There are tons of SINDOOR / KUMKUM available in the market, there’s also many in LIQUID FORM. But do you even know what it contains.
Most of the SINDOOR / KUMKUM in the market are prepared using one of the following HAZARDOUS minerals.
Cinnabar (pronounced as kinnabar) – Mercury Sulphide – HgS – is the most common form of Mercury found in Nature. This is how it looks and its super hazardous and toxic to humans. This is whats called VERMILLION.
There’s also METACINNABAR which looks very diferent (its GREY in color) but has the same composition – HgS. It looks different because its crystalline structure is ISOMETRIC (and CINNABAR is TRIGONAL)
Another mineral that’s used is RED LEAD OXIDE (Pb3O4) mixed with cheap industrial oils.
All these are naturally occurring minerals which are processed to make KUMKUM.
There are also artiicial ways of making Mercuric Sulphide.
All of these are harmful.
The latest trend for at least the last decade is the STICKER BINDI. These are nothing more than ROUND PIECES O PLASTIC OR PAPER with ADHESIVE on the back.
All these are far away from the REAL DEAL.
Here’s a SIMPLE & SUPER FAST METHOD to make KUMKUM at home
You just need to take
- TURMERIC – 2 spoons
- CHUNA (Chunambu) – yes the CHUNA thats people consume with BETEL LEAF – 1/4th spoon
- LEMON JUICE – 1 spoon
- WATER – 2 spoons
Mix it and VOILA your HOME MADE KUMKUM IS READY in 2 MINS.
It will look somewhat like this (I just made this)
100% HOME MADE & ABSOLUTELY NATURAL.
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