Figs, popularly known as ‘Anjeer‘ in Hindi, ‘Athi Pallu‘ in Telugu, ‘Atti Pazham‘ in (Tamil and Malayalam), ‘Anjura‘ in Kannada and ‘Dumoor‘ in Bengali. Figs are bell shaped fruits with wrinkled and leathery skin. They are one of the sweetest fruits and also have a very sweet aroma. They can vary in size, shape and colour. Figs are mainly classified by colour – white, black or red. These are some more popular varieties of fig:
Let us quickly see the most well known benefits of Figs:
Figs contain many vital minerals and vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, Figs also include variety of antioxidants and omega fatty acids.
Chew 2-3 tender fig leaves and gargle with water to overcome bad breath and ulcer (1).
Fig is an orthodox remedy to increase sexual weakness. Soak 4-5 figs in milk overnight and eat in the morning to overcome weakness (2).
Boil 6 figs in a cup of water. Consume this daily up to a month to remove kidney stones (3).
Apply mashed fresh figs all over your face and let it dry for 15-20minutes. This remedy is useful for curing acne (4).
Also milky juice of fig stem and leaves can be applied daily several times to cure warts.
They also have anti-ageing properties.
Since figs are high in potassium, they help reduce insulin. Daily, consume fig seeds with one teaspoon of honey to control diabetes. Try doing this for a week to see good results.
Also Fig leaves can be consumed for anti-diabetic properties (5).
Figs have good amount of calcium in it. This helps to strengthen bones (6).
Early stages of chicken pox can be treated with figs.
Figs include good amount of dietary fibers, which are helpful for reducing body weight (7).
Mix dries fig and honey in water to get rid of sore throat (8).
Consume 2-3 soaked dried figs with a tablespoon of honey. Use this continuously for a month every morning to relive constipation (9).
A fig is not just a delicious and healthy fruit but is a great natural ingredient for your skin care. It helps you to stay young and beautiful inside and out. Some of the benefits of figs for the skin are:
11. Figs are rich in important nutrients like Vitamin B, C, phosphorus, potassium and minerals like calcium and magnesium which are essential for boosting and rejuvenating the skin’s health. The high omega 3 fatty acids in figs keep the skin well-moisturized and conditioned from within.
12. Applying baked fig directly on the skin brings down various forms of skin inflammation like boils and abscess. It also cures minor zits and pimples. Apply fig juice on your feet to cure corns (10).
13. Figs are loaded with anti-oxidants and dietary fiber which make it an excellent natural laxative for the body (11). It helps to flush out toxins and waste from the body to prevent skin conditions like acne and psoriasis (12), and gives you healthy and glowing skin.
14. Application of fig paste on the face helps to transport important nutrients into the dermal layers of the skin to replenish it from within. Take some fresh figs and process them in a mixer with 1 tablespoon of yoghurt to make a fine paste. Apply this all over the face and massage you skin gently with it for a few minutes. Leave it for 15 minutes and then wash off with lukewarm water. If you cannot find fresh figs then soak some dried figs overnight and blend them to form a smooth paste.
15. You can also prepare a natural, homemade scrub using fig paste. Mix 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoon of fresh orange juice with 2 tablespoon fig paste. Add a few drops of olive oil and use this scrub on both your face and body weekly to get smooth and soft skin. The enzymes present in figs will remove the dead skin cells and the sugar will mildly polish the skin.
16. Figs contain a high amount of Vitamin C (13) which helps to lighten and even out the skin tone. Prepare a fig paste by mixing powdered oatmeal and dried ginger powder. Add a few drops of bergamot essential oil and stir to form a smooth paste. Use this face pack twice a week to get even-toned skin.
17. Not just the flesh, the peels of figs too contain active enzyme which act as an exfoliator to clear the dead cell debris from the skin. All you need to do is wash and clean the peels, and scrub the skin with the inside of the peel for flawless and smooth skin.
18. Figs have amazing moisturizing properties as they contain around 3/4 cups of water. It is often used as a moisturizer on the skin to restore its suppleness. Apply some fig paste on your lips to alleviate cracked lips. Application of fig paste on the face helps to tighten the pores and control excess sebum secretion.
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