All Natural Vick's Vapo Rub Recipe Ugh, it’s cold and flu season. I have a rotten cold which is why I haven’t been around as much. I suppose it’s not a terrible time of year to snuggle in and watch about 20 movies (give or take) but when you are hit hard and need a little relief from chest pain and cough there is nothing like camphor and menthol, otherwise known as the active ingredients in commercially purchased vapor rubs. Always one to make the most natural of just about anything (check out the Natural Skincare Series for more natural recipes), I thought that making my own might be just what the doctor ordered. Ingredients Directions: Melt the oils and wax over a double boiler. To Use: Rub balm on your chest to help sooth congestion and cough.
How to Make Magnesium Oil to Improve Sleep and Reduce Stress I’ve written before about how I use magnesium daily and why I feel it is such a vital part of overall wellness . Many people are deficient in this vital mineral that the body uses for hundreds of reactions. Every cell in the body needs magnesium in some way, and it is vital for bone, tooth, muscle and joint health as well as for optimal sleep and stress reduction. Deficiency of magnesium is widespread because many of us have lifestyle factors that actively deplete magnesium such as lack of sleep, excess stress, or alcohol/caffeine/sugar consumption. On top of that, many natural sources of magnesium are becoming depleted (such as the soil due to over-farming and high pesticide use) and water filtration systems remove much of the naturally occurring magnesium in water. I take magnesium internally and use it on my skin daily in the form of magnesium oil . What you need: What to do: Boil the distilled water. Stir well until completely dissolved. To Use: Spray on arms, legs and stomach daily.
How To Make Homemade Vapor Rub Please Share This Page: Google + stumbleupon tumblr reddit If you are a first-time visitor, please be sure to like us on Facebook and receive our exciting and innovative tutorials on herbs and natural health topics! Photo – Here’s a great “alternative” natural formula that we discovered via our friends at Everyday Roots – and we had to share. I wanted to investigate this further and be dutiful in my research. Active Ingredients: Camphor 4.8% (Cough suppressant and topical analgesic) Eucalyptol 1.2% (Cough suppressant) Menthol 2.6% (Cough suppressant and topical analgesic) Inactive Ingredients: Cedarleaf oil Nutmeg oil special Petrolatum Thymol Turpentine oil Now, what’s interesting about this is that the active ingredients (i.e. the good stuff) are essential oils – of which there are several present in the concoction. However, in the “inactive” ingredients, note the presence of petroleum jelly (petrolatum). ps. Thoughts?
Herbs For Cholesterol Top 10 Herbs For Regulating Cholesterol image to repin / shareHerbs background pic © Elena Moiseeva - Fotolia.com Please share this page: Google + StumbleUpon Reddit Undoubtedly, if there is one factor you should consider to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, it would be controlling your blood cholesterol levels. Once there is too much cholesterol in the body, the excess accumulates along the arterial walls which eventually narrows them and obstructs the flow of blood to the heart, leading to potential cardiovascular disorders. As there are herbs for almost all kinds of diseases, there are also of course herbs for reducing cholesterol. Garlic Extensive studies have been conducted on garlic for its cholesterol regulating abilities and some studies suggest it can decrease blood cholesterol by a few percentage points. [2] Other researchers found that the more frequent the intake of garlic, the greater the reduction in cholesterol levels. Turmeric Fenugreek Ginger Artichoke Alfalfa Guggul
Remèdes naturels contre la transpiration excessive Transpirer est un phénomène naturel, cependant certaines personne sont atteintes de transpiration excessive. Dans ce cas, les différents déodorants ne sont d’aucune aide, heureusement il existe plusieurs remèdes naturels pour diminuer considérablement la transpiration excessive. Des remèdes naturels contre la transpiration excessive Le corps humain sécrète près de 4 millions de glandes sudoripares. Pour éviter une trop forte transpiration, la plupart des personnes utilisent des déodorants, cependant pour de la transpiration excessive les déodorants ne sont pas du tout efficace. En effet, la transpiration excessive également appelée l’hyperhidrose est due à la suractivité des glandes en dehors de tout effort physique. Attention ! Tout d’abord, pour limiter la transpiration excessive et ainsi lutter contre les mauvaises odeurs, il faut suivre quelques consignes : Se laver quotidiennement est capital pour contrôler les odeurs. Le jus de tomate permet de contrôler la sudation excessive.
Top 10 Home Remedies For Arthritis Top 10 Home Remedies For Arthritis Please Share This Page: Google + stumbleupon tumblr reddit If you are a first-time visitor, please be sure to like us on Facebook and receive our exciting and innovative tutorials on herbs and natural health topics! Background Photo – Wikimedia (public domain) What is Arthritis? Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the joints. There are over 100 different forms of Arthritis. 10 Home Made Remedies That Offer Arthritis Sufferers Relief 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Note: We also have another 2 pagea related to this arthritis – Top 10 Herbs For Arthritis and How To Make Hot Pepper Cream For Arthritis And Joint Pain References [1] “Arthritis.” [2] Chapman, James. [3] Water, Sheryl. [4] Breyer, Melissa. [5] Moss, Margaret. [6] “Cinnamon and Honey.” [7] Rahman, Habibur, Chinna Eswaraiah, and Kamala Vakati. [8] Zhang, Y, et al. [9] “Turmeric (Curcumin).”
Scientists Find Garlic 100x More Effective Than Antibiotics Against Food Poisoning Bacteria! Please Share This Page: Google + stumbleupon tumblr reddit If you are a first-time visitor, please be sure to like us on Facebook and receive our exciting and innovative tutorials on herbs and natural health topics! Garlic background image – JJ Harrison – licensed via CC 3.0 A team of scientists has discovered that garlic concentrates and garlic-derived compound diallyl sulfide worked better than 2 commonly used antibiotics (erythromycin and ciprofloxacin) against bacteria that cause foodborne illness. The researchers have also published research indicating the effectiveness of diallyl sulfide against Listeria and E. This is great news for fans of natural products, because it means that adding garlic appears to be able to make other foods safer to eat. In the study, garlic was tested against Campylobacter jejuni, which causes an estimated 2.4 million cases of sickness per year in the USA alone. Garlic has been used as an antibacterial since ancient times. Nature knows best!
19 Homemade Remedies for Headache PainOne Good Thing by Jillee The other day the hubster came home from work with a pounding headache. He usually takes Excedrin for headache relief, but apparently that wasn’t cutting it on that particular day. He actually asked me if I would make up one of my “voodoo essential oil cures”. lol. Well, I am no expert, but my SISTER is, and I remembered her posting something on her blog, Camp Wander, about Peppermint and Lavender being effective in getting rid of headaches. That “magic” consisted of putting a couple of teaspoons of fractionated coconut oil into a little roll-on bottle, and then adding a few drops each of the Peppermint and Lavender EO’s. I got distracted with something else after that, but about a half hour later I remembered to ask him how his head felt. After that experience (and numerous others) we have become BIG believers in the power of essential oils in this house….AND in the idea that it’s not always necessary to reach for the pill bottle when you have a headache. Relaxation Techniques
Ortie (Urtica dioïca) - Santé Nutrition L’ortie est certainement une des plantes favorites des herboristes. En effet, elle offre une parfaite synergie avec la plupart des autres plantes. L’ajout d’une part d’ortie à un mélange en augmentera l’efficacité. Les orties sont les seules plantes indigènes à poils urticants, elles sont donc bien connues. Elle renferme des flavonoïdes, de nombreux minéraux (calcium, potassium, silicium, fer, magnésium) des acides aminés, des vitamines du groupe B. L’ortie est utile dans les cas de : Douleurs rhumatismalesTroubles du sommeilTroubles de l’appétitFatigue intellectuelle et physiqueTroubles de la miction d’origine prostatique (racine)Hyperplasie de la prostate (racine)Hydropisie et troubles rénaux Propriétés : Ses feuilles sont diurétiques tandis que les racines agissent particulièrement sur les inflammations, stimulent la production de lymphocytes, exercent une action sur le tissu prostatique. Utilisation : Mode d’emploi : En gélules de poudre de 500 mg. En gélules de poudre de 300 mg.