With so many people looking to save money it is no wonder that home remedies are starting to see a rather significant increase in usage. What used to be simply a way to avoid going to the doctor has now turned into ways to save money, avoid doctors, use natural remedies and also treat problems at home without the need for specialized care. The exact type of home remedy that is best for your needs will likely vary depending on…
Shingles is commonly seen in elderly people, but on occasion it is detected among young people too. It comes from the same virus varicella-zoster, which gave us chicken-pox. If proper care is not taken you may loose your eyesight or even suffer from facial paralysis. Shingles are also known as herpes zoster which spreads through your skin in the form of a rash or blister similar to chicken-pox. It is associated with grueling pain, itchiness, burning sensation and sometimes even…
I just lost someone to cancer, yet again, someone who didn’t know about (or want to hear about) cancer and alternative treatment therapies. I know lots of people and for every person I’ve known who has died of cancer, I know three to four who no longer have cancer. They didn’t die of cancer, they are cancer-free and they refused to take radiation or chemotherapy treatments as recommended.* They were all told they were going to die if they refused…
Americans can find themselves hurting for a number of reasons, and one place to turn when these aches begin to accumulate are the healing power of aromatherapy wraps. These wraps can seep into the muscle, aromatize the mind, and set you on the fast track to a relaxing recovery, no matter the pain or injury you may be suffering from. The best part about it is these wraps are easy to find, and they will relieve your tension and stress…
Perhaps the oldest method of aromatherapy is in the form of candle burning and aromatherapy candle making. Nearly six thousand years ago, the ancient Chinese burned joss sticks made from aromatic herbs in temples and shrines to honor their gods and ancestors. Aromatherapy is the branch of herbal medicine that uses essential oils derived from plant parts, such as flowers, branches, twigs, barks, roots, fruits, leaves, and even stalks. There are several ways to extract these essential oils but the…
By Marilyn Redmond Several years ago, a friend had a program at her home where we tasted water from different colored carafes. Each pitcher had a distinct flavor depending on the color of the glass container. The water in the blue pitcher tasted unlike the water in the clear, yellow, red, or green jugs. This led me to realize that I could change the consciousness of water. Then several years later I saw a movie called, “What the Bleep Do…
Historically it is reported that magnets have been around for an extremely long time. Magnets were first documented around 2500-3000 years BC. Their origins are first noted in Asia Minor in a vast land called Magnesia. The earth there was enriched with iron oxide which attracted metals to it. The locals named it Magnetite. Another story is told of a young boy, who lived 2500 years BC, called Magnes — a shepherd on Mount Ida. One day he was tending…
Warts are a skin infection caused by viruses from the Human papillomavirus (HPV) family. It is also a known cause for sexually transmitted infection (STI). There are more than 100 variety of warts of which many are harmless. In this community of harmful warts, 30 are spread by sexual contact. They can grow on any part of your skin, inside your mouth, on your genital, penis, rectum, vagina, cervix and vulva. Many a times these warts are harmless looking bumps,…
For many centuries people of China used green tea for treating various diseases. However with the advancement of time, today people of west use green tea, realizing its several benefits. Green Tea has long been esteemed in China for its involvement to good health. Fame of Green tea in the United States persists to develop, viewing that green tea is an innate foundation of antioxidants. These antioxidants aid defend the body from accelerating aging and augmented danger of ailments. Years…
Symptoms of cold & flu A runny or blocked nose, sore throat, sneezing, cough, headache and mild fever are all signs of the common cold. Flu symptoms are similar but the fever is usually higher, alternating with chills and accompanied by sweating, aches and pain and fatigue. Why we get cold and flu ? Many different viruses can cause colds and flu. They are passed on by inhaling infected droplets that have been sneezed or coughed into the air or…