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What are different home remedies for fried hair – a summer problem? – Part 1

Introduction
- A human head, has an average of 150,000 hair follicles.
- They need to be taken care of regularly.
- They should be subjected to as little chemicals as possible.

Causes of Dry Damaged Hair
- Hair colors.
- Hair dyes.
- Hair extensions.
- Treating hair to excessive heat while straightening, blow drying, re-bonding and perming.
- Certain hairstyles like tight braids.

The signs of damaged hair are hair ends that are:
- Dry
- Brittle
- Split
- Frizzy

Hair can develop a dry texture due to the use of:
- Chlorine water while washing hair
- Excessive use of hair care products
- Pollution
- Chemical treatments

It can also develop dryness due to:
- Lack of regular oiling.
- Regular shampooing and conditioning.

Dry and damaged hair can lead to many other hair related problems like dandruff, hair loss, etc.

Home Remedies for Damaged Hair

The use of only natural or herbal products like helps as a remedy for dry damaged hair like:
- Avocado
- Eggs
- Mayonnaise

Oil
Prepare a mixture of oils like
- Castor oil
- Olive oil
- Almond oil
- Coconut oil
- Apply it to the hair and scalp.
- Leave it on for a few hours, before rinsing it.
- These oils will provide the required nourishment.
- It will also moisturize to the dry and damaged hair.
- It promotes healthy hair growth.
- Use steam therapy after oil massage.
- To do this simply dip a towel in hot water and wring it carefully.
- Then drape the towel on the head.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes.

Eggs
- An egg is a natural conditioner and cleanser.
- It is excellent for dry and damaged hair treatment.
- Whip an egg into lukewarm water.
- Lather it into the hair and scalp and rinse.
- Your hair will be clean and shiny.
- Separate the egg white from the yolk and whip it well.
- Add a tablespoon of water.
- Mix well until it turns creamy.
- Add the egg yolk to the creamy mixture.
- Apply it to wet hair.
- Massage gently into the scalp.
- Leave it on for 5 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.
- Repeat the procedure once again and rinse well with water.
- Apply a mixture of egg and honey to extremely damaged hair on an alternate day basis.
- Apply a mixture of one egg, two tablespoons of honey, one tablespoon of coconut oil and one of almond oil, to damp hair or washed hair.
- Leave it on for around 30 minutes and rinse with a mild shampoo.

Mayonnaise
- Mayonnaise has very good deep cleansing and conditioning properties.
- It is very useful in restoring health to dry damaged hair.
- Spread a thick layer of mayo from the root of your hair to the tip.
- Massage it well into the scalp.
- Leave it on for around 30 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water for soft and shiny hair.

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What are different home remedies for bad breath? – Part 1

Introduction
- Bad breath is an embarrassing problem.
- An unusual breath odor may be a sign of illness.
- bad breath is medically termed halitosis.
- It is usually related to poor oral hygiene or poor digestion, sometimes both.

The illness includes:
- a herpes infection of the mouth,
- diabetes,
- postnasal drip,
- tonsillitis,
- sinusitis,
- dental infection,
- strep throat,
- liver or kidney failure,
- a lung abscess.

Causes of Bad Breath
- Food, particularly those high in protein
- Not eating breakfast
- Smoking
- Antihistamines and other drugs or medications
- Sinus problems
- Mouth sores
- Tooth infections or gum disease (gingivitis)
- Stress
- Dehydration
- Significant talking
- Zinc deficiency
- Gastrointestinal disorders (indigestion or stomach problems)
- Serious illnesses such as cancer, tuberculosis, or syphillis

Home Remedies for Bad Breath
- Take an acidophilus and bifid bacteria supplement daily.
- This establishes and maintains favorable intestinal flora and healthy digestion.
- If you are allergic to milk, select a dairy-free product.
- Chlorophyll tablets help freshen the breath.
- This is because they have a cleansing effect in the intestines.
- Take a chlorophyll supplement, after each meal and again at bedtime.
- Try supplementing your diet with digestive enzymes.
- There are a number of over-the-counter products available that use natural enzymes—bromelain (from pineapple) or papain (from papaya)
- Follow the dosage directions on the product label.
- To strengthen the gastrointestinal tract, try taking duodenal extract with vitamin A.
- Choose an herbal-based toothpaste or tooth powder formulated without sugar.
- Merfluan is a baking-soda-based tooth powder that is very popular in Europe.
- It comes in several different flavors.
- The Chinese patent medicine is a cabbage extract that helps to heal and strengthen the stomach lining.
- If bad breath originates from compromised stomach function, consider trying Fare You.
- Follow the dosage directions on the product label.
- Chew on a small sprig of parsley to freshen your breath.
- Parsley is rich in the natural deodorizer chlorophyll
- It also sweetens the digestive tract.
- If bad breath is accompanied by upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation, or a lot of burping then sipping a cup of peppermint tea after meals should help to ease digestion.
- Try taking a cup of ginger tea twice a day, with meals, to enhance digestion.
- Make a find powder of clove ,ginger and boil it in water to one and half and take this liquid five times every day for gargling
- Apple Cider Vinegar has recently been used as an effective mouthwash.
- Simply dilute 1/2 tablespoon of the vinegar into a glass of water and gargle it in your mouth for 10 seconds at a time.