Areev Ingredient Pick

Grandma’s kitchen recipes for your weekly ingredient pick : Turmeric

Turmeric , so common in our Indian kitchens finds age old uses in cooking , ceremonies, rituals and skin care . It is so ancient and so well known that it first found mention in Susruta’s Ayurvedic compendium dating way back to 250 BC ! Known as “haldi” in the north and “manjal” in the south , it has atleast 53 different names in sanskrit that include bhadra (auspicious) , vishagni (killer of poison)and varna datri ( enhancer of complexion).

Turmerone and curcuminoids form the main constituents of turmeric and are powerful healing agents . Apart from being a deterant to ance and helping diminish scars on the face it is believed to delay skin ageing particularly in the form of wrinkles. It is an excellent inflammatory ingredient !

We give you a well known and easy face mask recipe , most commonly used by Indian brides. Follow this mask once weekly for about 1 to 3 months to really see results :

Mix together a table spoon powdered flour , half a teaspoon of turmeric , half a lemon and a tablespoon of yoghurt to achieve a thick consistency . Apply evenly on the face and neck and leave to dry for about 15 minutes . Wash off with circular movements to achieve an exfoliating effect.

Apart from skin rituals turmeric is also used for the treatment of dandruff , dry scalp , soothing burns , treating stretch marks and cracked heels.

At Areev we love turmeric so much that we have the extracted oil ready for anyone who would like it added to their customised shampoos at our factory store!

We would love to have you over :

Areev , The Factory Store . 17/A Krishna Reddy Colony , Domlur Layout, Bangalore -72 . Ph: 080–41248717.