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Home remedies for treating cough
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Coughing is one of the most common health problems. Most of us know how disrupting, irritating and painful a cough can be. The common cough can be harmless, but a persistent cough can signify a more serious illness. Learn more about the reasons why we cough and how to treat it with a few simple home remedies.
However, coughing can also be due to a viral infection, common cold, flu, and smoking or health problems such as asthma, tuberculosis and pneumonia. This is called persistent cough and requires medical attention as it may be a symptom of serious illness like cancer etc.
Sputum buildup can lead to a feeling of congestion in the chest and the entire respiratory tract; expelling this sputum theore provides relief from cough and congestion. Some of the symptoms of a cough are itchy throat, chest pain, and congestion. Instead of using over-the-counter cough syrups, you can try some natural cough treatments using readily available ingredients in your kitchen.
14 ) Herbal tea enriched with basil and aniseed may turn out to be soothingly effective as a homemade remedy for sore throat.
16) Nutritionally resourceful almonds also play a proactive role in the healing of cough. Paste made out of soaked almonds can be had with a touch of butter for relief from cough.
Why the hack we cough?
When there is a blockage or irritant in your throat or upper air passages, your brain thinks a foreign element is present and tells your body to cough and remove that element. The body uses all power to expel those harmful elements. A cough lex can expel a foreign substance at velocities as high as 100 miles per hour.
It is an extremely useful process and one of the many ways in which the body strives to keep harmful substances out, ensuring you stay healthy. This cough is common cough and is caused by factors such as cold air, irritating fumes, breathing dust, or drawing food into the airways.
How to get rid of common cough naturally.
1) Garlic is an expectorant, full of antibiotic and antiviral properties, plus garlic helps you cough up stubborn bacteria or mucus that are languishing in your lungs. Experts advise that to reap garlics full cold- and flu-fighting benefits, you have to eat it raw. If you dont like to eat it that way find some ways to mix with your food. or Boil two to three cloves of garlic in a cup of water and add a teaspoon of oregano. Allow it to cool to room temperature, add some honey and drink it. This will help your breathing and alleviate other cough symptoms.
2) Honey has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine for coughs because its a natural expectorant, promoting the flow of mucus. This is the simple recipe: Mix 1 tablespoon honey into 1 cup hot water and enjoy. Now how sweet is that? Squeeze some lemon juice in if you want a little tartness.
3) Heat a glass of milk, mix in half a teaspoon of turmeric powder and drink warm to find relief from cough.
4) To one cup of hot water, add in half a teaspoon of turmeric powder and half a teaspoon table salt. Use this liquid as a throat gargle and you are sure to experience relief from cough.
5) Prepare turmeric tea by adding one tablespoon of turmeric powder into 4 cups of boiling water. Keep for a few minutes, strain and mix in some lemon and honey to the liquid and drink.
6) For a dry cough, turmeric powder mixed with a teaspoon of honey taken three to four times a day is effective.
7) Take a dried turmeric root, burn it and inhale the smoke. Another way out is to place a few pieces of red hot charcoal in a small mud pot that has been placedon a cup of water. Add a few dried leaves over the charcoal and a spoonful of turmeric powder over the leaves. Gently blow to ignite the turmeric powder and inhale the smoke emitted.
8) A glass of hot milk with some honey added just before going to bed is effective at relieving night time cough.
9) Mix in honey and lemon juice to a glass of warm water and drink this three times per day for relief from cough.
10) Take about 3 tablespoons of flaxseeds in 1 cup of water and boil. When the water starts thickening, strain the liquid and mix in 3 tablespoons each of lemon juice and honey. Swallow about 1 tablespoon of this mixture when you experience a severe coughing
11) Take 10 black pepper corns ( not grounded or powdered pepper please) and boil them in a glass of water. Boil the water till it reduces to half a glass. Filter the pepper corns and allow the mixture to get luke warm. Mix a spoon of honey and take small sips. It will fix the cough for few hours and then repeat. After 2 days of regular use the cough will be gone completely.
12) For a dry cough, one of the easiest ways of finding relief is to cut a piece of fresh ginger, sprinkle some salt on it and chew on it for a few minutes. However, not everyone likes the strongly aromatic taste of ginger and in such cases, a tea made with ginger is equally good. Chop ginger into fine pieces, add into a vessel containing one cup of water. Keep boiling the liquid till the volume reduces to half the original quantity. Strain the liquid, add one teaspoon of honey and drink when warm to give a soothing effect against cough.
13) Gurgling in salt water always proves to be beneficial in offering relief to an infected or an itchy throat aggravated by coughing. But for an effective change one may resort to gurgling in spinach juice after extracting and warming the same with a dash of salt.
16) Nutritionally resourceful almonds also play a proactive role in the healing of cough. Paste made out of soaked almonds can be had with a touch of butter for relief from cough.
You can find relief from cough by using these natural remedies. However, it is equally important to remember that if you find the cough persisting for an extended period of time, it is best to see a doctor to identify if there is any underlying serious problem that is causing the cough.
Treating Dry Skin After Chemotherapy
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Chemotherapy is never something anyone wants to go through but for many it is the difference between life and death. There are many side effects to this type of cancer treatment and dry skin is one of the most common. The dry skin is more associated with the medications that are used during the treatments rather than the chemotherapy itself. Coping with skin issues, however, is often much easier than coping with some of the other side effects such as hair loss.
Is Your Skin Dry?
If you did not pay much attention to your skin before you started your chemotherapy sessions then you may not know what to expect. There are some common signs that you can watch for that can alert you as soon as it becomes an issue:
· Skin Feels Tight
· You Start to Itch More
· The Skin Looks Scaly
· Your Skin Starts Peeling
· There is Cracking of the Skin
These symptoms go from the earliest signs to the final signs of drying skin. Once you notice your skin is becoming tighter, you should start taking measures to hydrate it. Once the skin gets to the cracking stage, there is more pain associated with the dry skin. You may even notice the big cracks are starting to bleed.
Treating the Dry Skin
If you notice any of the symptoms above your skin is in distress and needs to be rehydrated. The first thing you can do is drink more water. This is the first thing your oncologist will tell you, too. All of your cells need water to thrive, including skin cells. The medications and radiation from the treatments really dry out the body and is what causes the dry skin issues.
Here are some other tips to keeping your skin well hydrated:
· Avoid bathing or showing in very hot water.
· Do not linger while showering or bathing.
· Use soothing scent free-soap.
· Moisturize with body butter directly after your shower and reapply liberally.
· Use a SPF 30 or higher sunblock any time you go outside.
· Products with ammonium lactate help with severe dry skin.
· Do not rub skin dry; pat it with a soft, absorbent towel instead.
Dry skin is a common side effect from chemotherapy. While it is uncomfortable, it can be painful if the above tips are not followed. Peeling and cracking skin can cause scarring if the cracks get too deep under the epidermal layer. The main tip to remember is to keep your skin moisturized from the inside and out.
Article by : Lisa A Mason
Article Source : Treating Dry Skin After Chemotherapy
Is Your Skin Dry?
If you did not pay much attention to your skin before you started your chemotherapy sessions then you may not know what to expect. There are some common signs that you can watch for that can alert you as soon as it becomes an issue:
· Skin Feels Tight
· You Start to Itch More
· The Skin Looks Scaly
· Your Skin Starts Peeling
· There is Cracking of the Skin
These symptoms go from the earliest signs to the final signs of drying skin. Once you notice your skin is becoming tighter, you should start taking measures to hydrate it. Once the skin gets to the cracking stage, there is more pain associated with the dry skin. You may even notice the big cracks are starting to bleed.
Treating the Dry Skin
If you notice any of the symptoms above your skin is in distress and needs to be rehydrated. The first thing you can do is drink more water. This is the first thing your oncologist will tell you, too. All of your cells need water to thrive, including skin cells. The medications and radiation from the treatments really dry out the body and is what causes the dry skin issues.
Here are some other tips to keeping your skin well hydrated:
· Avoid bathing or showing in very hot water.
· Do not linger while showering or bathing.
· Use soothing scent free-soap.
· Moisturize with body butter directly after your shower and reapply liberally.
· Use a SPF 30 or higher sunblock any time you go outside.
· Products with ammonium lactate help with severe dry skin.
· Do not rub skin dry; pat it with a soft, absorbent towel instead.
Dry skin is a common side effect from chemotherapy. While it is uncomfortable, it can be painful if the above tips are not followed. Peeling and cracking skin can cause scarring if the cracks get too deep under the epidermal layer. The main tip to remember is to keep your skin moisturized from the inside and out.
Article by : Lisa A Mason
Article Source : Treating Dry Skin After Chemotherapy
Saturday Throwback Treating Foodborne Affluenza 15 Tips to Curb Your Foodie Leanings
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Every Saturday, CHG hops in the wayback machine and posts a piece from our archives. This ones from September 2007. Ahhh ... the good ol days.
Millionaire Mommy Next Door describes Affluenza as an increase in materialism caused by having more money on hand, as well as various self-inflicted and societal pressures (a credit-happy culture, keeping up with the Joneses, etc.)
Back in the day, I had Affluenza, but good. My strain was special, though. It was food-borne.
See, when I first graduated from college, I made just over $20,000/year. In New York dollars, that puts me above Tiny Tim, but well below any of the Friends. I had three (dearly beloved) roommates, didn’t shop or travel, and ate whatever wasn’t A) rotten, B) over a dollar, or C) nailed down.
As my salary increased, so did the demands of my palette. Influenced by my hip, hip surroundings and burgeoning awareness of good food, I started buying finer meats and smooth, stinky cheeses I didn’t fully appreciate yet. I dined out frequently, developed an abiding passion for sushi, and thought nothing of asking for the Good Beer (Magic Hat). Newly stripped of my adolescent metabolism, I also gained enough weight to sink a small cruise liner. When my poundage spiraled out of control, I dieted (successfully), but spent a load of dough doing it, since that’s how I was now used to buying food.
After a few yo-yo years of high-priced, low-fat noshing, I started keeping a budget, the results of which left me gobsmacked: all my cash was being piped directly into my stomach. The food-borne Affluenza had reached a critical point, and in order to stop the flow, I had to take action. I had to buckle down, cowboy up - screw my courage to the sticking point.
Also, I had to stop spending so much damn money.
Desperate, I tried a few different strategies. I changed my outlook, attempted to conquer my fear of homecooking, learned how to buy groceries, and rethought restaurants. And while there’s definitely been some success addressing my leanings (see here), curing the Affluenza is an ongoing battle.
If you’re experiencing symptoms, please keep reading. These tricks helped (and continue to help) me, and they might come in handy for you, too.
FOR MINOR CASES
1. Limit your pop culture consumption. The boom in gourmet magazines, cooking blogs, celebrity chefs, and a certain vittles-based television network has given birth to a mini-nation of Foodies. To some extent, this rules, since folks are increasingly conscious about what they eat. But there’s also a dark side: it’s really easy to overspend when you’re trying to ape Julia Child. Without checking out completely (that would be ludicrous), try reducing your food media intake.
2. Ban yourself from Whole Foods. Sure, upscale supermarkets and corner stores tend to have fresher options than the regular ol’ Key Food around the corner, but that same Key Food will save you about a billion dollars over time. Think of it like you’re an alcoholic: avoiding tempting places is half the battle.
3. Cut back on luxuries. Instead, splurge on a few that will go a long way. Spending a little extra on high-quality condiments, herbs, and add-ons will sate discriminating taste buds without piling on too many calories. Stuff like real parmesan, a tiny bottle of truffle oil, or a bunch of thyme can work magic on a simple meal.
4. Wait to buy pricey foods. It works for electronic equipment, so why not a side of beef? Say you spot a particularly alluring filet mignon while you’re grocery shopping. First, run away. Then, go home and hang out a day or two. If you still want the meat after that, feel free to head on back.
5. Reconsider the restaurant. There’s nothing wrong with visiting eateries for good food, excellent service, and relaxing ambience, but when a caloric abyss like Chili’s becomes a thrice-weekly habit, there’s a problem. Thinking of a restaurant outing as a special experience rather than an accepted routine will help ease the budget blow. Check out this Simple Dollar article for more.
6. Go nuts on special occasions, only. Thanksgiving can’t be every Thursday. (I mean, it would be fantastic if it could, because I’d get to have my mom’s sweet potatoes every week, but…) Constant cash-and-calorie expenditures deplete savings faster than you can say “Lobster thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce garnished with truffle paté, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam.” Making one special side dish per night or experimenting with a traditionally less-expensive meal (like breakfast) might help ease the pain.
7. Cut back on chow-based social activities. Friendly meals make the world go ‘round, but it can’t hurt to slug a movie, softball game, or cornhole marathon in there every now and then. If that doesn’t sound feasible, next time you gang up, do it during the afternoon or late night – times when meals won’t necessarily be part of the equation.
FOR MAJOR CASES
8. Keep a record of all food expenditures. Write down everything you spend on grub, separating it into two categories: Groceries and Dining Out. At the end of the first 30 days, tally up the totals. If it’s reasonable, go back to tip #1. If it’s roughly equal to your rent, continue keeping records and then ...
9. Set a budget, stat. Using the envelope method or whatever else strikes your fancy, set aside a concrete fund for the month’s food. Though it’ll be difficult and it’s okay to make mistakes at first, try not to exceed that amount. Adjust as necessary, and continue tracking all your food payments in the meantime.
10. Seek out a simplified cookbook. Real Simple Food Made Easy, Everyday Food: Great Food Fast and Mark Bittman’s new tome are foodie-minded, health-conscious, and price-wary.
11. Start cooking at home. Now that you have a guide, set aside X nights a week to whip up dinner yourself, OR cook once on Sunday, and have food for the duration. Self-prepared meals conserve money and are generally healthier than restaurants.
12. Commence Operation Brown Bag. A home-packed lunch can be as scrumptious and filling as one you buy in local Japanese joint, and it’ll cost a fifth of the price (which, over a lifetime, can save up to $600,000). Odds are, it’ll be healthier for you, too, since you’re in control of the ingredients.
13. Research cost-cutting strategies. Shopping from the circular, collecting coupons, and signing up for club cards and discounts can be tough at first, but the more you implement new behaviors, the more intuitive they’ll get, and the more motivated you’ll be to seek out new ones. CouponMom, Money Saving Mom, and Chief Family Officer are three solid resources to launch a search.
14. Don’t totally deny yourself. A no-frills, no mercy diet is the surest way to failure, since you’ll recommence craving your … uh, cravings … in no time. Food is one of the great joys of life (also: baseball, The Office, bubble wrap), so don’t forget to indulge every so often.
15. Keep on keeping on. Even if you think you’ve got the Affluenza problem licked, there’s always the possibility it’ll come creeping back into your life. Constant vigilance can stave off the temptation. Keep recording your feasting costs, and don’t scrap that budget. It’ll become easier over time.
In the end, food-borne Affluenza is curable. Whether it’s a chronic illness or a passing bout, recognizing and addressing the symptoms means you’ve already won the most important battle. Happy eating.
50 home remedies for treating premature graying of hair naturally
Thursday, March 13, 2014
There are a lot of factors responsible for premature graying of hairs, and also, there are a lot of solution available for treating early gray hairs, but you should always consider safe and natural ways and home remedies for treating gray hairs, as using chemicals or any other complicated methods can add to your problems, even resulting in hair loss.
Though one cannot prevent the natural cycle of whitening of hair, but you can always prevent your hair from premature graying. You can always choose a healthy diet and natural home remedies for treating grey hairs at home.
“Grey hairs” are the most dreaded night mares for all of us, especially those who have crossed their 30s mark! Premature graying of hair is universal and wide spread among the masses. It occurs when our hair is devoid of the pigment called “melanin”. As a person ages, the melanin pigment of the hair decreases gradually, which causes graying of hair. The other factors responsible for the occurrence of grey hair are genetic predisposition, natural chemical changes and exposure to environmental pollution.
Diet- Your diet plays very important role in retaining the natural colour of your hair. Eat foods rich in iron, vitamin A, B, and minerals. Food high in zinc, iron and copper help keep hair healthy. Hair shedding can be caused by a deficiency in zinc. Low amounts of copper in the body can reduce melanin. Sources of zinc are red meat, chicken and green vegetables. Beef, eggs, red meat, wheat and sunflower seeds are good sources of iron. Cashews, almonds, crabs, oysters and egg yolks are good sources of copper.
Eat dark green vegetables, yellow fruits, cauliflower, banana, tomato, cereals, kidney, liver, yogurt, yeast, wheat germ ,etc.
Take iron rich foods like sunflower seeds, red meat, dried apricots, wheat, parsley ,etc .
You must eat iodine rich foods like banana, carrots, fish etc.
Take foods rich in anti oxidants for destroying the free radicals which damage the hair cells. Avoid oily, fried, fatty, and spicy foods.
Eat foods rich in para -aminobenzoic acid (PABA) like kidney, liver, yeast, whole grains, etc.
Minimize the intake of tea, coffee ,and alcohol. Take vitamin B12, and pantothenic acid( vitamin B5) supplements in your diet. Drink a lot of water. Quit smoking
Following are some home remedies for treating premature graying of hair naturally. These home remedies are very helpful in curing premature graying of hair effectively.
1. Boil a few Amla (Indian gooseberry) pieces in coconut oil till they turn black. Apply this mixture on your hair to cure premature graying of hair naturally at home.
2. Grate the ginger, and mix it with a spoon of honey to eat this mixture everyday to treat premature graying of hair naturally.
3. Massage coconut oil, and lemon juice on your scalp to treat premature graying of hair naturally. Follow this home remedy for getting shiny ,and healthy hair naturally.
4. Massage cows milk butter on your scalp to treat premature graying of hair naturally at home. Follow this easy home remedy twice a week.
5. Boil curry leaves in coconut oil till the leaves become black. Apply on your scalp, and hair roots as a hair tonic for hair loss and bringing back the hair pigmentation .Curry leaves contain a natural pigment to retain the natural color of your hair. Curry leaves can be used with buttermilk, or curd to prevent your hair from becoming gray.
6. Apply the mixture of 2 spoons of henna powder, 1 spoon of yogurt, 1 spoon of fenugreek paste, 3 spoons of coffee, 2 spoons of basil leaves paste, and 3 spoons of mint juice on your hair. Shampoo after 3 hours .Use this home remedy regularly to treat premature graying of hair naturally at home.
7. Put ribbed gourd (torai) in coconut oil for 3-4 hours, and boil this mixture till it turns black. Massage your hair with this oil to cure premature graying of hair.
8. Take 1 spoon of table salt in 1 cup of strong black tea without milk .Massage your hair with this water. Wash off after 1 hour. Follow this home remedy regularly to cure premature graying of hair.
9. The juice of onion is an extremely helpful home remedy in curing premature graying of hair and giving reddish tinge to your hair .This treatment is very helpful in curing baldness, and hair loss naturally at home.
10. Always use a mild herbal shampoo to wash your hair .
11. Apply 1 gm of black pepper, and 1/2 cup of curd for treating premature graying of hair. You can add the juice of lemon in this preparation too.
12. Boil chamomile in water for 20 minutes to make a tea.Let this mixture cool down, and strain it to use this water on your hair to treat premature graying of hair naturally at home.
13. Apply amla paste or, amla oil on your hair to blacken and thicken your hair.
14. Wash your hair with lemon water to treat graying of hair. Lemon is a natural coloring agent that gives brownish tinge to your hair if applied regularly.
15. Mix rosemary, and sage tea in equal amount in 1 cup of water. Steep, and strain the liquid to use as a natural colorant for your hair. Follow this home remedy to color your gray hair naturally at home.
16. Henna mixed in coconut oil is a nice home remedy for bringing back the dark brown color in the hair.
17. Massage amla juice, almond oil, and lemon juice together for curing gray hair. Amla is the best ingredient for the renewal of pigmentation in your hair. Try this home remedy for beautiful, and shiny hair.
18. Soak up a few dried amla pieces for few hours .Use them with the tea decoction, and 1 spoon of eucalyptus oil. Let this mixture stay in an iron container overnight. Apply this mixture with curd, lemon juice, and an egg in the morning. Follow this home remedy as a cure for premature graying of hair once in 15 days.
19. Tea extract in concentration form gives dark brown, or black color.
20. Soak up 10-12 soap nut seeds, and 3 to 4 shikakai(acacia concinna) pods in 1 pint of water .Soak up 10-12 amla pieces separately in 2 cups of water. Boil soap nut seeds with shikakai ,and strain this mixture to make a shampoo at home. Strain the amla mixture separately to use as a conditioner .This home remedy is a boon to your hair whether you suffer from graying of hair, thinning of hair, dull hair, or hair fall .This treatment will cure all hair related problems naturally .
21. Take amla juice orally daily to restore your natural pigment of your hair .Amla juice will prevent premature aging too.
22. Rubbing your fingernails together increases the blood circulation in your scalp to cure gray hair and strengthen the roots to treat hair loss/baldness.
23. Guavas leaves are very effective in curing premature graying of hair.
24. Apply the fresh juice of amaranth to retain the natural pigment of your hair and curing hair loss naturally at home. It is very helpful home remedy.
25. Apply almond oil, and lemon juice for 30-40 minutes as a home remedy to cure premature graying of hair naturally at home.
26. Apply aloe vera gel for curing premature graying of hair naturally at home.
27. Apply rosemary oil to blacken your hair.
28. Boil 250 grams of mustard oil with 60 grams of henna leaves , and apply this preparation on your hair to cure your gray hair naturally.
29. Apply ashwagandha (Indian ginseng) on our scalp to increase the melanin content of your hair. Try this treatment for treating your gray hair.
30. Apply Ligustrum on the hair as a treatment for premature graying of hair naturally at home. It is very popular chinese herb used for restoring the natural color of your hair and curing gray hair naturally.
31. Take biotin to slow down the gray hairs progression naturally at home. Egg yolks, yeast soybeans, tomatoes, carrots,cows milk,goats milk, oats, walnuts, cucumbers, almonds are some good sources of biotin.
32. Try bhringraj oil (Eclipta alba) for blackening your hair .You can take bhringraj orally to get black ,thick, and shiny hair naturally at home .
33. Never use blow-dryer to dry your hair as it causes gray hair.
34. Try Motia rosha oil on your hair to cure premature graying, splits ends, hair loss and giving luster to your dull hair.Motia rosha oil stimulates the pigment cells of your hair and very helpful in treating gray hair, and insomnia.
35. Soak up henna overnight, and in the morning, apply with walnut pulp for treating premature graying of hair and giving beautiful tinge to your hair naturally at home.
36. Take copper supplement colloidal copper orally to fight premature graying of hair.
37. Apply sesame oil, or olive oil with bottle gourd juice to treat premature graying of hair. This home remedy will give you shiny, black ,and thick hair naturally .
38. Apply henna , the juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 spoon of coffee powder ,and an egg for 45 minutes. This treatment will cure your gray hair naturally at home.
39. Wash your hair with omega-3 rich shampoo, and oils like Emu oil to cure premature graying of hair .The oil containing omega -3 rejuvenates the pigment generating cells called melanocytes.Mira oil can also be tried at home.
40. Apply eugenol oil (clove oil) for treating premature graying of hair naturally .
41. You can try anti-graying tablets, and creams like Melancor, Reminex, Fo-Ti Root, Shen Min ,and Restoria discreet.
42. Steep dried sage leaves in water for 2 hours , and use this preparation for rinsing your hair .This treatment will blacken your gray hair naturally.
43. You should take foods rich in folic acid like dark green vegetables,leafy vegetables,cereals,cowpeas,braised beefs liver,etc.
44. You can take buttermilk with 2 spoons each of yeast ,and wheat germ daily to cure your gray hair.
45. Neem oil prevents graying of hair. Try this home remedy for curing all scalp infections as well.
46. Pour the outer hulls of some black walnuts in water for making tea, and use this preparation as a natural colorant for your gray hair. Black walnut is an excellent natural hair colorant . The effect of this home remedy will last up to 6 weeks in inspite of washing the hair regularly.
47. You can use black walnuts for coloring your gray hair .Boil a few black walnuts in water for 15-20 minutes .Keep on your hair for 30 minutes to color your gray hair naturally at home. Eat 5-6 walnuts daily as they are the rich sources of copper, and zinc. Both are responsible for the formation of melanin.
48. Apply arnica oil on your hair to treat premature graying of hair. Arnica oil is made from the dried arnica flowers.These flowers anti-inflammatory properties treat premature graying, hair loss / baldness at home naturally.
49. Apply brahmi hair oil for curing premature graying of hair ,dandruff, and splits ends at home naturally.
50. Apply gooseberry with mango seeds on your hair to cure gray hair naturally at home.
Important tips- Always stay away from using harmful chemicals on your hair like hair color, hair styling gel , etc. Wash your hair 4 times a week to maintain the hygiene of hair to have shiny hair.
Use fresh water(not hot) water for washing your hair. Never let the unnecessary worries plague your head to avoid the premature graying of hair.
Take care of your hair after severe illness as the condition of your hair worsens after sever illness. Exercise regularly to keep the blood well circulated .Sleep well to avoid gray hair.
Though one cannot prevent the natural cycle of whitening of hair, but you can always prevent your hair from premature graying. You can always choose a healthy diet and natural home remedies for treating grey hairs at home.
“Grey hairs” are the most dreaded night mares for all of us, especially those who have crossed their 30s mark! Premature graying of hair is universal and wide spread among the masses. It occurs when our hair is devoid of the pigment called “melanin”. As a person ages, the melanin pigment of the hair decreases gradually, which causes graying of hair. The other factors responsible for the occurrence of grey hair are genetic predisposition, natural chemical changes and exposure to environmental pollution.
How to treat premature graying of hair?
To treat premature graying of hairs you should have look at your current diet as premature graying is very much related with your diet.
Diet- Your diet plays very important role in retaining the natural colour of your hair. Eat foods rich in iron, vitamin A, B, and minerals. Food high in zinc, iron and copper help keep hair healthy. Hair shedding can be caused by a deficiency in zinc. Low amounts of copper in the body can reduce melanin. Sources of zinc are red meat, chicken and green vegetables. Beef, eggs, red meat, wheat and sunflower seeds are good sources of iron. Cashews, almonds, crabs, oysters and egg yolks are good sources of copper.
Eat dark green vegetables, yellow fruits, cauliflower, banana, tomato, cereals, kidney, liver, yogurt, yeast, wheat germ ,etc.
Take iron rich foods like sunflower seeds, red meat, dried apricots, wheat, parsley ,etc .
You must eat iodine rich foods like banana, carrots, fish etc.
Take foods rich in anti oxidants for destroying the free radicals which damage the hair cells. Avoid oily, fried, fatty, and spicy foods.
Eat foods rich in para -aminobenzoic acid (PABA) like kidney, liver, yeast, whole grains, etc.
Minimize the intake of tea, coffee ,and alcohol. Take vitamin B12, and pantothenic acid( vitamin B5) supplements in your diet. Drink a lot of water. Quit smoking
Following are some home remedies for treating premature graying of hair naturally. These home remedies are very helpful in curing premature graying of hair effectively.
1. Boil a few Amla (Indian gooseberry) pieces in coconut oil till they turn black. Apply this mixture on your hair to cure premature graying of hair naturally at home.
2. Grate the ginger, and mix it with a spoon of honey to eat this mixture everyday to treat premature graying of hair naturally.
3. Massage coconut oil, and lemon juice on your scalp to treat premature graying of hair naturally. Follow this home remedy for getting shiny ,and healthy hair naturally.
4. Massage cows milk butter on your scalp to treat premature graying of hair naturally at home. Follow this easy home remedy twice a week.
5. Boil curry leaves in coconut oil till the leaves become black. Apply on your scalp, and hair roots as a hair tonic for hair loss and bringing back the hair pigmentation .Curry leaves contain a natural pigment to retain the natural color of your hair. Curry leaves can be used with buttermilk, or curd to prevent your hair from becoming gray.
6. Apply the mixture of 2 spoons of henna powder, 1 spoon of yogurt, 1 spoon of fenugreek paste, 3 spoons of coffee, 2 spoons of basil leaves paste, and 3 spoons of mint juice on your hair. Shampoo after 3 hours .Use this home remedy regularly to treat premature graying of hair naturally at home.
7. Put ribbed gourd (torai) in coconut oil for 3-4 hours, and boil this mixture till it turns black. Massage your hair with this oil to cure premature graying of hair.
8. Take 1 spoon of table salt in 1 cup of strong black tea without milk .Massage your hair with this water. Wash off after 1 hour. Follow this home remedy regularly to cure premature graying of hair.
9. The juice of onion is an extremely helpful home remedy in curing premature graying of hair and giving reddish tinge to your hair .This treatment is very helpful in curing baldness, and hair loss naturally at home.
10. Always use a mild herbal shampoo to wash your hair .
11. Apply 1 gm of black pepper, and 1/2 cup of curd for treating premature graying of hair. You can add the juice of lemon in this preparation too.
12. Boil chamomile in water for 20 minutes to make a tea.Let this mixture cool down, and strain it to use this water on your hair to treat premature graying of hair naturally at home.
13. Apply amla paste or, amla oil on your hair to blacken and thicken your hair.
14. Wash your hair with lemon water to treat graying of hair. Lemon is a natural coloring agent that gives brownish tinge to your hair if applied regularly.
15. Mix rosemary, and sage tea in equal amount in 1 cup of water. Steep, and strain the liquid to use as a natural colorant for your hair. Follow this home remedy to color your gray hair naturally at home.
16. Henna mixed in coconut oil is a nice home remedy for bringing back the dark brown color in the hair.
17. Massage amla juice, almond oil, and lemon juice together for curing gray hair. Amla is the best ingredient for the renewal of pigmentation in your hair. Try this home remedy for beautiful, and shiny hair.
18. Soak up a few dried amla pieces for few hours .Use them with the tea decoction, and 1 spoon of eucalyptus oil. Let this mixture stay in an iron container overnight. Apply this mixture with curd, lemon juice, and an egg in the morning. Follow this home remedy as a cure for premature graying of hair once in 15 days.
19. Tea extract in concentration form gives dark brown, or black color.
20. Soak up 10-12 soap nut seeds, and 3 to 4 shikakai(acacia concinna) pods in 1 pint of water .Soak up 10-12 amla pieces separately in 2 cups of water. Boil soap nut seeds with shikakai ,and strain this mixture to make a shampoo at home. Strain the amla mixture separately to use as a conditioner .This home remedy is a boon to your hair whether you suffer from graying of hair, thinning of hair, dull hair, or hair fall .This treatment will cure all hair related problems naturally .
21. Take amla juice orally daily to restore your natural pigment of your hair .Amla juice will prevent premature aging too.
22. Rubbing your fingernails together increases the blood circulation in your scalp to cure gray hair and strengthen the roots to treat hair loss/baldness.
23. Guavas leaves are very effective in curing premature graying of hair.
24. Apply the fresh juice of amaranth to retain the natural pigment of your hair and curing hair loss naturally at home. It is very helpful home remedy.
25. Apply almond oil, and lemon juice for 30-40 minutes as a home remedy to cure premature graying of hair naturally at home.
26. Apply aloe vera gel for curing premature graying of hair naturally at home.
27. Apply rosemary oil to blacken your hair.
28. Boil 250 grams of mustard oil with 60 grams of henna leaves , and apply this preparation on your hair to cure your gray hair naturally.
29. Apply ashwagandha (Indian ginseng) on our scalp to increase the melanin content of your hair. Try this treatment for treating your gray hair.
30. Apply Ligustrum on the hair as a treatment for premature graying of hair naturally at home. It is very popular chinese herb used for restoring the natural color of your hair and curing gray hair naturally.
31. Take biotin to slow down the gray hairs progression naturally at home. Egg yolks, yeast soybeans, tomatoes, carrots,cows milk,goats milk, oats, walnuts, cucumbers, almonds are some good sources of biotin.
32. Try bhringraj oil (Eclipta alba) for blackening your hair .You can take bhringraj orally to get black ,thick, and shiny hair naturally at home .
33. Never use blow-dryer to dry your hair as it causes gray hair.
34. Try Motia rosha oil on your hair to cure premature graying, splits ends, hair loss and giving luster to your dull hair.Motia rosha oil stimulates the pigment cells of your hair and very helpful in treating gray hair, and insomnia.
35. Soak up henna overnight, and in the morning, apply with walnut pulp for treating premature graying of hair and giving beautiful tinge to your hair naturally at home.
36. Take copper supplement colloidal copper orally to fight premature graying of hair.
37. Apply sesame oil, or olive oil with bottle gourd juice to treat premature graying of hair. This home remedy will give you shiny, black ,and thick hair naturally .
38. Apply henna , the juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 spoon of coffee powder ,and an egg for 45 minutes. This treatment will cure your gray hair naturally at home.
39. Wash your hair with omega-3 rich shampoo, and oils like Emu oil to cure premature graying of hair .The oil containing omega -3 rejuvenates the pigment generating cells called melanocytes.Mira oil can also be tried at home.
40. Apply eugenol oil (clove oil) for treating premature graying of hair naturally .
41. You can try anti-graying tablets, and creams like Melancor, Reminex, Fo-Ti Root, Shen Min ,and Restoria discreet.
42. Steep dried sage leaves in water for 2 hours , and use this preparation for rinsing your hair .This treatment will blacken your gray hair naturally.
43. You should take foods rich in folic acid like dark green vegetables,leafy vegetables,cereals,cowpeas,braised beefs liver,etc.
44. You can take buttermilk with 2 spoons each of yeast ,and wheat germ daily to cure your gray hair.
45. Neem oil prevents graying of hair. Try this home remedy for curing all scalp infections as well.
46. Pour the outer hulls of some black walnuts in water for making tea, and use this preparation as a natural colorant for your gray hair. Black walnut is an excellent natural hair colorant . The effect of this home remedy will last up to 6 weeks in inspite of washing the hair regularly.
47. You can use black walnuts for coloring your gray hair .Boil a few black walnuts in water for 15-20 minutes .Keep on your hair for 30 minutes to color your gray hair naturally at home. Eat 5-6 walnuts daily as they are the rich sources of copper, and zinc. Both are responsible for the formation of melanin.
48. Apply arnica oil on your hair to treat premature graying of hair. Arnica oil is made from the dried arnica flowers.These flowers anti-inflammatory properties treat premature graying, hair loss / baldness at home naturally.
49. Apply brahmi hair oil for curing premature graying of hair ,dandruff, and splits ends at home naturally.
50. Apply gooseberry with mango seeds on your hair to cure gray hair naturally at home.
Important tips- Always stay away from using harmful chemicals on your hair like hair color, hair styling gel , etc. Wash your hair 4 times a week to maintain the hygiene of hair to have shiny hair.
Use fresh water(not hot) water for washing your hair. Never let the unnecessary worries plague your head to avoid the premature graying of hair.
Take care of your hair after severe illness as the condition of your hair worsens after sever illness. Exercise regularly to keep the blood well circulated .Sleep well to avoid gray hair.
Top 20 Natural home remedies for treating obesity
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Today’s speedy lifestyle, lack of time, junk food habits, technological advances, lack of physical exercises ~ has contributed to a large extent for the problem of obesity. It is a very serious concern and it gives birth to many other serious health problems. If you have proper knowledge you can successfully reduce your weight at home easily with effective home remedies listed below. But first let us understand it properly.
What is obesity?
Obesity or overweight is a condition characterized by excessive deposition or storage of fat in adipose tissues. A person is said to be obese if he has excessive body weight for a given height and gender. It is associated with increased cell size and number. According to the National Institute of Health, being overweight and obese is the second leading cause of preventable death in the US. Approximately 400 thousand people die each year alone in us due to obesity related major risk factors and chronic disease.
Obesity is the latest known epidemic in the United States of America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third or 33.8 % of the American population is obese. According to the United Health Group report published in 2010, obesity related direct expenditures are expected to constitute a whopping 21% of the nation’s direct health care spending by the year 2018.
What are the causes of obesity?
The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended. Globally, there has been, an increased intake of energy-dense foods( fast food, soft drinks and other food and beverages laden with high fructose corn syrup.) that are high in fat, salt and sugars but low in vitamins, minerals and other micro-nutrients; and a decrease in physical activity due to the increasingly sedentary nature of many forms of work, changing modes of transportation, and increasing urbanization.
Some other common causes include
Unhealthy LifestyleExcess calorie intake
Quality of diet (too much of fatty foods)
Spacing of meals (eating very often)
Hormones
Metabolism
Genetic factors
Natural Home remedies for obesity
Tackling obesity is not too tough. You don’t need to subscribe to expensive treatments to reduce obesity or to be completely cured. There are simple home remedies which can give you an absolute cure from obesity. Find more about them below.
2) Green Tea is an expert when it comes to weight loss. It has to be used continuously for visible results without dieting or weight loss pills. Just add one to three cups of green tea to your daily routine and you will see the results in just a few days. For better and faster weight loss results, add two to three pieces of ginger, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves to your daily green tea. Consume this species filled tea for two to three times a day to see effective results in a month.
3) Add one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with one teaspoon of lemon juice for every cup of water. The water will keep you hydrated while the apple cider vinegar will boost your metabolism. Lemon juice makes the vinegar taste a little more bearable. You can also prepare it for day at once.
10) Chew a thin slice of fresh ginger root a few minutes before meals. Or grate a little ginger, mix with some lemon juice and salt, and eat a pinch or two. you can also drink ginger tea to lose weight.
11) Try to eat 10-12 fully grown curry leaves every morning for 3 to 4 months. It may prove beneficial for losing weight.
12) Make a mixture of 1/4th teaspoon powdered black pepper, 3 teaspoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon honey in a cup of water. Drinking this for 3-4 months can help in losing weight.
13) Getting more monounsaturated fats into your diet can help keep your cholesterol under control and may help you shed pounds. Because its mostly monounsaturated fat, olive oil is a much healthier choice than, say, butter.
14) Dandelion is a very nutritious herb. It contains substantial levels of vitamins A, C, D, and B complex and iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, manganese, copper, chlorine, calcium, boron and silicon, all in one place. The bitter principle of dandelion stimulates digestion, including the secretion of salivary and gastric juices.
15) Cucumber is one of the popular and effective remedies to lose weight; it contains 90% water and about 13 calories. It has strong antioxidant vitamin A, C and E which will remove toxins from your body. Cucumber is very effective to cut hard stagnated fats.
16) Raw onions have the property to break down stagnated fats. It activates the metabolism and helps to lose weight. So it is suggested that, have some raw onion with your meals.
17) Take one glass of carrot juice every day before breakfast; it will help you to lose weight. You can also have raw carrots in salad. It is very rich in fibers and helps you to keep your stomach clear and healthy. It is also very rich source of vitamins.
18) Never go to the bed soon after having meals. Try for a little walk every time after having meals.
19) Try to avoid sugar in all cases even in tea also and avoid processed food because it contains lot of fats.
20) Before sleeping, you can drink a teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar. This will burn your body fats while you are asleep.
Why Home Remedies for Obesity should be tried?
There are medications to treat obesity in the market. They are partially effective in addressing the issue and have unavoidable side effects. This further complicates the health status of obese people. Taking supplements and diets can decrease the metabolic prowess of the body and can result in weight gain on discontinuation of the said diet or supplements. It is for these reasons we should opt for natural ways to deal with obesity.
4) Fennel is one of the very popular ancient home remedies to reduce appetite. Boil about 6 to 8 fennel seeds in a cup of water for a few minutes. Remove the seeds from the water and drink this plain water everyday in the morning on empty stomach to reduce your urge to eat.
5) If you switch to hot water instead of cold water, you tend to lose weight much more easily. Hot water eliminates all the fats from vessels that cold water cannot. After your meals, drink (bearable) hot water to lose weight. Make sure to keep at least 30 minutes gap between meal and water. Do not drink water immediately after eating.
6) The golden rule of weight loss is never to skip breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day and helps to provide a steady stream of energy all through the day. This, in turn, prevents unhealthy snacking.
7) Learn about healthy eating habits that can help you reduce weight. To deal with obesity, try to change your lifestyle. Drink a lot of water throughout the day. Increase fruits intake such as papaya, pineapple and apples as they contain a lot of beneficial vitamins and minerals that our bodies require and avoid fruits like banana that provide fats to your body.
8) Train yourself to have less food. Do not over-eat. Spread food throughout the day to meet energy needs. Make breakfast the largest and dinner the smallest. Never skip meals to lose weight. Don’t eat in front of the TV. Also, don’t eat while you lay down.
8) Train yourself to have less food. Do not over-eat. Spread food throughout the day to meet energy needs. Make breakfast the largest and dinner the smallest. Never skip meals to lose weight. Don’t eat in front of the TV. Also, don’t eat while you lay down.
9) Exercise regularly as physical activity is very essential in your quest to weight loss, Try changing routines and timings for a particular exercise so that the body doesnt get used to it and also avoid boredom. Exercise regularly, select varied exercises that you enjoy and those that fit your personality and your work schedule.
11) Try to eat 10-12 fully grown curry leaves every morning for 3 to 4 months. It may prove beneficial for losing weight.
12) Make a mixture of 1/4th teaspoon powdered black pepper, 3 teaspoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon honey in a cup of water. Drinking this for 3-4 months can help in losing weight.
13) Getting more monounsaturated fats into your diet can help keep your cholesterol under control and may help you shed pounds. Because its mostly monounsaturated fat, olive oil is a much healthier choice than, say, butter.
14) Dandelion is a very nutritious herb. It contains substantial levels of vitamins A, C, D, and B complex and iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, manganese, copper, chlorine, calcium, boron and silicon, all in one place. The bitter principle of dandelion stimulates digestion, including the secretion of salivary and gastric juices.
15) Cucumber is one of the popular and effective remedies to lose weight; it contains 90% water and about 13 calories. It has strong antioxidant vitamin A, C and E which will remove toxins from your body. Cucumber is very effective to cut hard stagnated fats.
16) Raw onions have the property to break down stagnated fats. It activates the metabolism and helps to lose weight. So it is suggested that, have some raw onion with your meals.
17) Take one glass of carrot juice every day before breakfast; it will help you to lose weight. You can also have raw carrots in salad. It is very rich in fibers and helps you to keep your stomach clear and healthy. It is also very rich source of vitamins.
18) Never go to the bed soon after having meals. Try for a little walk every time after having meals.
19) Try to avoid sugar in all cases even in tea also and avoid processed food because it contains lot of fats.
20) Before sleeping, you can drink a teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar. This will burn your body fats while you are asleep.
There are medications to treat obesity in the market. They are partially effective in addressing the issue and have unavoidable side effects. This further complicates the health status of obese people. Taking supplements and diets can decrease the metabolic prowess of the body and can result in weight gain on discontinuation of the said diet or supplements. It is for these reasons we should opt for natural ways to deal with obesity.
Tips for Treating the Flu For Childrens
Occasionally, doctors prescribe an antiviral medicine if symptoms are reported within 48 hours of onset. But these usually are used only when a child is at risk for serious complications, and they typically shorten the course of the infection by just 1 or 2 days.
To help your child feel better in the meantime:
- Offer plenty of fluids (fever, which can be associated with the flu, can lead to dehydration). If your child is tired of drinking plain water, try ice pops, icy drinks mixed in a blender, and soft fruits (like melons or grapes) to maintain hydration.
- Encourage your child to rest in bed or on the couch with a supply of magazines, books, quiet music, and perhaps a favorite movie.
- Give acetaminophen or ibuprofen for aches and pains (but do not give aspirin unless your doctor directs you to do so).
- Dress your child in layers so you can add and remove layers during bouts of chills or fever.
- Ask a close relative or faraway friend to call and help lift your childs spirits.
- Take care of yourself and the other people in your family! If you havent done so, ask your doctor whether you (and other family members) should get a flu shot. Also, wash your hands thoroughly and often, especially after picking up used tissues.
If your doctor recommends a prescription medicine to ease symptoms, be sure to call before you go to the pharmacy. Because the flu can strongly affect many areas of the United States, some pharmacies might have difficulty keeping certain medicines in stock.
Natural Medicine Approach to Treating Mesothelioma
Thursday, February 20, 2014
When mesothelioma patients are diagnosed with cancer, they typically are interested in trying any therapy that can potentially extend their prognosis. Even those who are pursuing traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy often look for additional treatments to increase their success rate.
This enthusiastic approach has led many mesothelioma patients to discover natural medicine. Sometimes viewed as “hippy” or “quack” treatments by the medical community, natural therapies have actually played a considerable role in several mesothelioma survivors’ treatment plans.
Most natural therapies are actually based in research and science, just like traditional therapies.
Dietitians spend years studying the body’s specific nutritional needs and learning how to create a plan that delivers cancer-fighting nutrients in the proper quantities. Acupuncturists learn which pressure points in the body cause specific responses in the nerve cells or the brain. Massage therapists manipulate specific muscles that help flush toxins from the body.
Although patients need to use their best judgment when selecting natural therapies (specifically when presented with any treatment that claims to cure their illness), they can generally enter into these therapies assured that their bodies can reap the benefits. Unlike pharmaceuticals, natural medicines and alternative therapies have few negative side effects, and patients can easily implement them into their regimen after clearing them with their oncologist.
Natural Medicines for Mesothelioma
For centuries, natural substances such as herbs and vitamins have been used as medicine. Mesothelioma patients may turn to natural medicines that are designed specially to have the most impact on their cancer.
Homeopathy is one of the most common natural medicine-based therapies for mesothelioma patients. This treatmentuses heavily diluted natural solutions to trigger the body’s own natural healing processes. Some of the homeopathic solutions that a mesothelioma patient may be prescribed include:
· Arnica (for cough)
· Magnesia Muriatica (for poor sleep caused by cancer anxiety)
· Lachesis (for dyspnea and difficulty breathing)
· Phosphorus (for appetite loss)
A licensed homeopath can help you understand how these medicines can help impact your symptoms. They can also prescribe additional medications that are more relevant to a specific mesothelioma diagnosis.
Additionally, basic vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin K and beta-carotene may also be prescribed as natural medicines to stimulate the body’s ability to rid the cancer. Many of these supplements are used to boost a cancer patient’s immune system, which in turn makes it more adept at stopping the mesothelioma cells as they develop.
Nutritionists can also help mesothelioma patients learn how to increase the levels of these vitamins in their body without taking any supplements simply by making dietary adjustments designed to maximize nutrient intake.
Alternative Therapies for Mesothelioma
Naturopathy often combines natural medicine with other natural therapies. Cancer patients seeing a naturopath may be recommended to try nutritional counseling (including juicing or detoxification), acupuncture, water therapy and sound wave therapy – among other treatments.
When selecting alternative therapies for a natural treatment plan, naturopaths determine which treatments can best balance the patient’s physical, mental and emotional state. Their ultimate goal is not simply to cure mesothelioma – instead, they work to foster whole-body health in the individual.
Guest Author Bio: Faith Franz is a writer for the Mesothelioma Center. She combines her interests in whole-body health and medical research to educate the mesothelioma community about the newest developments in cancer care.
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