Simple Home Remedies
September 13, 2009 by andrew
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Simple Home Remedies
by Andrew Tomkinson -
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Natural Home Remedies
There are a number of simple home remedies that can be put together from ingredients that are found around your house. They are able to effectively treat everything from acne to hair loss. What are these simple home remedies?
Bad breath can be dealt with by taking two teaspoons of crushed caraway seeds, dousing them with two hundred and fifty millilitres of boiling water. Allow it to draw for ten minutes before straining. Drink this concoction in small mouthfuls at the normal meal times.
For gum inflammation or ulceration, place one heaped tablespoonful of dried blueberries into one cup of boiled water. Heat and simmer for ten minutes and then strain. Use this mixture as a mouth rinse every hour. Sage leaves are a good alternative to dried blueberries.
If you suffer from hayfever use the grass from your lawn after it has grown long and is pollinating. Make regular infusions and drink one cup of it on a daily basis. The grass is effective either fresh or dried. Ideally start this process about two months before you expect your symptoms to begin.
Pus filled wounds can also be alleviated by the use of horseradish. Use a cold decoction of one hundred grams of grated horseradish, followed by an application of cool honey that has already been heated in a double-boiler to sterilise it.
If you suffer from minor skin blemishes a useful remedy is to use horseradish. Boil one hundred grams of grated horseradish with half a litre of milk. Strain it and allow it to cool and then rub on the skin.
For acne, dermatologists recommend the use of lavender oil for moderate forms of the condition. Use a cotton bud to dab individual spots with the oil several times each day. Other skin irritations can be reduced by using avocado to make a soothing mask for the areas of irritation. Mix the avocado pulp with one teaspoon of goat’s milk or sunflower oil and one teaspoon of goat’s milk yoghurt, and apply it to the skin. Leave it for fifteen minutes and then wash it off.
When suffering from dandruff combine twenty five millilitres of oil of burdock root with one egg yolk and one teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Massage the mixture into the scalp and leave it on overnight. Rinse it out the next morning.
Hair loss can be alleviated by whisking one egg yolk five tablespoonfuls of olive oil and ten table spoonfuls of rum. Massage this mixture into your scalp and cover with a shower cap. Leave it on overnight and rinse it out in the morning. Alternatively, massage your scalp frequently with an infusion that has been made stinging nettle leaves or lavender.
For tired eyes, pour one litre of boiling water over four tablespoonfuls of German chamomile flowers and allow it to draw for ten minutes. Place your face over the hot mixture and feel the rising steam on your closed eyes.
If you have sticky eyes, smear curd cheese (room temperature) onto your closed eyes and leave it on for fifteen minutes. Wash the cheese off with liquid mixture made up of one tablespoonful of honey boiled up in two cups of filtered water. Allow to cool. Dunk balls of cotton wool, one at a time into the lukewarm liquid and use it to cleanse the eyes and lids.
Dry lips can be relieved by the simple cucumber. Cut the vegetable into slices and gently massage them over the lips.
For chapped lips, rub thin onion slices (or a garlic clove) over the affected areas. Alternatively you can rub honey into the lips before going to bed.
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