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Chicken Pox Scars , treating chicken pox marks.

• Apply Sandalwood oil ( not the paste ) from the first day of appearance of rash till the fall of scabs. helps.
• Apply Vitamin E oil over the skin. Will help the healing process..
• A bath of oatmeal is a natural remedy to relieve the itch due to chicken pox
• Honey smeared over the skin will also help in healing the disease
• Lukewarm water baths with neem leaves will help relieve the itching.

Home remedies to lower your Cholesterol

Onion juice reduces cholesterol and works as a tonic for nervous system. It cleans blood, helps digestive system, cures insomnia and regulates the heart action & helps in lowering cholesterol.
Sunflower seeds contain a substantial amount of linoelic acid which is helpful in reducing cholesterol deposits on the walls of the arteries. Substituting oil of sunflower seeds for some of the solid fats like butter & cream will, therefore lead to a great improvement in health & lower cholesterol.

Treatment for piles

Wash 2-3 dried figs very well & soak in a glass of cold water overnight. Have it first thing in the morning. Similarly have figs in the evening that have been soaked in the morning. Have them for 2-3 weeks for good results. It is effective treatment for ordinary piles as well as bleeding piles.
Mix 1 teaspoon fresh mint leaves juice with 1 teaspoon lemon juice & 1 tablespoon honey. Take 3 times a day for relief from piles.

Boil a mashed ripe banana in 1 teacup milk & take 2-3 times a day.
Apply a crushed onion, which has been skinned and roasted, to dry and bleeding piles.

Skin Allergies Treatment

Grind 1 tbls of poppy seeds with 1 teaspoon water. Add 1 teaspoon lime juice. Apply to affected area for relief from skin allergies.

Mix 1 teaspoon lime juice with sandalwood paste. Apply to affected skin allergy area

Sinus Infection Treatment

Sinusitis is characterized by inflammation of the nasal passages. This inflammation narrows the nasal passages so mucus cannot drain properly, causing discomfort and sometimes infection.
Sinus infections - Prevention & Tips for self care.

• Medicated vapor rubs, Saline or nasal spray may bring some relief but must be used within prescribed limits.
• Paracetamol or decongestants may help but should also be taken under medical supervision.
• Eucalyptus oil is considered to be effective. Try mild steam inhaling from a bowl of hot water, with essential oil of thyme or eucalyptus oil.
• Drink eight to ten glasses of water every day.
• Drink warm tea. This may help dilute mucus.

Home Remedies for Sunburn

• Mix 2 teaspoon tomato juice and 4 tablespoon buttermilk and apply on the face. Leave for 1/2 hour, and wash off.
• Mix olive oil with equal quantity of vinegar and apply an hour before your bath for sunburn relief
• Make a paste of Barley, turmeric and yogurt in equal proportions. Apply it over the area of sunburns for sunburn relief.
• A thin paste of sandalwood applied to the sunburn area is beneficial

Wrinkle cream for reducing, removing Wrinkles

• Apply coconut oil on the portions of skin and face where wrinkles set in and gently massage every night at bedtime.

• Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle treatment. Mash 1/4 banana until very creamy. Spread all over face and leave for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water followed by a dash of cold. Gently pat dry.

Home Made Remedies for Common Cold

• For dry and stuffy nose, try normal saline or salt water nasal drops made by adding 1/4 teaspoon of table salt to about 4 ml lukewarm water. Make a fresh solution every few days keeping it in refrigerator. Use a clean dropper to instill 1 to 2 drops in each nostril about 3 to 4 times daily for common cold .
• Do not use medicated nasal drops without physician's consent as excessive use will cause chemical rhinitis with rebound block
• Garlic juice made by adding few drops of garlic oil to a teaspoonful of onion juice and diluting it in a cup of water is helpful for common cold
• Ginger tea or a teaspoonful of ginger juice taken with equal quantity of honey brings relief from common cold

Home remedies for treatment of cough.

• Soak almonds overnight. Remove their skin. Make a paste of these almonds with little butter and sugar. Very useful for a dry cough.
• Hot tea with lemon and raspberry jam, drink as much as possible
• Drink hot milk with honey at bedtime for cough relief

Home Remedy Treatment for Tired Eyes

• Boil some tea in a little water and let it cool. Dip 2 gauzes in this brew and place the gauzes on each eye for 15 minutes. Make sure you keep dipping the cotton wads into the liquid, as soon as gauzes dry up. Effective treatment for tired eyes
• For tired eyes, wash them with cold water, several times a day. This treatment reduces inflammation, moisturizers the skin /tissues, relaxes the eyes & provides relief from eyestrain & fatigue.
• Lavender oil offers gentle relief for tired and strained eyes. Add a drop of lender oil to 500 ml (2 ½ cups) of water and shake the solution well. Dip two cotton wool pads in the liquid, squeeze out the excess water and place one pad over each eye.
  

Home Remedies for treatment of Sinus Headaches.

• Dip a small towel in cold water, rinse, and apply to forehead. Once the towel gets warm, flip it to the other side, or dip it into cold water again.
• Lying down, in a dark room, maybe getting a 1/2 hour of sleep, will always make you feel better.
• A decoction of half a teaspoon mustard seeds powder and three teaspoons water, if instilled in the nostrils, redresses migraine.
• The juice of ripe grapes is an effective home remedy for a migraine.
• For a sinus headache, eat a jalapeno pepper as soon as possible. Within minutes your sinuses will start to drain and the sinus headache will subside.
• A peppermint steam inhalation provides quick relief for sinus headaches. Peppermint acts as a decongestant, and the combination of warm steam and the essential oil is doubly effective for opening up the sinuses.
• Mix 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (called dalchini in India) in 1 teaspoon water and apply on the forehead. It is very effective in headache due to exposure to cold air.
• Make a paste from dry ginger with a little water or milk, apply to the forehead for sinus relief.
• Grind 10-15 Basil leaves with 4 cloves and 1 teaspoon dried ginger into a paste and apply to forehead for sinus cure.
• For a painful sinus headache, try a hot footbath along with a cold compress on the forehead

INDIGESTION

Too much stomach acid causes stomach pains, bloating, excess wind, belching, or heartburn. Indigestion is the general term used to describe these symptoms.

Indigestion prevention tips

• ....eat lots of fruit
• .....drink water
• .....small meal portions
• .....try a daily 30-minute walk
• .....wear loose-fitting clothes!
  

Home Remedy for relief from Mouth Ulcers

Application of peppermint oil helps, as it is an anesthetic agent.
Mix coconut milk with honey and massage the gums 3 times a day.

Take 1 tsp finely powdered Indian Gooseberry root bark, mix with honey. Apply to affected areas frequently

Athlete's foot is a skin disease caused by a fungus, usually occurring between the toes.

The fungus most commonly attacks the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and humid environment which encourages fungus growth.

The warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms, are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities frequently, the term "athlete's foot" became popular

Athletes foot home remedy

Soak feet in very warm water with about one part white vinegar to four parts water, for 20 - 30 minutes, 2 times a day, until the fungus is no longer visible and irritating

Bladder Infections

Bladder infections are a significant problem for women. Although generally easy to diagnose and treat, prevention should be the goal. The bacteria causing bladder infections originate in the rectum and are accidentally spread to the urethra (the exit point for urine) following improper cleansing.

In a very few, frequent bladder infections may be due to defects in the kidneys and their associated structures. This should be a clue to most doctors to do a more extensive investigation.

Coincident measures to speed the resolution of an infection or to prevent infections include drinking a great deal of water, the consumption of cranberry juice to make the urine more acid, cotton underclothes for better ventilation and frequent voiding with careful cleansing.

Home Remedy for Bladder Infections

• One teaspoon of olive oil and one teaspoon of garlic juice mixed in a glass of warm water. Drink three times a day, before meals.
• A teaspoon of pure garlic juice is effective in killing off the bacteria responsible for many bladder infections. This treatment can be repeated as often as needed.
  

Cold Sore - also known as fever blister

Causes of Cold Sore:
Cold sores are painful, fluid-filled tiny blisters that appear on the lips and around the nose. They usually appear in association with a cold-hence the name. It is caused by one of two highly contagious viruses:Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2. When the body is stressed, or its immune system is compromised, the body becomes an easy attack of this virus.

When you have it, avoid irritating it further with acidic or salty food.
There are a lot of over-the-counter painkillers like any of these generic names: Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and Paracetamol.Benzocaine is a kind of anesthetic agent, and using creams with benzocaine greatly eases the pain from cold sores.

Herpes simplex virus is very contagious. Avoid using the same cups, plates, towels, with others and avoid skin-to-skin contact.

The herbal antiseptics Sage and Tea Tree Oil and the herbal sedative Violet have each been suggested as treatments for cold sores. Please remember that herbal treatments must be used appropriately, and therefore should only be used in response to a recommendation by a health care professional

Treatment for Bleeding gums
Gingivitis (pronounced "jin-ja-VI-tus"), is the inflammation, swelling, and bleeding of gum tissues. Have you ever wondered when your gums bleed when you brush your teeth? It is a first sign of gingivitis.
The primary cause of gingivitis is the bacteria that coats your teeth, and if oral hygiene is poor, it forms a sticky white substance called plaque. The bacteria here proliferates faster and produces toxins that irritates your gums, keeping them swollen and red. When they are left untreated, they will destroy the tissues connecting the gums to the tooth, and eventually the tooth to the bones, causing a deep pocket and eventually attacks the bony structure. It has now progressed into what we call periodontitis which is an irreversible form of gum disease.

Tips & Home Remedies for Bleeding Gums

With a pinch of salt soaked in a glass of lukewarm water, you now create a homemade saline solution. Use this to rinse in the morning and in the evening. This will help increase circulation in your gums and reduce the swelling.
No matter how well and how often you brush your teeth, you can't reach the areas between your teeth and below the gums. Make the habit of flossing. Floss comes in very handy. Keep one in your bag or at your office. After meal, floss it!

Home remedy for Low BP
Drink a glass of raw beetroot juice 2 times a day, for at least a week.

Home remedy for High BP
Mix 1/2 onion juice and 1/2 honey. Take 2 tbls once a day for 1-2 weeks.
Eat 1 Papaya on an empty stomach daily for a month. Do not eat anything after for about 2 hours.

Home Remedy for Bronchitis
Mix 1 teaspoon garlic oil, and 3 teaspoons honey. Take 3 times a day.

Home Remedies for Burn Treatment

• Flame burn treatment : To put out the fire, roll the victim on the ground and wrap with rugs, blankets or a coat.
• Chemical burn treatment: Wash thoroughly the burnt area under running tap water for atleast 30 minutes till the burning subsides.
• Electric burn first aid : Swtch off the main electric switch. Cut the clothing away from the burnt area, if it adheres to the burnt area, do not try to peel it loose
• Avoid undue contamination of burn wound.
• Apply ice pack or cloth soaked in ice water and change them constantly
• Do not use cotton directly on burns as it adheres to it.
• Do not apply Ink, Mercurochrome, greases or baking soda over burnt area, do not try to peel it loose

Acidity Relief Home Remedies

Take one piece of Clove and suck on it slowly. This will give you relief from acidity and also help in reducing the onslaught of diseases arising out of acidity.

Eat a cup of vanilla ice cream or drink a glass of cold milk to get heartburn and acidity relief within minutes

Heartburn relief home remedies

Almonds- can relieve hearburn. Eat several almonds when heartburn symptoms persist.

Lemons- can prevent hearburn. Cut a lemon into thin strips and dip in salt. Eat before meals to prevent heartburn.

Lemon rind can also be eaten to prevent heartburn.

Some home remedies for Acne Cure

• Orange peel pounded well with water. Applied to affected acne areas
• Cucumber leaves or grated pieces. Apply to area for acne cure.
• Rub the pimple( acne) with a fresh cut clove of garlic.
• Drinking atleast 1 litre of water a day to impart a healthy glow to the skin
• Clove based face mask or a paste of Fenugreek (Methi ) leaves applied overnight on acne and washed off next morning
  

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