tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49698350203567489762024-03-13T04:10:16.986-07:00Natural Home Remedies and CuresBy Shabi GupthaShabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-75204400788071053062011-03-01T02:55:00.000-08:002011-03-01T02:58:00.213-08:00Natural Remedies for Scabies That Can Be Easily DoneScabies is an infectious skin condition usually caused by mites that creates burrows in the skin. It is common all over the world, and it affects people of all races and social classes. Scabies transmits easily in crowded areas especially when direct skin contact is frequent. Scabies frequently occurs in hospitals, child-care centers and nursing homes. Scabies can also be transmitted sexually among partners. Using clothes, towels, and bedding of people with scabies is definitely infectious. People cannot acquire scabies from their pets. Pets also have a different paarasite called mange.<br /><br />Pure oils are commonly used as natural remedies for scabies. For example, margosa oil from India is believed to be effective for scabies. In South East Asia, neem tree oil and tea tree oil are known as effective home remedies for scabies. These oils are said to have anti-bacterial properties which can help heal the wounds produced by scratching. Aloe vera as well as peppermint also contains healing properties that makes them natural remedies for scabies. Actually, you can make your own natural remedies for scabies which is even milder and less costly than medicated creams.<br /><br />Here is an easy to follow natural remedy for scabies:<br /><br /><br /><strong><u>Natural Remedies for Scabies #1<br /></u></strong>Rub some instant hand sanitizer with aloe on wet skin<br /><br /><strong><u>Natural Remedies for Scabies #2</u></strong><br />Rub some orange oil on the skin. Leave for a few minutes then apply a second layer of coconut oil<br /><strong><u>Natural Remedies for Scabies #3<br /></u></strong>Apply a third layer of tea tree oil that can be very relaxing for the skin. In a while, you would see some mites crawling out of the skin as they react to the oil.<br /><br /><strong><u>Natural Remedies for Scabies #4<br /></u></strong>Allow the natural oils to soak in the skin for at least half an hour<br /><br /><strong><u>Natural Remedies for Scabies #5<br /></u></strong>Take a shower so the mites can be washed from your skin<br /><br /><strong><u>Natural Remedies for Scabies #6<br /></u></strong>Begin disinfecting the area especially the beddings,linen and clothes that have been used<br /><br /><strong><u>Natural Remedies for Scabies #7<br /></u></strong>Disinfect entire house and other likely sources of mites<br /><br /><strong><u>Natural Remedies for Scabies #8</u></strong><br />Rinse and Repeat<br /><br /><br />It is also good if you can procure some herbal soap preparation for scabies. Using organic products as natural remedies for scabies is very safe because they can be used by younger children or pregnant women. You can have oatmeal or lavender soap which can heal the rashes and itchiness in the skin. Furthermore, the skin would become very smooth and heal effectively. Indeed, natural remedies for scabies can be very suitable for use by almost anyone to soothe and heal their skin.<br /><br />By <a href="http://shabi-home-remedies.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow">Natural Remedies</a>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-5054953912501900942011-03-01T02:28:00.000-08:002011-03-01T02:29:50.972-08:00Treating Diarrhea with Home RemediesPeople are sometimes surprised to find out that next to the common cold, diarrhea is the most common affliction that humans experience. Similar to colds, diarrhea can be embarrassing sometimes. There are times that people are embarrassed to talk about their digestive ailments considering it affects their daily routines. Fortunately, there are home remedies for diarrhea where you can try to alleviate the situation. If followed properly, the ailment’s duration may last only for a few days. So here are some practical home remedies for diarrhea.<br /><br />It is important for children and for you to avoid dehydration. You need to drink a lot of fluids to combat dehydration. Now, it doesn’t matter what type of drink as long you avoid milk and soft drinks or soda. Milk can aggravate your diarrhea while sodas and soft drinks cannot replace the calories lost by dehydrated people. The best home remedies for diarrhea that will prevent losing essential fluids and electrolytes are fruit juices and soups or broth.<br /><br />Eating is another practical home remedies for diarrhea because it gives nutrients to your body that keeps you strong. If you starve yourself, you are just prolonging your agony since the stomach is empty and the body cannot pass stools. Make sure to stay away from fatty or greasy foods. Children can avail of the BRAT diet. BRAT is an acronym for the following foods, bananas, rice, apples or applesauce and toast. This diet and home remedies for diarrhea is proven effective, as long as you avoid alcoholic beverages and spicy foods for at least two more days after the diarrhea stops.<br /><br />Continue you daily routine. If the diarrhea is considered mild, avoid strenuous activities for it may lead to dehydration. Before taking over-the-counter medications, talk to your doctor first. Studies show that diarrhea medications would aggravate the ailment instead of curing it. This home remedies for diarrhea can be your first line of defense before the doctors start prescribing antibiotics.<br /><br />By <a rel="dofollow"href="http://shabi-home-remedies.blogspot.com/">Natural Remedies</a>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-34750790074978413662011-02-10T18:02:00.001-08:002011-02-10T18:02:52.093-08:00Surgical vs. Natural Teeth Whitening SolutionsIts believed that the natural ways of getting whiter teeth is safer then the surgical techniques. The most common natural method for getting the spotless teeth is flossing and brushing properly. These are evolved as the long term and safest methods and their effectiveness is witnessed by a lot of people around the world. On the other hand some find the surgical procedures more rewarding. Most of these people are in the habit of smoking or having other drinks and food items making the teeth stained. So to get rid of these stains one can get help of the available surgical treatments. So the surgical procedures are for the exceptional cases.<br /><br />If a person wants to maintain healthy and white teeth then cleaning them properly after drinking or eating something is the only requirement. The proper cleaning will eliminate the risk of decaying or getting stained. Brushing is the safest tool for getting the brighter teeth but one can also use some natural solutions available for teeth whitening like peroxide. But using it frequently is not good for the enamel so apply it only if there is no way around and that too at different intervals. The other natural way is using the mixture of the hydrogen peroxide and baking soda as toothpaste. This solution can help in attaining back the natural color of the tooth.<br /><br />The natural treatments take more time as compared to the surgical ones but they are believed to be effective in the long run. Also these treatments make a person spend less than the surgical procedures. But those who want to get instant results can take the help of the dental treatments. The treatment’s selection depends on the individual’s own choice and preference. Both natural and surgical methods have advantages or disadvantages so decision of the person must be based on these facts.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-68416950864408066212011-02-04T01:09:00.000-08:002011-02-04T01:10:17.775-08:00Natural Alternatives For Hair Removal ProductsThese days, it can be expensive to remove unwanted hair. With the innovations and new products from various skin and hair care experts, you'll really get confused. However, there are some folks who still stick to basic good grooming. As a cost-effective option for getting rid of unwanted hair, you may use natural hair removal products instead.<br /> <br />Natural hair removal products are not as highly available as the common types in the market. These are typically home-made concoctions from various regions and where used by women folk to remove unwanted body and facial hair. Many ingredients use by these women are either found somewhere in their garden or in the market.<br /> <br />There are manufacturers that are also producing natural-based products for hair removal and they can be based on these home-made products. They use cotton threads, honey, chamomile tea, sugar syrup, lemon juice and other natural ingredients.<br /> <br />Among the many natural hair removal products are sugary gels that are easy to make at home. Sugaring is an old method of removing hair and it has gained a following even today. The ingredients used are sugar, honey, molasses and lemon juice. Combine all the ingredients and allow them to simmer for 3 minutes until you get a smooth consistency.<br /> <br />When the sugar mixture has cooled, you may start the process by applying cornstarch on the area, followed by the sugar mixture. Leave it for a few minutes before peeling off going towards the opposite direction of your hair growth.<br /> <br />Threading is also a natural hair removal method which uses 100% cotton threads. There is a technique used by expert threaders in order to perfectly twirl the thread over the surface of the skin to remove the hair. You may apply this method in removing hair from your upper lips, eyebrows and chin. This is very useful for people who have sensitive skin.<br /> <br />Home-made bleach is another hair removal product which does not cost too much. Bleaching an area with unwanted hair is easy and safe since you can use natural ingredients. Honey, lemon juice and chamomile tea are the main ingredients for bleaching. There are natural hair removal products out there that contain a wide variety rare herbs, plant extracts, and exotic plant enzymes. The solutions from these natural ingredients alter the structure of the hair follicles - from thick coarse hair to softer baby-like hair. And it also saturates the base of the hair follicle and permanently stops hair growth.<br /> <br />So if you are dreaded by today's hair removal methods, you may want to try these and other natural hair removal products. They are safe and organic since they're 100% natural.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-60494913068395288852010-04-14T01:11:00.000-07:002010-04-14T01:36:25.348-07:00Herbs for Pain ReliefThere are plenty of herbs and herbal remedies that are believed to have pain killing qualities, although it is generally accepted that most of these natural remedies are not as powerful as the pharmaceutical alternatives.<br /><br />Hence, whilst the herbs and herbal treatments recommended in this section of the report will provide relief from some pains and aches, they are unlikely to be effective if you are in extreme, acute or severe chronic pain. Nevertheless, all of these remedies are worth trying if you are in some pain and want to solve the problem naturally and quickly.<br /><br />Visit here for <a href="http://www.old-home-remedies-for.com/tag/herbs-for-pain-relief/"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Herbs for Pain Relief</span></strong> </a>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-6437519128339418692010-04-14T01:10:00.000-07:002010-04-14T01:11:52.103-07:00Willow Bark for PainIt should perhaps be no surprise to know that willow bark is an effective herbal pain killer when you realize that the main active ingredient in aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a derivative of salicylic acid which is one of the three main ingredients of the willow bark herb.<br /><br />It was this connection between the active ingredient in what is still the world’s most popular over-the-counter painkiller and the active ingredient in willow bark that originally suggested that it would be a successful herbal painkiller. Unfortunately however, because the absorption rate of salicylic acid from willow bark is somewhat slower than the absorption rate of its chemical cousin and because there is a longer duration, the herbal remedy is not quite as effective as the chemical version.<br /><br />On the other hand, there is some evidence that a sustained dose of willow bark over a week or so will start to reduce back pain (a daily dosage of 120 to 240 mg a day is recommended), while other studies suggest that a regular dose of willow bark can help to bring some relief to those suffering osteoporosis without any noticeable side-effects.<br /><br />However, this is a herb that should be avoided if you have a high level of sensitivity to aspirin or suffer peptic or gastric ulcers. Moreover, if you are susceptible to diabetes, gout or have any form of kidney or liver disease, you should not use willow bark.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-30701411953627911452010-04-14T01:09:00.000-07:002010-04-14T01:10:25.175-07:00Can Self Hypnosis Really Work?Can you remember the last time you went to see a movie at the cinema or movie theatre? If you can and it was a popular movie, you were probably not the only person in the cinema, just one of 200 or 300 excited souls waiting for the lights to go down so that the entertainment could begin.<br /><br />When the house lights were bright, you were probably looking around, fully well aware of all of these people, but as soon as the lights went down and the movie started, you were very quickly completely engrossed (assuming that it was a good movie).<br /><br />In this situation, you have effectively switched your point of focus from the real world of which we are all aware to the movie and you have done so completely. To coin a cliché, the real world has ceased to exist and the only world is that of the movie.<br /><br />The principal of self hypnosis is not especially different to this basic concept. It is all about shifting and concentrating your focus, and the more successfully you can do so, the easier self-hypnosis becomes.<br />Most encouragingly, it is normally suggested that the ability to hypnotize yourself depends to a large extent on your desire to do so and your need to control your pain. In short, the majority of people who want to control their pain through self hypnosis manage to do so by sheer willpower and force of personality.<br /><br />Having some guidance of how you can focus your attention at will is probably a useful thing, particularly at the beginning, so consulting a hypnotist or hypnotherapist who can help you to develop your own abilities is likely to be worth the effort. In this way, you get the proper guidance from the beginning and are taught by someone who really knows what they are doing.<br /><br />On the other hand, there are plenty of web sites where you can learn everything you could ever need to know about self hypnosis, which has the advantage that you can learn self hypnosis in your own time and in the comfort of your own home.<br /><br />Run a Google search for ‘self hypnosis techniques’, because doing so will show you just how many self hypnosis of sites there are:<br /><br />Whilst you will probably not be surprised to know that a significant number of these sites are selling self hypnosis materials, many of them are packed with free information and ideas that will help you learn everything you need to know about self hypnosis.<br /><br />When you do start digging a little deeper, you will perhaps be surprised to realize that the concepts or ideas behind self hypnosis are not nearly as wacky or weird as they might at first appear. For example, as is made clear on this excellent WikiHow ’How to performance self hypnosis’ page, self hypnosis is really nothing more than a twin stage process of relaxing as completely as possible and then focusing on something that takes your mind off the pain that you are trying to escape from.<br /><br />The relaxed state that is most commonly compared to that of being in a self hypnotized state is the relaxation that is felt by those who meditate regularly.<br /><br />And, as anyone who meditates on a regular basis will tell you, reaching the level of relaxation you need to achieve your objectives is not something that happens overnight.<br /><br />In short, you need to learn how to relax as thoroughly as possible and then to keep practicing your relaxation techniques so that you get more and more proficient and become increasingly relaxed as a result of doing so.<br /><br />But however crazy it might sound, self hypnotism is an effective way of dealing with pain completely naturally. At the same time, because a critical part of the self hypnosis process is your ability to relax more than you have ever relaxed before, the overall benefits to your health brought about by the inevitable reduction in stress and tension this causes will be a significant boost in your battle against pain.<br /><br />There is one final alternative that you might like to consider.<br /><br />I have already mentioned that a Google search will pull up many results related to self hypnosis products or services being sold on the net. Some of these products, many of which are CD or DVD presentations by professional hypnotherapists that will teach you to hypnotize yourself at home may represent an investment that is worth consideration.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-85948147422261430602010-04-14T01:00:00.000-07:002010-04-14T01:08:03.087-07:00Does Hypnosis to Deal with Pain Effectively?<span style="color:#000099;"><strong><em>Hypnosis for dealing with pain<br /></em></strong></span><br />Whilst for most members of the public, hypnosis is most commonly associated with hilariously funny stage shows where people do apparently crazy things or perhaps with bad TV sitcoms, the view of the medical and psychological community of what hypnosis is all about is very different.<br /><br />Indeed, since it was first invented by Franz Anton Mesmer in the 1700, it has become increasingly widely accepted that using hypnosis can deal with or ‘treat’ many seemingly intractable problems, including the management of chronic pain.<br /><br />For a long time, the view of many medical professionals was not all that different to the view of people who watch on-stage hypnosis shows, mainly because Western medicine has always tended to assume that finding a solution to a problem always involves ‘temperature-taking and shot-giving’. Hence, the idea that something as seemingly esoteric as hypnosis could play any genuine part in dealing with medical or psychological problems was simply too much for people of this nature to take on board.<br /><br />But the fact is that when scientifically applied by a professionally qualified hypnotherapist, hypnosis is a remarkably effective technique that can be applied to dealing with a huge range of problems and difficulties. For example, hypnosis is often used as a highly effective way of convincing people to stop smoking whilst it is also used to treat<br />those who genuinely want to stop drinking and others who suffer because of a similarly obsessive or addictive personality.<br /><br />Most importantly, over the last 20 or 30 years, hypnosis has been subjected to the continual scrutiny of many clinical trials and in almost every situation scenario, it has been proved that hypnosis is an effective way of combating pain. People suffering from pains associated with cancer, kidney stones, gallstones, backache and invasive dental and medical procedures have all been treated or dealt with whilst under hypnosis with remarkably successful result.<br /><br />According to one noted psychiatrist, Dr David Spiegl M.D. of Stanford University, ‘Changing your mental set can change what’s going on in your body’, and all of the available evidence indicates that this is exactly right as far as dealing with chronic pain is concerned.<br /><br />During the process of being hypnotized, the subject is lulled into a state of focused concentration, inner absorption plus intensely focused attention and all at exactly the same time as they are completely relaxed. Hence, because of their mental state, the subject in this pre-hypnotic state is able to pick up suggestions far more effectively than they might otherwise do in their conscious state whilst they can also tap into unused mental powers to expand the boundaries of physical possibilities.<br /><br />Over the years, many papers and studies have provided compelling evidence that hypnosis is highly effective when it comes to dealing with pain.<br /><br />For instance, in the April 29, 2000 edition of ‘The Lancet’, there was a report comparing the results enjoyed by patients under hypnosis with those under standard medical care who were undergoing invasive medical surgery. The results showed that the patients who were hypnotized suffered considerably less pain and anxiety than those who were using standard medical painkillers. In addition, the medical process itself took considerably less time to complete for the hypnotized patients, probably because there was no necessity to keep controlling their pain and calming their anxiety as there was with patients under standard anesthetic.<br /><br />The final clincher was the fact that post-operation, the patients who had been hypnotized required less than half the amount of painkillers that the patients who had operated on using standard anesthetic procedures did.<br /><br />This once again highlights the fact that in many cases, hypnosis is used in combination with traditional analgesic or anesthetic practices, although there is no reason why it cannot be used on its own in certain circumstances.<br /><br />For instance, Dr. Alexander Levitan who is a medical oncologist in Minnesota reports that he has conducted many operations including tracheotomies and hysterectomies using nothing but hypnosis as the anesthetic.<br /><br />There are many different theories as to why hypnosis would work in such a situation, with some suggesting that because hypnosis alters your expectations or perceptions of how intense the pain is going to be, this changes how you experience that pain a little later.<br /><br />Alternatively, another theory suggests that hypnosis focuses your attention on other objectives or images which shifts your primary focus away from concentrating on the pain.<br /><br />There are many studies currently being carried out to discover exactly why hypnosis is so effective in blocking pain, many of which are focusing on the physiological changes (the changes in your brain) that take place whilst you are under hypnosis.<br /><br />From these studies, it seems likely that hypnosis activates certain parts of the brain that are concerned with focusing attention. In effect, hypnosis enables your brain to focus on something completely different than the pain. In this way your brain is prevented from bringing the pain that you were previously suffering or were about to suffer to conscious awareness.<br /><br />So, now you know that pain relief is 100% possible through the use of hypnosis, the next question is, what are you going to do about it?<br /><br />The first option is to find a hypnotist or hypnotherapist in your neighborhood who can help you by analyzing your problems and then hypnotizing you in order to start addressing your pain.<br /><br />External Sources to Read;<br /><a href="http://self-health-tips.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-finding-suitable-hypnotist-or.html">http://self-health-tips.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-finding-suitable-hypnotist-or.html</a>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-60806096559435806792010-04-14T00:56:00.000-07:002010-04-14T01:00:54.168-07:00How Does Acupuncture Relieve Pain?<strong><span style="color:#000099;">Acupuncture – the great pain reliever…<br /></span></strong><br />Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese art that had been practiced for thousands of years, one that has been proven on many occasions to be extremely effective for promoting general good health but also for relieving pain of many different types and descriptions.<br /><br />The first thing to understand about acupuncture is that it is adopts a holistic view of any medical or even psychological problems that you might be suffering, including physical pain.<br /><br />In essence, whereas a Western doctor will treat the symptoms of that pain by prescribing a drug that attacks only the area where the pain is felt, an acupuncturist adopts the view that the ‘something’ that has caused your pain is not necessarily located in that particular part of the body. Consequently, they will try to find the root cause of that pain wherever that may be located in your body before dealing with it.<br /><br />Acupuncture is based on the concept that every human being contains a ‘vital energy’ flow that courses around their body and that pains, illnesses or sicknesses are signs that this vital energy flow has been disturbed in some way. Vital energy flows along meridians or ‘channels’ that are recognized by acupuncture to connect certain apparently unconnected parts of the body to one another.<br />Hence, when a problem that represents a disturbance in the vital energy flow appears, it is logical that the acupuncturist will address that problem by attempting open up the appropriate energy meridian so that the flow can be stimulated and the problem solved.<br /><br />There are certain points along each of these channels or meridians that are recognized by traditional Chinese acupuncturists as being ‘acupupoints’, the places where interruptions most commonly occur. Hence you have the idea that the traditional acupuncturist will insert very fine, long needles through the skin to stimulate these ‘acupoints’ to free up the vital energy flow.<br /><br />Nowadays, many traditional acupuncturist still continue with the practice of using needles but there are many alternative forms of acupuncture, such as using small, highly targeted electrical charges on the same ‘acupoints’ as a way of stimulating the energy flow. Other practitioners have been known to use magnets whilst there is ongoing study and development of using lasers for the same purposes.<br /><br />One of the problems with acupuncture is that whilst it has been used for in excess of 2000 years as a treatment for pain and illness, it is still not fully understood why acupuncture works as well as it does. Although even medical doctors accept that acupuncture can be a very highly effective treatment for dealing with pain, we (and they) still don’t really understand why this should be.<br /><br />However, as reported in this article, two research studies carried out in the mid-90s provided a very clear indication that for whatever reason acupuncture seems to work so well, it does. This is why the same article reported that acupuncture is the favored nonmedical treatment alternative of the majority of medical doctors.<br /><br />There are many theories put forward as to why acupuncture can be such an effective treatment for pain in apparently unconnected areas of the body. One of these theories suggests that acupuncture points stimulate the central nervous system which then releases chemicals and hormones into the spinal column and muscles.<br /><br />It is further posited that these chemicals and hormones alter the experience or perception of pain whilst also stimulating the body’s ability to heal itself considerably more quickly than would happen without acupuncture. Hence, the pain relief is more immediate and as the underlying condition is dealt with more quickly, the pain recedes far more swiftly too.<br /><br />An alternative theory propounded by Western scientists is that there is some evidence that acupuncture points represent the bodies electromagnetic ‘junctions’. Hence, by stimulating the junctions, it frees up the flow of electromagnetic charges throughout the body, which in turn appears to stimulate the flow of natural painkilling chemicals such as endorphins.<br /><br />Other studies have shown that acupuncture appears to alter the chemistry of the brain by prompting the release of neurotransmitters and neuro-hormones. In addition, because it also appears as if acupuncture stimulates subtle changes in your central nervous system’s ability to deal with pain, there does seem to be some evidence for why acupuncture seems to be such an effective treatment for pain.<br /><br />One of the beauties of acupuncture as a natural pain treatment is that unlike massage (as an example), it can be used to treat pain of any type and in any area of the body due to the fact that it is an entirely holistic (whole body) approach to pain management. Whereas as a method of pain relief, massage is very firmly focused on getting rid of muscle pain, acupuncture can be used to address any kind of pain, anywhere in your body.<br /><br />This is one of the reasons why acupuncture is becoming increasingly widely accepted by the ‘traditional’ Western medical fraternity who are nowadays increasingly likely to recommend a combination of analgesic painkillers and acupuncture in many situations where pain needs to be dealt with.<br /><br />For example, this approach is becoming increasingly common for people who suffer post-operative pain. By providing a combination of analgesic painkillers and acupuncture, many doctors have found that they are able to completely rid post-operative patients of pain in a way that analgesics on their own have never been capable of doing at safe dosage levels.<br /><br />Unlike many natural techniques for bringing relief from pain, acupuncture can be used to deal with almost any kind of pain, a fact which is often unreported or ignored.<br /><br />For example, many women report that acupuncture can be highly effective for inducing labor and that many of the pains and stresses of suffering through pregnancy can also be significantly relieved by acupuncture.<br /><br />Some women suffer back pains or sciatica whilst pregnant because of the additional weight being carried which acupuncture can significantly reduce. Many women also suffer morning sickness and whilst acupuncture will not necessarily get rid of it, it can provide significant help in reducing the nausea levels that most women feel at this time.<br />It will do this by putting pressure on the Pericardium 6 acupuncture point which is inside the wrist. A strategy that has been proven time and again to reduce all forms of nausea, including that associated with morning sickness.<br /><br />Incidentally, as an alternative to acupuncture, you might want to consider using a commercially produced acupressure band to put pressure on the same acupuncture point as a way of reducing the nausea of morning sickness.<br /><br />In the last trimester, many women suffer pelvic girdle pain and according to Swedish studies, acupuncture can help relive these pains too.<br /><br />The beauty of using acupuncture to reduce the severity of the various aches and pains associated with pregnancy is that by doing so, you reduce or remove the necessity to taking drugs. For some women who are drug intolerant, this is a necessity but even if you do not fall into this category, it obviously makes sense to reduce your reliance on drugs whilst you’re carrying baby and during the birth process.<br /><br />Another area of pain relief that can be dealt with highly effectively and efficiently with acupuncture is the relief of pain for cancer patients. Because cancer is not one disease (there are over 300 different malignant cancers) and also because chemotherapy treats all of the different forms of cancer in a different way, it is not possible to say that acupuncture is going to be helpful in every case.<br /><br />Nevertheless, in terms of helping cancer patients get over their pain or the dreaded nausea that is a very common side effect of undergoing chemotherapy, acupuncture can once again be an invaluable additional ‘tool’ in the pain management toolbox.<br /><br />As this article concludes by answering the question which it attributes to many cancer patients ‘Can acupuncture help me?’, it is likely that acupuncture can ‘in all probability help in the care of the cancer patient’.<br /><br />Whilst it is fair to suggest that we still don’t really understand why acupuncture is so effective as a treatment for pain, the overwhelming evidence collected over thousands of years from medical experts all over the world is that acupuncture represent a superbly effective way of dealing with pain, almost irrespective of why or how that pain occurs.<br /><br />If therefore you suffer pain – especially chronic pain that is unlikely to be dealt with by something that provides more temporary relief such as massage – acupuncture is certainly an option that you should consider.<br /><br />Whether acupuncture on its own can provide complete pain management or whether you need to use analgesic pharmaceuticals in combination with this particular form of natural treatment, if you can use acupuncture to reduce your pain, the level of analgesics you need will be similarly reduced.<br /><br />Sometimes it is a fact that however we might prefer to use natural treatments to deal with pain, it is impractical to do so from time to time, particularly where pain is particularly extreme. In this case, painkilling drugs may well be necessary but if they can be combined with a natural solution like acupuncture to reduce the amount of drugs necessary, this helps to reduce the toxicity and therefore the potential adverse side-effects that you might be risking by taking these drugs.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-68981058376840367262010-04-14T00:54:00.000-07:002010-04-14T00:56:18.154-07:00Thai Massage as Natural Pain KillerThai massage was originally believed to have originated in India where it was heavily influenced by Ayurvedic ideas and philosophy before migrating to Thailand some 2500 years ago.<br /><br />From that time to this, the original massage techniques that came from India have been increasingly influenced by traditional Chinese medicine so that what we now recognize as Thai massage represents a physical manifestation of a combination of the two great medical traditions of the East.<br /><br />With the original antecedents of Thai massage coming from India, you may not find it a great surprise to realize that this particular form of massage is often called Thai Yoga Massage, as some people describe it as undertaking a yoga session without doing the exercise yourself.<br />It is a form of massage that is considerably more demanding and energizing than Swedish massage for example, which of course means that if you suffer serious physical problems of any form, you should consult your doctor before considering undertaking a Thai massage session.<br /><br />The massage itself is usually performed whilst the ‘patient’ is on the floor and involves the masseuse using their hands, legs, knees and feet to provide the massage. In a similar (but different way) to deep muscle massage, Thai massage gets down to the deepest levels of your muscles and joints, providing relief that Swedish massage may not be capable of providing.<br /><br />People who have undergone Thai massage will tell you that it is both incredibly relaxing and energizing at exactly the same time, and that muscle aches, pains and strains will go away after the initial ‘buzz’ has subsided.<br /><br />Once again, if you have muscle pains or aches and <a href="http://shabi-home-remedies.blogspot.com/2010/04/swedish-massage-for-your-pain.html">Swedish massage </a>does not do the job for you, this is another alternative to consider trying.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-59227895543142898352010-04-14T00:53:00.000-07:002010-04-14T00:54:23.623-07:00Deep Muscle Massage for Your PainAs the name would probably suggest, the concept of deep muscle massage is to work the muscles more thoroughly than is common in Swedish massage, with the ultimate objective being the release of deep muscle tension to reduce potential muscle pain and stress. <br /><br />Using this particular form of massage, the masseuse will usually use direct pressure or friction allied with slow strokes as a way of ‘digging’ deeper into the muscles fibers and tissues to alleviate the deepest tension. This is not to suggest that deep muscle massage needs to be painful but it is far more noticeable than Swedish massage, as are the beneficial effects. <br /><br />With this particular technique, the movements are most commonly carried out across the muscle fibers in a ‘cross grain’ pattern and applied with the fingers, thumbs or perhaps sometimes even elbows. Because of this, the effects are likely to most beneficial to those who have deep muscle tensions, strains and aches that cause them discomfort or pain. Consequently, if Swedish massage does not really provide the pain relief that you need, it might benefit you to consider going one stage further with deep muscle massage.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-25609748688813539582010-04-14T00:51:00.000-07:002010-04-14T00:53:37.835-07:00Swedish Massage for Your PainSwedish massage is a massage style that was first developed in Scandinavia nearly 200 years ago by Pehr Henrik Ling who learned many of the basics that he would later develop into Swedish massage from a Chinese fellow named Ming with whom he sailed for four years.<br /><br />After returning to Copenhagen, he developed these ideas still further into something similar to what we recognize as Swedish massage which was first brought to the USA in the 1850s.<br /><br />From just a small handful of Swedish massage clinics in Boston and Washington, they can now be found in almost every city and town throughout the USA (and throughout most other western countries as well). Hence, Swedish massage is the most popular form of massage in the USA and if using this type of massage to bring pain relief sounds like something you might work for you, it should be relatively easy to find a local practitioner.<br /><br />The basic concept of Swedish massage is that it focuses on long, gliding strokes of the masseuse hands across your skin, with some ‘kneading’ (the exact same action as if you were making bread) allied to the application of friction techniques to some of the most obvious muscle groups.<br /><br />Most commonly, the majority of strokes go towards the heart, following the blood flow because there is an emphasis on stimulating blood flow through the soft bodily tissues. This form of massage can be practiced in a relatively vigorous and not so gentle manner or it can be very soft and gentle on the other hand, depending upon circumstances and requirements.<br />Swedish massage is commonly used to prompt a wide range of benefits including all of the following:<br /><br />• It helps relax muscles. Hence, if you have a muscle pain caused by stress, tension or even a slight muscle damage, massage can loosen the muscle and thereby reduce the pain and sometimes also the swelling too.<br /><br />• It can help to reduce the pain from other bodily damage such as fractures, sprains, sciatica, stiff joints and strains. This applies equally to people who have suffered injuries and to those who are simply feeling the adverse effects of getting older!<br /><br />• There are certain substances in the body that naturally slow down the process of recovering from muscle strains, sprains and damage. Because Swedish massage is effective for removing uric and lactic acid (and other waste products) from your muscles, it helps to speed up the recovery process, meaning that any pain you are suffering will disappear more quickly.<br /><br />• As Swedish massage can be used to help to stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments, it helps to prevent the kind of damage that might cause pain at a later date. In effect, Swedish massage is not only curative but preventative too.<br /><br />• In general terms, Swedish massage helps to stimulate improved blood circulation, relaxes the nerves and stimulates the nervous system at one and the same time. It also helps to reduce stress and tension which can be a cause of physical pain as tensed up muscles are far more likely to suffer damage or injury the muscles that are loose and flexible.<br /><br />The bottom line is that 95% people who undergo Swedish massage leave their session feeling markedly better in many, many different ways, both physically and psychologically.<br /><br />The benefits of Swedish massage for anyone who is suffering any of the particular types of pain highlighted in the previous list are undeniable. If therefore you are suffering muscle, joint or sprain pains, trying Swedish massage before resorting to analgesic painkillers has got to make sense.<br /><br />In order to find a local Swedish massage center, the most effective tool to use is Google maps to find what you’re looking for (as it is with pretty much anything nowadays).<br /><br />In this case, a search for ‘Swedish massage Washington’ turns up quite a few results although I have no doubt that searching for something a little less specific and narrowly defined (for example ‘massage’) would probably generate considerably more results, but they would be considerably less well targeted:<br /><br />On the right you have your map whilst on the left there is a list of all the businesses highlighted on the map. Run a similar search for your own local town or city and you should see broadly similar results.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-3435613437429968362010-04-14T00:49:00.000-07:002010-04-14T00:51:12.850-07:00Massage for Pain ReliefThere are apparently over 80 different styles of massage and body therapy, many of which have been developed by individual practitioners who have taken the original massage idea and developed it as a result of their practical experiences.<br /><br />Furthermore, there are many associated practices like reflexology and shiatsu which are broadly associated but not entirely synonymous with massage that some people sometimes confuse with massage.<br /><br />The basic concept of massage as a pain relief strategy is that rubbing and massaging various different points of your body confuses or ‘side-tracks’ your ability to register pain according to what is known as the ‘gate control theory’.<br /><br />This theory is based upon the concept that pain impulses travel from various different parts of your body through the central nervous system and your spinal column to the brain. It is only when these pain signals arrive in your brain that you register pain although of course, it is a matter of a very small number of nanoseconds between the stimuli happening at some place or point on your body and your brain registering pain.<br /><br />The ‘gate control theory’ explanation of why massage works as a pain relief strategy is based on the idea that your body only has the ability to send a certain number of signals to your brain at any one time, and if certain signals do not reach your brain, they will not be ‘registered’. Consequently, when you are enjoying a relaxing massage, the rubbing and stroking sends other far more pleasurable signals to your brain, thus ‘populating’ the nerves that carry these signals with a positive message leaving no room for the negative pain message to get through.<br /><br />There is also some evidence that pleasurable massage results in the release of endorphins which are enzymes produced by the pituitary gland, the positive effects of which resemble the effects of opiate drugs. However, as endorphins are entirely natural and their production is strictly controlled by your body, there is no potential harm involved in experiencing the happiness or exhilaration that is often known as an ‘endorphin rush’.<br /><br />Furthermore, endorphins also prevent nerve cells releasing more pain signals, which is for example one of the reasons why top sports people can often continue to compete even when they are injured, because extreme activity allied to excitement prompts the ‘rush’ that masks the pain.<br /><br />The following are the forms of massage that are most commonly associated with providing pain relief.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-74730221013019566842010-04-13T21:27:00.000-07:002010-04-13T21:31:45.278-07:00Easy to Make Natural Moth RepellentYour can make a very effective repellent mix by blending together the following herbs and spices:<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><em>Natural Moth Repellent</em> -</strong> What You Want?<br /></span><br />25 g tansy<br />25 g rosemary<br />25 g wormwood<br />15 g freshly crushed cloves<br />2 tablespoons orrisroot powder (from chemist)<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><em>Natural Moth Repellent</em></strong> - How to Prepare this Natural Moth Repellent?<br /></span>Using your hands thoroughly mix all the ingredients in a large ceramic bowl. Add the mix to a plastic bag, seal it airtight, and leave to cure in a dry, dark spot for 6 weeks. Wash your hands thoroughly afterwards before touching food or your face. Give the mix a good shake every other day. Place the mixture in small sachets and sew the ends together.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-62481555843521377382009-10-05T18:47:00.000-07:002009-10-05T18:48:26.263-07:00Easy Natural Stress ReliefWhen there are some good natural stress relief options to choose from, why bother with using medications? Even if life seems particularly tough and you are feeling like you just cannot cope with it anymore a few simple natural stress relief methods can soon have you back on your feet once more. If you make the mistake of allowing stress to remain unchecked you are risking some very severe consequences. Fortunately, the following natural stress relief methods can help you get rid of all the stress in your life.<br /><br />Deep Breathing<br /><br />The simplest natural stress relief method is to practice to take deep breaths which acts as a tonic and fights the habit of breathing in a shallow manner that normally occurs whenever one is feeling stressed out. Deep breathing requires that you place the palm of your hand upon your stomach and then inhale till you cannot fill your lungs any further and then with stomach extended outward you can let out the air. The end result is you will feel calmer and less stressed and anxious.<br /><br />Meditation is a simple natural stress relief method that everyone can try. All you need is a quiet place and about five to ten minutes to spare. During this time you need to shut your eyes and try to create a mental image in your mind about some places that you love visiting. Whether it is a beach or even a mountain you should visualize it in your mind because after you are finished you will be left wondering why you ever were feeling stressed at all.<br /><br />Yoga too is a good natural stress relief method and one that does wonders for the mind, body and spirit. It makes your body more flexible and when you stretch your joints and tendons and also ligaments will all get lubricated. According to research on the effects of yoga as natural stress relief method it was found that besides calming the mind it also helps you to detoxify your body and so ensures freedom from stress.<br /><br />Other natural stress relief methods include doing stretches and also getting a massage. Another option open to you is to try stress relief products. The advantage of using such products is that they contain ingredients that help combat the causes of stress which in turn are emotional, chemical or even physical events that lead to increase in mental as well as physical tension and stressful feelings.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-56026490337374685752009-07-25T19:54:00.000-07:002009-07-25T19:55:21.891-07:00Home Remedies For Household CleaningThe house is the center of good family relations. Being creative with certain problems in a natural way helps us to appreciate the home even more. Part of that appreciation means finding ways to keep busy and happy. There are many jobs around the house that we all have to do. Here are a few hints on how to do them in a more natural way.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><a href="http://www.old-home-remedies-for.com/tag/home-cleaning-remedies/">Home Cleaning Remedies</a></strong></span></div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-28324907862650578632009-03-30T00:33:00.001-07:002009-03-30T00:33:50.708-07:00Natural Remedies for Babies ColdsColds are caused by hundreds of different cold viruses. Babies are particularly susceptible because they have yet to build up immu­nity to the many viruses in circulation. Breastfeeding gives babies a degree of protection, especially if mother already has some resis­tance to a particular cold virus.<br /><br />Children often get one cold after another when they first start nursery or playschool, as they are constantly coming into contact with different strains of virus.<br /><br />Bouts of sneezing and a blocked or runny nose are tell-tale signs of a developing cold. A sore throat, headache dry tickly cough and general washed-out feeling add to the misery of a typical cold.<br /><br />Babies cannot blow their noses, so breathing and feeding can be difficult.<br /><br />Natural remedies can be very effective at keeping colds at bay as well as relieving their symptoms.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Natural Remedies for Babies Colds<br /></strong><br />* When the first symptoms appear, try giving your child a warm tisane of Lemon Balm and Chamomile<br />flowers sweetened with honey.<br /><br />* Garlic is a natural antibiotic which helps to combat colds. During the winter, give 1 to 2 capsules a day as a preventative measure. Many children like the taste of garlic, so use liberally in cooking.<br /><br />* Warming ginger tea soothes a sore throat and eases congestion. Add 1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger root to 1 cup (240 ml) of boiling water, allow to steep for 5 minutes, strain and add 1 teaspoon of brown<br />sugar. Give your child sips of this drink throughout the day.<br /><br />* The mineral zinc plays an important role in maintain­ing a healthy and efficient immune system. New research from a New York university suggests that zinc supplementation can reduce the time-span of a cold by half and, if taken early enough, can stop a cold very quickly. The best way to take zinc for colds is in the form of suckable lozenges.<br /><br />* Vitamin C is renowned for its ability to ward off colds. At the very first sign of symptoms, give vitamin C with bioflavonoids to enhance absorption (500 mg 3 times a day for children over 3 years old; 250 mg for those under 3). If you are breastfeeding, increase your own intake of vitamin C (1 g 3 times a day).<br /><br />* The following vitamin C-rich fresh juice blend can be helpful: 1 grapefruit, 1 orange and 4 ozll20g of straw­berries. Give 5 fl oz/150 ml daily.<br /><br />* Echinacea helps to prevent and relieve colds by strengthening the body's immune defences. Add 5 to 10 drops of Echinacea tincture to warm water, fruit juice or milk, depending on preference. Give 3 times a day.<br /><br />* Apple and cinnamon tea can help to soothe cold symptoms. Cut a whole apple into chunks and boil for 20 minutes with a stick of cinnamon, then strain and give to drink when still warm, sweet­ened with honey.Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-10377875725547356292009-03-10T19:56:00.000-07:002009-03-10T19:57:43.307-07:00Folklore Remedies For Warts<div align="justify">Take a dead black cat to a graveyard at midnight. When you hear a noise, throw the cat toward the sound. That will take the warts away.<br /><br />Steal a greasy dishrag from your neighbor. Wipe your warts with it, then throw it over your left shoulder into a pond.<br /><br />Rub warts with a raw potato, then bury the potato in clay. Just to be on the safe side, repeat with another potato the following day.<br /><br />Rub warts with a black snail and impale the snail on a thorn tree. When the snail dries and withers, so do the warts.<br /><br />Rub the warts with a chicken gizzard during the waning of the moon. Then bury the gizzard in the center of a dirt road.<br /><br />Rub warts with a cinder, wrap the cinder up in paper, and leave it at a crossroads. Whoever picks up the parcel and unwraps it, catches the warts.<br /><br />Prick the wart with a gooseberry thorn passed through a wedding ring.<br /><br />Lick your forefinger and point it at a passing funeral three times and say, "My warts go with you."<br /><br />Rub the wart with a piece of stolen beef. Then bury the meat.</div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-5175512105599938722008-11-04T23:06:00.000-08:002008-11-04T23:07:17.100-08:00Ayurveda Treatment and Wart Types<p align="justify">Moles, warts, and skin tags are very unpleasant to look at but the skin lesion which causes a lot of embarrassment is the wart especially if it is located on the hands. Many individuals feel uncomfortable and they get embarrassed when other people see the warts on their hands. What are warts? Is there a way to remove them?Warts are considered skin lesions or tumors and they can occur in the different parts of the body. Warts look like tiny cabbages on your hands, knees, and feet. Warts are of different types and it is identified according to the location.<br /><br />1. The common warts are upraised surfaces found on the knees and hands. Some individuals disregard them but you should give attention to it immediately so that it will not get worse.<br /><br />2. Filiform warts are usually present on your face especially near the lips and eyelids. The warts appear threadlike or fingerlike on the skin’s surface.<br /><br />3. Flat warts are found mostly on the knees, legs, hands, and face. As the word suggests, the warts appear flat and their color is the same as the skin.<br /><br />4. Plantar warts are those warts found on the soles of your feet. This type of wart is quite painful.<br /><br />5. When the plantar warts worsen and become clusters, it is already called mosaic warts.<br /><br />6. The warts found in an individual’s genital area are called genital warts. Even if other people can’t see it, you will still feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. According to medical experts, warts are not harmful. In time, some warts heal. Despite this fact, most people want to remove the warts because it creates cosmetic problems.<br /><br />Sometimes, even if you’re able to remove the warts, it will arise again. This can be very frustrating but if you want, you can try Ayurveda treatments.<br /><br />In Ayurveda, you need to use herbs to cure the warts. Some of the herbs are banyan, dandelion, euphorbia, Indian sorrel, and rough chaff. You can consult some online resources on how to use the different herbs in removing the warts. Contrary to what other people think, there is no specific guideline pertaining to the diet especially in Ayurveda.<br /><br />It is recommended that you try Kaseesadi Taila to treat the warts together with the herbs mentioned earlier. You can visit any Ayurveda related website to know more about this application. Ayurveda also believes in home remedies. You can prepare a mixture of onion juice and the Indian sorrel juice and apply it over the warts. If you have ghee and black pepper at home, you can add Indian sorrel juice to it and apply it to the warts especially if the warts are caused by biliousness.<br /><br />If you don’t like external applications, you can take coriander leaves juice mixed with turmeric. Make sure that you take this daily. For those with potatoes at home, slice the potatoes and rub them everyday (ten times) to remove the warts. You can also apply banana peel, castor oil, garlic, grapefruit juice, and tea leaves to remove the warts. Use them as bandages everyday.<br /><br />Now that you know the different wart types, you will be able to identify them immediately. Use the Ayurveda treatment options given in this article especially the herbal remedies so that you don’t shell out money just to remove the unsightly skin tumors or lesions.</p><div align="justify"></div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-65323494726575367092008-11-04T23:01:00.000-08:002008-11-04T23:02:05.523-08:00Effective Home Remedies for Moles, Warts, and Skin Tags<div align="justify">Some individuals are scared of surgical methods in removing moles, warts, and skin tags but they want to remove the skin lesions as they pose cosmetic problems. If you have unsightly moles, warts, and skin tags, there is no need to be scared of some acids, knife, or surgical methods. You don’t have to resort to these options immediately because there are effective home methods that you can use.<br /><br />The skin lesions are caused by specific viruses which produce bumps commonly on the soles of the feet, the hands, knees, and sometimes even on the face. For those who don’t like the expensive surgical procedures, you can try these remedies at home to rid your skin of these unsightly skin lesions.<br /><br />1. Put warm water on a small basin and soak the affected area for fifteen to 20 minutes. Dry the affected area and use a cotton ball to apply apple cider or white vinegar and leave it on for the next fifteen minutes. Wash it off and then pat dry.<br /><br />2. Dissolve aspirin with a drop of water. Apply the solution to the affected area and cover it with plaster or ban aid. Do this twice everyday.<br /><br />3. Baking soda and a bit of water can be rubbed over the affected area 3 to 4 times each day. For moles, soak gauge cloth with castor oil and baking soda and place it over the mole. Leave it on overnight.<br /><br />4. Plantar warts are quite painful. You can use banana peel to treat it but it could take months before you can remove the warts. Do this everyday and remove it only when you take a bath.<br /><br />5. If you have cashew nuts at home, chew it first and place it over the affected area. Do this for a month and the skin lesions will disappear. <br /><br />6. Warts can be rubbed with the open stem of dandelion. Repeat this procedure for 3 times in day.<br /><br />7. Crushed garlic is also one effective way of removing warts. Secure the crushed garlic pulp with a plaster or band aid overnight.<br /><br />8. Finely chopped onion mixed with salt can also be used to treat warts. Use the juice and rub it on the warts three times a day.<br /><br />9. Extracts from grapefruit seeds can also be used to treat warts. Cover the extract with plaster or band aid and in a month’s time, the warts will disappear.<br /><br />Try these effective methods at home to remove the warts, moles, and skin tags. These are inexpensive methods and the materials can be found mostly at home. You don’t have to buy them because you can find them in your kitchen. To ensure maximum effectiveness, you must follow the directions on how to apply them properly.<br /><br />By applying the remedies religiously, the unwanted moles, warts, and skin tags will disappear. The remedies require some time before results can be visibly seen but you mustn’t lose hope. Keep applying the remedies and soon the skin lesions will disappear.<br /><br />As you can see, using the home remedies can take months before the skin lesions disappear. For individuals who want to get rid of the skin lesions the fast way, the surgical methods are the best but you must prepare some money. So which method are you going to choose – the less expensive home remedies or the expensive surgical methods? </div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-71066477493333603582008-11-04T21:56:00.000-08:002008-11-04T21:57:25.966-08:00The Different Bad Breath Herbal Remedies<div align="justify">You know you have the big H or halitosis or in even simpler terms, bad breath, but you’re ashamed of going out in the open and get it cured? Try home remedies with the different bad breath herbal remedies available. These procedures will help treat your current annoying oral condition little by little until you have regained that fresh, cool breath.<br /><br />Although, you still have to do the same regular oral hygiene so that halitosis bacteria will not stay in your mouth. This bacteria usually thrives on the posterior of your tongue so when you see yellowish or whitish accumulation on that part, it will only identify the build up of these bacteria.<br /><br />Some of the most prevalent herbal remedies you can try at home are as follow:<br /><br />1.) Myrrh. This is the most popular <strong>herbal remedy</strong> for halitosis, which you can use conveniently in your home. It is a natural antiseptic so it can kill oral bacteria without the aid of any aesthetic medicine. But you have to stir at least five or up to ten drops of myrrh if you want to use it as a mouthwash. When you feel creative, you can replace water with herbal tea. Doing so will improve its aroma as well as the flavor, making it more enticing and exciting to gurgle.<br /><br />2.) Mint tea or rosemary tea. These teas are famous as breath-fresheners. You can drink use it as a drink or chew it just like a gum. If you want to reinvent, extract it as a gurgle.<br /><br />3.) Tea tree oil. This tea tree extract must come from the Australian Melaleuca Alternifolia. This is used as an important ingredient to dental products because of its strong medical properties. You can use it in place of your toothpaste or mouthwash. This will help cure your bad breath and even keep your gums healthy. You can also use it when you floss. Dip your dental floss on this oil before you use it and floss properly.<br /><br />This will enable the tea tree oil to be inserted in between teeth so there’s no way bacteria will ever be accumulated in these areas. Melaleuca Alternifolia has a very strong taste that may turn you away, but if you really want fresher breath, use it for best results.<br /><br />Using herbal hygiene in treating your halitosis at home must be partnered with discipline. You have to watch out the foods and drinks you eat as these are the things that will foul up your mouth. These things leave residues where bacteria start. Also make sure that you give your teeth, tongue, and cheek walls proper oral hygiene.<br /><br />And this must be very regular to ensure that the bacteria will be killed permanently so you can enjoy the same fresh breath. When you do, you can then again flash those even, white teeth all the time.<br /><br />The best thing of losing halitosis for good is that you will be able to resume the old you, the social life and relationships that you nearly lose because people are backing away from you when you open that foul mouth of yours. You also once again regain the self confidence that you really need most. So check out this <strong>home remedies</strong> and see for yourself how easy you can regain your fresh breath.</div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-35797305651262313382008-11-04T21:53:00.000-08:002008-11-04T21:54:21.627-08:00Know the Different Bad Breath Home Remedy<div align="justify">Bad breath or halitosis is probably the most shameful oral condition a person may have. This dental condition will even alter your professional life, even your very personal being. It is therefore important to have it treated as soon as you discover that you have it in your mouth. And if you really feel bad in unveiling this very intimate hygienic condition, you can simply go for the bad breath home remedy formulated for those that have it but not willing to share it even to oral professionals. But before the treatment, you have to ensure that you really have it by doing the following revealing tips:<br /><br />1.) Prove to yourself that you really have bad breath to prevent from overreacting or overdoing your oral hygiene. Lick your wrist and have it dried in about five seconds. Then smell it. How does it smell to you? How it smells is just the same as how your breath smells to other people.<br /><br />2.) If you have a bad breath, it is now time to know how bad it is. Get a metal or silver spoon and scrape the back part of your tongue. By the way, that part of your tongue is the posterior and the front part is the anterior. The posterior is where the halitosis bacteria thrive. Smell the residue that is left into the spoon after scraping. How does it smell to you this time? If it is worse than you think, too bad, you have a chronic bad breath!<br /><br />Now that you know what level of bad breath you will be dealing with, here are the list of useful home remedies you can use to treat yourself in the comfort of your home:<br /><br />1.) Improving your oral hygienic method. This time, it’s not enough for you to toothbrush alone; you also need to use mouthwash and deodorizer. Do this regularly and properly.<br /><br />2.) You also have to brush your tongue, starting on the back and going outwards.<br /><br />3.) When you eat dairy foods, meats, and fish, make sure you brush your teeth. Or at least, gurgle mouthwash if a toothbrush is not available.<br /><br />4.) Drink a lot of fluids with the exemption of coffee and alcohol as these beverages can even aggravate your oral condition.<br /><br />5.) Eat fibrous foods. These types of foods are very safe for your oral condition.<br /><br />6.) Have your breath tested on your kids or nieces and nephews. They will surely not mind after all by being creative on how to do it. One of the most effective ways is by making fun of it or just comparing your smells. Or if even kids make you think you will look a fool in testing your breath odor, you can use the above mentioned procedures to track your improvement.<br /><br />If you are satisfied with how you are doing, don’t be settled and go back to your slack oral hygiene practices. Continue practicing what you have already learned and you will surely be more than happy to know that the chronic bad breath you once experience is totally gone. It will even be more satisfying to know that no one knew you went over it in the sanctuaries of your home.<br /><br />Therefore, no one will even believe that you once have it because you never officially admitted it.</div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-46539622436093718652008-11-04T21:45:00.000-08:002008-11-04T21:46:25.757-08:00Some Of The Top Natural Cures for Bad Breath<div align="justify">Having a bad breath turns many people off. If you are living a daily routine centered on activities that involve facing different types of people, it is extremely embarrassing if you are giving off stinking breath smell. The problem is it is not easy to diagnose for yourself if you are a sufferer of halitosis, the medical term for bad breath.</div><div align="justify"><br />If you don’t have people giving signs or telling you that your breath has a bad case of odorous smell, you wouldn’t know it. But once you started getting signs that you are a sufferer, don’t despair as there are available natural cures for bad breath. You can do this at home, so you are spared with yet another embarrassment. Check the following to ensure your bad breath don’t continue humiliating you in front of many people:</div><div align="justify"><br />• Drinking lots of water. Don’t you know that having a dry mouth breeds more bad bacteria that cause the smelly odor? You have to hydrate your mouth often as bacteria breed a community of bad compounds. The love it when it is dry because that the time when they can multiply quickly. Therefore, lots of water intake will stop these bacteria from breeding since they are busy with activities to keep your mouth healthy. </div><div align="justify"><br />• Regularly brushing, flossing, and mouth washing. Needless to say, these are the right dental care that you need to practice daily. Improper practice of this routine can leave your teeth and mouth stuck with food and beverage particles, which turn themselves into decaying compounds. It does not only cause bad breath but can also destroy your teeth. It is recommended that you brush and floss every after meal; however, it may also depend on your dentist‘s prescription so check with them regularly too. </div><div align="justify"><br />• Eating yogurt. This may sound not a proper suggestion, but yogurt has good bacteria that actually work inside your mouth to get it rid of bad bacteria causing smelly odor. Just remember though to eat low carb or sugar-free yogurt. As a natural cure for bad breath, intake should at least be twice a day continued for six weeks. </div><div align="justify"><br />• Rinsing with water and baking soda. Again, this may sound not an appropriate one, but baking soda is known to have something in it that can disinfect. To cure bad breath, the baking soda must be mixed with warm water. Gargle the mixture for one minute, and then spit it out. </div><div align="justify"><br />• Drinking green tea beverage. Green tea has elements in it that when taken at least once cup a day can help in getting rid of bad breath. It does not only cure bad breath, but also full of antioxidants which are great for your health as well. </div><div align="justify"><br />No one particularly likes someone suffering from halitosis, or bad breath. If you don’t want your social life affected by this condition, cure it with any the mentioned natural cures for bad breath mentioned above. Those are some of the top natural ways to get rid of halitosis and can be practiced at the comfort of your home so you don’t need to get yourself embarrassed more usually experienced when consulting another person.</div><div align="justify"><br />However, when any of the abovementioned ways does not make any difference to remove bad breath condition, obviously there is no other solution except to drive right away down to your dentist’s clinic or to your doctor to seek more serious halitosis treatments. </div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-71840858467860639952008-11-04T21:41:00.000-08:002008-11-04T21:44:10.288-08:00Home Cures for Bad Breath<div align="justify">Ever been embarrassed in a crowd because of the unpleasant odor of your breath? Or have it made your esteem a little way lower and made you hesitant to talk and socialize with others? Those are just the outward initial effects of a person that has bad breath. Scientifically, bad breath is known as halitosis.In theory, the human saliva has a distinct smell. However, this smell will change depending on the food eaten and the bacteria that triggers strong odor in the saliva. However, the smell if the saliva itself is not the one that causes for one to have bad breath. It is the bacteria that reside in the lining of the tongue or other parts of the mouth that causes a person to have bad breath.</div><div align="justify"><br />But where do these bacteria came from? Ironically, the bacteria are by products of the food that are eaten by people. In a simple experiment, after a food is left unconsumed in the table, it will rotten over time. The bacteria are by-products of the rotten residues of the food that people ate. Because the human saliva has a digestive agent, the process of rotting of the food residues is even made faster. The good thing is that halitosis is not a disease or a fatal illness. It is just a hygienic condition. However, when halitosis is not addressed and intervened properly, it can lead some complications in the mouth such as gum and throat problems among others. Aside from this implication, you might also lose some friends or you may become the talk of the town. </div><div align="justify"><br />Because halitosis is purely hygienic problem in nature, the main thing a person can do to banish or solve this is by advocating cleanliness. Regular brushing of teeth is advised and also regular cleaning of the tongue and other parts of the mouth. When bad breath was not removed or goes back after some few hours try to have this simple home based interventions.</div><div align="justify"><br />1.) Check for broken tooth – because the main residence of the bacteria are the places in the mouth that are not often cleaned by regular brushing, it is better to have the tooth be extracted or be bonded. For complete procedures you may ask your dentist about this.</div><div align="justify"><br />2.) Consider mouth rinse – mouth rinse is very effective mouth cleansers. They are specifically formulated to target mouth bacteria that live even to the smallest place in the mouth. There are so many brands and flavors that you can choose from in the market for this product. </div><div align="justify"><br />3.) Drink plenty of water – Aside from this will help you get rid of toxics from inside your body, this will also help you keep the mouth wet thereby increasing production of saliva and pushing down dirty saliva down the waste deposits of the body. More water can help you flush food residue out of your mouth down to your intestines thereby lowering your chances of having bad breath.</div><div align="justify"><br />4.) Chew gum – this is a temporary intervention. Whenever you feel that your mouth is already dry and you do not have any access to water, you may opt to chew gum instead. Cinnamon flavored gums are said to have an odor control properties which helps eliminates bad breath. You may also choose spearmint and eucalyptus flavored gums. </div><div align="justify"><br />5.) Quit smoking – studies showed that one of the effects of smoking is bad breath. This is because some nicotine and tar can accumulate in the lining of the tongues which can cause bad odor in the mouth.</div><div align="justify"><br />Just remember that halitosis is not particularly a disease. The main thing here is cleanliness. This will surely keep bad breath away.<br /> </div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4969835020356748976.post-51877128981132780772008-10-14T20:26:00.000-07:002008-10-14T20:27:09.350-07:00Herbal Allergy Relief: Fight Nature With Nature<div align="justify">Many of the medicines that we take when treating various ailments and which we do without pausing to think about their ingredients are actually the end product of using natural substances that have been synthesized in the laboratories of major pharmaceutical companies. Penicillin for one is a good example of how the natural substances found in the Amazon regions of South America are used in the making of important medications. Most of the substances found in nature and which are used in the making of medicines are in fact herbs.<br /><br /><strong>Proliferation Of Drug Based Medications<br /></strong><br />It is therefore a good idea to consider using herbal allergy relief products even though the availability of artificial drug based medications is proliferating and widely used. People that suffer from allergies need to find suitable solutions for their symptoms and herbal allergy relief products are a wonderful option that offers many benefits. In fact, many herbal allergy relief products have been around for a long time and are not a new phenomenon by any stretch of imagination.<br /><br />Even before the advent of artificial medicines, herbs have for long been used by one and all to treat a variety of ailments. Of late, herbal allergy relief products have started to represent a renewed interest in natural treatment options. The fact of the matter is that most allergies (excepting intolerance to chemicals) are caused by naturally occurring substances.<br /><br />In order to fight fire with fire it makes good sense therefore to turn to getting herbal allergy relief as there are few side effects to worry about and nature can best fight nature and this has in fact been proven when the effects of herbal allergy relief products are studied.<br /><br />However, it is not recommended to try and experiment with different herbal allergy relief products because herbs are very potent and must only be used under medical supervision. You should consult with experts before trying out any herbal allergy relief product because what works with one person might not work with another and only an expert will be able to recommend the proper solution.<br /><br />Fall hay fever is a typical case of seasonal allergies and in case you notice symptoms of this allergy you will do well to look for ways and means by which to get seasonal allergy relief. For example, you may need to identify the level of pollen in the area that you live in and then even move to a place where this count is on the low side in order to prevent the allergy from affecting you.<br /><br />It is also never a good idea to experiment with different herbal allergy relief products simply because they have been recommended by an acquaintance or friend since wrong use can cause further suffering. All said and done, using herbal allergy relief products in conjunction with different allergy medicines will prove to be very beneficial in alleviating the suffering caused by different kinds of allergies.</div>Shabi Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669198808996321872noreply@blogger.com