Tomatoes – Good for the Whole Body, from Skin to Bone
Tomatoes can be consumed in salads, as juice or can be used topically for various skin and complexion problems. They have an overall remineralising effect and also detoxifying, alkalising, anti-infectious, diuretic, antiscorbutic and tonic properties. Tomatoes stimulate the digestion, dissolve uric acid bladder stones, help eliminate urea from the blood and maintain a metabolic equilibrium at cellular level.
Consumed in salads, tomatoes are recommended for:
- Asthenia
- Inappetence
- Chronic intoxications
- Congestion
- Arthritis, gout, rheumatism, azotemia
- Constipation, enteritis
- Vascular problems
- For liver diseases, slow digestion or tegumentary eruptions, eat 2-3 fresh tomatoes first thing in the morning.
Tomato juice (1 glass a day, for extended periods) is good for:
- Heart insufficiency, atherosclerosis
- Urinary and biliary lithiasis
- Gastric hyperacidity
- Obesity (drink at least 1 glass of juice first thing in the morning)
Dermatologic and cosmetic uses:
- For complexion clearing, make a face mask from crushed tomatoes. Wash your face with warm water and apply the tomatoes for at least 20 minutes, then wash again with warm water.
- For skin revitalisation, massage the area with fresh juice. Also, in the evening, wash your face with warm water and rub the area with a tomato cut in half. Leave until morning and wash again with warm water.
- For acne, dab the spots with tomato slices several times a day for at least 3-4 weeks.
- For hand care, prepare a nutritive milk from 50 ml tomato juice, 1 teaspoon of glycerin and a pinch of salt. Massage the hands gently with this mixture.
