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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Home Remedies to Strengthen the Immune System

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Home Remedies to strengthen the immune system.

Home Remedy #1: Astragalus boosts the immune system and generates anticancer cells in the body. It is also a powerful antioxidant and protects the liver from toxins. This makes this plant ideal for people suffering from dark circles due to liver problems and depressed immune system. IMPORTANT: Do not take this herb if fever is present.

Hyperacidity and Heartburn

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When the level of hydrochloric acid in the stomach increases and goes beyond the normal, it causes hyperacidity. And when the gastric acid refluxes back to oesophagus, it causes heartburn.

Hyperacidity promotes heartburn, ulcers and reflux.

Burns

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We all have experienced burns. Incidents like touching a hot plate by mistake or spilling some hot coffee on oneself are commonplace. While you can treat only first- and second-degree burns yourself, third-degree burns need medical attention of a doctor – without delay.

Home Remedies for Dandruff

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Excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp is known as dandruff or scurf. A small amount of flaking is normal, because as skin cells die they flake off. Unfortunately, some people, either chronically or as a result of certain triggers, experience an abnormally large amount of flaking. This is often accompanied by redness and irritation.

Snoring

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When the free flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose is obstructed, snoring takes place.Sometimes kids with large tonsils and adenoids snore. Deformities of the nose, for instance, deviated nasal septum can also cause snoring.

Constipation-Uff! Those trying times!

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If you suffer from constipation, you know what we are talking about. No jokes! Actually nothing could be more nagging than this. In spite of abundance of ways to prevent and cure constipation, many of us suffer from this irksome problem.

Yeast Infection: Causes, Symptoms and Cures

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Yeast infections primarily inflict women of child-bearing age.According to the medical statistics, 70% to 80% of this infection is caused by Candida Albicans, a common strain of yeast. Normally, this and some other strains of yeast present in a woman’s vagina in miniscule amount, are kept in control by Lactobacillus Acidophilus which is a bacterium existing naturally in the vagina.

Home Made Beauty Recipes

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Making your own Homemade beauty products has never been easier, with these simple recipes covering everything from haircare to face masks you can look and feel great without paying a fortune

Acne

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Acne is a skin condition caused by inflamed hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Areas most susceptible to acne are the face, neck, chest, back, and shoulders.

Tips on Home Remedies for the Winter Season

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In today’s fast paced society, everyone is looking for a quick fix for all their problems; one of the common fixes is popping pills for every sniffle we get. When the doctor recommends bed rest, most people say that they don’t have time.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

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In today’s fast paced society, everyone is looking for a quick fix for all their problems; one of the common fixes is popping pills for every sniffle we get. When the doctor recommends bed rest, most people say that they don’t have time. They would rather take some magic pill to keep them going, but they don’t know what this is doing to their body and immune system. With many drugs being recalled due to their ill side effects, individuals have turned to natural ways of healing and home remedies. Below are a few tips for the winter season. These remedies are from various cultures and have been used them for 100s of years. Individuals who use home remedies also agree that they may not work all the time, but since they are believed to have no side effects, they prefer to use them first before medications.

Turmeric: Acts as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-septic, neutralizing free radical damage, and helps with common colds, fever, digestion, coughs. Turmeric with a pinch of salt after a big meal helps with bloating and gas. Turmeric has been used in many forms for example, as a spice in meals, a paste or a (½ teaspoon) in milk. It has also been used on children for many years. Individuals commonly use on small amounts.

Cup of warm milk with a teaspoon of honey: Helps sooth coughing and speeds up mucus through the nasal area, which helps with alleviating symptoms of congestion and acts as a barrier between viruses and the nose lining.

Ginger: Can be used in any forms such as meals, or in hot tea and helps with digestion. For cough, ginger juice with equal amounts of honey can be used.

Basil Leaves: Adding some basil leaves to your milk or tea will help you with your cold, cough and fever symptoms.

Lemon: Is known to be full of vitamin C, it helps with colds and gives you instant energy. In the past individuals with low blood pressures have known to drink water with squeezed lemon and a pinch of salt to help with there symptoms. Lemon has known to help with digestion by mixing water, lemon, black salt and cumin powder.

Chicken soup: Soup during the sick days has worked well for many over many years. Warm soup has also known to help the flow of mucus to the nasal passages to combat viruses. It has a soothing effect and is soft on the stomach.

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