Tutti Frutti
Sexy Story about Coconuts & Bananas
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| The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened - by Frida Kahlo |
It is the first month of 2019 and we are wrapped well in our dream cocoons, stacked with nut, fruit and good read until the sun warms awake our bones. During this hibernating times many travel far south following the sun and others relay on their inner light surrounded with candles, warm soups, bright colors and citrus fruits. It is real treat to have fruits on your table that belong to far Colombian, African, Cambodian trees. Appreciating their exotic beauty of body, color and taste and the fact that we are lucky to live in days, when such delicious treasures are delivered fresh all the way to us. What a convenient life we have… or is it more likely that this spoil for taste is ruining the Ozone layer tin? Are these fruits even the real deal, or some bleached versions of their prehistorical family? Well sure the organic one are five times the prices, but bring the taste, but still someone has to fly them all the way north in here. When I was a little girl, during the communism we would get bananas and oranges only in the winter. My uncle was a truck driver, so we would get a big banana box for Christmas. Oh, the magic feeling of seeing this remote yellow shaped fruits arriving at home!
"I paint flowers so they will not die."
- Frida Kahlo
I appreciate fruits so much and always dreamed to live in a place where I can survive mainly from their sweet nectarine juices. Living there in "place abundant with flowers and reeds", where Frida Kahlo's painted fruits made of flesh bodies under the sunniest Mexican trees. This land whos myth of origin tells a story of a bat emerging from the semen of the god Quetzalcoatl the "Plum Serpent", who takes a piece from the genitals of Xochiquetzal "The Goddess of Love", from which flowers were born. While dreaming this winter dreams, I decided to write a blog about the symbols of longevity and sexuality to inspire their practical use in beauty making.
Fruits are associated with the Garden of Eden they carry different symbolic meanings. Depending on believe and region, the original sin of the apple changes to symbol of peace or in another becomes the "an apple of discord". Learning about the fruit symbolism is fascinating story of the human development and believes, which shows the importance of the fruits in our lives. according to the ancient Chinese, where for example a pear should not be shared between lovers, because the word pear is identical to the word separation. Eating a fruit is sometimes associated with eroticism and sensuality. This comes of no surprise, after all the Plant Kingdom originates with most exciting tales of seduction, trickster and gender games.
“Find out in this revealing stocking-filler, an expose of more than 200 of nature’s most unseemly liaisons. There’s nectar and pollen, but there are also teasers which deliver nothing and cheating among plants takes many forms. Find out how avocado flowers are female one day and male the next, how the violet really does shrink and how giraffes pollinate certain trees.”
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Illustration showing “Cupid Inspiring Plants with Love”, in this case the Strelitzia reginae, or “queen plant”,
a plate from Robert Thornton’s Temple of Flora (1807)
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Sweet Ambrosia for your Skin
I don't know how much fruit is used in DIY cosmetics, but I remember some of my first face masks were fruit made. In the summer time my mother applied quickly on her face kiwi, watermelon, strawberry or grape layer. She would smudge the whole fruit, let it dry and then rinse off. Back in the day we hadn't so many exotic fruits, but she would basically put anything she found. During the hot summer days, after the skin has tightened long under the sun, these fruit layers will give the thirsty skin all the moist boost needed. Yes, our skin is thirsty too. And yes fruits have many Vitamins and enzyme benefits which give immediate results. Fruits are easily accessible, from every asian market. Usually we have fruit in our kitchens, which we can simply put on our face without big preparation. Fruits boost our skin and body with delicious juices. For people with sensitive skins, pregnant women and also for folks with allergies of course, the fruit enzyme is wonderful substitute of chemical acid.Fruitless Life?
No thanks. I rather have all the luscious fruits in my dream cocktail glass. What are the most common fruits that can become easy moisturizing skin solution against rashes, city pollution, blemishes and such? Well, I will give you a list, but that does not mean you have to make them into masks. You can simply eat them. Because no matter how many masks and good skin products you apply, what you eat is nurturing your body system from inside. Make your skin radiate with fruits from inside out.
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| Grandma with kiwi mask |
Malic acid promotes firm, youthful skin.
Avocado
Biotin, or Vitamin B7, promotes cell regeneration and growth.
Banana
Potassium moisturizes and hydrates.
Kiwi
Vitamin C boosts immune system.
Lemon
Naturally lightens and tightens skin.
Papaya
Papain enzyme counters free-radical skin damage.
Pomegranate
Antioxidants reverse free-radical skin damage.
Plum
Promotes digestion to release toxins from body.
Pineapple
Bromelain naturally exfoliates skin when used topically.
Strawberry
Anti-oxidants prevent wrinkle formation.
This are just some of the most popular fruit in the market and their primal effects on our body and skin. There are many more benefits from each fruit that could be used accordingly to your personal needs. For example the strawberries were used by the Romans to whiten their teeth and for tightening the skin pores. Apples regenerates the skin and improves its elasticity. Lemons are good for brightening your skin and hair. Using kiwi to prevent the growth of new gray hairs? You can, but we used the kiwi for a facial mask, because this little green performs miracles deep into the skin.
Kiwi's properties
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| The sleeping kiwi beauty |
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) – promotes continuous renewal of cells and unhindered absorption of oxygen – it makes kiwi an excellent rejuvenating agent for a mature, flabby, fading, wrinkled skin;
Niacin (vitamin B3) – improves complexion, normalizing hypodermic blood circulation;
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) – actively participates in metabolic processes at the cellular level, controls the production of collagen and elastin, thus making the epidermis youthfully tight and elastic;
Folic acid (vitamin B9) – is the reliable protection against ultraviolet, frost, wind, low temperatures, sea salt, atmospheric toxins and other aggressive external factors;
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) – is a powerful antioxidant, promoting the intensive synthesis of new collagen fibers to prolong the youthfulness of the skin;
Tocopherol (vitamin E) – causes the pores to close, and after the mask the epidermis will be tightened and will be less polluted;
Mineral elements (calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, potassium) nourish the epidermis, make it healthier, normalize cellular processes, improving the appearance of the skin.
Read More at: https://facecareatlas.com/kiwi-fruit-face-mask-the-best-recipes-for-dry-and-fat-skin.html
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| Happy kiwi moma face |
Olive, Kiwi and Egg Mask
Ingredients:
10 drops of olive oil
1 tablespoon kiwi pulp
1 egg’s yolk
Method:
Take a bowl and keep all the ingredients into it. Mix everything together and make a paste. Apply this paste on your face to get a wonderfully glowing skin.
When writing about kiwi fruit is good to note that kiwi is know since 700 years and is native to China. The Chinese gooseberry is greatly nutritious and can help constipation, insomnia, high blood pressure etc. The kiwi is powerful Anti-Oxidant and Immune- booster.
Magical Associations with fruit
All fruits carry seeds, which are the beginning of life. This energy is based of abundance and fertility. Each fruit has seasonal properties and by consuming the fruit we would consciously connect to this seasonal cycle. Through knowing each fruit properties, one can tap into the energy field of the fruit. By doing so, one can use this energy for transformation work.
Apple: longevity, health, love
Pear: prosperity, health, love
Orange: joy, health, purification
Lemon: protection, purification, healing
Grape: prosperity, fertility
Kiwi: fertility, love
Banana: strength, fertility
Mango: spirituality, happiness
Peach: spirituality, fertility, love, harmony
Pineapple: prosperity, luck, protection
Plum: love, tranquility
Melons: love, peace
Strawberries: love, peace, happiness, luck
Raspberries: strength, courage, healing
Blueberries: tranquility, peace, protection, prosperity
Blackberries: prosperity, protection, abundance
Cranberries: protection, healing
Some properties are well listed in this blog source.
Glow in the Dark
Until the darkest winter days turn into bright flowering mornings, enjoy the silence regenerating your inner light. Our fruit - our body, needs all the nourishing sun-powered juices until the spring blooms. Keep in mind that many fruits such as papaya, mango etc. have cooling properties. In Ayurveda these properties are considered and classified. The fruit aromas brighten my days. Nothing like fresh lemons in my kombucha, in my scrub and salad dressing. They uplift my mood and help my immune. Fruits are inexpensive and quick way to protect your skin during the winter. Have a tutti-frutti-delicious times!
Fruit Benefits:
https://caloriebee.com/nutrition/Top-10-Fruits-for-Glowing-Skin
http://www.kateryanskincare.com/why-use-a-fruit-enzyme-peel/
https://www.ayurtimes.com/kiwi-fruit-chinese-gooseberry-benefits/
https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/Wicca-in-the-Kitchen-Wiccan-Food-List-Foods-and-their-Magical-Properties
Fruit Mask and Cosmetic Recipes:
http://www.stylepresso.com/16-diy-fruit-face-masks-for-gorgeous-skin/
http://howfacecare.com/100-natural-fruit-cosmetic-recipes-for-face-body-and-hair/
https://helloglow.co/grapefruit-for-skin/
https://www.beautyglimpse.com/10-homemade-kiwi-fruit-face-masks/
https://mybeautybunny.com/natural-fruit-treat-skin-homemade-fruit-facial/
Beauty News:
https://www.theskinnerd.com/plant-based-skincare-alternatives-why-to-use-them/
https://www.mapi.com/ayurvedic-knowledge/ayurvedic-diet/ayurvedic-super-fruits.html
Good Reads:
https://filbertpress.com/plant-love/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2079436.Frida_Kahlo
https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/codex-mendoza-1542/
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