
Erythema scar- it is one type of condition, in that near the skin surfaces a small capillaries is present.  It may be permanently dilated or damaged. 
How to remove acne scar in natural method
Egg white- it is a very powerful to heal acne. After cleaning your face, just apply the white yolk in your affected skin. Because it contains full of amino acids and protein, it lightens the scar tissue.
Baking soda- it is a smooth and particle, it will not damage the skin. Bowl containing a small amount of a baking soda and mixed with warm water to make a paste.  Just apply the affected part.  After 2 to 3 minutes wash face thoroughly. 
Lemon juice- lemon juice enclose full of citric acid. It contains alpha hydroxyl acid; it is a very good cosmetic agent.  Apply lemon juice in your skin. After 2 to 3 minutes wash face thoroughly.
Olive oil and Aloe Vera juice are also applied in the affected part.  It is also very powerful agent to remove scar. 
Treatment for removal of acne scar
A more and variety of acne scar removal treatment procedure is done by a doctor. Some of the procedure are Dermabrasion or Dermasanding, Chemical Peeling, or Ablative laser resurfacing (YAG laser, Pearl laser and CO2 laser), Steroid creams (cortisone), Punch excision, Intense Pulse Light (IPL), Spot fractional resurfacing, Subcision, Fraxel, Injections (Kenacort).