Brown sugar is the best choice for women to nourish their blood. Besides that, it also has fantastic cosmetic benefits, which you may not know about. Chinese people often use it to make safe and healthy detoxification beauty foods.
It is rich in minerals, vitamins, and amino acids. It can help smooth the skin and also promote skin metabolism.
Whiten the skin and enrich the blood
Because of its natural ingredients, brown sugar has remarkable effects in detox moisturizing. In addition, sugar cane contains various essential amino acids, such as lysine and others, as well as malic acid and citric acid, which are the foundation for building up human proteins and supporting metabolism.
Nourishing tea
Tea will improve your Qi and blood deficiencies, boost your immunity and energy, and promote your general mental and physical well-being. Those who suffer from anxiety, stress, or fatigue will significantly benefit from this tea as it builds up your stamina while improving blood circulation and soothing your mind.
Method
- 2 grams of green tea
- 30 grams of brown sugar
- Add hot water
- Cover for 5 minutes before drinking
- Drink once a day
Detox scrub
Every woman loves body scrubs. However, the problem is most of them are filled with toxic chemicals. In addition, your skin must be the body’s largest organ; therefore, you must understand that a large portion of what you put on your skin will be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Method
- Add a teaspoon of brown sugar into a mixing bowl
- Pour in three teaspoons of honey, and stir
- Allow it to sit for five minutes
The top layer of honey, which is thoroughly mixed with brown sugar, is the best for a detox scrub.
Usage
Apply the honey to a wet face, and avoid the eyes and the skin around the lips. Gently massage for five minutes, and wash off with clear water.
Whitening mask
Many people work hard to achieve fair and flawless skin. However, dark and dull skin can be caused by overexposure to the sun, environmental pollution, medical conditions, stress, poor lifestyle choices, and even the prolonged use of chemical-based cosmetic products.
Method
- 300 grams of brown sugar dissolved in hot water
- Add fresh milk or powdered milk
- Prepare and apply to your clean face for 30 minutes
- Wash off with clear water
Usage
Apply once a day for three months; it can reduce the melanin in the skin. After three months, continue twice a week.
Hawthorn guizhi brown sugar soup
(Guizhi: Ramulus Cinnamomi, a traditional Chinese herb, has been used to attenuate inflammatory responses.)
Ingredients
15 grams of hawthorn fruit, 5 grams of guizhi, and 30 grams of brown sugar
Method
- Put the hawthorn fruit and guizhi into an earthen pot
- Add two bowls of water
- On low heat, gently let it simmer down to 1 bowl
- Add brown sugar
- Mix thoroughly until boiling
Efficacy
Warm the body, veins, and pulses; it has an analgesic effect on blood stasis. It’s suitable for women with dysmenorrhea and a pale complexion.
Ginger date syrup
Ingredients
Ginger, dates, brown sugar — 30 grams each
Method
- Clean the ginger and dates thoroughly
- Chop the ginger
- Remove the date pits
- Add brown sugar to boil
- Drink the soup, and eat the dates
Efficacy
To warm the body’s veins and drive off the cold. It’s suitable for cold dysmenorrhea and chloasma.
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