Tag: Remedies

For parents, it can be hard to tell whether your child's illness requires antibiotics or if there are other ways to effectively treat his or her symptoms. To prevent overuse of these drugs, it's important to know when home remedies can be used instead of antibiotics. "If your child has an ear infection, consider using over-the-counter pain relievers in place of antibiotics," says Tiffany Casper, D.O., a Mayo Clinic Health System family physician. "Children's ear infections usually improve within two to three days, especially for kids who are 2 years or older. If your child's health does not improve within a few days, it would be wise to take them in to see their provider." "Instead, Dr. Casper suggests offering your child warm liquids, such as tea or soup. These can have a soothing e...

During cold or humid months, our skin doesn’t get the amount of hydration and moisturization it needs to stay healthy and supple. They say your lips give away the hydration levels of your body. Dry, damaged and chapped lips usually mean that the body needs more fluids. Warm water, soups, and green tea are your best friends for healthy hydration in cold months. In addition, here are some natural fixes to get smooth lips in winters. 1. Almond Oil 2. Sugar 3. Honey 4. Milk 5. Beetroot Juice 6. Tomato Juice Read the full article at Smart Cooky

Dry, brittle, and damaged nails can be not only unsightly – even if you’re the only one who notices them – but they can indicate low levels or deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. Give these remedies a try for strong and shiny nails that your friends will envy! 1. Make sure you’re getting enough essential vitamins 2. Drink lots of water 3. But avoid water on your nails 4. Get plenty of protein in your diet 5. Keep your nails cut short and moisturize Read the full article at New Idea

More than 2,000 years ago, “Hippocrates described gout as a disease of kings primarily because it was the wealthy who could afford the ‘rich’ foods, which seemed to precipitate gouty attacks.” Today, however, we can all eat like kings and acquire some diseases of royalty ourselves. Gout is caused by needle-sharp crystals of uric acid in our joints. Uric acid comes from the breakdown of purines, which are the breakdown product of genetic material—DNA, the foundation of all life. So, “there is no such thing as a purine-free diet, but foods do vary in their purine content.” The Harvard Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, which followed about 50,000 men for a dozen years, found that alcohol intake was “strongly associated with an increased risk of gout.” In terms of food, they found “a...

This goes without saying that tobacco consumption in any form can have adverse effects on your health. Many recent studies have linked tobacco consumption to infertility in men and women. Some of them indicate that as compared to the non-smokers, active smokers are 14 percent more likely to be infertile and 26 percent women more likely to have early menopause. Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of pregnancy complications, low birth weight, and birth defects. Risk of miscarriages may increase with regular smoking. Similarly, men may also face an of health problems such as hormonal issues, erectile dysfunction, and reduced libido. Since prevention is always better than cure, here are some natural ways to kick the butt and quit tobacco. 1. Drink lots of fluids Drinking plent...

Be honest. Do you know you keep your partner awake at night with snores that could only be described as akin to those a farm animal makes? Or are they the ones who get an elbow to the ribs when they let out an echoing snore around the bedroom? It would be helpful to get some tips on how to stop it, right? Here are the best tips to stop snoring with some simple lifestyle changes. 1. Maintain a healthy weight and diet 2. Try to sleep on your side 3. Avoid alcohol before going to bed 4. Quit or cut down on smoking 5. Keep your nasal passages clear 6. Try an over-the-counter remedy 7. Visit your GP Read the full article at Evewoman

A doctor’s prescription for antibiotics to treat a relatively minor but nagging affliction often triggers a sense of gratitude. “Where would I be without modern medicine?” we might ask. The answer may make us shudder: we might not be at all. Even with all of the problems of today, we console ourselves, it’s good to live in the 21st century. Nonetheless, pre-modern doctors were not completely without resources. Here are five that have stood the test of time, according to a BBC report: Willow Medicines made from willow bark were prescribed by ancient Egyptians and Greeks as an antidote for pain. Salicylic acid is also used in preparations to clear acne and other skin conditions. Milkweed Considered “a good treatment for warts,” according to Nicolas Culpeper’s Complete Herbalis...

The world is looking to the Far East for inspiration in skin care routines. Already, the Korean secrets are now being researched by the biggest cosmetic houses in a bid to create new lines. One of the simplest and most effective ones is the use of rice water as a skin beauty aid. This has immense benefits which include: Reduces acne and open pores Rice water cleansing helps to control oily skin and will minimize acne and enlarged clogged pores. Simply wash a cupful of rice and allow it to soak in one cup of water for half an hour. Brightens the skin tone Rice water is a used to brighten and even out the skin tone naturally. For it to work well, it should be used in a fermented state. Fermented rice water is very rich in antioxidants and nutrients. The combination of the nutrien...

From missed periods to menstrual cramps, the period problems are common but usually are not considered serious. The uneasy and uncomfortable situation may make you cranky and can adversely affect your mood. Here we have listed a few Ayurvedic remedies which can help you with period problems. For Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD)  PCOD is a health condition that affects one in every 10 women. PCOS is an aftermath of a hormonal imbalance in women wherein testosterone levels shoots up in the body causing an array of symptomatic reactions. The most simple and effective treatment for PCOD is Ayurveda. You can rely on Aloe Vera pulp with manjistha (rubia cordifolia) capsule. This helps in purifying blood and gradually restores the health of uterus which results in regular, healthy pe...