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.
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Alternative ways for Asthma relief

August 16, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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Asthma can be a chronic concern to most people from childhood till the adult stage. Asthma is a breathing disorder that is caused by the inflammation and narrowing of your lung’s airways. Some of its symptoms include cough, rapid breathing, wheezing and breathlessness. And these symptoms can worsen with poor breathing techniques. When air can’t get in then the patient will also have a hard time breathing out thus causing the patient to have an asthma attack.

If you have asthma, you can help yourself by manipulating your breathing patterns with relaxation and deep breathing exercises. This will help you control your respiratory muscles and in turn will contribute to the improvement of your condition. When trying to learn breathing exercises it is important to consult a respiratory therapist first because not all breathing exercises can be safe for you.

Aside from breathing exercises, you can also seek help from the healing properties of nature by employing alternative treatments with the use of Garlic and honey. Garlic is considered to be an effective ingredient when it comes to natural asthma remedies. You can try it out by boiling garlic in milk. This is said to be very helpful when you are experiencing asthma symptoms and is recommended especially for those who are in the early stages of asthma. All you have to do is boil ten cloves of garlic in half cup of milk and drink it before you go to sleep.

Another possible remedy for you will be with the help of honey. You can get a glass of very hot water and add a teaspoon of honey in it. Drink this mix very slowly before you go to bed. Another concoction involving honey is to use one teaspoon of honey and mix it with a teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Then consume after mixing the two ingredients thoroughly.

Another home remedy you can use to relieve yourself from asthma is by the use of grapes. These grapes must have seeds and must be fresh. You need to soak the fresh grapes in water and place them in a cool place like the fridge. Then you can chew on the grapes before going to bed. This is said to help prevent any symptoms of asthma to take place.

With all this natural alternatives you can now reduce the risks of you having an asthma attack throughout the day or week. Do not forget to consult your doctor regularly.

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