Cinnamon or commonly known as Dalchini is actually an spice used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to cure main ailments like cancer, flu, and indigestion. The fragrant spice contains fiber, manganese, calcium, and iron and is commonly used in many food dishes. Apart from being an amazing spice, it has many beauty benefits too.
1. Treats Acne
A simple to make recipe includes mixing three tablespoons of honey with one tablespoon of cinnamon. Apply the paste on the affected areas and leave it overnight. Alternatively, leave it on for 20 minutes before washing with water. Repeat next week.
2. Treats Dry Skin
Cinnamon helps remove dead skin cells and helps restore shine and suppleness to the skin. Make a scrub by combining sea salt, almond oil, olive oil, honey and cinnamon to fight skin dryness.
3.Complexion
Puree a small banana, plain yogurt, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice and mix them in a smooth paste. Apply to a clean face and leave it on for 15 minutes before washing with lukewarm water. Relieve Eczema: Make a mixture of one teaspoon each of honey and cinnamon. Apply a thin layer of the paste on the affected areas. For best results, continue the remedy for a week.
4. Lines on Face
Cinnamon improves blood flow and brings the oxygen and blood to the outer surface of the skin, and this causes minor plumping and a fuller complexion. Prepare the remedy by mixing a couple of drops of cinnamon essential oil and petroleum jelly and apply it all over the face, avoiding the eye area.
5. Treats Skin Infection
For any kind of skin infection, make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder in equal proportions and apply it to the affected area. Cinnamon is also known to cure ringworms. Moreover, to cure cuts and wounds, simply dust some cinnamon powder to kill germs and heal it quickly.