Home Remedies and Alternative Therapies

Apr - 28th

Home remedies for cuts and wounds

Posted at 7:30 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Home Remedies, Skin Remedies

Treat the wounds and cuts immediately before it gets infected. Before trying out any of these home remedies, clean the wound thoroughly with soap and water, and remove the dirt and all foreign matters from the wound.

Wash the wound well, apply ground ginger on it and bandage the wound.
Apply garlic on the wound or cut. [...]

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Apr - 27th

Tips to stop hiccups

Posted at 8:22 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing

HIC HIC HICCUPS? Well, it is nothing to worry about – only a reaction of your irritated diaphragm. Even if you do not intervene, it will subside on itself.
But if you are at a social gathering or attending an important meeting, you would definitely want to put a cork on it immediately. Here are some [...]

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Apr - 25th

Natural herbs to deal with menopause symptoms

Posted at 7:03 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Female Problems, Herbs and spice

Natural herbs for curing menopausal symptoms have become very popular because of its safe nature and also because of its effectiveness in providing relief. Here are some commonly used natural herbs to deal with the symptoms of menopause.
Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
This is one of the most popular herbs used during menopause. It reduces and gives [...]

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Apr - 24th

Home remedies for bleeding gums

Posted at 6:50 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Dental Problems, Home Remedies

If you are suffering from painful, swollen, red, bleeding gums, then try out some of these simple home remedies to get instant relief.

Prepare a saline solution by mixing salt in a glass of lukewarm water. Rinse your mouth with this solution in the morning and evening.
Flossing after every meal also helps.
Use a soft brush; and [...]

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Apr - 23rd

Treat Toenail Fungus at Home

Posted at 8:43 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Home Remedies

Toenail fungus or onychomycosis is an infection caused by fungi that grow in a moist environment. The fungus eats up the protein on the surface of the toenails, especially the big toe and the little toe. Many of those who wear shoes in warm climates are attacked by this infection. It will destroy your nails, [...]

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Apr - 23rd

Is Ear Candling Safe?

Posted at 8:40 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing

Well, miracles do happen but the flame at one end of a wax cone simply cannot remove the wax inside your ear by sucking it out. Don’t get carried away by such claims of the candle manufacturers who would assure you that such miracles do happen.
This is how the ear candles actually work. The smoke [...]

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Apr - 20th

Home Remedies for Hair Loss and Baldness

Posted at 8:05 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Hair Remedies, Home Remedies

Hair loss and baldness can be caused due to several reasons. If it is hereditary, it cannot be prevented. But otherwise, hair loss is usually caused due to lack of proper nutrition, anxiety, depression, side effect of drugs, prolonged illness, unclean conditions, lack of proper blood circulation etc.

Grind coconut shavings and squeeze them. Apply the [...]

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Apr - 19th

Home Remedies for Bronchitis

Posted at 7:50 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Home Remedies, Respiratory System

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the air tubes bronchi. It is usually a viral infection that affects the nose, sinus and throat. Bronchitis might be acute or chronic. In bronchitis, large quantities of mucus get secreted as phlegm.
Bronchitis is often left to take its own course. But certain easy and natural home remedies can give [...]

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Apr - 17th

Home remedies for hypertension

Posted at 7:02 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Home Remedies

High blood pressure can be controlled with some natural remedies and by taking proper care of diet and life style. Some effective home remedies to lower blood pressure are:

Yoga, exercise, meditation and pranayama can be very helpful in combating high blood pressure.
Garlic is very effective in lowering blood pressure. Consume few cloves of garlic every [...]

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Apr - 16th

Treat back pain at home

Posted at 8:24 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Home Remedies, back pain

Almost 80 percent of the Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their life. To get instant relief from the symptoms of back pain people often opt for drugs that mask the symptoms and gives temporary relief.

Use ice compress to reduce pain and inflammation in the injured area. Do not use ice for [...]

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Apr - 16th

How to remove ear wax at home?

Posted at 8:17 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Ear, Nose & Throat, Home Remedies

Follow these tips to remove ear wax safely at home:

Take some baby oil, mineral oil or olive oil in a spoon and warm it slightly. Lie on your side and put few drops of oil in your ear canal. Allow the oil to remain for few seconds so that the wax will melt. Then lean [...]

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Apr - 14th

Spices can preserve your brain function

Posted at 6:17 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Herbs and spice, Home Remedies

Spice for thought? Consuming spicy food is considered to improve your memory and the cognitive functions of your brain.  Certain spices help in boosting up and preserving the functioning of your brain even as you age.
Turmeric, a popular ingredient in curry, is found to be very effective in reducing the effects of certain common neurodegenerative [...]

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