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Home Remedy for Snoring

Causes & Symptoms of Snoring
 
Snoring is the sound produced, while sleeping, due to the vibration in the respiratory structures. In this situation, the air movement gets obstructed while breathing, resulting in the sound. The throat or pharynx is a muscular tube that relaxes and decreases in size when a person is sleeping. For some people, this narrowing is enough to cause vibration of soft tissues in the pharynx. Some of the causes of snoring include muscle tone of the tongue, blockage of airway, age factor, alcoholic beverages, certain medications and sheer physical exhaustion. While the sound produced while sleeping is the only symptom of snoring, it is, at times, accompanied by heavy breathing as well. Snoring can, however, be treated at home also. Read onto get some natural remedies for curing snoring.

Home Remedy For Snoring

One of the best ways to stop snoring would be to lose weight. This might surprise you, but weight loss reduces and even ends snoring.

Another way to stop snoring would be to lessen, better stop, smoking. It is said that smoking causes increased nasal congestion and mucous in the throat area.

Alcohol causes relaxation in the soft tissues and muscles in the throat, leading to snoring. Reducing the intake of alcohol can lessen, or even stop, snoring.

The ideal posture while sleeping would be on the sides. This would reduce the intensity of sound created while snoring.

Olive oil is said to reduce snoring. Take 2 to 3 sips of it before going to bed. This would lessen the noise and also stop snoring after some time.

Follow a regular sleep routine. Sleep at fixed times and get up at the same time. This is believed to reduce snoring.

In boiling water, place a bunch of sage and let it steep. Allow it to cool. Before going to bed, strain this mixture and gargle with the liquid. This will prove effective in reducing snoring.

Avoid having heavy meals or foods that are too spicy or oily, in dinner. They tend to aggravate the problem of snoring.

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Home Remedy for Sore Throat

Causes & Symptoms of Sore Throat
 
Sore throat is an inflammation or swelling in the pharynx i.e. at the back of the throat. Often caused by a viral infection, sore throat is the result of cold, cough or flu. Other causes of sore throat include tonsillitis, mumps, sinusitis, measles, diphtheria, leukemia, excessive smoking, talking loudly and shouting. Some of the most common symptoms of sore throat are irritation of throat, chills and fever, pain, swollen and tender lymph glands and difficulty in swallowing. Though sore throat is generally harmless, it can cause serious problems if prolonged. Still, sore throats can be effectively treated at home, using the natural therapies. In the following lines, we have provided some home remedies for curing sore throat.

Home Remedy For Sore Throat

The most effective way to cure sore throat would be to mix 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp of honey and 1/8 tsp of cayenne. Have 1 tsp of this mixture, everyday, during sore throat. Make sure to chew it well, before swallowing.

In a cup of water, put some Holy Basil leaves. Boil this concoction, allow it to cool and strain well. You can either drink it or use it for gargling.

A simple remedy for treating sore throat would be to gargle with lukewarm water. Add some salt to it, before gargling. This would surely provide relief.

In a pint of boiling water, add 1 or 2 tsp dried chamomile blossoms. Let them steep well and then strain the water. Have a cup of this decoction, every few hours, during sore throat.

Another effective home remedy for sore throat would be to mix a tsp each of apple cider vinegar and honey, along with a pinch of cayenne pepper and extracted juice of 1/4th lemon, in a cup of hot water. Stir well before drinking. Have this mixture 4 times in a day.

Boil a glass of water. In it, add a pinch of powdered cloves, a pinch of pepper powder and 1 tsp honey. Drink this concoction once in a day, preferably early morning. This is an effective way to cure sore throat.

Fenugreek seeds are beneficial in treating sore throat. In a glass of lukewarm water, add some fenugreek seeds and let them steep for sometime. Strain the water and gargle with it, to cure sore throat.

In a pint of boiling water, add 2 sprigs of coarsely chopped parsley, 3 whole spice cloves, 1 tsp of powdered myrrh and 1/4 tsp of powdered goldenseal. Let the water simmer for sometime, cool it and then strain the decoction. Use it for gargling.

Take a cup with a lid and put some honey in it. Now, cut an onion slice and soak it in the honey. Put on the lid and keep aside for an hour. Have a tsp of this honey every few hours.

Another beneficial method to get relief from sore throat would be to drink a glass of warm water, with lemon juice and some honey added to it.

Take a lemon and cut it into two halves. In one of the pieces, sprinkle some salt and black pepper. Press it with a knife so that the pepper and salt penetrates in. Now, warm this lime piece and lick it. Have this twice or thrice a day, to get immediate relief from sore throat.

Barberry Tincture is effective in curing sore throat. Take 1/4th cup water and add 15 to 20 drops of the tincture to it. Have this water thrice daily, for 10 days.

In 600 ml of water, add 25 grams fresh sage water and 1/4th tsp cayenne. Give it a boil and allow it to cool. Now, strain this decoction and drink once in a day.

Make tea by putting a tsp of dried red sage in one cup of boiling water. Cover it with a lid and leave for 10 minutes. Now, strain this mixture and add a few drops of vinegar to it. You can either drink it as tea or use it for gargling.

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Home Remedy for Sprain

Causes & Symptoms of Sprain
 
Wear and tear of the ligaments is a common phenomenon, especially when a person indulges in regular physical activity. A sprain can be described as an injury in which the tissues around the injured joint get torn. These tissues, better known as ligaments, are extremely soft in nature. They connect two or more bones together to form a joint. During a sprain, one or more ligaments get worn out and tear apart. Wrists, ankles and knees are the areas most susceptible to sprains. Some of the common causes of sprain are sudden fall, a forceful blow to the body, twisting, stepping on an uneven surface, lifting heavy objects and over-stretching of the ligaments. Though it is not a fracture, sprain can be just as painful. Through the following lines, we will tell you how to treat a sprain with home remedies.

Home Remedy For Sprain

The most effective way to treat sprain would be to apply cold compress on the area and cover it with a bandage.

For a foot sprain, the best bet would be to put a tbsp of black coffee in the bandage and wrap the hurt foot with it.

A simple way to get relief from pain and cure sprain would be to soak the outer leaves of a cabbage in water. Now, wrap the sprained area with these leaves and let them remain there for about 10 to 15 minutes.

In a bowl of warm water, put a few drops of lavender oil. Soak the sprained area in this water.

A popular home remedy for sprain is to massage the area with a mixture of almond oil and garlic oil.

Chop onions and wrap them in a muslin cloth. Place the cloth on the affected area for sometime.

In a cup of sunflower oil, mix 1 tsp of camphor oil. Massage the affected area with this oil mixture. It would provide immense relief from the pain.

Another effective oil combination would comprise of a mixture of 2 tbsp sunflower oil and 1
tbsp turpentine oil. Store this mixture in a glass jar and massage the sprained area with it, on a daily basis.

An effective way to cure the pain experienced during sprain would be to have lots of pineapple.

A simple way to cure sprain would be to give the affected area a hot Epsom salt bath.

In case of immense pain, take a glass of warm milk and add some turmeric powder to it. Have this milk two times a day. It would provide instant relief.

In a tsp of honey, add 1 tsp of lime juice. Massage this mixture on the affected area to treat sprains.

Prepare a paste by blending together lime leaves and butter. Apply this paste over the sprained area and leave it there for sometime. This would help heal the sprain.

To get relief from the pain experienced during sprain, add five drops of thyme oil to your bathing water and have a hot tub bath.

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Home Remedy for Stomach Ache

Causes & Symptoms of Stomach Ache
 
One of the most common ailments, stomach ache can be experienced anywhere in the area that falls between the chest and groin. This pain can vary from being mild to moderate and severe. Men, women and children, all are susceptible to stomach pain. Some of the major causes of the ache are chronic constipation, indigestion, excessive gas, food poisoning, ulcers, appendicitis, inflammation of the gallbladder, kidney stones, urinary tract infections and hernia. In the following lines, we have provided some home remedies for curing stomach pain.

Home Remedy For Stomach Ache

One of the most effective home remedies for stomach ache would be to mix 1 tsp each of mint juice and limejuice. To it, add a few drops of ginger juice and a pinch of black salt. Drink this mixture to alleviate pain.

Grate a small piece of ginger and extract its juice. Apply this juice on the bottom of the belly and massage it gently. This will be effective in curing stomach ache.

If the stomach ache is due to acidity, the best bet would be to drink plain soda water. It would provide instant relief from the pain.

In 50 ml water, mix 2 tsp lemon juice and 1 gram rock salt powder. Have this mixture three times a day.

Take dry ginger, black pepper, roasted cumin seeds, dry mint leaves, coriander, asafetida, garlic and rock salt in equal quantities. Grind them well and make a fine powder. Have 1 tsp of this mixture, along with a glass of warm water, after meals.

Taking three grams each of carom seeds and rock salt or common salt, along with a glass of warm water, helps in relieving a person from stomach ache.

In half a cup of warm water, add a tsp each of ginger juice and castor oil. Have this mixture two times a day, to get relief from stomach ache.

In a cup of water, add 20 grams aniseeds. Keep it overnight and strain the mixture the next morning. Drink it to get relief from pain.

Mix one gram of rock salt and two grams of dried and crushed celery leaves. Eat it to get instant relief from stomach ache.

Grind three grams of tender tamarind leaves, with enough water, to make a paste. Once it turns into a liquefied form, add a gram of rock salt. Drink this mixture to get relief from stomach ache.

Combine 2 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp ginger juice. Add ¼ tsp sugar to this mixture and have it two times in a day.

Pomegranates are helpful in treating stomach ache. In a bowl of pomegranate seeds, sprinkle some salt and black pepper. Eat the seeds, while making sure to chew them properly.

Grind bael (Aegle marmelos) and form a pulp. Mix it in a glass of freshly prepared buttermilk. Stir it well before drinking.

Prepare a paste of fenugreek seeds. Now, add this paste to a bowl of curd. This is one of the most effective ways to treat stomach cramps and pain.

In half a liter of water, add 2 grams each of black currants and fennel seeds and keep it overnight. The next morning, mash the contents in water and add a gram of sugar. Have this concoction daily, in the morning, to get relief from chronic stomach ache.

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Home Remedy for Stress

Causes & Symptoms of Stress
 
Stress is the term given to the difficulty that the body faces while combating a physical or emotional threat, be it actual or imagined. Some of the common symptoms of stress include irritability, muscular tension, inability to concentrate and a variety of physical reactions, such as headaches and accelerated heart rate. Stress is not always harmful. Sometimes, it helps a person perform better and achieve his/her goals. However, excess of stress can work negatively, hampering the work and lifestyle of a person. In the following lines, we have provided some home remedies for combating stress, with ease.

Home Remedy For Stress

The most effective way to treat stress would be to chew 10-20 leaves of Holy Basil everyday.

Another effective home remedy would be to prepare a decoction of Holy Basil leaves. For this, add 20 to 25 leaves in half a liter of water. Boil this decoction until it gets reduced to half. Strain the mixture and drink it while it's still warm.

Prepare a paste with dry ginger and water/ milk. Apply this on your forehead. Its cooling properties will help ease off the stress a bit.

Take some betel leaves and wash them in water. Place the leaves on the forehead and leave them there for sometime. This is likely to bring relief from stress.

Bishop's Weeds (Ajwain) are effective in treating stress. Put a handful of the seeds in a handkerchief and sniff them for sometime.

Exercise, yoga and meditation are likely to relieve a person from stress, provided you indulge in them on a regular basis.

Include lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, salads, whole wheat grains, beans, grams, sprouts, eggs, cheese, soybeans and fresh curd in your diet.

Cut down on the consumption of junk foods, oily and over fried foods, sugar, sweets and alcohol.

It is advisable to have 5 almonds, along with a glass of warm milk, every morning, to get relief from stress.

Sage is valuable in the treatment of stress. In a cup of boiling water, add a tsp of dried sage leaves. Now, cover the cup with a lid and let the leaves steep for sometime. Strain the decoction and add honey to it. Drink this liquid while it's still warm.

Have foods rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin B. They would provide your body the nutrients required to combat stress.

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Home Remedy for Stretch Marks Removal

Causes & Symptoms of Stretch Marks Removal
 
Stretch marks can be described as lines on the skin surface, with an off-color hue. Such lines are mainly found in the abdominal wall, below the umbilicus, but can also occur over the thighs and breasts. While pregnancy is the predominant cause of stretch marks, other reasons include gain or loss in weight, rapid growth (especially in adolescents), heredity factors, stress and changes in physical conditions. Medically termed as striae gravidarum, stretch marks are initially pink in color, but change to white later on. Mistaken for scars, they are essentially a flattened, thin epidermis, overlying gaps in the dermis, left by stretched or torn elastin fibers. Given below are some of the home remedies for getting rid from them easily.

Home Remedy For Stretch Marks Removal

One of the simplest, yet effective home remedies for stretch marks would be to apply lavender oil on the marks, three times a day.

Another home remedy would be to apply Aloe Vera gel on the marks. They would initially, lighten and finally, remove the marks from the body.

Prepare a mixture by adding seven drops of lavender oil and a few drops of chamomile oil to an ounce of carrier oil (avocado, sweet almond or jojoba oil). Use it to massage the affected area.

Includes lots of green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, liver and dairy products in your diet.

Consume seeds and nuts that contain zinc. They will prove effective in removing stretch marks.

In a blender, mix ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup Aloe vera gel, liquid from 6 Vitamin E capsules and liquid from 4 Vitamin A capsules. Store it in a container and place it in the refrigerator. Apply this mixture wherever stretch marks appear.

Aroma oil is beneficial in treating stretch marks problem. Apply some of this oil on the stretch marks and massage well.

Rub the affected area with apricot scrub. This is likely to remove the stretch marks gradually.

Cocoa butter is beneficial in treating stretch marks. Apply it two times a day, in the morning as well as in the evening, over the affected area. This would help remove the marks.

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Home Remedy for Sunburn

Causes & Symptoms of Sunburn
 
Sunburn is the name of a burn that results from exposure to ultraviolet radiation and results in the inflammation of the skin. Over exposure to sun rays and ultraviolet light are the most prevalent causes of sunburn. Though the problem does not seem to be too severe, in worst cases, it might lead to death and even permanent disability. Possibility of getting skin cancer is also not ruled out. Some of the symptoms of sunburn include pain, heat and redness in the affected area, which also becomes tender to touch. In the following lines, we have listed some of the home remedies for curing sunburn.

Home Remedy For Sunburn

An effective remedy for treating sunburn would be to apply a cloth dipped in milk on the affected area. This would provide relief from the burn.

Another effective remedy would be to rub the affected area with mustard oil. Apart from removing the burn, it would also provide relief from the itching.

Apply sliced cucumber or potato on the sun-burnt area. They would provide a soothing effect to the area.

Lavender oil is beneficial in treating sunburn. Apply it on the affected area to get relief from the pain and itching.

Take some sandalwood powder and water. Prepare a paste from the two and apply on the affected area. This is sure to relieve a person from the burning sensation.

In a bowl, mix tomato juice and buttermilk, in the ratio of 1:6. Apply this on the sun burnt area. Wash it after 30 minutes.

Mix equal proportions of olive oil and vinegar and apply on the affected area. Wash this after about an hour. This will bring relief from the sunburn.

Another effective home remedy would be to mix barley flour, honey and raw egg, to make a paste. Apply this paste over the sun-burnt area and wash off after sometime.

Take some water in a bowl and put lettuce leaves in it. Place it on flame and bring to a boil. Once it has cooled down, strain the liquid and apply it on the affected area, using cotton balls.

Before bathing, pour a cup of white cider vinegar into the bathtub and enjoy a long bath. This would provide relief from the sunburn.

Mix wheat flour, milk and olive oil to make a paste. Apply this paste on the affected area. After the paste dries, wash it off.

Applying Aloe Vera gel on the affected area proves beneficial in treating sunburns.

In a blender, mix 2 tomatoes and 1 cucumber and make a puree. To this, add a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this paste over the suntanned and sun-burnt skin. Once dry, dab the puree once again. Repeat the process three times. It would help remove the burn and also add a glow to the skin.

Boil some cabbage leaves and mash them. Apply the mashed cabbage over the tanned and sun-burnt areas. Wash off it after 15 minutes.

Rubbing green gourd on the affected areas, 3 to 4 times a day, is helpful in removing the sunburn.

A mixture of honey and lime is effective in treating sunburn. In 2 tbsp of honey, add a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this over the affected area. It would help lighten the tan and ease off the pain as well.

In 3 tablespoons of milk, add 1 tbsp of turmeric powder. Apply this all over the affected area. Once dry, wet it a little and rub in circular motions, before rinsing it off with cool water.

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Home Remedy for Tinnitus

Causes & Symptoms of Tinnitus
 
Tinnitus is a buzzing sound that can be heard in one or both of the ears. The sound may either be consistent or come and go at varied intervals. There are basically two types of tinnitus - objective and subjective. In case of objective tinnitus, not only will the affected person hear a buzzing sound, but those around him would also hear the sound coming from his ears. On the other hand, subjective tinnitus patients will experience the buzzing sound all alone. Damage in the ears, age and presence of any waxy particles inside the ear are some of the reasons of tinnitus. The most common symptoms of the ailment include hissing or buzzing sound inside the ears. These sounds coincide with the heartbeats of the patient. As a result of tinnitus, apart from losing on sleep, the affected person also fails to concentrate on work. In the following lines, we have provided some of the home remedies for treating tinnitus.

Home Remedy For Tinnitus

An effective home remedy for tinnitus would be to put 20-40 mg of Maidenhair tree extract inside the ears.

For people who suffer from tinnitus because of loud noise, the best option would be to wear ear plugs.

When suffering from tinnitus, it is advisable to avoid saturated fats, processed foods, sugar and salts.

Coffee, tea, sweet foods and refined alcohol, all add to the tinnitus problem. It is advisable to avoid these foods and beverages.

Include lots of fruits and vegetables, garlic, kelp and sea vegetables in your diet. Have food rich in protein, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, zinc and choline.

Mix a tsp each of salt and glycerin in a pint of warm water. Use this liquid as a nasal spray, spraying it in each nostril until the solution drains to the throat.

Exercising regularly is a good way to tackle tinnitus problem.

Wearing earplugs is a good way to cure tinnitus at home. The earplugs can be of any variety, such as rubber, foam or moldable wax ones.

Have lots of fresh pineapple, as it reduces the inflammation in your ear, thereby curing tinnitus.

Chewing dry fruits helps enhance the blood circulation, thereby acting beneficially in solving tinnitus.

Taking hot and cold foot baths, alternatively, proves effective in treating tinnitus.

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Home Remedy for Tired Eyes

Causes & Symptoms of Tired Eyes
 
'Tired eyes' is one of the problems frequently occurring in the present-day world. In this condition, along with puffiness around the eyes, a person also suffers from heaviness in the head. Lack of sleep is one of the primary causes of tired eyes. Other causes include allergy, eyestrain, fatigue, conjunctivitis, excessive crying, inadequate supply of oxygen to the cornea and pollution. Its symptoms are heaviness in eyes, burning sensation, irritation and redness of the eyes. Tired eyes can, however, be treated at home, using the natural ways. In the following lines, we have provided some useful home remedies for curing tired eyes.

Home Remedy For Tired Eyes

One of the simplest home remedies for tired eyes would be to place two spoons in the freezer. Take them out when they are cold and place them under the eyes to reduce puffiness. Do not freeze the spoons.

Another effective method would be to dip cotton balls in tea water. Place the cotton on the eyelids and leave it there for sometime.

Take a cucumber and cut it into slices. Place the sliced cucumber on your eyelids, to get relief from the puffiness.

An effective option would be to wash the eyes regularly with cold water. This would help the eyes relax and also remove any kind of tiredness.

In a small bowl of cold milk, dip a cotton ball and place it over the eyelids. This would remove all the puffiness.

In a bowl of water, add a few drops of lavender oil. Soak a cotton ball in this and place it over the eyelids.

Soak a cotton ball in a bowl, containing water, and a few drops of perfume. Keep the soaked cotton on your eyelids, for a few minutes.

Place a strawberry, kept in the refrigerator for a few minutes, on the eyelids. This will be beneficial in treating tired eyes.

Boil 2 cups of water. In it, add a small amount of boric acid. Once cooled, use the solution to wash the eyes for quick relief.

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Home Remedy for Toe Nail Fungus

Causes & Symptoms of Toe Nail Fungus
 
Toe nail fungus is the result of infection caused by tiny micro-organisms. Also known as Onychomycosis, the fungi grows in the warm and moist fingernails. As the fungi growth increases, it makes the nails hard and brittle and also leads to discoloration. Though toe nail fungus is not painful in the initial stages, it starts hurting later on. Some of the causes of toe nail fungus are a break in the nail, tight-fitting shoes, multiple small cuts in the skin and damp shoes and socks. The fungus causes the toenails to get flaked, brittle and chipped. They also start emitting a bad smell. However, the fungus can be treated at home, using certain home remedies, some of which have been mentioned below.

Home Remedy For Toe Nail Fungus

Tea tree oil is effective in treating toe nail fungus. Dip a cotton ball in the oil and rub the toe nail two times a day - once in the morning and the second time while going to bed at night.

Listerine mouthwash is helpful in treating toe nail fungus. Soak your toes in the mouthwash for about 20 minutes. Its medicinal properties would help control the fungal growth.

Fill a bucket with equal proportion of water and natural apple cider vinegar. Soak your feet in the bucket for 15 to 20 minutes. Thereafter, dry your toenails thoroughly.

Mix equal amounts of lavender oil and tea tree oil. Soak a cotton ball in this mixture and dab the toe nail with it, 2 to 3 times in a day. This would be effective in treating toe nail fungus.

In a tsp of olive oil, add 2 drops of oregano essential oil. Apply this mixture on the affected area. It would help provide relief from toe nail fungus.

Fill a bucket with equal proportion of water and vinegar. Soak your feet in this combination for 20 minutes. Now, dry the toes with a towel and wipe them with a super absorbent paper. Repeat the process two times a day.

Another helpful home remedy for toe nail fungus would be to soak the feet in rubbing alcohol, for about 20 minutes.

Soak your feet in a tub filled with equal proportions of water and Hydrogen Peroxide (3%), for about 15 minutes. After this, dry the feet completely.

Include lots of probiotics food, such as yogurt and kefir, in your diet. This would help your body get rid of the fungus.

Make a paste with turmeric powder and water. Apply this paste on your toe nail. Rinse it off when it dries and then properly dry your feet.

Peel an onion and cut it into slices. Rub the affected toenail with the onion slices for sometime. This is an effective way to treat the fungal infection.

Another effective home remedy would be to soak a cotton ball in concentrated lime juice. Rub the cotton on the affected toenail.

It is advisable to wash the feet properly after visiting public places, like swimming pools, spas, showers and locker rooms.

Avoid sharing towels, washcloths, shoes or any other personal items of people who have already contracted this disease.

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Home Remedy for Tonsillitis

Causes & Symptoms of Tonsillitis
 
Tonsils are lymph nodes, located on both sides of the throat. Tonsillitis can be described as a bacterial or viral infection that affects these lymph nodes. This infection results in enlargement of the tonsils. Tonsillitis can be of varying degrees of seriousness - mild, moderate and severe. In case of chronic tonsillitis, enlargement of the tonsils is often accompanied with repeated attacks of infection. A contagious disease by nature, tonsillitis can spread very quickly from one person to another. Some of the most common symptoms of tonsillitis are sore throat, fever, pain in the tonsils (especially when swallowing), runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing and sneezing. The ailment can, however, be treated at home, using natural remedies. In the following lines, we have provided home remedies for tonsillitis.

Home Remedy For Tonsillitis

One of the best home remedies for tonsillitis includes a glass of warm water with four teaspoons of honey, a quarter teaspoon of common salt and a fresh lime squeezed in it. Drink it twice in a day.

Another effective remedy would be to drink a glass of boiled milk, with a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder added to it, before sleeping. Have this for three nights in a row.

Combination of carrot, beet and cucumber juice is beneficial in curing tonsillitis. Mix 300 ml of carrot juice, 100 ml of beet juice, and 100 ml of cucumber juice and drink once in a day.

In 50ml of milk, boil 12 gm of Viola odorata flowers. Strain the milk, cool it and drink. The strained residue is also useful in treating tonsillitis. Fry it in a little clarified butter and wear it around the throat, as a poultice, at night.

In half a liter of water, add 2 tbsp fenugreek seeds and simmer it for half an hour. Let it cool for sometime. Strain the water and gargle with it twice a day. It would be helpful in treating tonsillitis.

In a grinder, mix equal quantities of mustard, horseradish seeds, jute seeds, flaxseeds, barley and radish seeds. Make a paste out of the mixture and apply it over the tonsils.

Burn a few twigs of water hyacinth plant, to produce ashes. Put the ashes in mustard oil and apply it over the tonsils. This is a good way to reduce inflammation.

Soak the roots of white pea in water. Grind them after a few minutes. Drink this water every morning and then eat a chapatti, smeared with ghee.

Scoop out the pulp of bitter tumbi. Now, fill the kernel of the fruit, from which the pulp has been removed, with water and keep aside for few hours. Drink a little of this water, everyday, for a week. This is an effective way to cure tonsillitis.

Another useful home remedy would be to boil some dry figs and grind them. Add water to it, to make a paste. Apply it over the throat.

In a bowl of water, add a portion of babul tree bark and let it boil. Allow it to simmer for 20 minutes. Once cool, strain the decoction and use it for gargling.

An effective home remedy would be to cut a lemon into two halves. Sprinkle some black pepper and salt on one of the halves and press it inside with a spoon. Keep licking the lemon till the entire juice has been extracted. Repeat the process two times a day.

Consuming a diet comprising entirely of fruits, for three to four days, would help in treating the tonsillitis.

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Home Remedy for Toothache

Causes & Symptoms of Toothache
 
Toothache can be described as a sensation of pain or soreness either in or around the tooth. It causes inflammation, irritation, swelling and reddening of the area around the affected tooth. The present-day lifestyle, full of stress and unhealthy eating habits, has made toothache a common problem. Some of the reasons for toothache are tooth decay, mouth bacteria, tooth cavity and excessive consumption of soft drinks, candies, chocolates, refined carbohydrates and sugar. Toothache can be mild, moderate, chronic or severe in nature. It can, however, be treated by resorting to the natural ways. In the following lines, we have provided some effective home remedies for treating toothache.

Home remedy for Toothache

Place a clove of garlic, dipped in rock salt, under the affected tooth. Alternatively, chew a clove of garlic every morning. Along with curing the teeth, it would also make them strong.

Another effective home remedy for toothache would be to chew a raw onion everyday. It is believed that chewing a raw onion for three minutes every day is sufficient to kill all the germs in the mouth.

Lime serves as a rich source of Vitamin C and is, thus, effective in curing all the dental problems. Rubbing a piece of lime on the aching tooth is sure to bring relief.

Wheat grass proves beneficial in the treatment of toothache. Whenever you are suffering from the ailment, chew a piece of wheat grass. It would help in extracting the toxins from the gum and also provide relief.

Grind some asafetida and lemon juice. Now, heat this solution slightly. Dip a cotton ball in it and place it over the tooth cavity.

Make a paste with bay berry and vinegar. Apply this paste over the affected tooth.

Clove oil proves useful in treating toothache. Apply this oil over the affected tooth and leave there for sometime.

To a 1/4 tsp of common salt, add a pinch of pepper powder. Apply this mixture over the affected tooth. This is sure to relieve a person from pain.

Add a pinch of pepper in ½ tsp of clove oil and apply on the affected tooth to get relief.

For instant relief, put 2 to 3 drops of vanilla extract on the aching tooth.

Another effective home remedy would be to peel a potato and cut it into slices. Put one of the slices on the aching tooth, for 15 minutes.

Dip a tea bag in a cup of boiling water. Once the tea bag gets hot, place it over the tooth. This would provide instant relief.

Applying oregano oil on the tooth would provide relief from the pain.

Another effective home remedy would be to chew some leaves of the guava tree.

Place an ice cube over the aching tooth, for about 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat the process at least three to four times a day.

Soak a cotton ball in brandy and squeeze it over the affected tooth.

Rinse the affected tooth with some whiskey. For this, take a mouthful of whiskey and savor it over the affected tooth for sometime.

For toothache that results from trapped food, take a mouthful of water and rinse your mouth thoroughly. This would surely help in removing the stuck food particles.

In 3 to 4 drops of mustard oil, add a pinch of salt. Massage the jaws with this mixture. Not only would it provide relief from toothache, but also make the gums and jaws strong.

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Home Remedy for Discoloration Of Teeth

Causes & Symptoms of Discoloration Of Teeth
 
Discoloration of teeth has become a common problem now-a-days. It affects one and all, be it men, women or children. A person requires lots of precautionary measures to retain the shinning white color of his/her teeth. Smoking, chewing of tobacco, chemotherapy, excessive fluoride use, bad eating and drinking habits, improper and irregular brushing of the teeth and diseases are some of the common causes of teeth discoloration. Its symptoms include sticky tar deposits, bad breath, tooth decay, brown tooth stains and inflammation of the roof of the mouth. Sometimes, strong medicines and genetic problems also cause teeth discoloration. It can, however, be treated at home using the natural treatments. In the following lines, we have provided some of the effective home remedies for removing teeth discoloration.

Home Remedy For Teeth Discoloration

Baking soda is a very good whitening agent. You can prepare toothpaste with baking soda, lime and salt, adding a few drops of lime as well. Use it to clean your teeth on a daily basis.

A number of fruits have bleaching properties and can help remove teeth discoloration. Include fruits like strawberries, lemon and oranges in your diet.

Mouthwash proves beneficial in removing teeth discoloration. After having meals, make sure to rinse your mouth with a mouthwash. It does not let the stains accumulate.

Include lots of vegetables, like cucumbers, broccoli, carrots and sweet potatoes, in your diet. They help dissolve the molecules that cause deep stains.

You should brush the teeth regularly, at least two times in a day, to avoid discoloration of teeth.

Rubbing the teeth with salt has been found to be effective in treating discoloration of teeth.

After brushing your teeth, use a floss to clean the inner parts. This would help remove the food particles stuck therein, thereby curing teeth discoloration.

Chewing sugarless gum right after meals is effective in treating discoloration of teeth.

Avoid foods and beverages that leave a stain on the teeth. They would add to the discoloration problem.

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Home Remedy for Tuberculosis

Causes & Symptoms of Tuberculosis
 
A infection of the lungs, Tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The germ enters the body through the nose, mouth or windpipe and stays down in the tile lungs. The causes of tuberculosis include low resistance of the body, smoking, drinking and stress. The symptoms of this disease begin with cough and extend to chest pain, prolonged coughing and bringing out blood with cough. Fever, chills, sweating in the night, loss of appetite and weight loss are some other symptoms associated with tuberculosis. Though a brutal disease of the yester years, tuberculosis can now be successfully treated, even at home. In the following lines, we have provided some of the home remedies used for treating the disease naturally.

Home Remedy For Tuberculosis

Mix 5 grams asafetida with 10 grams each of camphor and kattha and 10 tender leaves of the neem. Now, add the juice of Holy Basil leaves to this mixture, to form a paste. From the paste, make small tablets, of the size of chickpeas. Take one pellet at a time, dipped in rose essence, 3 to 4 times in a day.

Wash and grind the leaves of celery and extract its juice. Have this juice at regular intervals of an hour. For the first time, have four tbsp of this juice and then, cut it down to 2 tbsp. Continue until the stools become rigid.

In a bowl, mix 10 pieces each of black pepper and asafetida, fried in ghee. Add a few drops of opium to it. Now, blend them properly and make small tablets. Have one pellet, with water, after every 6 hours.

In some clove oil, add a few pieces of crystallized sugar. Let it sit for sometime. Have this mixture several times a day.

Nutmeg and jaggery are helpful in curing tuberculosis. Crush a nutmeg into a powdery form and add jaggery to it. When the mixture gets in a paste form, make small pellets of it, each weighing 3 milligrams. Have a pellet, with warm water, after every half an hour.

For aches and pains, crush nutmeg to make a fine powder. Now, add 100 milliliters of oil in it and cook it on a low flame. Once warm, apply this oil on the hands and legs of the ailing person.

In a juice of onion, add a bit of asafetida. Have this mixture every half an hour, to relieve a person of tuberculosis.

Mix a tsp each of mint juice and honey. To this, add 2 tsp of malt vinegar. Now, add the mixture to a cupful of carrot juice and stir the liquids completely. Have this juice three times a day.

Increase the consumption of bottle gourd, as it the best vegetable for increasing the body's resistance to tuberculosis.

In a bowl of water, immerse some leaves of drumstick tree. Now, boil the water. Strain it and flavor with some salt, pepper and a dash of lemon juice. Have this soup every morning, on an empty stomach.

In a glass of orange juice, add a tbsp of honey and a pinch of salt. Have this juice everyday, on an empty stomach.

Extract the juice of a single berry and add equal amounts of honey to it. Have this juice every morning, on an empty stomach.

Combine some sugar candy and ghee in butter. Have this blended mixture several times a day.

Regular consumption of pineapple juice has proved to be helpful in treating tuberculosis.

Add some sugar to large black raisins. Now, sprinkle some black pepper over them and grind to make a powdery substance. Have a tbsp of this powder, two times a day.

In a glass of milk, add 5 pieces of long pepper and sugar to taste. Boil the milk and allow it to get warm. Strain the milk and have it two times a day.

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Home Remedy for Varicose Veins

Causes & Symptoms of Varicose Veins
 
Derived from a Latin word 'varix', which means twisted, varicose is a situation that arises as a result of weak veins. Veins are the carriers of impure blood, from the different parts of the body, back to the heart. When these veins become weak, instead of carrying the blood to the heart, they flow it back, thus resulting in congestion. Though the problem of varicose veins may occur in any part of the body, legs are the most susceptible region. The causes of varicose veins include pregnancy, obesity, long-standing periods and lack of exercise. Varicose veins can, however, be treated using home remedies. In the following lines, we have provided some of the ways to cure the problem at home.

Home Remedy For Varicose Veins

One of the most effective ways of treating varicose veins would be to have a combination of carrot and spinach juice. For this, combine 300 ml of carrot juice and 200 ml of spinach juice.

Vitamin E and C are essential for the treatment of varicose vein. For this, take 3,000 mg of vitamin C and 600 to 1,200 mg of vitamin E daily.

Staying on an all-fruit diet, for two to three days, is an easy solution for varicose veins. Thereafter, have a balanced diet that includes grains, seeds, nuts, raw vegetables and fresh fruits.

Warm water enema is a good home remedy to cure varicose veins, as it helps cleanse the bowels.

Applying apple cider vinegar to the varicose veins two times a day i.e. in the morning and evening would prove helpful in treating the problem. This would make the vein shrink back to their original size.

Taking hot Epsom salt bath, two times in a week, will prove effective in treating varicose veins.

Another useful home remedy would be to massage the affected area with rosemary oil.

Take some fuller's earth powder and add some water to it, until it forms a paste. Apply this mudpack on the affected area at night and leave it on till the morning. Then, rinse off with water.

In 4 ounces of carrier oil (almond oil), add 12 drops each of cypress and rosemary essential oils. Apply this mixture on the legs, by gently stroking them in an upward motion. This is an effective way to treat varicose veins.

Applying vitamin E oil or witch hazel tea to the affected area serves as a good home remedy for varicose veins.

Take hot and cold hip bath, alternately. This would prove to be beneficial in curing varicose
veins.

Mix together 2 cups each of chopped calendula flowers, leaves and stems, along with melted lard. After about 24 hours, heat the mixture and strain it. Apply this over the varicose veins.

Avoid having potatoes, starchy foods, condiments, alcohol, coffee, strong tea, white flour products and white sugar, when suffering from varicose veins.