The Kohl is known to us, to us, Western women pressed in the form of pencils, dark makeup, a little fatter than the others, which are used to border the eye, and to take a look ember. However, the origin, Kohl seems to have rather served to "appease" evil eye, rather than stoke their fire!
As we stated in this article:
As we stated in this article:
The practice of medicine in ancient Egypt was already under a consolidation push. Evidenced in this papyrus found in 1862 in Luxor. It brings together, in 877 paragraphs, the knowledge already accumulated in the seventeenth and fourteenth centuries before the Christian era. So on ophthalmology: "Other [cure] to remove the exudate-Khent which is in the eye: galena: 1 / 32; juice of balm: 1 / 16, scale: 1 / 16; red ocher [tjerou]: 1 / 64; mineral-sia South: 1 / 64. [This] is ground finely, homogeneous mass prepared and placed in the eye until they heal completely. " The challenge for researchers wishing to verify the effectiveness of these remedies and it inspired - as in ethnopharmacology - is to determine the exact nature of the ingredients cited in the manuscripts. (...)
Review Analytical Chemistry concludes that the lead that entered the composition of kohl, far from threatening the health of Egyptians as suggested by modern toxicology, gave them protection against eye infections. "We left the bottles" , explains Philippe Walter (Centre for Research and Restoration of Museums of France, CNRS), who with his colleagues analyzed residues found in dozens of "make-up kits" Egyptian collections of the Louvre. They show that four compounds containing lead entering the composition of kohl: galena, which ensures the black tones and bright white and three subjects, the cerussite, and phosgenite laurionite. The presence of these two compounds is a surprise, because they do not exist in nature. Roman authors such as Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD) or the Greek Dioscorides (40-90 AD) that they were intentionally synthesized for their medicinal properties. "Some crush a pound of salt with an equal amount of silver foam (oxide of lead or litharge), under the sun, with water until it settled become white " even specifies it in its De Materia Medica . Operating Time: forty days ...
From North Africa to the borders of Asia, each country has its "own" recipe Kohl. In India, Khajal , Kohl's cousin, for several centuries of living together with the refinement of the Mughal and Muslim culture, has an interesting twist, unique to prégnant influence of Hinduism and Brahmanical culture. Whose basic ingredient, culinary, medicinal, but as sacred, is ghee, or clarified butter. The
Kajal , India, is made from ghee oxidizer. In most cases, women used the rest of the wick oil lamps (whose fuel is ghee) to make their Kajal. It used them to both men, for women as for children, whose eyes often prone to mood, could attract insects, and become the starting point for more serious conditions. The richest store in small silver boxes, and applied it with a small gold pin end ...
pharmaceutical or cosmetic industry, inspired by the Ayurvedic tradition, offers small pallets Kajal based ghee, and medicinal plants. Economical (no more than 10 rupees per jar), the mixture will keep for a long time, and provides highly effective protection in the Contaminated Sites ... Keep an eye!
To make yourself your Kajal
Coat a piece of string, or, preferably, a piece of cotton thread or DMC, clarified butter. In a small container with a capacity of up to 5 ml, manufactured as a small lamp, which is poured the equivalent of 2 teaspoons of ghee liquiéfié, and when it leaves the bit to build on one of the edges and slowly make its combustion.On can associate it with a little powdered rose, or sandalwood.
Apply Kajal then using a blender, a fine cotton swab, or even the finger. You'll notice a little unusual effect by applying it as ghee, refreshing nature, strengthens the eyes, and relaxes the eye ...
Normally, ghee can be stored for months and months. But our standards of hygiene we will prefer a short shelf: a week to 15 days after manufacture.
You can also find Kajal in some Indian stores (for Paris) or in some food stores, with the brand Lakshmi (more expensive, but good quality). These products, usually without preservatives or chemical additives, are good alternatives for sensitive eyes and for all those who suffer from various allergies manifested by irritation of the eyes.
Source Mail International
February 8, 2010 Photo credit, Dr. K. Graham flick
Review Analytical Chemistry concludes that the lead that entered the composition of kohl, far from threatening the health of Egyptians as suggested by modern toxicology, gave them protection against eye infections. "We left the bottles" , explains Philippe Walter (Centre for Research and Restoration of Museums of France, CNRS), who with his colleagues analyzed residues found in dozens of "make-up kits" Egyptian collections of the Louvre. They show that four compounds containing lead entering the composition of kohl: galena, which ensures the black tones and bright white and three subjects, the cerussite, and phosgenite laurionite. The presence of these two compounds is a surprise, because they do not exist in nature. Roman authors such as Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD) or the Greek Dioscorides (40-90 AD) that they were intentionally synthesized for their medicinal properties. "Some crush a pound of salt with an equal amount of silver foam (oxide of lead or litharge), under the sun, with water until it settled become white " even specifies it in its De Materia Medica . Operating Time: forty days ...
From North Africa to the borders of Asia, each country has its "own" recipe Kohl. In India, Khajal , Kohl's cousin, for several centuries of living together with the refinement of the Mughal and Muslim culture, has an interesting twist, unique to prégnant influence of Hinduism and Brahmanical culture. Whose basic ingredient, culinary, medicinal, but as sacred, is ghee, or clarified butter. The
Kajal , India, is made from ghee oxidizer. In most cases, women used the rest of the wick oil lamps (whose fuel is ghee) to make their Kajal. It used them to both men, for women as for children, whose eyes often prone to mood, could attract insects, and become the starting point for more serious conditions. The richest store in small silver boxes, and applied it with a small gold pin end ...
pharmaceutical or cosmetic industry, inspired by the Ayurvedic tradition, offers small pallets Kajal based ghee, and medicinal plants. Economical (no more than 10 rupees per jar), the mixture will keep for a long time, and provides highly effective protection in the Contaminated Sites ... Keep an eye!
To make yourself your Kajal
Coat a piece of string, or, preferably, a piece of cotton thread or DMC, clarified butter. In a small container with a capacity of up to 5 ml, manufactured as a small lamp, which is poured the equivalent of 2 teaspoons of ghee liquiéfié, and when it leaves the bit to build on one of the edges and slowly make its combustion.On can associate it with a little powdered rose, or sandalwood.
Apply Kajal then using a blender, a fine cotton swab, or even the finger. You'll notice a little unusual effect by applying it as ghee, refreshing nature, strengthens the eyes, and relaxes the eye ...
Normally, ghee can be stored for months and months. But our standards of hygiene we will prefer a short shelf: a week to 15 days after manufacture.
You can also find Kajal in some Indian stores (for Paris) or in some food stores, with the brand Lakshmi (more expensive, but good quality). These products, usually without preservatives or chemical additives, are good alternatives for sensitive eyes and for all those who suffer from various allergies manifested by irritation of the eyes.
Source Mail International
February 8, 2010 Photo credit, Dr. K. Graham flick
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