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CUCUMBERS
95% water. No calories. No cholesterol. Mild diuretic (cleanses toxins and waste from the body). A number of vitamins and minerals.
Used For:
- skin treatments (sunburn, puffy eyes, insect bites)- counteracting constipation How To Administer:- Skin Treatments - sunburn: 3 cucumbers3 oz. plain yogurt
1 tsp. vinegar
Wash, peel and grate cucumbers. Mix them in yogurt and vinegar; chill. Spread the paste on affected areas, leaving it on until its cooling action stops.- Skin Treatments - conditioning:2 unpeeled, non-waxed cucumbers1 pint whipping cream
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 lemon
(This was Cleopatra's skin-conditioning recipe.) Wash the cucumbers, and place them in a blender. Add up to 1 pint of whipping cream to make a smooth, thick paste. Blend in the olive oil, honey and cornstarch; chill. Slice the lemon in half, and rub both halves over your face. Apply the cucumber paste, and lie down. Wash the paste off after 1 hr.
- Internal Cleansing:
1 lb. cucumbers
1 C buttermilk or yogurt
Dill or lemon juice to taste.
Wash, peel, seed and puree the pulp of the cucumbers in a blender. Blend in the buttermilk or yogurt, and flavor with the dill or lemon juice. Drink 1 cup daily.