Posts Tagged ‘Natural Remedies’
Natural Treatments for the Common Cold: 4
Tags: natural cures, Natural Remedies, natural treatments, Natural Treatments for the Common Cold
Posted in Natural Remedies on March 20th, 2010
We have come to the end of our series about how to treat the common cold naturally and I hope some of these tips and tricks have helped! The last and final treatment that I have for you is incorporating Echinacea into your diet. Echinacea is a fantastic herb that absolutely can help you treat and prevent getting a cold.
When you use Echinacea, you can actually use the entire flower, so the leaves, flowers and even the steams and you can actually use them as soon as you start to feel bad. What this herb will do is help build up your immune system, so that way you will not get sick!
Take these tips and tricks to heart, they work. I know that I tried them when I was stick and I can tell you that I feel a heck of a lot better now!
Natural Treatments for the Common Cold: 3
Tags: cold, natural cures, Natural Remedies, natural treatments, Natural Treatments for the Common Cold, treatments
Posted in Natural Remedies on March 19th, 2010
While the two examples that I have explored here have been proven to work to treat a common cold, I can tell you for sure that honey is another treatment that works. Honey is actually fantastic if you have a cough or even if you have just a sore throat, as it coats it.
What this does is it makes sure that the tickle you feel in the back of your throat goes away, because it is hydrated and because it is coating the back of your throat. Research has actually proven this and I can tell you for sure that it works – a heck of a lot of time.
Dark colored honey works best, as it is high in antioxidants and it certainly is something that is worth the investment.
Natural Treatments for the Common Cold: 2
Tags: colds, natural cures, Natural Remedies, natural treatments, Natural Treatments for the Common Cold, orange
Posted in Natural Remedies on February 27th, 2010
Now that we have touched on garlic, the next thing that we are going to explore is vitamin c. To be quite frank, when people tell you to drink a lot of orange juice when you are sick, it is the truth! You want to make sure that you are getting a heck of a lot of vitamin c in order to fight off that cold.
The reason for this is because vitamin c actually rises up your immune system, which makes sure that your body can fight off the infection that it is feeling when you have a cold.
For me – Simply Orange is the best way to go, as it is by far the best tasting and it is that … simply orange!
Natural Treatments for the Common Cold: 1
Tags: cold treatments, natural cures, Natural Remedies, natural treatments, Natural Treatments for the Common Cold
Posted in Natural Remedies on February 26th, 2010
I have to tell you guys something – I hate getting sick. I am the person that people with weak immune systems hate because I never get sick. I have not been sick for at least three years and I can tell you for sure that it is awesome. However … when I get sick, it takes me a really long time to recover.
That is exactly what happened to me two weeks ago. I got extremely, extremely sick and I was even out of work for three days! It was terrible! It was then that I realized that I needed to find us some good, natural treatments for the common cold. That is what the new four blogs are going to be able – curing the common cold naturally.
One of the first treatments is garlic! Garlic has been known for quite a long time for the home cure for the common cold and it is honestly awesome! The cold-fighting compound in garlic is allicin and it really does work! More in the next blog!
Vets Are Now Examining Alternative Therapy For Pets: 2
Tags: alternative therapies, Alternative Therapy For Pets, Natural Remedies, natural treatments, pets
Posted in Natural Remedies on January 30th, 2010
Now that we have talked about the diet of your pet – the next step is discussing some of the treatments that are already out there and what natural remedies for your pet that are in the research phase right now. One thing that is in effect right now for your pet is acupuncture.
Just like us, getting acupuncture done for your pet can seriously help with everything from stress all the way to irritable bowel syndrome, which does happen in pets. Two weeks of acupuncture and you will see a difference in your pet – I promise you!
There are also certain holistic treatments that are being researched right now including raw diets.
Vets Are Now Examining Alternative Therapy For Pets: 1
Tags: Alternative Therapy For Pets, natural, natural cures, Natural Remedies, natural treatments
Posted in Natural Remedies on January 29th, 2010
When it comes to pets, most people do not think that there is anything natural that can be done but lately there is a growing trend that is allowing vets to actually explore alternative therapies for their pets. The cool thing about this is that instead of pumping your pet full of chemicals, vets are looking for a natural way to treat certain things.
One of the keys to this particular type of treatment for pets though is that it all boils down to your pets diet. Honestly, if you are feeding your pet a lot of table scraps, you might actually be adding to the diseases that they are constantly getting.
In the next blog, we are going to talk about some of the specific alternative therapies that are being offered up in some vet’s offices.
Some Stress Relieving Tea: 2
Tags: natural cures, Natural Remedies, Stress, stress relieving, tea
Posted in Natural Remedies on January 2nd, 2010
While the act of drinking tea itself is something that is relaxing and can certainly take some of the stress away, I can promise that there are actually teas out there that can – for real, calm your nerves and keep your stress levels down.
Teas that have everything from skullcap to hops and catnip are absolutely something that can naturally cure your stress. In addition, adding in orange leaves as well as some honey can take your nerves down and truly put your mind at ease as well.
If you truly want to cure your stress naturally, make sure that you look at what could be stressing you out – that way you can determine if it is something you can cut out of your life.
Some Stress Relieving Tea: 1
Tags: Natural Remedies, relieving stress, Some Stress Relieving Tea, Stress, tea
Posted in Natural Remedies on January 1st, 2010
Face it – stress in this day and age is something that everyone is dealing with. I know that personally, I am constantly dealing with stress over everything from my personal life all the way to work. Did you know that there are actually natural ways that you can get rid of stress? Tea is just one way and that is what we are going to talk about.
One of the biggest problems that people have about taking care of their stress naturally is that they have no idea where to start. Well, if you are like me and are an avid tea drinker, this is a good post for you.
There are actually a ton of different teas that you can drink that will absolutely assist you in relieving your stress.
Echinacea Will Help You Keep Flu Away: 2
Tags: Echinacea, flu, natural cures, Natural Remedies, preventing the flu
Posted in Natural Remedies on November 28th, 2009
Alright, now that we have talked about Echinacea a little bit, let’s talk about how you can get some into your system to prevent you from getting the flu. One of the first things that you need to realize is that Echinacea is actually a purple coneflower, as shown here. The flower head is something that is really used a lot to cure a lot of things but the root is also something that can help you out.
The root is actually what Echinacea capsules are made out of and these are available at any pharmacy, drug store or even health store that you may be going to. These are one great way that you can get some Echinacea into your system.
The next way is via Echinacea root tea – this is fantastic if you are already sick and are looking to speed up the recovery process.
Natural Hair Care Treatments: 2
Tags: hair, natural hair care treatments, Natural Remedies, natural treatments, treatments
Posted in Natural Remedies on November 16th, 2009
Now that we have talked about dandruff and lemon juice, let’s go ahead and dive right into another technique and natural hair care remedy that I have used many, many times. Tea leaves are actually fantastic for your hair and after making your tea – if you boil the used tea bag in two to three cups of hot water, you will actually be able to create a regenerating rinsing solution for dull hair.
If you are looking for some silky strands, you can use henna extract, as it is by far the most efficient. Basically, you mix a henna paste with eggs and lemon juice and use it as a hair conditioner. I can promise it works!
Finally, if you have dry hair, two to three teaspoons of olive or coconut oil can be used in the mixture above, as that is something that can really liven up and repair your hair!