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Curing Your Congested Chest

Heather — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:37:59 +0000

It is a good time for chest congestion. That is, a lot of people are suffering from it.

If you are not interested in over the counter medications, there are plenty of natural remedies for this problem.

For starters, herbal tea can be extremely helpful, especially if you inhale the steam. By adding apple cider vinegar to hot water and/or herbal tea, you can also get a lot of help.

Eucalyptus oil is another helpful cure. Specifically, again, add it to hot water so you can inhale the steam. Lavender, oregano, and thyme as herbs or essential oils can also be used in this remedy.

Green Tea Detox — How It Can Benefit You!

Heather — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:45:58 +0000

Green tea is something that has been around for quite some time, but recently, it seems that everyone is doing something with green tea. If you are still on the fence about whether or not green tea is something that you want to look into trying, why not take a moment to finish reading this? Honestly, I have tried everything I put here and it works!

Whenever you are going on a green tea detox, it is a great way to not only lose some weight (which is not the major goal) but it is also a way to clean your body out of all of the toxins that you are constantly ingesting. Detoxing in general is a great way to do this but green tea is a great property to do it with.

Green tea, against all of the other teas out there is actually the least fermented, which means that is has a lot more of its antioxidants, which can really help you when you are detoxing.

You Can Actually Treat Your Dry Skin by Skipping a Shower!

Heather — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:00:50 +0000

All right – so I am so guilty of having dry skin because I take a shower every single day. That is … until I read up on how you can actually eliminate your dry skin by doing something as simple as skipping a shower every single day. While there is always the benefit of actually eliminating all of the dirt and germs that live on your skin, too many showers will actually dry your skin out.

The reason is because washing your skin off actually removes a lot of the natural oils that helps keep your skin smooth and soft. Instead, you might actually try just sponging off every other day and skipping the full blown shower.

That way – you will be able to keep some of those oils and keep your skin soft and smooth!

Fish Oil: The Many Uses Of It!

Heather — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:55:33 +0000

We all know about fish oil. You know that disgusting liquid that usually sits in a spoon just waiting for you to gulp it down. Well – no longer, it is actually just a little pill that you can take. What exactly is fish oil used for though? That is what we are going to talk about in this particular blog.

Fish oil actually comes from fish like tuna, cod and salmon and it has a lot of omega 3 fatty acids in it. What those can do for you is actually can help you improve your memory and concentration.

It has actually been proven that the lack of omega 3 in your diet can cause things like ADD, ADHD and even depression.

Using Bach Floral: What It Is!

Heather — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:15 +0000

One remedy that I am not sure that you know about is Bach Floral – this particular remedy is not that well-known but I have to say that it is actually an incredible remedy that can be used for many different things. Basically, Bach Floral uses flowers in order to make the mind calm and make your life a little less stressful.

In short, Bach Floral is used to help the body regain its balance as well as start the healing process – which is something that the body needs to do when it is wounded. Now, you can not just use random flowers.

There are specific flowers that can be used to treat all sorts of mental conditions. For example, fatigue, anxiety, stress, jealousy, fear and impatience can all be treated with Bach Floral!

Black Currant: Treat Your Acne With it!

Heather — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:59:07 +0000

In the last blog, we touched base on how you can treat some acne problems with dandelion flowers. Well, in this blog, we are going to talk about another herbal treatment that can truly help you with your acne and it is black currant seed oil. This particular oil when mixed with a few other things can actually take care of those pesky pimples littering your face and it can certainly help improve your overall skin appearance.

Acne is something that is bothersome to so many people – I know that I get them about once a month and it is by far the most annoying thing in the world, however you do not have to treat your acne with harsh chemicals – herbal and natural treatments are available.

Use these two different techniques and I can promise that you will have the best looking skin around!

Using Dandelion Flower To Treat Acne!

Heather — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:56:37 +0000

Acne is something that is a huge problem for everyone – honestly, I can not count the number of times that a pimple pops up on a date night or even just on a day before work. It sucks! Most of the time, chemical-filled face creams and acne fighters are what I turn to – however, natural is the best way to get rid of these pesky little things and that is what we are going to talk about now.

Did you know that dandelion flowers are actually some of the best natural acne fighters? These flowers are actually fantastic acne fighters and have been ignored for too long. Just a little ground up dandelion flower on your face can really make all the difference for your acne problems.

If you have an acne problem – seriously make sure that you try some dandelion flowers!

Foods That Cause Constipation: Avoid Them!

Heather — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:43:47 +0000

Constipation to me is one of those things that I hate having … ever. I try to avoid it at all costs, but did you know that there is actually food that can make you constipated? You could be eating it all of the time and not even know it. For example, cheese is one of the main culprits of causing our constipation and many people eat cheese every single day!

Another thing is cauliflower. While people do not necessarily eat that everyday, if you find yourself constipated and you have been eating a lot of cauliflower, just lay off the white veggie and I can promise that you will feel better!

Finally, dry beans are the last thing that can truly cause constipations. Just cutting these three things out of your diet once in a while will make a huge, huge difference, I promise!

Taking Care of Allergies Naturally

Heather — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:15:13 +0000

With the seasons changing, allergies are roaring to life and sinus problems abound. Although neither thing is at all pleasurable, the good news is that there are plenty of natural remedies you can use to diffuse your allergy problems.

For instance, there are plenty of herbal decongestants and antihistamines out there, such as Eyebright, Tylophora indica, mixes of Chinese herbs, and Boswellia serrata, just to name a few.

It is believed that yoga can help relief allergies as well, because it improves and increases the core strength of your body, and even improves the circulation of your blood.

Many people believe that acupuncture can be helpful as well. This has not been proven, of course, but a number of people have experienced positive results.

Homeopathy in general is said to be enormously helpful as well.

Some Benefits To Using Coconut Oil!

Heather — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:03:43 +0000

When it comes to using oil when you are cooking, it can honestly do more harm than good most of the time – unless you are using coconut oil. Most of the time, coconut oil has a lot less hydrogenated oils and to be honest, it is way healthier than oils that we buy off of the shelves every single day. Now, you are probably wondering exactly what the benefits are to this particular oil over the others.

Well, the first one is going to be that it does not have as much acid in it and things that can become fat on your body – in turn, coconut oil will actually help you lose weight, which we all know that is what we strive to do. It also can really help reduce inflammation around your limbs, so eating coconut oil overall is great for your body.

Coconut oil should be easy to find – any grocery store should have it, you might just have to look a little harder the next time you are down the oil aisle.