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Home Remedy for Conjunctivitis

Causes & Symptoms of Conjunctivitis
 
A highly contagious disease, conjunctivitis is the swollenness or inflammation caused in the conjunctiva, a thin membrane which coats the front of the eyes. Also called 'pink eye' and 'eye flu', it is a condition when a person has sore eyes. Conjunctivitis is infectious and easily be transferable from one person to the other through direct contact. Symptoms for conjunctivitis are inflammation caused on the eyeball and underside of the eyelids. It also causes eye pain, burning, blured vision, feeling of dryness and discharge of a sticky fluid. On a severe stage, it also forms pus over and under the eyelid. The main cause of conjunctivitis is unhealthy and unhygienic state of living but since it is transferable, it may also be caused because of someone in the vicinity has it. However, it is treatable and can be cured using home remedies. Check how to cure conjunctivitis naturally.

Home Remedy For Conjunctivitis

One of the effective remedies for curing conjunctivitis is to mix 2 tsp. chamomile flowers and 1 tsp oregon grape root in 2 cups of boiling water. Once cooled, strain this mixture and use it as an eye wash.

Sliced potatoes would also be beneficial in curing conjunctivitis. Peel the potato and cut it into thin slices. Apply on the affected area of the eye.

Prepare a tea using goldthread leaves and use it as a eye wash. Not only does it cure the swollenness caused and the infection, it also relieves a person of the pain.

An excellent eye wash for treating conjunctivitis would be to prepare a decoction using handful of dried coriander in 60 ml of water. It relieves a person of the pain and lessens the swelling as well.

Increase in the consumption of vitamin A and B2 helps in curing conjunctivitis. The foods rich in Vitamin A are whole milk, yoghurt, butter, carrots, pumpkin, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, mangoes, and papaya whereas green leafy vegetables, almonds, citrus fruits, bananas and tomatoes have high content of vitamin B2.

Indian gooseberry juice has medicinal properties which cure conjunctivitis. Prepare a cup of this juice and add two teaspoons of honey. Consumption of this juice two times everyday would be beneficial.

Carrot juice also is effective in treating conjunctivitis. To enhance the efficacy of this, add spinach to it. Mix 200 ml of spinach juice with 300 ml of carrot juice. Another combination of raw parsley juice 200ml, mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice also has therapeutic properties and provides relief.

Sterile cotton ball and dip it in warm water. Use this to take away the crust formed on the eyelashes. Warmly compress the cotton against the eye to provide relief.

Another remedy for conjunctivitis, would be apply poultice yogurt on the infected area of the eye. It would heal the itchiness caused.

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Home Remedy for Constipation

Causes & Symptoms of Constipation
 
Constipation is a problem of the digestive system. It gives rise to occasional bowel movement, incomplete evacuation of bowel, decrease in the volume or weight of the bowel. Not only is constipation a problem in itself, it is also the cause of many problems which occur due to it as toxins find their way into the bloodstream throughout the body. Some of the diseases caused due to it are appendicitis, rheumatism, arthritis, high blood pressure, cataract, and cancer. Some of the causes of constipation are low fiber diet, low intake of fluids, weak abdominal muscles and high intake of refined foods. When it comes to treating the ailment, the best way to do it is through the home remedies. Apart from solving the ailment, home remedies also add the required nutrients and have no side effect. Look out for some natural remedies to cure constipation.

Home Remedy For Constipation

The most simple and effective home remedy for curing constipation is to have at least 6 to 8 glasses of water. This is beneficial for digesting and dissolving the nutrients.

Consuming 2 tablespoons of molasses before going to sleep is a good remedy for treating constipation. You can also add it to milk, fruit juice, or prune juice if you want.

Cabbage juice also is beneficial in treating constipation. Have half cup cabbage juice two times a day to counter constipation problem.

Immerse 10 to 12 dry grapes without seeds in milk and heat the milk till it boils. Strain the milk. While you are drinking the milk, chew the grapes side by side. It is one of the useful remedy for treating constipation naturally.

An effective method would be to immerse 5-10 grams Spiegel seeds in 200 grams of warm milk. Add sugar to it and drink this before going to sleep. Another way of using Spiegel seeds would be to soak 2 tsp of them in water for about 6 hours. Add equal amount of sugar to the mixture. Before going to bed at night, have this mixture.

Keep water in a copper vessel overnight. Have this water first thing in the morning in an empty stomach. It is a useful remedy for constipation.

In ½ glass water, mix ¼ tsp of Epsom salt. Drink this combination to cure constipation.

A combination of orange juice and olive oil would also act beneficial to cure constipation. In ½ cup orange juice, add equal amount of olive oil. Drink this to get rid of constipation.

Mix equal quantities of carrot juice and spinach juice in a glass. Intake this combination at bedtime. It would cure constipation problem.

A before meal technique would be to have a tsp of linseed with water. It brings in the much needed lubrication required for constipation.

Consuming hot water with sour lime juice and half a teaspoon of salt added to it would be beneficial in treating constipation.

Orange juice when taken empty stomach in the morning would be favorable in treating constipation.

Fennel seeds will help to cure the digestive problem. In a glass of lukewarm water add a few fennel seeds. Drink this mixture every night before going to bed. It would definitely heal constipation.

In case of chronic or severe constipation, have figs dipped in water. Consume this in large quantities in the morning time.

A guava a day in the early morning, keeps constipation away.

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Home Remedy for Corns

Causes & Symptoms of Corns
 
Corns are conical skin patches with its tip pointing into the foot. There are basically two types of corns - hard corns which are formed on the top of the toes or on the outsides of the little toes and soft corns, which are formed between the toes. Some of the causes of corns are wearing tight shoes, ill fitting socks, inflexible or nonporous shoes and high-heeled shoes. The most common symptoms of corns are pyramid like structure occurring over the joints of the toes and on the soles of the feet. However, corns can be treated successfully using a few home remedies. In the following lines, we provide you how to treat corns in a natural way.

Home Remedies For Corns

An effective to cure corn would be to use lemon. Slice the lemon and place them over the corn, overnight. In the morning, remove it and wash the infected area with a disinfectant.

Prepare a juice from raw papaya. Take ½ tsp of this juice and apply it over the hard area, three times a day. This will prove to be helpful in treating corns.

The milky juice of the green figs also proves worthwhile in curing corns. For this, extract juice from the green figs. Take ½ tsp of this juice and apply it on the affected area, three times a day. Not only would it soften the skin but also prevent corns from occurrence.

Increase in the intake of foods rich in vitamin and minerals would also act favorably in healing the corns. The person suffering from corns should go for a light and nutritious diet.

Prepare a paste using chalk powder and water. Apply this paste over the hard area. This would be very effective in treating the corns.

Indian squill has been effective in treating corns. The herb is made into a bulb like structure and tied over the affected area with the help of a bandage. Keeping this overnight would provide healing effects to the corns.

Place a slice of onion on the corns and bandage them so that they are still. Keep them overnight and remove the next morning.

Take a few ivy leaves and soak them in a bowl of vinegar overnight. The next morning, remove the leaves and dip a piece of bread in the same water. Apply this bread onto the corn and keep it throughout the day. Replace this with a fresh coat for the night.

Dip a fresh cloth in rectified turpentine and wrap it around the area. Apply this several times a day.

Dip a cotton ball with vinegar. Keep this until the area becomes soft. Once it is soft, rub it with a pumice stone.

Tie the corns with a fresh pineapple peel. Leave it overnight. Regular use of this would cure the problem of corns.

Boil some oatmeal in water for about 5 minutes. Strain away the water in a bucket and dip the corn affected foot into it. it would relieve of all the pain caused thereby healing the disease.

The juice prepared from the stem of the dandelion also proves worthwhile in treating corns. Apply this juice on the corns for curing the disease.

Add a drop of lemon juice into the brewer's yeast to make a paste. Apply this paste on the corn and keep it overnight. This is one of the most effective remedy for treating corns.

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Home Remedy for Cough

Causes & Symptoms of Cough
 
Coughing is a means by which the body throws out or gets rid of substances that are irritating the air passages in their way. Cough can be classified into two types - productive cough, which produces phlegm from the lungs and the other is nonproductive cough, which is dry and doesn't produce any phlegm from the lungs. Cough can be acute lasting for a few days to chronic, lasting for a few weeks. It is not restricted to any particular age group and can affect everyone. Coughing is accompanied with a typical noise from the act of exhaling air suddenly in order to clear the phlegm or the blocking. Cough can be treated at home. Read onto know the how to treat cough using the natural ways.

Home Remedy For Cough

An effective remedy for treating cough would to slightly cut a lemon and fill it with black pepper. sorry this as it would reduce the cough.

One of the easiest methods would be to add a pinch of grounded white pepper in one tea spoon of pure honey. Intake this 2 to 3 times a day for about 4 to 5 days.

Grapes tone up the lungs and act as expectorant. Increase in the consumption would be favorable in curing cough.

Take 1-2 gm each of black pepper, long pepper, and dry ginger. Make a mixture of these ingredients and have it along with honey for 2-3 days.

Increase in the consumption of garlic also acts beneficial in treating cough.

Add ¼ teaspoon of red pepper, ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 table spoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 table spoon of honey in 2 tablespoon of normal water to make a paste. Make a paste of these ingredients and have it once a day for treating cough problem.

Gargle with warm spinach juice. This is helpful in curing dry cough.

For people suffering from dry cough, mix half spoon of Cuscus grass (khas khas) in 3-4 teaspoons of coconut milk. To enhance the efficacy, add one teaspoon of honey. Drink this before going to bed.

Take 100 grams of raisins and grind it with some water. Add 100 grams of sugar and heat the mixture till it turns saucy. Intake about 20 grams of this every day before sleeping at night.

Prepare a tea. Add aniseed and holy basil to it. Drink this tea at least twice a day to get relief from relief from cough.

Soak almonds overnight. In the morning, remove their brown cover and make a paste adding 20gm of butter and sugar to it. Have this twice a day in the morning as well as in the evening.

Another effective home remedy would be to chew 4 basil leaves and black pepper. It would provide instant relief and treat the cough quickly.

Onions when mixed with honey also provide relief. Extract onion juice and mix it with honey.

Consume this mixture 2-3 times' day. Another method would be to crush onions and add one lemon juice to it in a cup of boiling water. Pour in some honey and drink this mixture 2-3 times a day.

Take 500 grams of water and Boil 10 grams of Sprague in it for 15 minutes. After it has cooled, add two pinches of salt. Gargle with this mixture two times a day. Apart from clearing excessive mucous, it would also soothe the throat.

Boil a cup of water and put a 1 tsp of Marjoram in it. Leave this mixture for 10-15 minutes and then drink. Have this three to four times a day to get cured of cough.

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Home Remedy for Dandruff

Causes & Symptoms of Dandruff
 
Dandruff is a condition wherein skin flakes come out of the scalp. These collect amidst the hair and sometimes settle on shoulders, face, eyebrows and clothes. There are basically two types of dandruff - dry dandruff and waxy dandruff. Dry dandruff causes itchiness. In this case the small flakes are loosely scattered in the hair as compared to the waxy dandruff which remains stuck to the scalp in patches. Dandruff is infectious in nature and can spread to others by using of common towels, combs, soaps and hairbrushes. The reasons for dandruff may be poor nutrition, deficiency of zinc, fungus or even high use of alkaline soaps and shampoos. Dandruff can be treated using natural remedies. In the following lines, we provide some home remedies for curing dandruff.

Home Remedy For Dandruff

The best way to cure dandruff naturally is to have a hot steam bath. First, massage your head with hot oil and then wrap a hot damp towel. Keep this for a few minutes after which wash your hair.

Take a small bowl of coconut oil and soak in it a few peels of lemon. Keep this for a span of 8-10 days. Strain the oil and apply this mixture on the hair.

Combine two tablespoons of vinegar and six tablespoons of hot water. Take a cotton ball and apply the above made combination with it on the scalp. Keep this overnight and wash off your hair next morning.

Take some beetroot juice and add a few drops of vinegar. Dab this on the scalp. Another combination would be to add a few drops of ginger juice in the beetroot juice.

Another effective method to treat dandruff would be to combine 2 tablespoons of fresh apple juice with 2 tablespoons of warm water. Dab this on the hair and keep it for 10-15 minutes before rinsing. Do this for once or twice a week to cure dandruff.

Mix olive oil and almond oil in equal proportions. Leave it for about 5 minutes. Once a burning sensation is felt, wash the hair.

Immerse two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. Grind them the next morning to form a paste. Keep it for half an hour before washing it with a ritha solution or shikakai.

Conditioning the hair using cider vinegar after shampooing also acts beneficial in removing dandruff.

Heat 300 grams of coconut oil with 3 grams of black pepper. Strain this decoction. Once cooled, apply this decoct on the hair and the scalp overnight.

Use a teaspoon of fresh lime juice as a conditioner. Apart from removing the dandruff, it also gives a glowing effect to the hair.

For a person who applies henna, mash beetroot leaves in it. Apply this mixture on the head to prevent dandruff and hair fall.

Washing the hair with green gram powder in curd twice a week would also cure a person from dandruff.

Add two tablespoons of water to two beaten eggs and mix it properly. Apply this combination to the moist hair and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Rinse the hair with lukewarm water. this will be effective in treating dandruff.

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Home Remedy for Dark Skin

Causes & Symptoms of Dark Skin
 
While some people have dark skin from the time they are born, there are others who have it because of hyper pigmentation and various other reasons. Dark skin has higher quantity of skin pigment melanin, as compared to a fair skin. The increased quantity of melanin also makes the skin look blemished and patchy. The most common symptoms of dark skin are that the skin color turns to brownish to blackish. The effect magnifies if it is also accompanied with blemishes or dark patches on the skin. Dark skins can be cured naturally using some easy measures. Know more how to treat dark skin naturally.

Home Remedy For Dark Skin

An effective home remedy to cure the problem of dark skin would be to mix 1 tsp of milk powder, 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon juice and ½ tsp of almond oil. Make a paste and apply this on the face. Apart from removing the tan, it would also make the skin shine.

Take some oatmeal along with curd and tomato juice. Apply this mixture on the face and keep it for about 20 minutes. Wash your face with cold water.

Potato acts as a very good bleaching agent. Slice a potato and keep them over the face. This would lighten the marks.

Take a little turmeric powder and add a few drops of lime juice. Apply this on the darkened area. This would help to reduce tan effectively.

Dry some orange peels. Then, mix them to a bowl of curd. This would be beneficial in removing tan. Keep this for about 15 minutes and wash off with cold water.

Another effective remedy to remove tan would be to soak 4 almonds in water and keep it overnight. Grind these almonds to make a paste. Apply this paste at bedtime. In the morning, was off this paste with cold water.

Take a tablespoon of gram flour and mix it with 2 tsp of raw milk and 2-3 drops of lime juice. Apply this mixture and leave it for 15 minutes before washing off.

Mint leaves work well to remove the dark skin. Take some fresh ground mint leaves and make a paste of it. Keep it for 15 minutes and later rinse of.

Grate a tomato and add 2-3 drops of lime to it. Apply this mixture on the face and keep it for 15 minutes. Repeat this two times a day for better results.

It is advisable to increase in the intake of water. The more water you have the more toxins flush out from the body and hence have better glowing skin. As per the diet, include whole cereals, vegetables, fruits, pulses etc into your diet.

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Home Remedy for Dark Underarms

Causes & Symptoms of Dark Underarms
 
Dark underarms is a condition when the skin under the arms or the armpits as we know gets dark. Dark armpits restrict a person to wear sleeveless tops because it would be very embarrassing for her. Dark underarms can be the result of improper cleaning, sweating, dead skin cells and friction due to different types of clothes. For some people, it may be due to shaving products or deodorants containing alcohol. Dark underarms may be accompanied by itching, sweating and bad odor. There are several ways to treat the problem naturally. In the following lines, we provide the home remedies to cure dark underarms.

Home Remedy For Dark Underarms

The best and effective home remedy to treat dark underarms it to use lemon. Take a piece of lemon and rub it on the armpits.

Baking soda also acts favorably in curing the darkness of the underarms. After bath, apply some baking soda onto the armpits.

Apply Vitamin E oil on the armpits to treat dark underarms.

Rub the underarms with coconut oil to remove the darkness from the underarms.

Make a paste using 1 tsp of lime juice, 1 tsp of cucumber juice as well as a hint of turmeric powder. Apply this paste on your armpits and wash off after 20 minutes.

Take 1 tsp of gram flour, 1 tsp of curd and a pinch of turmeric to make a paste. Apply this mixture to your armpits and rinse after it has dried with cold water.

Mix a little sandalwood powder and a few drops of rose water to make a paste. Apply this paste onto your underarms.

Potato is an active bleaching agent. Apply potato juice on the underarms and keep it for sometime. It would effectively remove the darkness of the armpits.

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Home Remedy for Defective Vision

Causes & Symptoms of Defective Vision
 
Defective vision is the inability to see clearly. Defective vision may be of two types - myopia or short-sightedness. It refers to a condition when a person is unable to see far-off objects clearly. The other is hyperopia or long sightedness which is a situation when a person cannot focus and thus cannot see closer things properly. The blurred vision is also at times accompanied by itching and heaviness in the eyes. Also the patient may suffer from a mild headache. There are several causes for defective vision in a person. While some are due to external factors, the others may be internal. Though the problem may not be cured completely, using home remedies one can lighten the effect. Learn how to cure defective vision using home remedies.

Home Remedy For Defective Vision

The best remedy for treating defective vision is to increase the consumption of foods rich in Vitamin A. they are the best source for improving vision. Some of the food items include raw spinach, turnip tops, milk cream, cheese, butter, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, soya beans, green peas, fresh milk, oranges, and dates.

Intake a lot of carrot juice as it has been found very effective in curing defective vision.

Dissolve 30 grams of Triphala in ½ liter of water. There are two ways of using this water - one can either drink it or wash his/her eyes with it. it is an effective home remedy for defective vision.

In a glass of milk, mix ½ teaspoon each of licorice root power and honey. Add ¼ part of ghee. Drink this milk as it would be beneficial in curing defective vision.

In 200 ml of carrot juice, add150 ml of celery juice, 75 ml of endives juice, and 75 ml of parsley juice to make ½ liter of this juices. In this mixture, combine ½ liter of chicory juice as well. Intake of this juice everyday helps in improving vision.

Sun gazing is also very effective in treating defective vision. Sit on the bench of the garden.

Face the sun while closing your eyes. For ten minutes, shake your head several times. After this is done, open your eyes and blink about ten times while looking at the sun. it is also advisable to look at some landscapes. This would provide cooling effect to the eyes.

One more method can be to splash cold water on the closed eye lids. Once enough water has been splashed, dab your eye with a clean towel.

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Home Remedy for Depression

Causes & Symptoms of Depression
 
Depression is a state of the mind, body and thoughts which together work towards negativity. It is not a disease but an illness wherein a person is not able to do normal things. Due to the depressed state of mind, a person can find the daily chores to be very taxing and is unable to do them. In this state of mind, a person is unhappy and suffers emotionally and mentally rather than physically. Depression may be caused due to mental stress or due to high intake of antibiotics. At times, anxiety may also be the cause of depression. For some people, depression can also be because of the monotonous life. One's own effort to fight depression when complemented with some home remedies work very well in curing depression. Read onto know how to treat depression using natural remedies.

Home Remedies for Depression

One of the simplest and effective home remedy for treating depression is to add rose petals in a glass of boiling water. Add sugar to the drink and have it.

Mix 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg powder with 1 tablespoon of freshly extracted amla juice. Consume this mixture thrice a day.

Licorice tea also works well for depressed minds. Take 1-3 cups of tea per day to get rid of depression.

The plant, Griffonia simplicifolia, gives a substance 5HTP which is extracted from the seedpods of the plant. Intake of this would relieve a person from depression.

Another remedy for curing depression is to have an apple with milk and honey.

This might surprise you but a neutral immersion bath for about an hour would do wonders in curing a person off depression and uplift his/her mood.

Dry the root of asparagus and make a powder of it. Daily one or two grams of intake of this powder would heal a person's mind from depression.

Make a tea and add 1/4-teaspoon basil and 1/2 teaspoon of sage per cup of hot water.

Consuming this mixture two times a day would be helpful in relieving a person from depression.

Boil a cup of hot water. Add powdered seeds of 2 green cardamoms and sugar. Drink this when warm. It would help in treating depression.

Diet is also an important concern for treating depression. Having a well balanced nutritional food is very essential. Eat a lot of nuts, cheese, apple cider vinegar in a glass of water, pumpkin seeds, carrot juice, apple juice, 5-6 plums, ruta leaves mixed with cumin.

In 1 cup of rice milk or soy milk, cook 3-4 tablespoons of oatmeal. Add nuts, almonds, dried fruits, maple syrup or honey to it. this would be effective in curing depression.

Another method would be to stir a tsp of lavender leaves in a cup of boiling water. Have it when warm 3 times a day.

Yet another natural way to cure depressed mind is to soak feet in a tub with hot water with rosemary leaves, chlorine and some soap added to it. Do this for about 20 minutes and then rub your feet.

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Home Remedy for Diabetes

Causes & Symptoms of Diabetes
 
Diabetes is a condition when the body has high level of blood glucose and the excretion of the excess glucose in the urine. It is a chronic nutritional disorder. In this case, the body is unable to break the sugar levels and also cannot produce insulin. While the former causes excess of sugar level in the blood, the latter is concerned loss of energy. Diabetes is gradually emerging out as a big problem in the world at large. While the disorder mostly strikes the obese people in middle or older age, it is also common in the youth as well. The normal sugar content should be is 80 -120mg per 100 ml of blood. When it is above this level, it needs to be controlled. Diabetes causes hunger, weight loss, thirst, urination, dehydration. In severe cases also, heart disease, hearing and vision problems are also caused. However, the level of sugar can be controlled with minimum efforts. Read onto know some home remedies to treat diabetes naturally.

Home Remedy For Diabetes

Having fenugreek seeds water is one of the most effective remedy for treating diabetes. Saturate 90 -100 seeds in 250 liters of water. Keep them overnight. In the morning mash the seeds and strain them. Drink this water everyday.

Bittermelon or bitter gourd is also beneficial in curing diabetes. A person suffering from diabetes can have half cup juice regularly. Another method would be to fry the bittermelon and add salt and other condiments.

Take some honey and combine equal amounts of turmeric powder and dried gooseberry powder to it. Have this mixture regularly. Another method would be to mix equal amounts of gooseberry juice and fresh turmeric juice. Intake this mixed juice on an empty stomach daily.

Mango leaves also fight diabetes. Take about 3-4 mango tree leaves and boil them in water. Have this water when warm.

For people who have higher sugar level, chew 3-4 leaves of jamun (Syszygium cumini) in the morning and evening. One can also mash 3-4 leaves of jamun tree in half cup of water and drink it.

Dip 60 grams of fresh ripe fruit in 300 ml of boiling water and cover it. After about half an hour, mash the jamun and strain it. Drink this juice three times a day.

Mix 3 tablespoons of cinnamon powder to a liter of water. Heat this water for 20 minutes. Strain this mixture and have the water when warm.

Another easy yet useful home remedy to reduce blood sugar level would be to chew two leaves, each of neem and bilva in the morning.

Soak a few almonds and keep them overnight. Have them first thing in the morning in an empty stomach.

Consume ten leaves each of basil, neem and belpatras with a glass of water on an empty stomach in the morning. This would be very useful in treating diabetes.

Take a jar of water and immerse the peels of green plantain, after it has been washed. Intake this water three to four times in a day.

Consume 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar thrice a day to relieve of diabetes.

Diabetic patients should increase the consumption of soybeans, celery, cucumbers, string beans, onion and garlic in their diet

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Home Remedy for Diarrhea

Causes & Symptoms of Diarrhea
 
Commonly known as loose motions, diarrhea is the frequent passage of unformed watery loose stools. Diarrhea can be a mild one, acute or chronic. People of any age can be struck with diarrhea. It is a condition where the water is either not absorbed properly or there is excess of water secreted by the organs. The most common symptoms for diarrhea are loose stools, vomiting, stomach pain, thirst, fever, nausea and dehydration. If diarrhea occurs for longer period it can result in general weakness due to loss of various vitamins from the body. Overeating, incomplete digestion of the food, viral or bacterial infection, bowel disorder, food allergies are some of the causes for diarrhea. The most effective way to get rid of diarrhea would be to refer to the natural ways. Read onto to know some home remedies for curing diarrhea.

Home Remedy For Diarrhea

A simple and effective remedy for treating diarrhea would be to take banana along with curd.

Take ½ tsp lemon juice, ½ tsp ginger juice and 1/4 tsp pepper powder. Intake this mixture twice a day.

Boil to 2 cups of water and allow it to get warm. Mix 3 tsp of black pepper and 1 ½ tsp of kelp to it. Drink this mixture to cure diarrhea.

Ginger is also effective in treating diarrhea. Intake ginger tea to stop the cramps and pain.

Drinking lots of fluids would be beneficial in curing diarrhea. . Drinks like ginger ale or carrot juice is good for making the stools less watery. Avoid taking caffeine and alcohol.

Cook brown rice in water for about 45 minutes. Once cooked, strain the mixture. Have the rice and drink the water in which the rice has been cooked.

In half cup of boiling water, mix 1 tsp of ginger juice. Drink this mixture when hot after every hour.

Prepare a paste of lemon along with seeds and add a pinch of salt to it. A tsp of this paste 2-3 times in a day.

Take 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water with each meal. This is an effective way to cure diarrhea.

Intake of mango nut powder with water cures diarrhea.

Take 1/2 tsp of fenugreek seeds and add 1/2 tsp of roasted cumin seeds. Add 4 tsp of yogurt (curd) to it. Have this mixture three times a day.

Add 4 tablespoons of honey to 8 ounces of water. Have this mixture as it is helpful in treating diarrhea.

Take fennel and white cumin seeds in equal amounts. Roast this mixture and take this in a dose of 3 grams with water. Have this in a span of three hours.

Take 200 grams of buttermilk with roasted cumin seeds and half gram of black salt. Drink this mixture to treat diarrhea.

Drinking starchy liquids such as arrowroot water, barley water, rice gruel and coconut water are highly beneficial in treating diarrhea.

Take a glass of milk and boil it for 10 minutes. Discard the skin that forms on the milk. Add hot chocolate and drink this.

Take a cup of cold milk and blend handful of chopped red radishes and ½ tsp of cornstarch. It is a natural way to treat diarrhea.

Powder 10 grams of dry fruit of Indian gooseberry and 5 grams of black Chebulic myrobalan. Have 1 gram of this mixture two times a day

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Home Remedy for Discoloration Of Lips

Causes & Symptoms of Discoloration Of Lips
 
Discoloration of the lips is a condition when the color of the lips changes from the usual red or pink to dark shades. It can affect both men and women and is not bounded by age either. Some of the causes of discoloration of lips include smoking, chewing of tobacco, chemotherapy, excessive fluoride use or use of low grade cosmetics. At times, discoloration of the lips can also be a heredity problem. If it is so, the ailment cannot be cured completely. However, retreating to some natural remedies, it can be lightened or treated partially. In the following lines, we provide some home remedies for discoloration of the lips.

Home Remedy For Discoloration Of Lips

The most simple and effective way to cure discoloration of the lip would be to have at least 10 glasses of water per day.

Lime is a very good bleaching agent. Apply lime juice on the lips every might before bed. This would help in treating discoloration of the lips.

Sun rays also causes discoloration of the lips. Applying some sunscreen lotion on your lips would help solve this ailment.

Apply a small amount of clarified butter little every night to soothe lips. Not only, would it cure the discoloration but also help to keep the lips moisturized.

For people who are in the habit of smoking or in taking caffeinated drinks the first step would be reduce or lessen the intake. This would help in both prevention and treatment of discoloration of lips.

Make a paste of fresh milk cream in which saffron has been soaked overnight. Apply this paste to cure discoloration of the lips.

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Home Remedy for Dry Chapped Lips

Causes & Symptoms of Dry Chapped Lips
 
Chapped, dry or cracked lips are a common problem. Unlike the other parts of the skin, lips do not produce natural oils needed to protect against cold winds and low humidity. As such, the lips get dry, cracked or chapped. Some of the symptoms for dry or chapped lips are bleeding, lips that look dried, red and rough, loss of moisture from the lips, slight pain, sensitivity of lips, frequent licking of the lips and tenderness of lips. Over exposure to the sun or cold and windy conditions, infections, allergies to cosmetic products, drugs, dehydration, frequent use of chemicals or soaps are some of the causes for the dryness to occur. However, this can be solved by retreating to the natural ways. Know more how to treat dry chapped lips using home remedies.

Home Remedy For Dry Chapped Lips

The most simple and vital treatment for curing dry chapped lips would be intake lots of water. Less water results in dryness in both the skin and the lips. Keeping the body hydrated is very important.

Another simple yet effective home remedy would be to apply lip balm or petroleum jelly on the lips. This will help them remain smooth. Do not forget to apply it before going to bed.

Pure ghee or butter is also beneficial in treating dry chapped lips. Apply a little ghee or butter into the naval. It helps to keep the lips smooth and heals the cracks formed.

Take a few rose petals and soak them in raw milk for a few hours. After this, make a paste and apply it on the lips. This would not only heal the dryness but also work effectively in retaining the lost pink color.

Apply milk cream on the lips. This will help remove the dry dead skin and to make the lips smooth.

Rub a slice of cucumber on your lips. This would help cure dry and chapped lips.

Grind a few neem leaves and take out the juice. Apply this juice on the lips to heal the cracked and chapped lips.

Application of aloe vera gel on the lips also cures a person suffering from dry chapped lips.

Loss of vitamin A is the cause for dry chapped lips. Increase in the intake of foods rich in vitamin A such as carrots, green leafy vegetables and tomatoes, legumes, whole grains and nutritional yeast.

In a tsp of glycerin, add a few drops of honey. Apply this paste on the lips and keep them overnight. This will help to keep the lips soft and smooth.

Apply castor oil on the lips. This will help to cure the dry chapped lips.

 Another effective way to cure dry chapped lips would be to apply sun screen lip balm or moisturizer. This would help prevent dry patches and also heal the dryness of the lips.

For women who put on lipstick, apply moisturizer-based lipstick on the lips. Do not put on excessive lipstick and allow the lips to breathe.

Crush a few rose petals in glycerin. This would not only retain the color and the lost moister but also cure dryness.

Avoid wetting the lips with the tongue. It makes the lips dark, and color and lose the moister. Instead apply a chap stick or moisturizer.

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Home Remedy for Earache

Causes & Symptoms of Earache
 
Earache is a common ailment found in children rather than adults. In this particular condition, the Eustachian tubes get plugged. It is a troublesome condition and occurs more in the nighttime. This is because a person stops using the throat muscle. As such, the Eustachian tubes get congested and hence there is more feeling of pain. Some causes for earache are exposure to constant loud sounds, common cold, pressure differences, ear-nose-throat problems, etc. Earache can range from a slight pain to extreme pain and even result in pus formation. However, this can be treated using the natural remedies. Learn how to cure earache naturally.

Home Remedy For Earache

In a tsp of sesame oil, add half a clove of garlic. Heat this until it becomes warm. Lie on the bed and put 4 drops of it. After 10 minutes, change the side and put the oil in the other ear.

Warm some licorice in ghee and prepare a paste out of it. Apply this mixture externally over the ear. This would help you relieve of the pain.

Warm some sesame oil and immerse a few leaves of the castor plant. Dab this oil around the ear.

Take a piece of guggulu herb (Commiphora wightii) and burn it. Switch off the gas when the herb is half burned. Smoke would emit out of the herb. Let the smoke enter the affected area. It would help lessen the apin.

Take some oil of ajwain and sesame seeds in the ratio of 1:3. Warm this mixture and apply it in the ear. Four drops of this would be effective in treating earache.

Immerse four to five cloves of garlic in some linseed oil and burn it. Strain the oil and store it in a bottle. Apply this oil every morning and evening to get relieved from earache.

Grind some basil leaves to form a paste. Warm this at room temperature. Once it becomes at a bearable temperature, put four to five drops of this oil in the ears.

Take a few mango leaves and extract the juice. Warm this juice a little and apply it on the ear putting four drops at each ear. This would help cure earache.

Chop a radish into small pieces. Immerse this into mustard oil and warm it. Store this oil in a glass bottle and put a few drops when there is pain.

Extract some ginger juice and put a few drops of it in the ear. Warm this and put four drops of it. This would help treat earache.

Extract the juice of the onion and warm it a little. Put four drops of it in each ear while going to sleep.

Another effective home remedy would be to put four drops warmed mustard oil into the ears.

If the earache is due to swimming, put few drops of mineral oil in each ear before going to swim. It is helpful in treating earache.

If the earache is due to flying, pop in some candy or chewing gum. Work the throat muscle as this would relieve from the earache.

Add fenugreek seed to mustard or linseed oil. Warm this oil and filter it. Once cooled, put it in each ear in four to five drops.

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Home Remedy for Eczema

Causes & Symptoms of Eczema
 
Eczema is a group of skin disorder which has derived its name from a Greek word which means 'to boil'. A chronic skin disorder, it is the result of inflammation of the skin which results in the formation of eruptions in the skin. Eczema is mostly formed in children and infants and is seldom seen among adults. Also called dermatitis, eczema is a non contagious disease. The various causes of eczema are allergies, varicose veins, cold and dry weather, nutritional deficiencies, etc. Its symptoms include itching, redness, dryness and flakiness of the skin. The most common affected regions are the hands, wrists, arms, neck, face, upper chest and back of the knees. Eczema, however, can be cured naturally. Learn some home remedies to cure eczema.

Home Remedy For Eczema

A simple way to cure eczema would be to apply coconut oil on the affected region. This is would help to keep the skin smooth and soft.

Mudpack when applied in the affected area is also helpful in treating eczema.

In a tsp of sandalwood paste, add a tsp of camphor. Apply this paste on the eczema affected area. This is helpful in curing eczema.

Another effective remedy would be making a paste using 1 tablespoon each of turmeric powder and bitter neem leaves. Apply this paste to the affected areas.

Eczema can also be treated using water. Cold compress or cold wet fomentations when applied two times a day is found beneficial in treating eczema.

Take some almond leaves and mash them in water. Apply this mashed mixture on the eczema affected region. It would be helpful in curing eczema.

An effective natural remedy for treating eczema would be to rub nutmeg against a smooth stone with a few drops of water. A paste would be formed. Application of this is a useful way to cure eczema.

Take an iron vessel and boil 200 grams of mustard oil in it. Add 50 grams of fresh clean leaves of neem in it. Once the leaves turn black, let it cool and then strain it. Apply this oil 4 times a day to cure eczema.

Mashed papaya seeds when applied on the eczema affected area reduce itching and help a person suffering from eczema.

Dab some witch hazel on the affected area with a cotton ball. Apply this on the affected area.

Application of spearmint leaf juice also helps reduce eczema.

Sun bathing is also helpful in curing eczema. It kills the harmful bacteria and thus treating the inflammation caused.

It is generally advisable to avoid using soaps, chemicals and other drying agents on the eczema affected area.

Mix 1 tsp. comfrey root, 1 tsp. white oak bark, 1 tsp. slippery elm bark in 2 cups of water. Let this mixture boil for about 35 minutes. Wash the eczema affected area with this.