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Its every girls and womens wish to maintain good and healthy hair even though it is short. But split ends are the common problem most of the women face today.

Split end happen when your hair damages or broken and appears like unpeeling. It is necessary to get rid off them.

While haircut is the dependable way to remove split ends but we have home remedies which have to be followed to get rid of split ends which also helps in preventing of further hair damage.

Causes of split ends

The causes of split ends are as follows:

The first cause of split ends is over exposure of hair to sun, dust and pollution.
Over washing of your hair
Using chemical hair products for bleaching and conditioning.
Washing your hair with hot water
Not oiling your hair properly
Over use of hair styling tools and treatments
Lack of routine maintenance of hair.

Symptoms of Split Ends

Following are the symptoms for split ends:

Weak hair follicles
Brittle hair
Dull, drab hair strands
Rough, frizzy hair

Home Remedies for Split Ends

They are several numbers of home remedies that can help in treating split ends:

Aloe vera

Aloe Vera is best for taking care of your skin as well as for hair. It has the ability to moisturize and condition the hair and reduce the split ends and roughness in the air.

What you need to do?

Directly take aloe Vera gel from aloe Vera and apply it to the hair and leave it for 30 minutes.

Wash off before shampooing the hair. Repeat this twice in a week.

Ghee

Ghee is rich in unrefined healthy fats which can help to nurture and nourish your hair gently.

What you need to do?

Take the required amount of ghee and apply directly to the hair as hair mask and remain it for 30 minutes.

Wash it with normal water; it also helps in smoothening of your hair.

Note

Ghee can also be applied to the skin, it helps in healing the dry skin and even clear the sunburns.

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is the effective and cheap lotion product which is wonderful for human hair.

What you need to do?

Apply cocoa butter as a conditioner after rinsing your hair. And comb the hair when it is wet and let it sit for some time and then dry your hair as normal.

Make sure to put some extra butter on the ends of the hair as an extra care for split ends.

Milk and Cream

The proteins and vitamins in milk and cream will help to get rid of dry hair and strengthens the hair cells by making it silk and smoothie.

What you need to do?

Use cow milk and mix it with water and a tea spoon of fresh cream and apply it to the hair and especially to the split ends and massage your scalp with this mixture.

Now, cover your head with warm towel and leave it for 15-20 minutes and wash it off using an herbal shampoo.

Repeat this process twice in a week for incredible results of your split ends.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is one of the wonderful home remedy for hair as it contains number of proteins and minerals to protect your hair from drying and damage.

What you need to do?

Directly apply coconut oil to the hair especially to the ends of the hair and rub gently if it is dry.

The rich fats in the coconut hair are absorbed in to hair quickly which repair, moisturize and strengthen your hair and it also prevents tearing.

Honey

Honey is an amazing home remedy for split ends, especially when it is mixed with curd. The properties in honey help to regulate and moisturize and also strengthens the growth of hair follicles.

What you need to do?

Take one cup of honey and mix it with ½ cup of curd. Mix it well and apply this paste to the hair especially to the ends of the hair and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Wash it with normal water without shampoo so that the medical properties in honey will not get erased.

Egg Mask

Egg is rich in proteins which help in the functioning of protein called keratin. It also smoothens the hair and reduce the split ends.

What you need to do?

Remove the egg yolk from the eggs and stir it properly. Add 3 drops of olive oil and one table spoon of honey and mix it well.

Apply this solution to the hair and let it sit for 30 minutes and rinse it off with lukewarm water and shampoo.

Repeat this regularly to get rid of split ends.

Hot Oil Treatment

Hot oil treatments help in restoring the moisture and reduction of split ends because lack of moisture is also one of the causes for split ends.

What you need to do?

You can use any natural oil like coconut oil, castor oil, almond oil, olive oil to get deep conditioning of the hair.

Slightly heat one of the above oil and apply it on your scalp thoroughly up to the ends of the hair.

Massage gently for some time and let it sit for 45 minutes and wash it with shampoo using Luke warm water and let it dry.

Repeat this process regularly for 2-3 times in a week for good results.

Papaya

Papaya contains number of proteins, minerals and vitamins which helps in restoring the moisture and nourishes hair and also reduces the split ends.

What you need to do?

Take ½ piece of papaya and remove the seeds from it and grind it to form a paste.

To papaya paste, add some yogurt to get smoothness in the paste. Apply this paste as a hair mask and leave it for 40 minutes.

Rinse it off with mild shampoo and lukewarm water.

Repeat this process regularly to get rid of split ends naturally.

Banana

Banana is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals which help to soften the hair and reduces split ends.

What you need to do?

Mix 2 table spoons of yogurt, one table spoon of lemon juice and add few drops of rose water and mash up with ripe banana.

Stir to make a paste and apply it to the hair, and wait for an hour to rinse your hair with mild shampoo and Luke warm water.

Repeat this process for once or twice in a week regularly.

Avocado

Avacado is rich in amino acids and vitamins which helps in smoothening the scalp and promotes long, strong and healthy hair.

What you need to do?

Take the pulp of avocado and mash up with some olive oil.

Apply this paste on your hair and let it rest for 30 minutes and rinse it off with mild shampoo and Luke warm water.

Repeat this process regularly for twice in a week.

Beer

Beer is best for maintaining good and healthy hair; it helps in conditioning and moisturizing the hair to cure split ends.

As it is rich in proteins and vitamins helps you to get shiny, silky and smoother hair.

What you need to do

Using beer for your hair is very simple, just you need to use the beer as conditioner after your shower.

Let it dry naturally and the smell will disappear once the hair is completely dried.

Gelatin

Gelatin helps in strengthening and conditioning of your hair. It also nourishes your hair and restores its protein structure.

What you need to do?

Mix one table of gelatin in a cup of water with one table spoon of apple cider vinegar to boost the effectiveness.

Apply on the damage areas only and wash it off.

Note: always apply it on shampooed hair only because as apple cider vinegar is acidic in nature it damages the scalp if you apply directly add some carrier oil to it before using it.

Vitamin E Oil

Vitamin E helps in nourishing your hair and protects from split ends.

Pour few drops of oil in Luke warm water and stir it. Gently apply it on your scalp and massage it for some time.

Wait for few hours to overnight and rinse the hair with shampoo.

Tips and Precautions

Include vitamin A and C rich foods in your diet.
Cover your head with scarf or hat to prevent the pollution and sun exposure of your hair.
Drink more water and other healthy fluids to be hydrated.
Don’t brush your hair when it is wet because it leads to split ends.
Use natural moisturizers such as cocoa butter and almond oil to moisture and hydrate your scalp.

Consult your doctor if you are having split ends after using these remedies because there may be cause of nutritional deficiencies or other health issues.

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12 Ways Your Body Is Trying To Tell You That Your Liver Is Being Damaged

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LIVER is one of the most vital organ of our body. It needs to function in a better manner so as to maintain the health of the entire body.

Liver is the major blood reservoir, it forms and stores red blood cells and even filters the toxins.

Liver failure is a life threatening condition, liver problems may develop slowly in the body. So how do we know that our liver is being damaged?

So here are the 12 ways to find out the early signs of liver being damaged.

Upset Stomach

One of the most common symptoms of liver damage is nausea and vomiting. However often these symptoms may be caused for some other diseases like migraines, food poisoning, depression, vertigo and even early pregnancy.

The patients who have liver damage usually have persistent nausea, because the liver’s ability to eliminate toxins is reduced.

If you experience the above mentioned symptoms you need to consult the doctor immediately.

Fatigue and Weakness

One of the early signs of damaged liver is feeling weak. Damaged liver make you to work harder.

If you feel that you need constant rest, it means the liver is unable to eliminate the toxins from your body.

Loss of Appetite

If you are unable to digest your food properly then this may be due to your liver not functioning properly. This may lead to loss of appetite and you may even experience weight loss.

Improper Digestion

The bile produced by liver plays an important role in digestion. Bile is nothing but the yellowish green fluid that aids in the emulsification of fats.

In case the liver is damaged, then it leads to indigestion, constipation and fatty food intolerance.

Change in Urine Color

When the liver is damaged it cannot eliminate the biluribin and this need to be eliminated through the kidneys which results in change of urine color.

If the levels of the bilirubin increase, then it leads to some changes in your urine like, it may appear in brown, amber or orange.

Jaundice

Jaundice is caused due to the improper functioning of liver. In this case the color of the skin, eyes,nails changes to yellow. This may also cause in increasing of biliburrin levels in the blood stream.

Jaundice may also appear as gallbladder and pancreas problems, to reduce this condition you need to consult the doctor.

Abdominal Changes

If you experience cramps and pain in lower part of your abdomen and especially bloating this indicates the damage of liver.

Ascites is one of the early symptoms where the fluid is accumulated in the abdominal cavity. High blood pressure is also a consequence of liver disease.

Fluid Retention

This is one of the early signs of liver damage especially in the ankles and feet. Fluid retention is also caused by hormonal imbalance, heart failure and even kidney problems.

Change in Color of the Stool

This happens due to the deficiency of bile, if the stool color is clay or pale yellow for longer period then it’s a clear sign of liver damage.

Itchy Skin

Itchy skin is a symptom of liver damage; the skin becomes more sensitive and regularly chips and tingles.

Furthermore there could be expanded veins perceivability and more wounds.

Abdominal Pain

If you experience any pain in the abdomen which doesn’t go away easily then it’s also early sign of liver disease.

Intestinal Bleeding

If the liver is diseased then there is bleeding in intestine along with diarrhea and constipation.

These are not complete list of liver damage symptoms, the liver deficiency may also manifest through the imbalance of hormones.

So it’s important and necessary to consult your doctor if you experience any of the above mentioned symptoms.

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Home Remedies for Burning Sensations in Feet

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Burning feet is very common and affects lot of people these days. It is generally caused when our nerves are week and prone to damage. People who have diabetes, people who stand for long hours because of their job and old people are prone to burning feet.

This can be mild or severe, it should never be ignored and it needs proper medical attention. .

Before going to remedies we will see some of the causes and symptoms of burning feet.

How Do Burning Feet Begin?

The main cause of burning feet is nerve damage; it is also called as neuropathy. When the nerve fiber gets damaged it sends signal to the brain and it becomes over active or not work properly.

This causes burning in the feet which often results in sensitivity when touched.

Causes of Burning Feet

Diabetes
Skin diseases
Neuropathy
anxiety
vitamin deficiency
Nerve injuries
Lyme disease
Chronic kidney disease
High blood pressure
Inflamed blood vessels
Low thyroid levels
Fatigue
Athletes foot

Symptoms of Burning Sensation

Some of the symptoms of burning feet are as follows:

Tingling sensation
Increased sweating
Dull acne
Peeling of skin
Change in skin color

If you come across any of the symptoms shown above then here are the remedies to get rid of burning sensation in feet.

Home Remedies For Burning Sensation in Feet

So here are the remedies to get rid of burning sensation in the feet:

Cold Water

Cold water is one of the best remedy to get rid of burning sensation in the feet. The cold water provides quick relief from the burning sensation, numbness and swelling of the feet.

How to use cold water?

Fill a tub with cold water.
Soak your feet for few minutes
Let it rest for few minutes by removing the feet from the water.
Repeat this for 1-2 times in a day.

Note

Do not soak your feet more than few minutes in cold water because it can worsen the symptoms.
Do not apply ice pack or ice cubes directly on your feet.

Turmeric

Turmeric contains anti inflammatory properties and curcumin compoundwhich helps in reducing the burning sensation of the feet and it also improves the blood circulation and blood flow in the body.

How to use turmeric?

All you need to do is mix a table spoon of turmeric powder in a glass of warm water and drink it.
Repeat this twice in a day.
Or you can make paste of turmeric with required amount of water and apply it on the affected area for two times in a day for few days.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has lots of uses and it helps in maintaining the PH levels in the body. It also helps in relieving the burning sensation in the feet.

How to use apple cider vinegar?

Take two table spoons of raw apple cider vinegar and mix this solution in warm water and drink it regularly once for better results.
Or you can mix this apple cider vinegar in tub of water and add some Epsom salt then soak your feet for 20 minutes in the water.
Repeat it regularly until you see changes in your feet.

Epsom Salt

Epsom salt is rich in anti inflammatory properties and helps in reducing the stiffness in the feet muscles and tissues.

It also helps in reducing the burning sensation in the feet.

How to use Epsom salt?

Add some Epsom salt in tub of water and soak your feet for 20 minutes. Repeat this regularly to get complete relief.
Follow this twice in a day.

Ginger

This is another most widely used solution to get relief from the problem of burning feet. Ginger contains several anti inflammatory properties which helps in improving blood circulation and reduces the pain and burning sensation in the feet.

How to use ginger?

You can prepare ginger tea and drink it daily.
Or you can make ginger juice by adding some olive or coconut oil and apply it on your feet regularly for better results.

Garlic

Garlic is also rich in anti inflammatory properties and can be used to treat the burning sensation in the feet.

How to use garlic?

Consume garlic regularly or apply garlic paste on the affected area twice in a day to see the beneficial results.

Bitter Gourd

Bitter gourd leaves can be used as immediate relief for burning sensation in your feet.

How to use bitter gourd?

All you need to do is mix bitter gourd leaves with some water and grind it to make paste, and then apply this o the affected area. You will see the constant result by using this remedy.
Repeat it as needed.

Thyme

Thyme contains anti microbial properties and it’s a brilliant home remedy for burning skin.

This is an herbal product which helps in improving the blood circulation and can ease the constricted blood vessels.

How to use thyme?

Take some thyme in two separate bowls. And take hot water in one tub and cold water in other tub and add thyme in both the tubs.
Soak your feet in hot water tub for about 3-5 minutes and then switch to cold water.
Repeat this for 20 minutes and you will surely see the difference. Follow this procedure once daily.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is one of the best remedy to get rid of burning feet as it contains anti-inflammatory properties and reduce swelling and pain in the feet.

How to use coconut oil?

All you need to do is apply the coconut oil on the affected area and massage it for some time.
Repeat it regularly for better results.

Mustard Oil

Mustard oil improves the blood blow in the muscles and help to get rid of burning sensation of the feet.

How to use mustard oil?

Just apply mustard oil on the feet and massage it for few minutes.
Follow this for few days to get relief from burning sensation on feet.

Salt Water

One of the best remedy to get relief from the sensation of burning feet is salt water. Salt contains an anti-microbial property which helps in getting relief from swelling and pain of the feet.

How to use salt water?

Take a tub of warm water and add small amount of salt in it and soak your feet for 15-20 minutes.
Repeat regularly to get effective results.

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10 Dangerous Brain-Damaging Habits That You Should Stop Immediately

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We all know that our brain is the most important organ of our body and represent as the control center. Our brain mass is 3 pounds and it will deal with 30 billion bits of information a second. It controls and coordinates all functions and reactions of the body.

It has a very delicate structure and handle multiple functions, responsibilities, tasks and stores lots of information. Due to its delicate structure it can easily get damaged and may lead to many health issues.

According to world health organization these are the dangerous brain damage habits which should be stopped immediately to get rid of health issues related to brain.

10 Dangerous Brain Damaging Habits That You Should Stop Immediately

Skipping Breakfast

Breakfast is considered as most important meal in the day. Regular avoiding of breakfast may lead to inadequate amounts of nutrients to the brain and it can lead to brain deterioration over time.

Over Eating

As we all know that over eating is the cause for weight gain which often leads to obesity. Often people eat more food than necessary and consume food that is not nutritive. Because of that we feel hungrier and eat more. The food which is not nutrient enough will not help the brain to function to its best.

Eating too much will harden your brain arteries and drop your mental power and cognitive abilities.

Smoking

It is a known fact that smoking is injurious to health as well as to brain. Smoking can cause lung cancer, heart diseases and many more health disorders.

As cigarette contains toxic chemicals it affects the brain easily. Best thing you need to do is to quit smoking to live longer.

Intake of Sugar

Consuming sugar in high quantity will harm the capability of the body to absorb nutrients leading to malnutrition and brain disorders.

Recent studies have shown links between regular intake of sugar may lead to Alzheimer’s disease.

Sleep Deprivation

Not sleeping for longer hours that is the deprivation of sleep may lead to death of brain cells. Proper sleep will give you rest and repair the body from the stress during the day.

Sleeping for atleast 7-8 a day is must for maintaining a healthy life.

Head Covered While Sleeping

This habit will reduce the intake of oxygen during the night. Your brain requires steady supply of oxygen to function properly, so the risk of inhalation of excess carbon dioxide is increased if you cover your head.

Working With Illness

When you are feeling ill then you need to give rest to your body as well as to brain. Do not put pressure when you’re feeling ill because it leads to brain effectiveness and cause damage to brain cells.

Talking rrarely

Talking helps in development and growth of the brain, engaging in intellectual discussions or conversations will stretch the organs and strengthen your brain cells.

Air Pollution

Our brain requires sufficient amount of oxygen to function properly. But constant inhalation of the polluted air reduces the amount of oxygen intake and affects the efficiency of the brain.

It is important to avoid polluted areas as much as possible and try to get fresh air to breathe as often as possible.

Cell Phones

Last but not the least, electromagnetic field emits radiation which is very harmful to the human health, the exposure of radiation for extended periods may lead to detrimental of human health.

Sleeping with your cell phone next to your bed may distract and can disrupt your sleep. Radiation from the cell phone can cause headaches and confusion and it also leads to cancers and brain tumors.

Limit the use of cell phones and place it far away from you as often as possible.

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Mix One Ingredient with Orange Juice to Flush Toxic Buildup from the Lungs

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Mention about tarter, some people may think you are talking about the ugly plaque dentists are always warning you about. But what is cream of tartar actually? It’s a cooking ingredient in most of the American kitchens which has many beneficial properties.

What does cream of tartar do? Generally cream of tartar is used as a stabilizer of items and it’s the basic for popular kitchen recipe tool called baking soda.

Quitting smoking is really hard for the people who are addicted, but with cream of tartar it is quite possible to quit smoking. It actually pulls the nicotine from your system and makes you dislike the taste of cigarette.

This cream helps to flush out nicotine from your body in a matter of hours making it one of the most inexpensive ways to cleanse your lungs.

Mix this cream in orange juice as orange juice contains high content of vitamin C and this will help you regain any vital vitamin loss.

By having glass of orange juice with a teaspoon of cream of tartar added in it every day you will be able to quit smoking easier than you ever thought

Benefits of Creme of Tartar

Below are some of the interesting health benefits of cream of tartar.

Reduces Blood Pressure

Potassium is the important mineral to maintain your blood pressure at correct level. It regulates the blood pressure in constant way.

By having recipe mentioned above, one glass of orange juice mixed with cream of tartar everyday helps in maintaining lower blood pressure.

Note

Too much of potassium may be harmful to your health which leads to a side affect called hyperkalamia. Its symptoms are usually non specific which ranges from fatigue, numbness and tingling.

High potassium in blood may also lead to cardiac attack which even leads to death sometimes.

Reduce Arthritis Pain

Arthritis can affect small joints of your hands, elbows, shoulders, knees and ankles. Magnesium is important to maintain joint cartilage, so consuming sufficient amount of magnesium may help to reduce arthritis.

Cream of tartar contain high amount of magnesium which is helpful in reducing arthritis and soothe the aches and pains. You can do this by soaking the effected area of your body in a bath of cream of tartar regularly.

Reduce Urinary Tract Infections

If you suffer from urinary tract infections then cream of tartar is the best solution to get rid of this infection.

Mix one tea spoon of cream of tartar in a glass of warm water and add few drops of lemon juice to it. Then drink it twice a day regularly until you see the changes in your body.

Clear Acne

Cream of tartar can help you to relieve from the acne spots. Itcontains acidic properties which can fight with acne caused by bacteria and leaves you with clear and spot less skin.

Mix one spoon of cream of tartar in one glass of warm water or orange juice and drink it daily. It will promote clear and acne free skin.

Note

If you are planning to have cream of tartar in your diet then before that consult your doctor as it contains high levels of potassium which may affect your health when it is mixed with other medications.

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Health Benefits of Bok Choy

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Bok Choy has wide range of health benefits and comes under cruciferous vegetable family. It is one of the most nutrient dense plants in the world.

What is Bok Choy?

Bok Choy is nothing but a Chinese cabbage and can be found in many parts of the world. It is among the top three nutrition plants in terms of nutrient density.

Bok Choy is rich in vitamin C, A, K and B6 as well as various other minerals, proteins and essential nutrients which are required for human’s health.

It doesn’t form in heads but it spreads a cluster of leaves similar to mustards leaves.

The smooth dark green leaves are often used in salads and are also included in many different dishes.

So let’s take a look on health benefits of Bok Choy.

Health Benefits of Bok Choy:

Health benefits of Bok Choy as follows

1 Improves Strength of Your Bones:

As Bok Choy is rich in crucial vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium which helps in strengthening your bones and keeps it healthier.

It will help in preventing osteoporosis and keeps the stability and strength of the bones well.

As it is rich in vitamin K there is lower risk of bones fracture as you get older.

2 It Take Care of Your Skin:

Bok Choy contains vitamin C which plays important role in production of collagen for maintaining healthy appearance of the skin.

Every skin cell in our body need collagen in order to perform well, and when it comes to Bok Choy there is a lot of vitamin C that make it happen.

3 Heals Quickly

Vitamin k is an excellent source for a simple diet plan and it is also connected in maintaining the health of the bones, health of the heart and even it acts as a blood clotting agent.

If anyone is suffering from heavy menstruation or experiencing excess bleeding then Bok Choy can be considered as the best remedy to recover.

4 Boosts Your Immune System:

Bok Choy contains vitamin C in higher concentration. It is not only able to stimulate the production of white blood cells but also acts as anti oxidants which prevents stress and healing throughout the day.

It also improves the functioning of immune system.

5 It Lowers Blood Pressure:

In every cup of Bok Choy we have 20% of recommended potassium, it is very important for maintaining health of the heart, as potassium acts as a vasodilator in order to relieve the stress on the blood vessels and strain on the cardiovascular system.

Potassium in Bok Choy also acts as water balance through the entire body.

6 It Cures Cancer:

Bok Choy contains sulphur components which help in lower the risk of breast, lung and digestive track cancers.

It also helps in fighting the carcinogens and increases the resistance of the body.

7 It Helps in Preventing Chronic Diseases:

Bok Choy posses’ sulphur based compounds which are directly linked to lower the chance of developing cancer or it alters the metabolism to stop the development of hormone sensitive cancers.

8 Maintains Good Vision:

The major component of Bok Choy is vitamin A which contains carotenoids that have an excellent ability to protect our eyes.

Carotenoids will decrease risk for cataracts, improve the vision in night and fight with age related macular degeneration.

9 Improves Blood Circulation:

Iron in Bok Choy helps in the production of red blood cells in the entire body. The normal level of the iron in the body maintains the proper circulation and oxygenation in the vital organs as well as extremities of the body.

10 Improves Heart Health:

Some of the components found in Bok Choy called vitamin B6 and folic acid will help to maintain the health of the heart.

These substances have the ability to reduce the homoceistene in the blood which is the cause for heart disease, among some other cardiovascular diseases.

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Top 20 Foods and Exercises on How to Increase Height Naturally

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Are you embarrassed with your height or fed up of being called Shorty all your life?

Or did you made endless things to improve height?

Wishing for a way to increase your height without any medications and surgery?

If your answer is YES, then you are on the right tract to improve your height and grow taller.

This article provides you all the details about growing taller along with some great tips and helps you how to grow fast.

Before that we will see the causes of short height.

Causes for Short Height?

The proper growth of the body mainly depends upon human growth hormones which are produced by pituitary glands. The fewer amounts of these hormones are also one of the causes for short height.

Well, mostly human height depends about 60-70% on genetics. And the remaining 20-40% depends on the environment and habits.

Apart from these there are some of the factors which can be controllable and prevents you from growing taller.

Irregular lifestyle
Improper diet
Lack of physical exercise
Incorrect posture
Nutritional deficiencies
Smoking and alcohol consumption.

The food we take has the great impact on our height.

Here we will see what Foods we need to take to Grow Taller:

1 Proteins

Protein helps to build up our body and various tissues that helps in improving the height growth. Acting as enzymes they also encourage various reactions like digestion, respiration and excretion.

2 Minerals

Calcium is one of the best mineral to improve our growth of the body. Minerals include magnesium, phosphorous, iodine and manganese plays a significant role for increasing body height and growth.

3 Vitamins

All vitamins have immense importance for our growth especially Vitamin D, which helps in absorbing and utilizing calcium for bones.

Exposing your body to the sun in early morning is the best way to gain vitamin D easily.

4 Milk

Milk is rich in calcium and vitamin D which are very essential for bones. Drink 2-3 glasses of milk every day, it will strengthen you and keeps you healthy.

5 Beans

Beans are rich in minerals and vitamins which help in building your tissues and muscles which leads to natural height growth.

Consume it twice or thrice in a week for regular growth.

6 Broccoli

It helps in proper functioning of the body and helps to stimulate growth hormones because it contains high amounts of vitamin C and iron.

7 Fruits

All fruits are rich in potassium, fibers and folates. Especially fruits like pineapple, mango, and apricots which are rich in vitamins.

The nutrients of these fruits help in healthy growth of bones and promote height growth as well.

8 Banana

Banana is rich source of nutrients such as calcium, potassium and healthy probiotic bacteria. Scientist and nutritionist have found that these nutrients are essential for human growth.

It also reduces the harmful impacts of sodium on teeth and bones. Banana should not be ignored if you want to mention the wonderful foods to increase the height.

9 Soya beans

Soya beans contain number of proteins which help to improve bone and tissue density for their growth.

In order to increase your height growth, consume 50 grams of soya beans on daily basis.

10 Leafy vegetables

Green leafy vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals which promote good health and it also helps in stimulating the growth hormones in the body. This in turn increases your height.

11 Whole grains

Whole grain helps in bodily functions and also in proper elimination of waste out of the body. Whole grains provides the required calories and some of the whole grains are rich in calcium too.

Consumption of whole grains regularly should be increased.

12 Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds are rich in amino acids which helps the body in improving growth. This is also essential for proper bone and tooth formation.

13 Eggs

Eggs are the most popular foods we see daily. These are rich in calcium, minerals and riboflavin which help in regular growth of bones.

The white albumen in egg contains high proteins which enhances the height increase.

14 Chicken

Chicken have greater proteins compared to other animal foods. These proteins help in building tissues and muscles in our body.

15 Beef

Beef contains vital source of proteins which supports your height of growth. But it also contains high level of fat which leads to increasing your cholesterol.

16 Oatmeal

Oatmeal is also rich in number of proteins and minerals that assists in improving your muscles and reduces fat.

Consume 50 grams of oatmeal as a breakfast everyday that will help you to add extra inches to your height.

17 Coral calcium

Coral calcium helps in improving bones mass and makes them to grow in length.

Sea corals are rich source of coral calcium, consumption of this calcium regularly will give you maximum results.

18 Dairy foods

Dairy products like cheese, yogurt, and ice cream are excellent source for vitamin A, B, D and E. These will help you in effective result in your height growth.

19 Bok Choy

Bok Choy is nothing but the Chinese cabbage which has the ability to increase our height. It is loaded with the essential minerals that play an important role in stimulating the growth of hormones in our body.

Regular consumption of bok Choy will give you numerous health and beauty benefits.

20 Turnip

Turnip is a vegetable rich in fat, minerals, fibers and protein. The nutrients inside the turnip will boost the growth development.

This healthy vegetable should be cooked for dinner to see optimal growth.

Best Exercise to Increase Your Height:

1 Bar hanging

Bar hanging helps in decreasing the pull on your vertebras and makes your trunk weight stretch the spine.

Place a horizontal bar in a position where your body is allowed to move in all directions. While hanging keep your hip, shoulders and arms as relaxed as possible.

This will make you to pull the body effectively by gravitational force. This exercise should be done three times each done for 20 seconds with a break in between.

2 Hopping With One Leg

This exercise is very easy and helps in brain development and also in growth of hormones.

Hop with your right leg 8 times while holding your hands up and do same with your left leg this helps in strengthens your leg.

3 Pelvic Shift

This exercise helps your body in stretching up and down.

To start the exercise first you have to lie down on the floor by placing shoulders and arms firmly on the floor.

Bend your knees and draw your feet as close to your buttocks then arch your back to thrust your pelvis remain in the position for 20-30 seconds.

4 Forward Spine Stretch

This exercise helps in keeping your spine flexed.

Sit straight on the mat with your feet in front and your legs should be extended up to the shoulders width apart. Inhale and extend your arms out in front of you.

Repeat this exercise for several times for making your spine flexible.

5 Bow Down

Stand straight and place your hands on your hip. Bend slightly from the original position by placing your chin off your chest. Always remember while doing this doesn’t bend your knees.

6 Spot Jump

Stand straight with your toes keeping your legs together and hand up in the air and starts jumping for at least two minutes.

7 Wall stretch

This exercise helps in keeping your spine straight.

Stand straight with your toes against the wall and place your hands on the wall as high as possible. Your spine should be kept flat against the wall as much as possible.

Each repetition should be of 4–5 seconds.

8 Cobra Stretch

This is a type of yoga exercise intended to increase your vertical height.

Lie down on the mat with your face down and place your palms under the shoulders. Bend your spine upwards your chin to form an elevated angle.

Repeat 3to 4 times by giving 30-40 seconds gap each.

9 Downhill

Stand up straight by keeping your hands together and arms at your back. Bend down from your waist and start swinging as high you can. Repeat this exercise for 4 to 6 seconds each time.

10 Forward Bend

Stand straight and keep your feet wide apart and put your hands up and bends towards front to touch the ground.

While doing this exercise you should not bend your knees, remain in this position for 10 seconds and get back to the original position slowly.

11 Rope Skipping

Skipping with a rope will help you in increasing your height. Take a skipping rope and make it a daily routine to skip.

12 Swimming

Swimming helps us to keep our muscles strong and healthy. Swimming for at least 5 days in a week for couple of hours is very useful for gaining height.

13 Pilates Roll Over

This exercise helps to strengthen and elongate the spine.

Lie on back with your arms along your sides and palms down. Then keep your legs together and extend them straight up towards the ceiling and bend them backwards to touch the floor.

The more you stretch the more your spine lengthens.

14 Ankle Weights

This will help to increase your lower body.

Sit straight in a chair and use an ankle weight fastener to add weight to the ankle and allow your legs to stretch down with the pressure of the weights.

If you complete then remove the weights and relax your legs by kicking your legs gently for 5- 10 times.

15 Warriors Pose

This is not only an exercise but also a yoga pose which improves your hormones growth.

Stand straight and keep your feet wide apart, then bring your arms over your head.

Turn your left foot by 95 degree and right foot by 45 degree then bend your left knee.

Now raise both the hands and remain in the position for 10-20 seconds.

Get back to original position slowly.

16 Dry Land Swims

This exercise is the best way to increase your weight.

This is an alternating leg hand pair, your right arms pair up with left leg and left arm pair with right leg.

Lie down in a prone position and lift each pair turn by turn and outstretching each limb as far as you can.

17 Table Stretch Exercise

This exercise is one of the most effective to gain height. But it should be done under an expert supervision to prevent any injury.

Sit on the floor and stretch your hands and legs by keeping it straight.

18 Cycling

Cycling helps to enhance the coordination and balance in the body and stretches and tones the muscles for immense growth.

Try to ride a bicycle on regular basis. It takes 1-4 months to increase the height depending the intake of nutrients like nutrients, minerals and proteins.

19 Walking

It is the safest cardio exercise with lots of benefits.

Regular walking helps production of growth hormone in the body and decreases the stress hormone level which leads to improving your metabolism.

It also helps in increasing your height like other stretching exercises.

20 Basket ball for Height

Basket ball is a solid game which includes drunks, jumps, swivels that helps your body to be stretched in all directions.

Health Care

Olive Leaf Extract for Herpes

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Herpes is an infective disease which spread from one person to another easily and are in varying forms. There are two types of common herpes known as genetic herpes and oral herpes.

These are painful sores developing around the infected area. It affects both men and women.

Genital herpes in men causes blisters on the buttocks, anus and inside the urethra. Genital herpes in women appears blisters in vaginal area, anus and external genitals.

Are you one of them who are suffering from herpes and embarrasses to get prescriptions or medications? No worries, as we have so many natural remedies for treating many diseases including herpes.

Here in this article we will see how to cure herpes virus with natural ingredient called olive leaf extract (OLE).

Olive Leaf Extract

Olive leaf extract is nothing but an olive extract taken from the tree leaf. This has been used from decades for several medical purposes. It has the ability to kill and inhibit the multiplication of viruses in the body

This extract contains phenolics called oleuropin that helps in maintaining glucose metabolism and skin health.

Olive Leaf Extract for Herpes

Olive leaf extract contains elinolic acid which has the ability to inhibit viruses. In case of herpes it helps in relieving out breaking sores, increase healing time and stores the energy levels that may be depleted by virus active phase.

Olive leaf contains many biologically active constituents that help to create a resistance the viruses causing herbs.

Olive leaf extract contains anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti fungal and anti- viral properties. It also helps in boosting your immune system.

It helps in preventing herpes by out breaking the layer more efficiently which causes spreading of disease.

Types of Olive Leaf Extract

Most of the olive leaf extract can be found in capsules. The leaves are grounded to make a powder for consumption.

Powdered Whole Leaf Capsules

This capsule is made by leaf of olive without any standardizes extract that comes in 400-700 mg. It helps in effective healing of herpes.

Powdered Leaf Extracts Capsules

It contains oelurophin which gives strength to the capsules and ranges between 6-20%. These are hygroscopic in nature which makes use of standard fillers for stabilizing the capsule.

Olive Leaf Tea

Olive leaf is also available in tea bags. This helps in reducing the infection of herpes in the body and also helps to control cold and flu.

Powdered Olive Leaf

Powdered olive leaf is easy to use when compared to the capsules. You can directly sprinkle on the food you take to speed up the healing process, if teas and capsules are taking longer time.

Olive Leaf Extracts Tinctures

Olive leaf extract can also be found in tinctures (dry leaf mixture).

How to Use Olive Oil Extract for Herpes

It’s very easy to use olive oil extract in capsule form, instead here are some of the ways how to take olive leaf extract for herpes:

Consume 3-4 capsules which contain 6% of oleuropein for every 6 hours regularly until you see the symptoms f reducing herpes on your body.
You can directly apply the oil leaf extract on the affected area by using a cotton pads.
Consume only two capsules which contain 20% of oleuropein after the meals regularly.
Mix the olive leaf powder directly in a glass of warm water and drink it for better healing process, it also helps in boosting your immune system.
Drink olive leaf tea regularly until you get rid from the infection.
Combine olive leaf extract with aluminum gel and consume it daily.
Fewer amounts of capsules is taken until you see the changes in your body, huge amount may lead to many other diseases.

Note: Always consult a doctor before having it.

Other Benefits of Olive Leaf

Olive leaf extract can be used in many other ways which are shown below:

Diabetes

Olive oil extract helps in reducing cholesterol, reducing weight and to maintain normal blood glucose levels.

Colds and Flu

Olive leaf contains anti-bacterial and anti viral properties which reduces the virus which is causes flu and heals it completely and removes the infection.

Oxidation

This olive leaf extract increases twice the amount of anti oxidants as green tea. If it is consumed for more than 6 weeks it has been shown that it lowers heart rates and blood pressure.

Side Effects of Olive Leaf Extracts

Even it’s a substance that eliminates the toxins from the body; organs in the body may work even harder for pathogenic organisms which may result in some of the symptoms as follows:

Diarrhea
Joint pains
Headaches
Fatigue
Nausea

Well these side effects are temporary, which causes only when you are using olive leaf extract for the first time.

Some of the Other Natural Remedies to Get Rid From Herpes

Consume Garlic Paste

Garlic contains allicin which helps to kill the host of bacteria and viruses that cause infections.

Because of its anti bacterial and anti viral properties it helps in out breaking of herpes.

How to use garlic paste?

Take chopped garlic in a small bowl and mix it with one table spoon of honey.

Mix the ingredients together and consume, repeat this regularly.

Apply Garlic Oil

Take chopped garlic in a cup.

Place a pan and pour 5 table spoons of olive oil and add one table spoon of crushed garlic in it, cook until it get into golden brown color

Strain the oil and apply it on the affected area.

Use Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is an excellent natural remedy to kill the virus that leads to herpes outbreaks.

Coconut oil contains lauric acid which helps in deactivating the virus to perform its activities.

How to use coconut oil?

Dip the cotton swab in a coconut oil and apply in on the affected area, allow the oil to completely absorb in to the skin.

Repeat the remedy every day night before going to bed.

Alternatively you can drink coconut milk to get elevated from the infection.

Health Care

10 Most Effective Home Remedies for Gout

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Gout is just a type of arthritis that causes inflammation usually in one joint that starts suddenly. This can be found in most of the people who have high level of uric acid in their blood.

In this article you will get to know about the types, causes, symptoms and 10 most effective home remedies for gout.

Types of Gouts

They are four types of gouts; well these types are also known as several stages of gouts.

Acute Gout

This stage starts when the uric acid starts to deposit in the body joints causing swelling, pain and tenderness.

Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia

This stage occurs when we have elevated levels of uric acid in the blood.

Interval Gout

This stage occurs in between the stage of acute gout but shows no symptoms.

Chronic Gout

This can be found in people who have high level of uric acid in blood for several years. Attacks become more frequent and the pain may not go away as it used to be.

Joints damage may occur during this stage and loses its mobility. This is a rare case and cannot be treated easily.

Cause of Gouts

Gout is a result of excess of uric acid in the blood, a condition called hyperuricemia. When the kidneys cannot excrete the uric acid, it results in formation of their deposits.

The uric acid forms a needle like substance between the joints and causes sudden pain, swelling and redness.

Causes of an elevated uric acid level includes genetics, obesity and medications such as diuretics and if the kidney has chronic disease.

Symptoms of Gout

The characteristics symptoms and signs of gout are as follows

Intense joint pain
Joint swelling
Redness
Heat in the affected area
Formation of lumps under the skin

These symptoms normally affect the single joint pain.

10 Effective Home Remedies for Gouts

Although we have no cure for gout, but we have effective home remedies for gouts which are shown below

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice has alkalizing agent and helps to neutralize the affect of uric acid in the blood. The high level of vitamin c in lemon juice helps in breaking down of gout deposited by raising the urines PH.

You will need

Two fresh lemons
A glass of water
½ tea spoon of baking soda

What you have to do?

Take two fresh lemons and cut it, squeeze out the juice from the lemon and add it to the glass of water.
Add some baking soda to the juice and drink daily.
Have 2-3 glasses of lemon juice daily for beneficial results.

Ginger Root for Gout

Ginger is a natural herb that is used for treating various illnesses in the ayurvedic medicine. It also contains anti inflammatory properties which helps to relieve the joint inflammation.

You will need

One inch piece of ginger

What you have to do?

Consume this every day morning to get relief from the gout. You can also apply ginger paste to the affected joints.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar contains anti-inflammatory properties which helps the assuage pain and soreness associated with a gout. The acidic nature of vinegar elevates the pain and reduces inflammation.

You need

1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar

One glass of water

What you have to do?

Add 1 table spoon of apple cider vinegar in water and drink it two to three times a day. If you find it as helpful in relieving the pain increase the amount of apple cider vinegar in water.

Cold Water

Cold water helps in reducing swelling. All you need to do is soak the affected area in cold water for few mkinutes to get relief from the pain.

Cherries

Cherries contain anti oxidant properties and anthocyanin which helps in reducing the inflammation and gout flare ups.

You need

Cherries

Glass of cherry juice

What you have to do?

Eat 10-15 cherries in a day or drink a glass of cherry juice 3 times in a day. This will give you tremendous result by relieving the pain of gout.

Baking Soda for Gout

Baking soda helps in increasing the pH levels of the body fluids or deposit to dissolve in the blood quickly which can be eliminated from the body.

You need

½ table spoon of baking soda
Glass of water

What you have to do?

Mix ½ table spoon of baking soda in a glass of water and drink 2/ 3 times a day.

Note

Consult your doctor before using this home remedy for gout.

Epsom Salt for Gout

This salt helps in removing toxins from the body and soothes the inflamed joints. The warmness in the water helps you from reducing swelling and pain.

You need

½ cup of Epsom salt

A bucket of water

What you have to do?

Mix the Epsom salt in bucket of warm water and make sure it is dissolved and soak the affected area in the bucket for 15 minutes.

Remove the feet and rinse it with normal water.

Pineapple for Gout

Pineapple contains anti inflammatory properties and an enzyme called bromelain which is beneficial for joint inflammation in gouts.

You need

1 cup pine apple

What you have to do?

Eat the pineapple directly or combine it with other fruits.

Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal acts as an effective absorbent. It absorbs the uric acid from the body and relieves the pain caused by gout.

You need

1 table spoon of Activated charcoal

Cup of water

What you have to do?

Mix the activated charcoal with a cup of water and make it a paste.

Apply this paste on the affected area for instant relief.

For better result it is advised to take a charcoal bath twice a week.

Continue this process for a month.

Turmeric and Honey

Turmeric and honey contains number of antibiotics that destroy the harmful germs in the body.

Turmeric helps in enhancing the immune system and also helps in fighting against certain disorders successfully.

Honey is a great restorative and powerful medicine with amazing curative effects.

You need

2/3 table spoons of turmeric

2/3 table spoons of organic raw honey

What you have to do?

Combine the two ingredients and form a paste. Apply this on the affected area directly or you can consume the paste orally to get rid from the joint pains.

Health Care

How to Get Relief from Stomach Ache

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Stomach aches are most common among the uninvited guests and almost everyone suffers from them at certain point. There are dozens of reasons why you get a tummy ache ,most of the causes aren’t serious and the symptoms pass quickly.

For some of people it can be mild discomfort and may ease up on its own, but for some it leads to chronic disorder and need a doctor’s concern.

Ranging from indigestion to gastritis and GERD, an aching stomach can stem from many things.

The remedies shown below will help you to get rid from pain and the discomfort.

Let’s see the causes for stomach ache:

Causes of stomach ache

Indigestion is the common cause for tummy ache, other than that these are the causes for tummy ache as follows:

Infections
Food poisoning
Lactose intolerance
Acid reflux
Gastritis
Constipation
Stomach or peptic ulcers
Pulled or strained muscles
Menstrual cramps
Irritable bowel symptoms

Symptoms of stomach ache

Some of the stomach ache symptoms are

Nausea
Bloating
Vomiting
Stomach cramps
Diarrhea

Home Remedies for Stomach Ache

Many of us are not aware of the ingredients which are effectively useful for relieving from stomach pain after one or two doses.

However if the pain still exists don’t neglect to concern a doctor within the time.

Here are some of the natural remedies to get rid of stomach pain

Use a Hot Pad or Hot Water Bottle

This is the best remedy to get rid from stomach pain; heat increases the blood flow to the skin surface and transfers the pain into relief.

Place a hot bottle or heating pad over your upset stomach. It takes 10-15 minutes to get relief from the pain.

Enjoy Some Chamomile Tea

Chamomile tea helps in reducing the inflammation in your stomach which causes the pain.

Required Ingredients

A tea bag of chamomile or 2 table spoons of dried chamomile
Hot water
A jug

Preparation

Pour boiling water over chamomile tea bag and cover it with a jug or if you are using dried chamomile steep then place chamomile in boiling water for 10 or 15 minutes and sip slowly.

Rice Water

Rice water acts as demulcent, it releases some of the compounds which help in coat the inside walls of the stomach for ease digestion.

Required ingredients

½ cup of rice
2 cups of water

Preparation

Make rice water by cooking white rice with double amount of water you would normally use. Cook the rice until it becomes soft.

Pour the rice in to strainer by catching the left over liquid in a bowl.

Once the liquid is cool enough then drink it by adding some honey which helps you in relieving from stomach pain.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar contains pectin which helps in soothing the entire gastrointestinal tract and eliminate symptoms like cramps, gas and nausea.

Regular consumption of apple cider vinegar will boost immunity, improve digestion and maintain body’s proper ph levels.

Required Ingredients

2 table spoon of apple cider vinegar

One cup of Luke warm water

Preparation

Pour 2 table spoons of vinegar into one cup of luck warm water and drink twice a day after meals to get rid of stomach pain and infections.

Use Baking Soda

Baking soda is commonly used in recipes, it is also useful for relieving from stomach aches as it acts as an antacid to relieve an upset stomach.

It undergoes a chemical reaction in your stomach which forms carbon dioxide and promotes burping.

Note

Do not take it to cure stomach pain if you are undergoing any medical conditions.

How to Take Baking Soda for Stomach Ache?

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to a glass of water and drink it slowly

It will relieve the pain and bloating instantly by making you burp. Drink up to 5 glasses per day.

Some Ginger

Ginger contains natural compounds that fight inflammation, reduces excess stomach acid and stimulate digestion.

The chemicals in ginger help in relaxing muscles which lies inside the intestinal track and relieves from stomach cramp and pain.

Required Ingredients

2 inches of ginger root

A cup of boiled water

Table spoon of honey

Preparation

In boiled water add fresh ginger which is sliced in to pieces.

Boil it for 2-3 minutes then pour it in a glass and add one table spoon of honey.

Sip slowly and relax.

Lemon Water

The acidic nature in lemon stimulates the hydrochloric acid which gives the digestion a boost.

This also helps in keeping your system flushed and makes it run smoothly.

How to Take Lemon Water?

Add 2 table spoon of lemon juice in warm water and sip it slowly. You can add honey to this water for taste.

Have Some Fennel Seeds

Fennel seeds contain anethole, it’s a volatile oil helps in secretion of digestive juices to move things.

It can reduce bloating, improve digestion and relieves cramps.

How to Take Fennel Seeds?

Chew some of the fennel seeds after your meals or take a cup of boil water and add one table spoon of fennel seeds and cover it with a lid.

Let the seeds steep inside water for ten minutes, then strain the fennel tea into a cup and sip it slowly.

Consuming it regularly will give you good results.

Drink Coke

Drinking your favorite cola can also be a remedy for mild stomach pains and it will hydrate you and relieves you from the pain.

Drinking cola after having your meals as it reduces the gastric troubles in your stomach and helps in ease digestion.

Try mint

Mint has natural painkilling properties, so it reduces the cramping in the stomach and maintains the digestive system.

Chew some of the mint or add it in the warm water and take it as a mint tea after your meals.

Try Some Yogurt

Yogurt is full of probiotics which can helps in ease digestion and boosts your immune system.

Just make sure to take plain yogurt instead of sweet one because sugar can affect your stomach.