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When our immune system is unable to differentiate between the harmful foreign entities and attacks healthy body cells, it results in certain condition called auto immune disorder. However the exact reason of this is unknown till now. Sometimes this disorder takes place in a particular organ, like for instance it may attack the thyroid gland leading to grave’s disease.

When the auto immune disorder effects your gastrointestinal track it causes problem called ulcerative colitis. Sometimes your immune system even attacks certain protein found through out your body which may result in rheumatoid arthritis.

There are certain home remedies that can give you relief from these kind of problem. However if you dont find any change then do visit your doctor for better treatment.

Home Remedies For Auto Immune Diseases

1. Turmeric

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Curcumin is a substance that is found in turmeric, this helps in suppressing inflammation boosting enzymes in some auto immune disorders like ulcerative colitis and arthritis.

Warm turmeric milk is best to fight against auto immune disorders as turmeric has got anti inflammatory and anti bacterial properties. Warm a cup of milk and add half a teaspoon of turmeric to it and consume it every day before going to bed.

2. Aloe Vera

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Aloe Vera is rich in fatty acids and certain chemical compounds that can effect arthritis. Aloe Vera also relieves the pain because of the presence of lupeol and salicylic acid. It can give positive result when one is suffering from grave’s disease.

Make aloe Vera juice by adding 2-3 table spoon of fresh aloe Vera gel and a table spoon of lemon juice along with a glass of water. Blend this well and consume it.

Do consult your doctor to know the exact quantity to be consumed and how often to be consumed.

3. Fish Oil

Usage of fish oil can reduce the joint pains and the stiffness with the one who is suffering with rheumatoid arthritis. It also contains inflammatory properties along with essential fatty acids.

Consume 1-2 tablespoon of fish oil every day. You can even consume fish oil capsule everyday. Spondylitis and arthritis pain can be reduced with this. Always consult your doctor before doing so.

4. Pineapple

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An enzyme called bromelain is found in pineapple and it has got anti inflammatory properties. This enzyme is capable of giving relief from autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid and spinal spondylitis.

Eat fresh pineapple slices daily. You can even make pineapple juice by adding some turmeric to it.

Note: if you have stomach ulcer or on blood thinning medications do not consume this.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar

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This remedy is useful to the ones suffering with grave’s disease. It has got anti inflammatory properties and even contains vitamin B 5 that is capable of reducing swelling and inflammation.

Dilute a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water and then consume it regularly.

Note: before starting with any of the above remedies for auto immune diseases do consult your doctor for better advice.

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Ways To Prevent And Reduce Jet Lag

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Jet lag is basically a kind of disturbance in the internal body clock which is caused due to travelling across different time zones. Frequent fliers are very much aware and effected with it. Jet lag is also known by the terms jet lag disorder or time zone syndrome.

When a person travels across different time zones, particularly in eastern directions their body tend to get disturbed and leave them with certain symptoms like disturbed sleep pattern, fatigue, nausea, poor appetite, poor concentration, irritability etc. Our body needs some time, may be few days to get adjusted to a new time zone.

Jet lag is temporary and can get better in few days but it can ruin your holiday or a business trip. In this article you are going to study about some tips and certain life style changes that can prevent you or even treat jet lag.

Ways To Prevent And Reduce Jet Lag

1. Spend Time In Daylight Upon Arrival

Giving yourself exposure to sunlight can help you in dealing with jet lag. When the arrival time at your destination is during day, try and enjoy some sunlight. One of the natural tools in regulating sleep pattern and reducing the symptoms of jet lag is sunlight. You need not spend too much time in direct sunlight, you can even stay in your room if it has got natural sunlight.

2. Change In Sleep Time Before Departure

If you are going to travel on a long plane journey and fear of being jet lagged, then you need to change your sleep time few days before leaving. This way your body can easily adjust to a new time zone upon arrival and give you a stress free trip. Sleep an hour early if you are travelling to east, likewise sleep an hour later if you are going to west.

Make sure you have sound sleep before leaving because lack of sleep can even worse jet lag. Plan and schedule everything on time and avoid last minute rush.

3. Stay Hydrated

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By being hydrated you can prevent your body from the worse condition of jet lag. The most important and simplest way to reduce or prevent jet lag is having enough water and staying hydrated. Air travel can usually make you dehydrated due to lack of humidity in flight and dry air as well. You need to keep yourself hydrated to handle this by having enough fluids before, during and after travel.

4. Avoid Alcohol And Caffeine

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Airlines always provide you with alcoholic beverages and other caffeinated drinks and you enjoy having it, particularly during a long flight. But these drinks can disturb your sleeping pattern and may even dehydrate your body which in turn leads to jet lag. Avoid having alcoholic beverages and caffeine drinks as these may give you fatigue, tiredness and well as other jet lag symptoms.

5. Take A Walk In Cabin

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Sitting in one compact place for longer hours can give you poor blood circulation as well as causes swelling in feet. It is important to take short walk around the cabin if you are on a long journey. Try to bend and stretch by sitting on your place, it can reduce the discomfort and can even reduce muscle strain upon arrival.

6. Eat Light

Travelling can even effect your digestive system as well, you need to eat sensible and eat light before travelling as well as in flight. Frequent fliers mostly opt for let lag diet, which means having heavy diet few days before travelling and having no food on the day of flight.

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How To Balance Hormone Levels Naturally

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Do you know hormonal imbalance is often considered as a complicated problem to tackle? Since hormones play very crucial role in our health and happiness, a slight imbalance can cause dramatic effects on our weight, appearance, mood, fertility, energy and anxiety levels.

So what can we do to balance our hormone levels in the body? We came with some natural remedies that will solve your problem easily. Before that, just have a look on the description of hormonal imbalance and symptoms for better understanding.

What Is Hormonal Imbalance?

Hormones are chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands which travel through the blood stream to different sites and regulates the functions of tissues and organs.

Too much or very less production of these hormones results in causing many health issues. This condition is often called as hormonal imbalance and can be seen more in women compared to men. This hormonal imbalance can generally occur at the stage of puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.

Apart from these conditions, factors like too much or too little exercise, lack of sleep, certain medications, toxins, chemicals, thyroidism, eating disorders, stress and adrenal exhaustion contribute to hormonal imbalance.

Symptoms Of Hormonal Imbalance

The following are the symptoms of hormonal imbalance:

Mood swings
Fatigue
Insomnia
Weight problems
Oily or dry skin
Acne
Food cravings
Irritability
Anxiety
Excessive hair growth and hair loss
Premenstrual syndrome
Infertility

Hormonal imbalance in your body may impact your metabolism. So, it’s better to pay attention for the sensation of hunger, energy and cravings to make sure your hormones are in balance.

You can use natural remedies to balance the levels of your hormones in your body to reduce the symptoms caused by it. You must consult your doctor in severe cases to get proper treatment.

Here are some natural remedies to maintain stable levels of hormones in your body.

Home Remedies For Hormonal Imbalance

1. Coconut Oil

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Coconut oil is loaded with essential fatty acids that help in promoting healthy functioning of your thyroid and useful for those with hypothyroidism. It also has phytoestrogens compounds that will reduce the risk of dementia and wound healing in post menopausal women.

Coconut oil also helps to reduce the high blood sugar levels and speed up your metabolism to promote easy weight loss in your body. Extra virgin coconut oil is a best remedy for balancing hormones in our body.

What You Need To Do

Add one to two table spoons of extra virgin coconut oil in your salad dressings and special dishes in your diet.
You can even consume 1-2 table spoons of coconut oil regularly for at least few months.

2. Holy Basil

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Holy Basil is considered as an excellent remedy for balancing hormones in your body. Holy basil or essential oil contains active ingredients like eugonol, carvocral, ursolic acid, linalool etc.

Regular intake of holy basil also helps to stabilize the cortisol levels which reduces the problem associated with thyroid glands and pancreas

What You Need To Do

All you need to do is eat some fresh basil leaves everyday for few months.
Alternatively, you can drink basil tea by boiling handful of holy basil leaves in a cup of water for few minutes. Strain this solution and drink it by adding one tea spoon of honey.

3. Ashwagandha

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Ashwagandha is popular natural herb that helps in increasing your energy and reducing anxiety and stress. And these days, this wonderful ingredient is widely used in many skin care product too.

It works effectively to balance hormones in your body and acts as an adaptogen and reduces cortisol. It even increases the production of DHEA, androgen, testosterone and helps to improve thyroid function.

What You Need To Do

Consume 300 gms of ashwagandha everyday for few months. Always make sure to consult your doctor before including it in your diet.

4. Exercise

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Exercise is something we always neglect, but a simple physical activity for just 30 minutes in a day will keep you healthy and protect you from certain health issues. This is the great way to balance your hormones and lowers your cortisol levels.

Regular exercise involves in releasing the brain chemicals that improves your mood and even maintain healthy weight.

What You Need To Do

Just go for swimming, walking for at least 20-30 minutes in a day or do some light exercises that are supported by your body.
Avoid workouts more than 40 minutes which might result in increasing your cortisol levels.
Try yoga and meditation that provides you relief that stimulate hormone functions and reduces stress levels.

5. Cut Out Caffeine

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This may sound difficult for the people who can’t get out from their bed without coffee. But, too much caffeine content in the blood stream often results in imbalance of hormones of endocrine gland.

What You Need To Do

Replace your coffee with low caffeine herbal teas and avoid consumption of caffeinated sodas and other products that contain caffeine.

6. Get Enough Sleep

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Sufficient amount of sleep is crucial to maintain healthy body. Lack of sleep results in increasing stress hormones and hampers the ability of your endocrine system to regenerate and regulate healthy hormones.

What You Need To Do

Try to get more than 7 hours of sleep in a day to maintain healthy body.

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How To Deal With Numbness In Hands And Feet Natural Way

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Numbness is common condition faced by everyone at certain point in their lives. This condition generally indicates lack of sensation at particular area in our body and causes tingling and sharp pain in the affected area.

It can be caused due to many reasons like constant pressure on hands and limbs, nerve injuries, nerve compression, excessive drinking, smoking, fatigue, exposure to cold compress for longer time and nutritional deficiency. Even some medical conditions like diabetes, thyroid, and multiple sclerosis will also increase the risk of hypoesthesia.

However, this condition is not at all a big deal if it lasts only for few minutes, but if it lasts more than minutes you must immediately consult to your physician for proper treatment.

Apart from medications, you can even try following remedies that will help you get rid of numbness in hands and feet.

Home Remedies TO Deal With Numbness In Hands And Feet

Here are the best remedies to deal with numbness:

1. Massage

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Massaging your hands and legs when you feel numbness is the best way to get rid of. It helps to increase the blood circulation and lessens numbness. Moreover, it stimulates all over nerves and muscles and thereby improving their overall function.

What You Need To Do

Take any essential oil mixed with one table spoon of carrier oil in your hands.
Massage the affected area for few minutes in circular motions.
Repeat as many times as needed.

2. Warm Compress

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Warm compress will increase the blood flow in the affected area and relax muscles and nerves by reducing the feeling of numbness.

What You Need To Do

Take one bowl of warm water and dip a wash cloth in it, wring out the excess water.
Place this cloth on affected area for 5-6 minutes and repeat it several time until you feel no numbness at the affected area.

3. Turmeric

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The specific compound called curcumin in turmeric improves blood flow throughout your body. Additionally, the anti inflammatory properties in turmeric help to reduce pain and discomfort in the affected area.

What You Need To Do

Mix one tea spoon of turmeric powder with little amount of water and apply this paste and massage the affected area for few minutes.
Alternatively add one tea spoon of turmeric to one cup of milk and heat it over a low flame. Add one table spoon of honey and drink it once in a day to improve circulation.

4. Cinnamon

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Cinnamon is loaded with numerous vitamins and chemicals such as potassium, manganese and vitamin B6. All these vitamins help in improving the blood flow and reduces the feeling of numbness in your hands and feet.

What You Need To Do

Mix one tea spoon of cinnamon in a glass of warm water and drink it regularly to see best results.
Alternatively, mix one table spoon of honey with one tea spoon of cinnamon powder and consume it every day in the morning for few days.

5. Epsom Salt Bath

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Epsom salt is rich in magnesium, which helps to raise magnesium levels in the body and improve blood circulation. Adequate circulation in the body reduces the feeling of numbness and prevents it from reoccurring.

What You Need To Do

Mix one cup of Epsom salt in warm water bath tub and soak your hands and feet in the water for 10- 15 minutes.
Repeat this process twice in every week.

6. Cayenne Pepper

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Cayenne pepper is rich in vitamin A, C and E and the compound called capasaicin is essential for proper blood flow in our body. It also contains magnesium and potassium which are great nutrients for healthy blood circulation.

All these vitamins and minerals make it a great remedy for reducing numbness in your feet and hand.

What You Need To Do

Take one cup of water in to boil by adding little amount of ginger and garlic and heat it for five minutes.
Then add one tea spoon of cayenne pepper to this mixture and allow it to boil for other few minutes.
Allow it cool down by turning it off. Drink this mixture once in a day for better relief from numbness in hands and legs.

7. Chamomile Tea

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Chamomile tea is another best remedy to get relief from the numbness in your feet and hands. Consuming chamomile tea on regular basis also helps in improving blood circulation in the body and gives you relief in the affected areas.

What You Need To Do

Add one teaspoon of chamomile powder to one cup of water and allow the mixture to heat for few minutes.
Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for about 10 minutes and turn off the heat.
Strain the solution and consume the mixture.
Follow this remedy everyday to improve circulation in your body.

8. Consume More Foods In Vitamin B

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Vitamin B deficiency is one of the major causes for numbness in some areas of your body. So increasing the intake of vitamin B foods can help you to prevent numbness and gives you healthy body.

Foods such as eggs, beans, yogurt, bananas, fresh milk, nuts, and milk are rich in vitamin D. you can also include vitamin B supplements in your diet.

Additional Tips

Avoid being in the same position for longer time especially while working on the computer.
Drink minimum of 8 ounces of water throughout the day to avoid dehydration.
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to prevent vitamin deficiencies.
Avoid excess consumption of alcohol and if possible quit smoking.
Try to lose weight to reduce numbness in your feet

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Home Remedies For Motion Sickness

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Feeling of queasiness especially while travelling will disturb our mood and make us to lose interest for enjoying little space for little things around us. Are you one of them who often feel queasy while travelling in car, bus, or anything for longer distances? Don’t worry because you’re not alone.

This condition is generally called as motion sickness. This is very common in people who always love to travel for longer distances and disruptive for those who are trying to enjoy well deserved vacation.

Causes And Symptoms Of Motion Sickness

Motion sickness is caused by the confliction of your sense organs. Common symptoms include nausea, sweating, vomiting, dizziness, headache, increased salivation and fatigue. All these symptoms usually disappear once the motion stops.

However, we do have many medications to treat this condition, but all of them are not convenient every time to give a try. Instead, you can even try some simple home remedies to get rid out the feeling of queasiness and fatigue.

Below are some remedies that will help you to get rid out of the feeling of queasiness easily, once you start using it.

Home Remedies For Motion Sickness

1. Lemon

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Fresh lemons or fresh lemon juice contain high amount of citric acid that help to neutralize your stomach acid and alleviates nausea. Even smelling the lemon also helps relief as it triggers higher brain region to suppress the problem.

What You Need To Do

Mix one table spoon of lemon juice in a glass of lemon water and add one table spoon of honey and stir the mixture well. Drink this solution before and during your journey.
You can even try adding lemon juice in a glass of warm water and add little amount of salt. Drink this mixture before starting a journey.
You can suck a slice of lemon at regular intervals while travelling.

2. Ginger

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Ginger is popular and effective remedy for treating motion sickness easily. The compound called gingerol and its strong flavor in ginger help to ease nausea and the symptoms of motion sickness.

What You Need To Do

You can mix one table spoon of lemon juice with one table spoon of ginger juice and drink it before travelling.
Alternatively, you can also swallow small root of ginger without mixing with honey before half an hour of journey.

3. Green Apple

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Green apple contain a compound called pectin which helps to neutralize acid in the stomach and make it very effective in preventive motion sickness. Even the natural sugars in green apples help to settle and soothe the stomach.

What You Need To Do

Extract juice from green apple and add one table spoon of lemon and pinch of black salt to it and mix them well.
Now, drink this mixture before starting journey.

4. Peppermint

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The menthol present in peppermint will soothe the stomach muscles to ease feeling of nausea and motion sickness.

What You Need To Do

Take a cup of boiling water and add few peppermint leaves in it and allow it to steep for few minutes. Strain it and add one table spoon of honey and drink it before you start your journey.
Drinking peppermint tea is one of the best things to prevent complete motion sickness.
Alternatively, keep a peppermint candy in your mouth and suck on it slowly. This simple tip will work very well that ease the feeling of queasy.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar

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Apple cider vinegar is alkaline in nature and it has a PH effecting balance on the body that can help you manage motion sickness.

What You Need To Do

Mix 2 table spoons of apple cider vinegar with one table spoon of honey in one glass of warm water and stir it well.
Sip it slowly half an hour before travelling that helps to settle down your stomach and control nausea.

6. Pickle Juice

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Pickle juice is capable of restoring electrolytes and balances the PH level in your stomach that often leads to cause of nausea. It is also effective in preventing nausea, vomiting and hangovers.

What You Need To Do

Sip little amount of pickle juice whenever you feel nauseous or experience motion sickness.

7. Chamomile Tea

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Chamomile tea is an effective remedy for treating many health issues including mental issues like anxiety and makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. All these activities have positive effects on motion sickness and help to relive it from symptoms like nausea and vomiting.

What You Need To Do

Bring one cup of water to boil by adding chamomile tea and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Strain the solution and drink tea after it is warm enough to touch.
Drink this tea whenever you experience motion sickness while travelling.

8. Drink Lots Of Water

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Drinking lots of water help you to stay hydrated that help to combat motion sickness. Dehydration may worsen the symptoms of motion sickness, so it’s better to carry water and other types of fluids while travelling.

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Home Remedies To Deal With Anxiety

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Are you one of those persons who feel anxiety for everything you are going through in your life? Mostly stress, anxiety and depression are linked with psychological conditions and cannot be avoidable easily as we think. It is estimated that more than 40% of US population struggle with anxiety and more than half of college students suffering from the disorder.

What Is Anxiety?

Anxiety is a feeling of happening something dangerous soon, it is often accompanied with stress. However, this condition often interferes with daily activities and makes it hard to enjoy our lives.

If you are suffering from overwhelming, uncontrollable and persistent anxiety, that means you are suffering with anxiety disorder which needs immediate medical help. According to several studies more women are suffering with this condition compared with men.

Symptoms Of Anxiety Disorder

Some common symptoms include:

Restlessness
Headaches
Heart palpitations
Shortness of breath
Difficulty to fall asleep
Dry mouth
Nausea
Dizziness
Irritability and
Fatigue

This condition also include other factors such as,

Disturbed sleep
Nutritional deficiencies
Depression
Adrenal disorders
Thyroid disorders
Certain medications.

Anxiety and stress can lead to experience many severe health issues. So, it’s better to seek immediate medical attention. Apart from medications, some natural remedies are also effective in treating this condition without causing any side effects.

Home Remedies For Anxiety

1. Lavender Essential Oil

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Lavender essential oil is traditionally used as remedy for treating depression, stress and anxiety.

It has calming and soothing effects on the nervous system due to its biochemical activities. According to studies, it has been proven that lavender essential has best profile when compared with all other essential oils to reduce stress and anxiety.

What You Need To Do

Boil two cups of water and add 4 drops of lavender essential oil in it. Inhale the steam to ease anxiety and repeat as needed.
Alternately, you can even mix few drops of essential oil with almond oil, olive oil and coconut oil and massage this mixture on your body to improve your condition. You must repeat doing this everyday to improve your mood and reduce anxiety.

2. Rosemary

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Rosemary is an ancient herb loaded with calming and soothing properties, this herb is often called as “herb of Remembrance”. Rosemary contains non volatile components such as rosemanol, crisimaratin, and salvegenin that are effective in reduing anxiety.

This wonderful herb also helps to stimulate blood circulation, relaxes respiratory and digestive muscles and has a positive effect on memory and alertness.

What You Need To Do

Add one or two teaspoons of dried rosemary to cup of boil water and allow it to steep for few minutes.
Strain this solution and drink this tea every day to see best results.
Alternatively you can also add few drops of rosemary essential oil to aromatherapy diffuser to enjoy its benefits.

3. Massage

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Massaging is an effective way to relax all your muscles in the body and easily get rid out of anxiety. According to a study a gentle hand massage gives comfort and reduce anxiety in an ease way.

Additionally use essential oils to massage your body to see best results.

4. Chamomile Tea

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Chamomile is a popular herb in treating the symptoms of anxiety and reduces it completely. This is also effective in promoting relaxation and drowsiness due to its mild sedative effect.

What You Need To Do

Steep 2-3 teaspoons of dried chamomile in a cup of boiling water for about 5 minutes and allow it to cool down.
Strain this solution and drink this herbal tea few times a day for a month or until you sees improvement.
You can also take this wonderful herb in supplement form, but make sure to take it after consulting your doctor to know the dosage.

5. Nutmeg

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Nutmeg is wonderful aromatic spice used for many purposes in our lives. It is also beneficial for health like promoting relaxation, fight depressant and works as an excellent muscle relaxant.

Nutmeg is loaded with mind altering properties such as myristicin and safrole which acts great to treat anxiety, stress and depression.

What You Need To Do

You just need to take one table spoon of nutmeg oil and inhale the smell of it to uplift your mood and reduce brain exhaustion.

6. Flax Seeds

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As we already know that flax seeds are effective in treating some health conditions like upset stomach and digestive issues. It also works great for reducing anxiety, stress and depression because of its high content of omega 3 fatty acids, lignin’s and fiber content in it.

The anti inflammatory properties and omega 3 fatty acids in flax seeds fight against the cellular inflammation that disrupts signaling between brain cells.

What You Need To Do

Add 1-2 table spoons of flax seeds for your smoothies and as dressings or in salads.
You can even add flax seed oil while preparing hot meals or salad to make it tastier and healthier.

7. Fennel Seeds

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Fennel seeds are loaded with fatty acids, terpens, tannins, flavonoids and volatile oils like limonene, frenchol and safrol that help to calm nerves and ease anxiety.

This wonderful ingredient is also rich in phytoestrogens which helps in the treatment of disorders like anxiety disorders.

What You Need To Do

Prepare fennel tea using fennel seeds and drink it regularly to see improvement in your mood.
You can even put few drops of fennel essential oil on a tissue and inhale it for about one hour. Repeat it every few hours as needed.

8. Hot Water Bath

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Hot water baths have relaxing properties that helps to get relief from anxiety and stress. It gives calm and reassuring feeling and has analgesic effect on the body.

What You Need To Do

Mix one cup of Epsom salt in warm water bath tub and allow your body to soak in it for few minutes.
You can even add few drops of any essential oil like lavender, chamomile, and geranium in warm water hot bath. Soak in it for 10-15 minutes to see desired benefits.

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How To Heal Your Back Pain Naturally With Yoga

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Although standing or sitting straight orients perfect posture, but staying in the same position for long time results in back pain. Incorporate yoga to get complete relief from it.

Yoga is the best way to get relief from back pain, it generally focuses on balance and steadiness that encourages your body to develop defenses against the causes of back pain. If you strengthen the muscles that include abdominal and pelvic muscles, you can improve your posture which reduces the load on your back and reduces the pain.

However, yoga isn’t a good idea if you have severe pain. Only those with occasional soreness and chronic aches can benefit with certain postures that help to strengthen muscles and return back to proper alignment.

Do the following yoga asanas anywhere, anytime to heal your back pain naturally just within minutes.

Yoga Asanas To Relieve Back Pain

1. Child Pose

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Child pose concentrates on pressuring your lower back by elongating and aligning the spine to give you strength.

How To Do

Kneel down on your mat by keeping your knees hip width apart and your feet together behind you.
Now, slowly inhale and exhale and lay your torso over your thighs.
Draw your ribs away from your tailbone and the crown of your head away from your shoulders by lengthening your neck and spine.
Extend your arms in front of you by resting your forehead on the ground.
Hold this position for 2-3 minutes and come back to starting point and repeat it for 4 times.

2. Downward Facing Dog

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This yoga pose extend the large muscles from your lower back and support your spine.

How To Do

Start on your hands and knees on the ground and your hands slightly in front of your shoulders.
Slowly, raise your knees away from the floor and lift your tailbone towards ceiling.
Gently push your heels towards the floor and hold this position for 5-10 breaths.
Repeat doing this pose for five to seven times in a day.

3. Pigeon Pose

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Pigeon pose relaxes hips and relives the pain from your lower back. Because tight hips can easily contribute lower back pain.

How To Do

Start with the position of downward facing dog with your feet together.
Draw your left knee forward and turn it out to the left so that it is perpendicular to your right one, make sure to lower both legs to the ground.
Now keep your back right leg extended straight behind you and slowly pull your back foot off the ground and in towards your back.
Hold this pose for 5 to 10 breaths and switch to other side to repeat.

4. Standing Forward Bend

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This pose helps to stretches out the back of the legs and lengthens the spine which helps to get relief from back pain.

How To Do

Start with downward facing dog position, slowly step forward to the top of your mat and stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
Now, straighten your legs as much as you can until it forms straight line and let your torso hand down.
Tuck your chin and relax your shoulders, now slowly extend the crown of your head towards the floor.
Hold this position for 1-2 minutes and come back to starting point.
Repeat it for 5-6 times.

5. Cat/Cow Pose

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These two poses probably very easy that helps to relive tension in your lower back that causes pain.

How To Do

Start on all fours with your shoulders over your wrists and hips over knees.
Now slowly inhale and then exhale, round your spine and dope your head towards the floor.
Lift your head, tailbone and chest towards ceiling by inhaling as you arch your back.
Do this for one to two minutes and then repeat for 5 times.

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Miraculous Health Benefits Of Himalayan Pink Salt

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You might or might not be aware of the fact that salt plays crucial role in our bodies to thrive and survive. But all salts will not provide the same balance through like Himalayan salt.

Himalayan pink salt has many properties that are quite beneficial when compared with commercial table salt that can put you happily in the pink. This is considered as purest salts on the earth. This pink salt crystal is found naturally deep within the Himalayan mountains, in pristine conditions that have kept them rich in trace minerals and free of contaminators.

In this article, we are going to check out some incredible and miraculous health benefits of Himalayan pink salt. But before that just have a look on little information about commercial table salt.

Commercial Table Salt

The usual white powdered stuff, you pick from supermarket has been processed to the point where most of its minerals have been lost, leaving behind just sodium and chloride.

This is often heated in high temperature, chemically cleaned and the bleached table salt has anti caking agents added to it to prevent from clumping and absorbing water. This means we can’t absorb the salt properly and it accumulates in our organs. This salt creates more burden than benefit for our bodies especially for our hardworking kidneys.

So that’s the reason Himalayan pink salt has been replaced this commercial salt with numerous benefits.

Health Benefits Of Himalayan Pink Salt

Himalayan pink salt is loaded with numerous vitamins and minerals that benefit our body in many ways. Let’s see some health benefits of Himalayan salt as follows:

1. Detoxification

Himalayan pink salt acts as a powerful detoxifier, all you need to do is just add little amount of Himalayan pink salt to warm water bath tub. When the Himalayan pink salt is dissolved, it becomes an ionic solution that helps to draw toxins out from the skin and adipose tissues. Himalayan pink salt soak will leave you refreshed and energized.

2. Strengthens The Body

Minerals found in Himalayan pink salt helps you to maintain strong and healthy bones and connective tissues, as well as helps in proper blood circulation in the body.

Regular use of Himalayan pink salt in your seasoned food will help to get rid of broken bones, arthritis and even mental fatigue.

3. Improves Digestion

Himalayan pink salt contains nutrients that have capability to increase the ability of our gastrointestinal system to absorb required amount of nutrients.

You just need to replace your regular commercial table salt with this wonderful Himalayan salt for regular use. It will also help in losing those extra pounds from your body.

4. Lowers Blood Pressure

Himalayan pink salt has high sodium content which is extremely beneficial in lowering the blood pressure. It is natural and your body don’t need to work hard to clear out the excess sodium, remember that natural is always better when compared with processed ones.

5. Sinus Irrigation

Himalayan pink salt is capable of killing all the bacteria and bonds to many contaminants that stuck in to your nasal cavities which results in sinus irrigation. Add little amount of HPS in a pot of warm water and use this water for healthier cleanse of your sinus. If you don’t want to use water you can also use HPS inhaler to cleanse your respiratory system.

6. Soothe Away Soreness

The minerals found in Himalayan pink salt including magnesium absorbs into skin and heal damaged muscles and other soft tissues in the body.

A warm bath infused with Himalayan pink salt works effectively to relax cramped muscles. It also works perfect to fortify skin and other connective tissues that might result in soreness in your body.

7. Balance PH Level Of Your Body

Unbalanced PH levels in the body lead to experience many severe health issues from immune deficiency and loss of bone density to weight gain and kidney stones.

Majority of people with PH imbalance will also experience acidity. But this problem can easily fixed by drinking a glass of warm water mixed with little amount of Himalayan salt.

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This Is Going to Happen If You Spray Your Bed with Alcohol!

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Most of us are not aware of complete benefits of rubbing alcohol in our lives. We often use it as a disinfectant and removing agent for other adhesive substances. But, this wonderful ingredient is loaded with numerous uses as well and this is the reason it is widely used in number of beauty products.

Let’s see all the benefits and uses of alcohol in this article.

Eliminates Bed Bugs

If you think it is impossible to eliminate and destroy bed bugs, then here we go with the solution for your problem. Take a spray bottle and spray alcohol over your mattresses and pillow, repeat this over several times in a day to completely eliminate bed bugs.

Destroys Lice

In case if you’re facing trouble with lice on your head, then alcohol can help you to prevent them completely.

Take a spray bottle and fill it with little amount of alcohol and few drops of lavender essential oil. Spray this mixture on your scalp and along with your hair. Leave it for few minutes and then remove the dead lice by combing your hair.

Cleans The Skin

Instead of using certain chemical filled and harsh products, replace them with little amount of alcohol to cleanse your skin.

Rubbing alcohol has powerful anti inflammatory properties that can calm the affected skin, disinfect the pimples and prevent the appearance of acne. You just need to apply it directly on the affected skin.

Cleans The Ears

Most of the people use cotton swab to clean their ears. However, cotton swabs will make you to press the earwax deeper in ear canals. Just mix little amount of white vinegar with rubbing alcohol and soak cotton swab in it. Drop this mixture in the ear and easily remove wax by attaching to it.

Cleans Eye Glasses

You can clean your eye glasses with rubbing alcohol. You just need to spray some alcohol on the glasses and use a soft cloth to wipe them off.

Deodorant Replacement

You don’t need to get panic if you forget your deodorant in your home. Just apply some rubbing alcohol in your armpits, it will help to eliminate bacteria that cause bad smell and leaves you fresh all day long.

But, never make it a habit because regular use of alcohol on your skin will result in irritation and causes infections.

Cool Pack

Alcohol is best in using it as a cooling pad, because it never freezes. Mix 1:2 ratio of alcohol and water, keep this solution in a plastic sealable bag and in the fridge. Leave the solution most probably an hour in the fridge before using it.

Cold Sores

If you are one of those persons who are affected with herpes virus, then you need to apply 70% of isopropyl alcohol on the area which is affected and you see disappearing of sores easily.

Removes Nail Polish

Nail polish remover is loaded with numerous harsh chemicals that can affect your skin. Whereas rubbing alcohol is the best replacement for removing chemical acetone without affecting your skin, but it takes more time to remove nail polish with positive results.

Removes Ingrown Hair

Shaving your armpits and bikini area might results in causing red spots or irritation. Applying some rubbing alcohol will help you to get rid of irritation and leaves your skin smooth and clean.

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Home Remedies To Treat Sore Throat During Pregnancy

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For most of the women pregnancy comes along with morning sickness, vomiting, giddiness etc, apart from all these, dealing with sore throat becomes more difficult. Sore throat is basically inflammation that is caused due to any viral or bacterial infection.

Sore throat can lead to swollen tonsils, difficulty in swallowing, severe throat pain, hoarseness and sometimes it mat even lead to ear pain. Even though medications and antibiotics can treat this condition easily, but many medicines may not be safe during pregnancy.

In order to get rid of all the discomfort caused due to sore throat during pregnancy you can follow the below mentioned home remedies. These can be followed by children and men as well.

Home Remedies For Sore Throat

Ginger

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Ginger is naturally loaded with certain properties such as volatile oil and phenolic, that can treat sore throat that is caused due to acid re flux during pregnancy. Ginger has anti bacterial ,anti viral and anti fungal properties that helps to combat nausea and vomiting as well as helps in reducing inflammation.

All you need to do is prepare ginger tea by adding one teaspoon of grated ginger or a small piece of ginger to a glass of warm water. Let the ginger steep for few minutes, strain and drink this tea warm only.

You can enjoy this tea twice a day. Make sure you use ginger in moderate amount, too much of ginger during pregnancy can be harmful.

2. Salt Water Gargle

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One of the safest way to treat sore throat during pregnancy is gargling with warm salt water. It can sooth your throat by removing the irritants that causes sore throat as well as loosen the mucus. Salt water has anti septic properties that clears out all infection as well as restricts the growth of bacteria.

For this you need to take lukewarm water and add one teaspoon of salt to it, stir it well and then gargle with this water. You can do in 2-3 times a day.

3. Turmeric Milk

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Turmeric contains certain compounds that helps in treating sore throat and is safe to use during pregnancy, but in moderation. Turmeric contains anti septic and anti microbial properties that helps to loosen the mucus and treats the inflammation of the membranes. It gives calming effect to throat and even reduces cough.

For preparing turmeric milk, heat a cup of milk and then add one forth tea spoon of turmeric powder, stir it well and then drink it warm. You can add a bit of sugar as well.

4. Hot Chicken Soup

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Drinking or eating something warm can give soothing effect to throat and helps in treating sore throat. Chicken soup has got anti inflammatory properties that helps to fight against infection, it has also got nutrients that helps to improve the immune system and prevents the entry of harmful bacteria in body.

5. Steam

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Steam inhalation is one of the best remedy to treat sore throat. This remedy allow you to breath easily as well as gives you sound sleep. Use a steamer for inhaling the steam, but if you dont have one then you can take it in home style.

Boil half a liter of water such that it should have steam. Now remove the water container from stove, add few drops of any essential oil, cover your head with a towel or thick cloth and then bend down to inhale the steam.

Additional Remedies

Apart from the above mentioned remedies you can even you some of the below mentioned remedies.

Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Lukewarm water is very helpful in treating sore throat.
Use humidifier as breathing in humid air can treat sore throat, it will also give you undisturbed sleep and sound sleep is very necessary for quick recovery.
Avoid having caffeinated drinks.
Avoid using other persons towels, cups or other things who have sore throat, you may also get infected.
Eat diet rich in vitamins and minerals.
If the problem continues for longer tine then do consult your doctor.