Cucumber is believed to have originally come from India or Thailand and has been cultivated for thousands of years.

In England, it was common in the time of Edward III (1327), and then forgotten until the reign of Henry VIII. It was first cultivated in Britain around 1573, but was not generally cultivated until the mid-17th century.

In 1597, John Gerard, an English herbalist (who wrote a General History of Plants) suggested that eating soup containing cucumber and oats three times a day “would combat a burning, pimply complexion.”

The “upper classes” in Victorian England introduced the cucumber sandwich, which is made of paper-thin slices of cucumber sandwiched between two thin slices of traditional crustless bread (lightly buttered) with a touch of salt and lemon juice. .

Cucumber sandwiches used to be in the afternoon tea; Interestingly, both green tea and cucumber are said to help reduce the effects of rosacea.

There are many variations of the cucumber sandwich, some may be made with cream cheese and flavored with dill or mint. Different types of bread, rye, pita or French bread are also used and extra ingredients are also added, for example salmon, tuna, watercress and/or tomatoes.

Using cucumber externally

The cucumber can be sliced ​​and the person suffering from rosacea can lie down and place pieces on the affected areas. This is said to be particularly good for the eyes and ocular rosacea.

Cucumber can be pureed; use about 6 slices, add 4 tablespoons of plain yogurt, then mix. The mixture is applied to the affected parts of the face and left for about 10 minutes and then washed off; it should also relieve itching.

Make a mud pack; use a whole cucumber, specially purchased mud, a glass of cream, a tablespoon of honey and olive oil. Blend the mixture and then refrigerate. When the mixture is cool, apply it on the affected parts and leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then rinse it off.

soap; There are various recipes for handmade cucumber soap, which can also be purchased from herbalists and may also contain other ingredients, for example aloe vera.

A recipe for a cucumber wash or lotion.; Slice a large cucumber and put it in a ‘caldera’, which should be well covered. Cook it slowly until soft and then place the pieces in a fine linen bag and squeeze out the juice. Add about a quarter of this volume of rectified wine (or whiskey) liqueur and a third of elderflower water. For example, if there were 24 ml of juice, you would add 6 ml of rectified alcohol and 8 ml of elderflower water. The mixture is then shaken and poured into ready-to-use bottles.

Another recipe for a lotion; cut up a cucumber and use a lemon squeezer to extract the juice. Make a mixture of equal parts glycerin and mixed rosewater, and then mix this with the extracted juice in equal parts.

cosmetic properties.

Cucumber contains relatively high levels of silica, so it is often beneficial for the skin and complexion.

It is also used to treat dark circles (a slice of cucumber is placed on the closed eyelid before sleeping).

To end the article on a light and slightly humorous note: Caution for women using cucumber as a treatment for rosacea on the face: Cucumber juice is said to promote hair growth, especially when added to lettuce, spinach and carrot juice. Hopefully this only applies to bald men!