Banana Peel Uses

Banana is a fruit, which is commonly grown in tropical Southeast Asia. It is also commonly grown in Papua New Guinea. Bananas belong to the genus of herbaceous plants called Musa. When we talk about bananas, we assume them to be only yellow in color, when ripe, however, there are ripe bananas in purple and red as well. There are many health benefits of bananas. It reduces the risk of different cancers. It is rich in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, manganese, potassium, etc. It is also used in the treatment of jaundice and kidney stones. In this write up, we will read about the various banana peel uses.

Uses for Banana Peels

The banana peel uses are for both medicinal as well as personal care. The peel is known for its antifungal and antibiotic properties. The peel is also loaded with a lot of Vitamins, minerals and fiber. The use banana peel for skin care has become widespread now. We will now see the uses of banana peel without wasting any more time.

• Psoriasis affects a number of people all around the year. They can make use of banana peels to get rid of the condition. The inside of the peel should be rubbed on the affected area for psoriasis natural treatment. Initially the area will become red, however with persistent use the difference caused to the skin will be noticeable.
• The other skin condition, where you can use banana peels is for acne treatment. The inside of the peel should be rubbed on the acne. After regular use of the peel, the acne will no more be visible. It is best to rub the peel at night, before going to bed for better effect.
• If you are going hiking, trekking, camping, etc. and get a poison ivy rash, then you can use the peel for treating poison ivy as well. Rub the inside on the affected area. After some time you will see that the itching, redness and inflammation will disappear. In some cases, you will have to apply the peel again.
• If you suffer from warts, then you do stand to benefit from the use of banana peels. Rub the inside of the peel on the wart every night for 7 to 10 days. The effect will be for you to see. Alternately you can try to tape the peel on the warts overnight. This plantar wart treatment may take about 15 days, but the results are for everyone to see.
• For beautiful supple skin, rub the inside of the peel on your face before going to bed. Leave it on overnight and wash it the next morning with warm water.
• Allergies, skin irritation and skin bruises can also be treated with the use of banana peels. If the skin is itching, then tape the peel on the affected area and leave it overnight. The chemicals in the skin will help in getting rid of the itching sensation.
• A wound can also be healed with the use of banana peels, especially knee injuries. Rub the knees with banana peel and see the healing effect of the peel.
• Some people claim that regularly rubbing the inside of the banana peel on their teeth helps in whitening the teeth. The peel should be rubbed on the teeth in a circular motion. If the peel is used everyday, the effects of teeth whitening will be seen in about two weeks.
• When you suffer from mosquito bites, the skin is irritated and itchy. At such times, you can use the banana peel on the bites. It will be of help in reducing the swelling and/or irritation caused by the mosquito bites.
• It can also be used to get rid of splinters. A banana peel taped on the affected part will help in dissolving the splinter or it will work the splinter out.
• If you have silverware, leather, etc. which you want to shine, then instead of the chemicals you may want to make use of banana peels. However, it is best to carry out a patch test, before you use it.
• A banana peel can also be used as a garden compost. It is high in potassium and phosphorus, which proves to be helpful in the compost.

These were some of the banana peel uses. Therefore, the next time before you throw away the peel remember the number of uses of the peel. All the benefits of the peel come to you without any extra cost. That is the best part about the banana peel.