OH, HONEY

This is a really simple and effective face mask for all skin types.  Oats are gentle enough to lightly exfoliate without causing irritation and help soak up any excess dirt and oil.  Raw honey is the key because it is unheated, unprocessed, and unpasteurized.  This allows the honey to keep all of its nutrients and benefits.  If you can't get raw honey, organic will do. (Sidenote: sometimes I personally apply raw honey on my face and leave it on for 20 minutes then rinse off with warm water for a super easy/lazy mask.)

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Oat and Honey Mask

​Ingredients
1/3 cup oats (organic if possible)
2 tbs raw or organic honey
1-2 tbs water to form a paste

Instructions
Grind oats in blender or coffee grinder to form a coarse powder.

Put ground oats and honey into a small bowl and add a little water at a time until it forms a paste.  

The mask should be thick enough to stay put on your face.  

Apply to face and neck and leave on for 10-15 minutes, then  remove with warm water.

Enjoy and tell me what you think.

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tYPES OF HONEY

• Manuka honey is a common natural healing agent that has been used for centuries as a topical antibiotic on wounds and acne. It can also be used for sore throats, colds, and other common ailments due to these properties. Other types of honey with antibacterial properties are eucalyptus and linden honey.
• Acacia honey helps cleanse the liver and digestive tract.
• Buckwheat honey, usually darker in color than its other counterparts, is full of antioxidants due to that deep color.
• Neem honey has been used to treat high blood pressure and diabetes.

All of these types of honey can be purchased "raw."  For example, you can find "raw Manuka honey" in stores.

Why I use honey on my skin:

• Natural antibacterial which aids in curing and preventing acne.
• Full of anti-aging antioxidants, giving your skin a youthful look and texture.
• Boosts complexion to give your skin a natural glow and is highly moisturizing.
• Unclogs pores due to its clarifying and antibacterial properties.

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Top 20 BENEFITS OF HONEY

1. Improve digestion – Use a tablespoon or two to counteract indigestion since it doesn’t ferment in the stomach.
2. Relieve nausea – Mix honey with ginger and lemon juice to help counteract nausea.
3. Acne cure – It can be used as an affordable face cleanser to fight off acne, gentle on sensitive/all skin types. Take half a teaspoon, warm between hands and spread on face gently, leave on for 10 minutes then rinse with warm water and pat dry.
4. Exfoliator – Honey makes a great exfoliator! Use honey on dry winter skin by adding two cups of honey to a bath, soak for 15 minutes, then add one cup of baking soda for the final 15 minutes.
5. Improve diabetes – Consumption of raw honey can reduce risk of developing diabetes and help aid medication used to treat diabetes. Raw honey increases insulin and decreases hyperglycemia. Add a little at a time and see how your blood sugar reacts to it.
6. Lower cholesterol – It can help reduce cholesterol and therefore decrease your risk for coronary artery disease.
7. Improve circulation – Consuming raw honey makes your brain function optimally by strengthening the heart and improving blood circulation.
8. Antioxidant support – Consumption of raw honey increases plaque-fighting antioxidants.
9. Restore Sleep – Raw honey promotes restorative sleep. Add a tablespoon to warm milk to help increase melatonin and help you sleep.
10. Pre-biotic support – Raw honey is full of natural prebiotics which promote the growth of good bacteria in the intestine.
11. Improve allergies – If sourced locally, raw honey can help reduce seasonal allergies.
12. Lose weight – Substituting raw honey for white sugar can help in weight management.
13. Moisturize – A spoonful of raw honey mixed with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon can be used as a hydrating lotion.
14. Hair mask – Raw honey hair mask can help boost shine -- mix 1 tbs. of raw honey with 3 tbs. coconut oil in a container. Shampoo, rinse, then apply the mask and let sit for 20 minutes.  After 20 minutes, rinse thoroughly then follow by conditioning, dry and style as you please.
15. Eczema relief – Use to treat mild eczema. Use it as a topical mixture of equal parts of honey and cinnamon.
16. Reduce inflammation – Raw honey has anti-inflammatory agents that can treat respiratory conditions such as asthma.
17. Heal wounds – Raw honey used topically can help quicken healing time for mild burns, wounds, rashes, and abrasions.
18. Cure UTI – Honey can help improve urinary tract infections due to its antibacterial properties.
19. Bath Soak – Mix two heaping tablespoons of raw honey with one cup hot water until dissolved. Add to a warm bath and soak.
20. Relieve sore throat – Honey for sore throats is another fantastic remedy.  Simply mix 1 tbs of honey with a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice and 1 tbs apple cider vinegar and drink for fast acting benefits.

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Credits:
https://draxe.com/top-20-uses-for-honey/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/498210777518702514/​