The Wonders You Can Get from Sage

November 27, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

Sage is a very well known herb that is a native to the Mediterranean area. Sage can be grown as a kitchen plant due to its value as a cooking herb for its peppery flavor which is widely used in meats, stuffing, sauces, cheese and even drinks. Sage can also be grown as an ornamental plant due to its attractive gray like leaves and blue to purplish flowers.

But Sage is also commonly grown due to its health and medicinal value. In fact the Latin name for Sage is “Sylvia” which means “to heal”. The Egyptians used Sage as a fertility drug while the Chinese valued sage tea as a stimulating tonic in ancient times. Today, a lot of ailments and illnesses are identified and considered to be relieved by this herb.

Sage Tea is the most common form of using the herb for healing. You can relieve sore throats and coughs by gargling on it. When drank in small repeated doses, Sage tea becomes a good remedy for nervous conditions, weak digestions and fevers with deliriums. Sage tea is also identified to help treat joint pain, headaches and kidney or liver complaints.

German researchers also shared that sage can help reduce 50% of sweating that is brought on by menopause, fever and night swears. This is done through sage leaf infusion or dry sage leaf extract.

Sage has also been identified as a good herb for the memory and senses. Rosemary sage in particular has been identified to have the ability to help improve a person’s memory and brain function. People who take sage oil have improved when it comes to word recall making Sage a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s.

Taking Sage is also a good way to cure your problems when it comes to digestion. This is because Sage has bitter compounds that can stimulate intestinal mobility, secretions, bile flow and the pancreas.

Take note that you must not use Sage in excessive amounts. You can actually overdose on sage since it large doses can be toxic. Women who are pregnant or nursing and those who are prone to epileptic fits are not advised to use sage as a medication.

Filed Under breathe Tagged With , , , , , ,

How to Avoid Mosquito Bites

November 27, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

There is no doubt that mosquitoes are annoying insects that will bite you every chance they can get. Not only do they get to keep on pestering you and sucking your blood but their bites can be very itchy as well.

You may not know it but there are a lot of things that you can do in order to avoid being pestered by mosquitoes and even gnats. Here are some tips:

  • Mosquitoes are known to stay away from people who have a high amount of Thiamine or Vitamin B1 in their systems. You can get Thiamine form foods like fish, sunflower seeds, brewer’s yeast, and Brazil nuts. If you know that you will be going to an area that is infested by these annoying insect it has been advised that you eat or take a supplement of Vitamin B1 an hour before you reach your destination.

  • If you have an aloe vera plant you can break off the stems and use the juice to rub on the uncovered areas of your body as protection against not only mosquitoes but other insects as well. Rubbing fresh parsley on the exposed parts of your body also works as well. Eucalyptus oil will work as well.

  • Studies have shown that mosquitoes barely bite on people who do not consume white sugar and those who do not drink alcoholic beverages. So if you do not want to be pestered by mosquitoes and even gnats – you may consider going sugar and alcohol free on your diet.

  • It is also best to keep dry since mosquitoes are very attracted to wet and damp clothes. If you have wet clothing in the room make sure to dry it outside of the house. Some studies also reveal that mosquitoes are attracted to the color blue.

  • Garlic has been considered as one of the best ways to get rid of mosquitoes. In an experiment done wherein garlic extracts were tested on five different species of mosquitoes, none of them survived. You can rub garlic all over your exposed body parts but people refrain from doing so due to the stench it causes.
Filed Under health Tagged With , , , ,

Natural Prevention and Cure for Influenza

November 26, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

In our surroundings, there are thousands of viruses present in the air. Everyday, these viruses are threatening our health and well-being. The most common illness that every person may experience that is caused by these viruses is influenza or flu. The flu virus may be passed on from one person to another by sneezing or even handshaking.

Individuals who have weaker body resistance are often the usual sufferers of influenza. That is why it is important for everyone to strengthen its body resistance to prevent from experiencing the effects of flu virus. When a person gets influenza, the throat, nose, and lungs’ bronchial tubes are affected. Although there are flu vaccines available in the market today, we cannot always rely on these because of the constant mutation of the viruses. That is why we need to have natural defense against these viruses.

The most common home remedy and prevention for flu is to take Vitamin C because this helps boosts the body’s immune system. When you feel a little throat and chest pain or perhaps your lips and mouth are dry and you are feeling very thirsty, do not ignore this. This are symptoms that a person is about to have flu. If you feel this symptoms, then you should take bryonia.

If you are already having flu, a cup of tea made up of garlic and gingerroot are very useful to relieve you from the condition. Tea made up of gingerroot is very effective in fighting common colds. However, if you are feeling severe coldness due to flu, you can take one tablespoon of honey along with ¼ tablespoon of cinnamon powder daily for about 3 days. This can help in clearing your sinuses and curing chronic colds and cough.

Another great home remedy for influenza is to boil ginger powder and inhale its steam. You can also use eucalyptus leaves for this purpose. The good thing about eucalyptus leaves is that it has a soothing menthol effect when you inhale the steam.

In these times of financial crises, getting sick is very expensive. That is why it is important to utilize the natural herbs and ingredients that can be found in our kitchen and backyard for prevention and cure of common influenza.

Filed Under health Tagged With , , , , , , , ,

How to Get Allergy Relief

November 25, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

dreamstime2622987-main_full

Most people have something that they are allergic to. Allergies are abnormal reactions to substances that are normally harmless. These abnormal reactions happen when people come into contact with the substance that they are allergic to. Allergies are very common and it is said that there are no cures available for allergies. The only thing you can do is to prevent and treat them but there is nothing that you can do to make the abnormal reactions stop. Although there are cases wherein people grow out of their allergies – most of the time, this do not happen.

It is easy to spot symptoms of allergy the most common of which is runny noses and stuffy noses. Some people would experience having itchy nasal passages, throat and ears and some would have sneezing. Others would experience coughing, wheezing and tightening of the chest as well. Most of the time, people confuse cold and allergies due to the fact that they have similar symptoms. Once you notice these symptoms, you should have them diagnosed immediately. Normally over the counter medications are enough to knock these symptoms out. But still, having an allergy attack can be very uncomfortable.

But it is a fact that drugs can be very expensive. Fortunately there are home remedies that you can do in order to treat your allergies. Here are some examples:

  • If you need anti-histamine then chamomile tea can be a good alternative since it acts as natural anti-histamine. Having a few cups each day can give your body a natural protection to fight off allergens.

  • For those who suffer from skin rashes, asthma and digestive disorders during an allergy attack, eating one or two bananas each day can help.

  • Lime is found to be an effective remedy when it comes to allergies. You can squeeze half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water and add a teaspoon of honey to sweeten the mixture. This is not only an anti allergy agent but it also helps flush the toxins out of your system.

Allergies are one of the most uncomfortable things that we have to deal with. By following the treatments above, you can immediately have allergy relief whenever you need them from the comfort of your own home.

Filed Under health Tagged With , , , ,

Home Remedies for Asthma

November 20, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

home-remedies-for-asthma-1

There are a lot of diseases that can affect your breathing but the most common is asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system and is found to be common among children and adults. It is caused by an inflammation of the air passages in your body giving you difficulty in breathing. Symptoms of asthma include chest pain, wheezing, rapid breathing and tightening of the chest.

An asthma attack is triggered when you come in contact with something that you are allergic to. Things that can trigger asthma attacks are dust, bacteria, smoking, emotional stress, climatic changes and animals like cats and dogs. These attacks can start at any age. Sudden attacks are usually caused by an infection in the upper respiratory tract infection or by exposure to the above triggers.

If you have asthma, you do not have to despair since you can still lead a normal life. People who have asthma can lead active lives as long as they observe proper treatment. Here are some home remedies that you can do yourself in order to battle out the disease:

  • Mix ginger juice, pomegranate juice and honey and take a tablespoon of the mixture twice a day. Take note that the quantity of each ingredient should be the same when mixing.

  • Mix 200 grams of carrot juice and 100 grams of spinach juice together. Take the mixture three times a day for at least three months in order to have asthma relief. It would also help to have carrot and spinach as an addition to your regular meals.

  • Drink more coffee. The caffeine in a cup of coffee can help you prevent and control asthma attacks since it has bronchodilating effects. Make sure that you do not load up on it though. This home remedy is not advised for children with asthma.

  • Add onions in your food. They are loaded with anti-inflammatory properties that can help with the constriction of the airways. While raw onions may be irritating, eating cooked onions will help lessen the attacks.

These home remedies can help you fight off your asthma without having to take a lot of those expensive medications that your doctor prescribes. Home remedies are all natural and the more you take natural things in your body, the better and faster your body heals.

Filed Under health Tagged With , , , , , , , , , , , ,

How to Deal with an Upset Stomach

November 20, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

upset_stomach

A common infliction that we all go through no matter what age is an upset stomach. These stomach problems can be caused by a lot of things from stress, food allergies, food poisoning, indigestion and many more. As much as there are numerous causes, there are also numerous remedies. Here are some several tips that will help when it comes to handling an upset stomach:

Most of the time, an upset stomach happens due to the food that you eat. It would help to drink a cup of tea in order to settle your stomach and to help in digestion. You can use green tea, chamomile, mint, cinnamon and ginger for this and add a little sugar or honey in it.

Sometimes you get an upset stomach not because of the food that you eat but because of lack of food. Going on long periods without food would lead to the build up of stomach acid which causes discomfort. The best way to cure this is to eat a healthy snack in order to give your stomach acids something to work on. Stay away from soda in these cases since it can only make the situation worse.

Avoid drinking milk. A lot of people make the presumption that milk can helps soothe an upset stomach but the truth is that milk only hinders the problem instead of helping it. Coffee will not help as well since it irritates the stomach lining. Instead, drink a lot of water so that your stomach and intestines will function properly.

If you have started taking new medications recently then this may be the cause of your stomach upset. There are a lot of medications that can trigger discomforts in the digestive tract especially in the early stage of treatment.

Take note that when you are looking for a way to relieve you of having an upset stomach make sure that you are able to determine what your body needs before trying out these cures. Remember that being more conscious of what you eat, how you eat, when you eat and what you do after you eat can greatly reduce the chances of you getting an upset stomach.

Filed Under breathe Tagged With , , , , , , ,

The Health Benefits of Cinnamon

November 20, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

benefits_of_cinnamon

Cinnamon is more known for its sweet smell and delicious taste but Cinnamon is much more than something that can add flavor to your food.

Cinnamon has been considered to be a valued spice for thousands of years now. The plant is like an average sized evergreen that has a soft reddish brown bark with purple fruits. The inner bark of the tree is the one being harvested and dried under the sun. The bark curls and folds into itself as it is being dried resulting into cinnamon sticks which are cut into smaller lengths or ground into powder for consumption.

Before, Cinnamon was highly valued and was considered to be a gift that is fit only for members of the royal family. It was then used as a perfume and also burnt as incense. It then became more famous as a spice that adds flavor to sweet dishes and chocolate. Cinnamon is also packed with medicinal quantities as well.

Here are some ailments that you can fix with the help of Cinnamon as a home remedy:

  • Cough and colds – boil 250 mg of cinnamon in milk. Take this mixture every four hours. This will help expel mucus from the lungs.

  • Indigestion – add one gram of cinnamon in hot water and drink. This will help improve your suggestion. The mixture is also noted to help thicken semen.

  • Headaches – to ward off headaches you have to rub cinnamon oil on your temples.

  • Nausea and vomiting – for instant relief, add a few drops of cinnamon oil to your milk.

  • Heavy periods – heavy menstrual bleeding can be controlled by taking a glass of the decoction of cinnamon bark twice a day.

  • Cavities – for toothaches, get a piece of cotton ad soak it in cinnamon oil. Hold it to the teeth. This will help keep the infection away.

  • Bad breath – for bad breath you have to chew cinnamon bark after meals or hold a decoction of cinnamon in your mouth for about five minutes after eating.

Cinnamon can help improve your health by promoting a healthy circulation, sugar metabolism that is healthy, supporting the metabolism of fat, starches and other nutrients

Filed Under healing, health Tagged With , , , , , , , , ,

Home Remedies for Hair Loss

November 18, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

home_remedies

Did you know that over a hundred hair strands falls off your head every single day? But you do not go bald because new hair grows in their place. However, this is not the case for some people.

Baldness happens when hair falls out and new hair does not grow after. The partial or complete loss of hair is called alopecia. Contrary to what other people think, baldness is not caused by disease or sickness but it is caused by aging, heredity and testosterone. Other causes would be hormonal changes such as childbirth or the use of birth control pills, physical and emotional stress, excessive shampooing and blow drying.

Most people do not recognize hair loss until it is in the worse case scenario. It could start with your hair thinning out. A woman can notice this by the size of her ponytail. Some would only start panicking when they find many hairs in their pillow when they wake up in the morning and in their hairbrush.

Luckily there are numerous remedies which you can do to get rid of hair loss. Here are some of them:

  • Get two eggs and some milk and beat them lightly. Once the mixture is done, run it through your hair and leave it on for about five minutes before rinsing. This formula does not only help prevent hair loss but dandruff as well.

  • Dissolve two aspirins in your dandruff shampoo. Lather the mixture to your hair. Make sure to use a good moisturizing conditioner afterwards.

  • Rinsing your hair with apple cider vinegar and sage tea will help encourage hair growth. Chamomile infusions and catmint used as a final rinse will help deal with itchiness which is said to help hair loss.

  • You can also apply a small amount of honey while washing your hair which is said to also be effective in hair loss treatments.

  • Rubbing the scalp well with your fingers after washing your hair with cold water can help prevent and treat hair loss. This will help release the sebaceous gland and will improve blood circulation making the hair grow healthy. Rub your scalp well until you feel it heat up.

With the help of these remedies, you will be able to keep your crowning glory thick and healthy.

Filed Under health Tagged With , , , , , , , ,

How to Get Rid of a Hangover

November 14, 2009 By marie 1 Comment

PD*28074916

Partying all night and having a few drinks every now and then is not much of a bad thing. In fact you must have heard about the health benefits of drinking a glass of red wine each day. However, when it comes to alcohol, it is very easy to go beyond your limits – especially if you are having the time of your life. Once this happens, you can bet that you will be having that head breaking hangover the moment you wake up.

Anyone can have a hangover – men and women of all ages. The symptoms that come with a hangover can be unbearable for some that it is enough to make them swear off alcoholic drinks. The most common of these symptoms are nausea and headache. Other symptoms include stomach aches, eye redness and irritability.

Hangovers happen when you have excessive alcohol intake. Most of the time, people are unable to tell if they had too much alcohol during the moment that they are drinking. They only get to find out the morning after. Luckily there are a lot of hangover cures out there and some of them you can even do yourself at home.

Hangover treatments only tend to the symptoms but take note that the only thing that can totally get rid of a hangover is time. Here are some things that you can do to relieve the pain:

  • Pain relievers can be your best friend during these times. They can help get rid of your headaches.

  • Drink a lot of fluids. Drinking a lot of water can help control the headache as well.

  • Get a lot of rest. Let time pass and stay in bed. The further you are from that night, the lesser pain you will feel.

  • To help get rid of the nausea, one thing you can do is to drink cola. Do not believe on the treatment of drinking the same thing that you drank the night before because this will only let the hangover come back late on the day.

  • Eat a dry piece of toast or a banana so that you can have something in your stomach that is not heavy enough for you to throw up. If you are able to keep something down then you will be feeling less pain in the stomach.

  • Take a hot steamy bath so that you can sweat it out and release the toxins.

As you can see, this hangover remedies are very easy to do and will not require much thinking. With a hangover, thinking will be the last thing you would want to do. But the best remedy is to prevent it from happening. Limit the amounts of drinks that you have and you will not have to worry about having one in the first place.

Filed Under alternative healing, health Tagged With , , , , , , , , , , ,

Dealing with Nausea

November 14, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

getty_rf_photo_of_mom_hugging-child

Ever had the feeling that you are uneasy in the stomach and uncomfortable with everything in your surroundings to the point that you want to vomit? Then you are undergoing nausea.

Nausea may not be a disease but it is one of the most common symptoms to numerous conditions. It can be acute and last for a short period of time. If prolonged, this means that your nausea is a debilitating symptom.

Nausea is often referred to as the feeling of being sick in the stomach. It is caused by a lot of things. Usually it is caused by problems in the abdominal and pelvic organs, brain and hormones. Nausea can also be caused by medications, low blood sugar, alcohol, food allergies and poisoning, morning sickness and stress. Infections can also lead to nausea especially if the gastrointestinal tract is affected. Intestinal blockage can also be a cause for nausea. Psychiatric disorders like depression, anorexia nervosa, bulimia and anxiety are some of them.

Vomiting is not the sign that you should be looking for in order to confirm whether you are experiencing nausea or not. This is because nausea can happen with or without the vomiting just as vomiting can occur without nausea. Here are the right signs and symptoms that you should watch for:

  • Sudden fever, body aches, cough, runny nose and diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dehydration
  • Retching
  • Profuse sweating

Here is a list of some home remedies that you can use to get rid of nausea:

  • Boil half a cup of rice in one cup of water for ten to twenty minutes. After the boiling, drain the water in a cup – this is the rice water. Sip on the rice water until all the symptoms of nausea are gone.

  • One of the best ways to get rid of nausea is to use ginger. Add some fresh ginger in your tea or take ginger capsules.

  • Make sure that your stomach is never empty. Carry along with you a small bag of fruit, cheese, crackers or anything that you can nibble on throughout the day.

  • Make sure that your diet is high in protein and carbohydrates and are low in fats.

  • Dissolve a teaspoon of wheat germ in warm milk every hour.

  • Before you go to bed, get 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a tablespoon of honey in cold water. Do this before going to bed.

  • Get a lot of rest.

Filed Under alternative healing, health Tagged With , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
« Older Posts