Bright Eyes:
Steep chamomile tea bags in boiling water. When cool, apply them to puffy eyes. Reduce dark under-eye circles with a compress or eyebath of eyebright. Soothe swollen eyelids with a mask of cooled mashed potato.
Polished Smile:
Gargle with cold black tea. The tannin in tea strengthens gums. Fresh strawberries give your teeth a whitening boost. Treat a mouth ulcer by rinsing with a solution of one teaspoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide in 50ml water. Chew of fennel seeds of beat bad breath. To fight plaque, mix a teaspoon of Aloe Vera gel into warm water, then gargle. There’s no need to spend a fortune on teeth whitening treatments. Instead, try this: combine 1 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda with 1 teaspoon of fine sea salt. Dip a moistened toothbrush directly into the mix and gently brush- don’t scrub your teeth. Use no more than once a mouth.
No Sweat:
Try a crystal stick as a deodorant. It’s a chunk of mineral salts which control bacteria. Wear clothes made of natural fabrics like cotton or linen, as they are able to absorb perspiration better than synthetics.
Hair Repair:
For a rich conditioner, warm half a cup apricot kernel or sweet almond oil and massage it into your hair. Mayonnaise is an excellent deep conditioning treatment. Leave on your hair for up to one hour. Disguise thinning hair- crack open an egg over your hair, massage, and then rinse. The extra protein will give your hair more body. Massage your scalp with apple juice- its natural fruit acids will help get rid of dandruff. Rub avocado, which contains lecithin, into dry or damaged hair.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Natural Remedies
Cold Sores:
If you’re prone to cold sores, avoid eating nuts, seeds and chocolate. They contain arginine, an amino acid that may trigger the problem. When the tingling starts, hold an ice cube against the spot. Use thuja (homoeopathic) ointment to speed healing.
Bruises:
Use a methanol based ointment to increase circulation- it speeds healing and reduces discoloration. Apply an icepack quickly cooling constricts blood vessels. Those with low vitamin C may bruise more easily, so eat lots of citrus, green capsicum, kiwi fruit, spinach and broccoli. If you can avoid aspirin or anti hypertension drugs- they may increase bruising.
Aches and pains:
Relieve a painful tooth by dabbing a few drops of clove oil on or near it. Soothe sinus pain by pressing your thumbs firmly on both sides of your nose. Hold for 30 seconds, and repeat. If you are prone to sinusitis, flush nasal passages with a neti (nasal irrigation) pot.
Headache:
When you feel it coming on, brush it off- Starting above an eyebrow, draw your fingertips or a stiffish hairbrush over your head, back over your ear and down the back of your neck. Repeat starting a little to the right of the previous stroke. Do the same above the other eyebrow until you’ve covered your head. Half an hour later, repeat the process.
If you’re prone to cold sores, avoid eating nuts, seeds and chocolate. They contain arginine, an amino acid that may trigger the problem. When the tingling starts, hold an ice cube against the spot. Use thuja (homoeopathic) ointment to speed healing.
Bruises:
Use a methanol based ointment to increase circulation- it speeds healing and reduces discoloration. Apply an icepack quickly cooling constricts blood vessels. Those with low vitamin C may bruise more easily, so eat lots of citrus, green capsicum, kiwi fruit, spinach and broccoli. If you can avoid aspirin or anti hypertension drugs- they may increase bruising.
Aches and pains:
Relieve a painful tooth by dabbing a few drops of clove oil on or near it. Soothe sinus pain by pressing your thumbs firmly on both sides of your nose. Hold for 30 seconds, and repeat. If you are prone to sinusitis, flush nasal passages with a neti (nasal irrigation) pot.
Headache:
When you feel it coming on, brush it off- Starting above an eyebrow, draw your fingertips or a stiffish hairbrush over your head, back over your ear and down the back of your neck. Repeat starting a little to the right of the previous stroke. Do the same above the other eyebrow until you’ve covered your head. Half an hour later, repeat the process.
Energy Regeneration
Relaxation Techniques:
Though we can’t avoid stress, we can reduce its impact on our health. And we can restore equilibrium without any medical intervention or stimulants. These natural tips help put the balance back in your life.
Sitting Meditation:
Meditation exerts a powerfully calming effect on the body as well as the mind, neutralizing stress, slowing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and balancing brainwave patterns. Sit comfortably in a quiet spot where you won’t be disturbed. Close your eyes breathe deep and slow. Focus your attention on an object such as the flame of a candle or a flower in a vase, or on your breathing. This will help calm your mind. Gently focus on the object you have chosen. Sit quietly for 2 or 3 minutes to start with. You can increase your meditation time as you practice- say, to 20 minutes. When your mind wanders, simply return your attention to the object. It will become easier with practice, so persevere.
Foot Massage:
In this soothing treatment, the combination of heat and small pressure points from the pebbles will stimulate and revitalize tired feet. Place smooth pebbles or marbles in the bottom of a large bowl, and cover with water as hot as you can bear. Add a couple of drops of lavender essential oil. Put your feet in the bowl and roll them back and forth over the pebbles, applying gentle pressure.
Handy Stress-Busters:
For a healthy source of nerve soothing minerals, snack on dried organic apricots. Sip on chamomile, valerian, lime flower or lemon balm tea. Move vigorously. Aerobic activity, preferably outdoors, helps metabolize the stress hormones created when we are angry or stressed. To quell nausea associated with stress, nible on crystallized ginger, sip peppermint tea, or take charcoal tablets.
Though we can’t avoid stress, we can reduce its impact on our health. And we can restore equilibrium without any medical intervention or stimulants. These natural tips help put the balance back in your life.
Sitting Meditation:
Meditation exerts a powerfully calming effect on the body as well as the mind, neutralizing stress, slowing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and balancing brainwave patterns. Sit comfortably in a quiet spot where you won’t be disturbed. Close your eyes breathe deep and slow. Focus your attention on an object such as the flame of a candle or a flower in a vase, or on your breathing. This will help calm your mind. Gently focus on the object you have chosen. Sit quietly for 2 or 3 minutes to start with. You can increase your meditation time as you practice- say, to 20 minutes. When your mind wanders, simply return your attention to the object. It will become easier with practice, so persevere.
Foot Massage:
In this soothing treatment, the combination of heat and small pressure points from the pebbles will stimulate and revitalize tired feet. Place smooth pebbles or marbles in the bottom of a large bowl, and cover with water as hot as you can bear. Add a couple of drops of lavender essential oil. Put your feet in the bowl and roll them back and forth over the pebbles, applying gentle pressure.
Handy Stress-Busters:
For a healthy source of nerve soothing minerals, snack on dried organic apricots. Sip on chamomile, valerian, lime flower or lemon balm tea. Move vigorously. Aerobic activity, preferably outdoors, helps metabolize the stress hormones created when we are angry or stressed. To quell nausea associated with stress, nible on crystallized ginger, sip peppermint tea, or take charcoal tablets.
Sustain and Rejuvenate your Skin
Increase Silkiness:
• The natural tips will revitalize your skin, enhancing its glow and smooth feel. Remove dead skin cells by brushing your body with a loofah. Use gentle, circular strokes.
• Smooth almond oil over your body for 15 minutes, then gently buff in water.
• Soften any leathery, discolored skin by soaking cotton squares in lemon juice, and then massage them into your knees. Place your elbows in the pre-squeezed lemon halves for five minutes, then rinse.
• Treat rough, bumpy skin on the backs of your arms and legs by spreading sour cream over the area for ten minutes, then rinse.
• For dry, cracked hands combine two boiled and mashed potatoes with 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin and enough milk to make a paste. Massage into your hands, leave for five minutes and rinse.
• Relieve itchy skin by adding 2 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda to your bathwater.
• For softer skin, put a handful of rice bran into a clean cut-off stoking, knot at the top, and drop it into the bath to release the vitamin-rich oils.
Fix Dryness:
• Smooth apricot kernel oil around your eyes to prevent wrinkling
• Restore your skin’s pH balance by dabbing on diluted apple cider vinegar.
• Try aromatherapy oils such as geranium, chamomile, rose and sandalwood.
• Apply moisturizer to slightly damp skin. It will spread more easily.
• The natural tips will revitalize your skin, enhancing its glow and smooth feel. Remove dead skin cells by brushing your body with a loofah. Use gentle, circular strokes.
• Smooth almond oil over your body for 15 minutes, then gently buff in water.
• Soften any leathery, discolored skin by soaking cotton squares in lemon juice, and then massage them into your knees. Place your elbows in the pre-squeezed lemon halves for five minutes, then rinse.
• Treat rough, bumpy skin on the backs of your arms and legs by spreading sour cream over the area for ten minutes, then rinse.
• For dry, cracked hands combine two boiled and mashed potatoes with 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin and enough milk to make a paste. Massage into your hands, leave for five minutes and rinse.
• Relieve itchy skin by adding 2 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda to your bathwater.
• For softer skin, put a handful of rice bran into a clean cut-off stoking, knot at the top, and drop it into the bath to release the vitamin-rich oils.
Fix Dryness:
• Smooth apricot kernel oil around your eyes to prevent wrinkling
• Restore your skin’s pH balance by dabbing on diluted apple cider vinegar.
• Try aromatherapy oils such as geranium, chamomile, rose and sandalwood.
• Apply moisturizer to slightly damp skin. It will spread more easily.
Relax and Renew your Resources
Get Involved:
Helping others will take your mind off your own troubles. Voluntary works pick a cause you’re passionate about, and match it to your skills and interests. Bush regeneration makes a difference to your local area and gain knowledge about our native flora. Saving injured wildlife help rehabilitate wildlife by joining an animal rescue organization. Monitor the environment- many environmental projects need volunteers to help record native plants and animals.
Acupressure:
Take a break during your work day with this self help technique- place your fingers at the base of your neck, on either side of your spine. Press for 15 seconds, take a deep breath in, and breathe out. Move your fingers 2cm outwards, and then repeat. Move your fingers another 2cm outwards and repeat. Stretch your back by giving yourself a big hug. Swap your hands over and hug yourself again.
Keep Life Interesting:
Doing something new will give your mind a refreshing makeover- start an evening class. Learn to paint or dance.
Helping others will take your mind off your own troubles. Voluntary works pick a cause you’re passionate about, and match it to your skills and interests. Bush regeneration makes a difference to your local area and gain knowledge about our native flora. Saving injured wildlife help rehabilitate wildlife by joining an animal rescue organization. Monitor the environment- many environmental projects need volunteers to help record native plants and animals.
Acupressure:
Take a break during your work day with this self help technique- place your fingers at the base of your neck, on either side of your spine. Press for 15 seconds, take a deep breath in, and breathe out. Move your fingers 2cm outwards, and then repeat. Move your fingers another 2cm outwards and repeat. Stretch your back by giving yourself a big hug. Swap your hands over and hug yourself again.
Keep Life Interesting:
Doing something new will give your mind a refreshing makeover- start an evening class. Learn to paint or dance.
Top Tips
• Protect your hair from the elements- rub a little oil onto the ends of your hair before you go swimming.
• If you have dry, irritated skin, simply dip a clean cloth in a little chilled milk and dab on the affected area, or pour a cupful into a warm bath for a skin soothing soak.
• Mask to reduce age spots- This face mask is very effective and is much cheaper than similar commercial treatments. 2 egg whites, 2 tablespoon runny honey, 1 teaspoon almond oil, juice of one lemon whisk ingredients together, and then brush onto clean, damp skin, avoiding the eyes. Leave for 15 minutes, Rinse.
• Sit crossed legged on the floor, making sure you are comfortable. Cross your arms and place one hand over each knee. Breathe in steadily for a count of ten.
• Breathe out, bending forward and dropping your head down, for a count of ten.
• Breathe in, return to an upright position and repeat, this time re-crossing your legs and arms so that the arm and leg that were at the bottom are now on top.
• If you have dry, irritated skin, simply dip a clean cloth in a little chilled milk and dab on the affected area, or pour a cupful into a warm bath for a skin soothing soak.
• Mask to reduce age spots- This face mask is very effective and is much cheaper than similar commercial treatments. 2 egg whites, 2 tablespoon runny honey, 1 teaspoon almond oil, juice of one lemon whisk ingredients together, and then brush onto clean, damp skin, avoiding the eyes. Leave for 15 minutes, Rinse.
• Sit crossed legged on the floor, making sure you are comfortable. Cross your arms and place one hand over each knee. Breathe in steadily for a count of ten.
• Breathe out, bending forward and dropping your head down, for a count of ten.
• Breathe in, return to an upright position and repeat, this time re-crossing your legs and arms so that the arm and leg that were at the bottom are now on top.
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