Simple and effective home remedies

Here   are   some   doctor-approved home remedies that cure back pain, headaches, insomnia, and much more, Home remedies are a staple of natural medicine. They are cheap and fast, often work just as well as a drugstore fix, and may be as near as your spice cabinet, refrigerator, or laundry room.

Sore throat

Mix together a clove bud, which is anti­septic and fights infection, with 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger (or 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger) and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon — the latter two because of their anti-inflammato­ry properties. Infuse the tea in 2 cups boiling water, and for every cup, stir in 1 teaspoons soothing and sweet raw honey. Sip throughout the day until your throat settles down.

Dandruff

Douse it with a cup of antioxidant-packed green tea. which will naturally exfoliate dry flakes without dehydrating skin. Steep two bags of green tea in 1 cup hot water for 20 minutes to overnight. Once it has cooled, massage the strong tea into your scalp.

Pimples

Treat them with tea tree oil and witch hazel, both of which have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. As soon as you feel a pimple forming, dot either tonic on the area twice a day for 2 or 3 days. Never use rubbing alcohol because that only dries out and irritates skin without having any effect on the bacteria that cause acne.

 Sunburn

Take a lukewarm bath with 1 cup added ground oatmeal (grind it with a mortar and pestle; instant oatmeal works fine), 1 cup whole milk, 2 tablespoons honey, and 2 ta­blespoons aloe vera gel. Oatmeal is anti-in­flammatory, honey is antiseptic, milk's proteins and fats soothe skin, and aloe numbs pain. Afterward, moisturise with a cream containing hydrating shea butter and aloe.

Diarrhoea

Drink a cup of chamomile tea. The herb has an antispasmodic effect that stops con­tractions in the lower intestine.

Flatulence

Sip one cup hot water steeped with 1 tea­spoon caraway seeds, which stifle the en­zymatic action that causes gas.

Warts

Clean the area. Then cut a piece of duct tape to a size slightly bigger than the wait. Apply the duct tape to the site and rub into place. Every three days, remove the tape and file down dead skin with a pumice stone or nail file. Repeat until the wart disappears. Chemicals in the tape suffocate and kill the wart.

SUPPLEMENTS: THE ESSENTIALS

These are the natural fixes experts trust. Follow label directions and use them to :

GET ENERGIZED

1 ) Ginseng

 (Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers)

All varieties of ginseng stimulate the re­lease of an adrenal hormone called ACTH, which increases alertness and physical per­formance. Look for products that contain 4 -5 per cent ginsenosides, the root's active ingredient. Caveat: Do not use ginseng if you're taking antibiotics or the blood thinner warfarin.

2) Guarana

The seeds of guarana, a Brazilian shrub , boost memory, mood, and alertness. Caveat: Be­cause guarana contains caffeine, do not use if you have high blood pressure or a heart condition.

BEAT PAIN AND   inflammation         

Omega-3 Fatty Acids   

Found in fish oils and   flaxseed, omega-3s effectively tamp down inflam

mation and pain. Caveat:       Because   omega-3s  thin        the biood, do not use if  

you are already taking a daily dose of aspirin or warfarin. Capsaicin compound found in  hot peppers . Capsaicin soothes sore muscles by

first  stimulating, and then decreasing pain signals.

  

IMPROVE DIGESTION AND REGULARITY

1.Psyllium Husks (Plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative - fleawort, Spanish psyllium, Plantago psyllium)

Taken with at least 8 ounces of water or juice as a fibre powder, psyllium aids in the absorption of food and prevents constipation by absorbing liquid in the intestines, making a softer stool that's easier to pass. Caveat: Use as part of a daily wellness regimen; do not use if you have stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting.

2.Ginger

The active ingredients in ginger root can calm queasiness and relieve indigestion and excessive gas.

BOOST IMMUNITY PROBIOTICS

A Swedish study found that employees given "healthy" bacteria supplements every day missed less work because of illness than those given none.

Andrographis (Kirayat in Hindi , Nilavembu, Sirunangai, Siriyanangai in Tamil)

Our natural-health advisor, James Duke, vouches for this Asian plant's ability to pre­vent colds or curtail their symptoms.

New York Times News Service

Courtesy : The Hindu