Home Remedies for Bed Sores

- Give the person a very gentle massage twice daily to improve circulation in the skin.
- Make sure they are totally dry after the bath.
- A light dusting of powder made from talc can be helpful in keeping the skin dry.
- Make sure their sheets and bedding are clean and dry as well.
- Moisturize the body with vitamin E oil or cream every day.
- Make sure the person is getting a healthy diet of fiber and vitamin rich foods.
- Avoid including meat in the diet as much as possible.
- Seek other sources of protein including soy or whey protein.
- Apply aloe vera to the sores directly to soothe them.
- You can disinfect the sores by sprinkling them with goldenseal powder.
- Washing the sores daily with witch hazel will help keep them clean and dry.
- They should be washed two to four times every day without fail.
- Avoid dragging the person out of their bed.

1. Vitamin C
- It is an anti-inflammatory.
- It is vital for the health of the skin and blood vessels.
- Take 500 milligrams of vitamin C.
- Take an equal amount of bioflavonoids three times daily.

2. Zinc
- Zinc supports the immune system.
- It also promotes wound healing.
- Take 15 milligrams three times daily.
- Take zinc with food to prevent stomach upset.
- If you take over 30 milligrams of zinc on a daily basis for more than one or two months, you should also take 1 to 2 milligrams of copper each day.
- This is to maintain a proper mineral balance.

3. Aloe vera
- Aloe vera can be applied topically in ointment, gel, or cream form, is known to be effective in healing sores.

4. Calendula cream
- Topical calendula cream is very soothing and healing to wounds.

5. Goldenseal and Vitamin E
- Goldenseal is a natural antiseptic.
- Vitamin E is healing and soothing to the skin.
- Make a paste by combining the contents of three 500-milligram capsules of goldenseal (or 1 teaspoon of goldenseal powder) and 800 international units of vitamin E (pierce capsules and squeeze out the oil).
- If the resulting mixture is too dry, add a few drops of olive oil.
- Apply this to the affected area three times daily.

6. Comfrey Leaves
- Take some dry leaves of comfrey and crush them to prepare a fine powder.
- Add slippery elm in equal quantity to this to make paste.
- Either put this paste over cloth and tie the cloth over area.
- One can apply the paste directly to the area and tie a clean bandage to the sores.
- It is one of the most effective home remedy for bed sores.

HOME REMEDIES FOR ALLERGIES

7. Use Saline Solution
- Using a saline solution (salt water) for the nose may help soothe upper respiratory allergies.
- This helps by removing irritants that become lodged in the nose that cause inflammation.
- In fact, saline solution may even wash away some of the inflammatory cells themselves.
- One can make a fresh solution daily by mixing a teaspoon of salt in a pint of warm, distilled water and adding a pinch of baking soda.
- Bend over a sink and sniff a bit of solution into one nostril at a time.
- Then allow it to drain back out through the nose or mouth.
- Do this once or twice a day.

8. Wash
- Long hours outdoors during the pollen season can cause allergy so wash your hair to remove pollen after you come inside.
- The sticky yellow stuff tends to collect on the hair, making it more likely to fall into your eyes.
- If you wake up in the middle of the night with a coughing, sneezing allergy attack, a hot shower may wash off any pollen residues.
- It will also help to open up your sinuses.
- This shall make breathing a little easier.
- The warm water may even help you relax and go back to sleep.
- If your eyes are itchy and irritated, rinsing your eyes with cool, clean water may also help soothe them.

9. Beware of the Air
- Breathing polluted air can worsen symptoms.
- Spend as little time outdoors as possible on smoggy days.
- Wear a surgical mask, especially while exercising.
- Tobacco smoke is a notorious irritant, either causing or aggravating respiratory allergies.
- A fresh breeze blowing through an open window on a spring day is not good for an allergy sufferer, since it can fill the house with pollen.
- To minimize contact with the powdery stuff, keep windows closed at all times.
- Air purifiers, especially those with HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air Filters) filters, may help eliminate indoor pollen.
- Avoid anything that tends to stir up dust, which might worsen some allergies.
- On a windy day in pollen season, a pair of sunglasses may also help shield your eyes from airborne allergens.

10. Drink Peppermint Tea
- Peppermint’s essential oil acts as a decongestant, and substances in peppermint contain anti-inflammatory and mild antibacterial constituents.
To make peppermint tea:
- Place 1/2 ounce dried peppermint leaves in a 1-quart jar.
- Fill two-thirds of the jar with boiling water, and steep for five minutes.
- Drink it.

11. Steam Your Face
- Breathing steam refreshes and soothes irritated sinuses.
- It also helps rid the nasal passages of mucus accumulated in it.
- Boil several cups of water and pour into a big bowl (or a plugged sink).
- Lean carefully over the bowl, and drape a towel over your head.
- Breathe gently for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Let the water cool until warm, saturate a washcloth.
- Hold the cloth on your sinuses (to the sides of your nose, below the eyes, and above the eyebrows).

12. Go Bare
- Carpets are notorious for being a haven for dust mites.
- Bare floors, vacuumed and damp-mopped frequently, will help keep your home’s dust-mite population down.
- If you can’t remove all the carpeting in your home, at least opt for bare floors.
- When carpets can’t be removed, try keeping them as clean as possible by vacuuming.
- Use a vacuum that has a built-in HEPA filter or attach a filter to the exhaust port of your canister vacuum.

13. Dehumidify
- Dust mites love a humid environment.
- Invest in a dehumidifier or use an air conditioner, which works equally well.
- A dehumidifier can also help prevent mold, another allergen, from growing.
- When cooking or showering, take advantage of the exhaust fan
- This is another way to help keep humidity to a minimum.

COMMON ALLERGENS INCLUDE:
- Pollen
- Animal dander
- House dust
- Feathers
- Mites
- Chemicals
- A variety of foods

Some allergies primarily cause respiratory symptoms but others can cause such diverse symptoms as:
- headache,
- fatigue,
- fever,
- diarrhea,
- stomachache,
- vomiting

If you have allergies, you may suffer from:
- a stuffy and/or runny nose,
- sneezing,
- itchy skin and eyes
- red, watery eyes

HOME REMEDIES FOR ALLERGIES

1. Diet as a home remedy
- Drink lots of water to thin secretions to ease expectoration.
- In addition to dairy products and wheat, common allergens include eggs, chocolate, nuts, seafood, citrus fruits and juices.
- Use an elimination or rotation diet to discover and work with food allergies.
- Try eliminating dairy foods from your diet.
- Dairy foods can thicken the mucus and stimulate an increase in mucus production.
- Cut out cooked fats and oils.
- Undigested fats contribute to mucus production and foster a toxic internal environment.

2. Fresh Fruit Juices
- A juice fast for four to five days can help to restore normal immune system functioning.
- It would be wise to follow this type of a fast on a regular basis.
- This will regulate your system.
- It will even help to create a tolerance to the allergen.

3. Mono Diet of Vegetables or fruits
- A mono diet of vegetables or fruits is an extremely effective follow-up diet after the juice fast.
- For the first week, the patient should have fruits like grapes, or apples and vegetables such as carrots, cucumbers, and green leafy vegetables.
- During the second week, another food product can be introduced into the patient’s diet.
- During the third week yet another food product should be included.
- After the fourth week, the individual can add protein-rich foods to his/her diet, making sure to add just one new food product at a time.
- In this manner, it is possible to determine which foods cause an allergic reaction and they can then be avoided.

4. Avoid Food like Tea/Coffee or Containing chemical Additives and Preservatives
- You will need to avoid coffee, tea, colas, and all alcoholic beverages.
- You would also need to avoid chocolate and refine flour and sugar products.
- Bakery products like pastries should not be taken.
- Fish and milk products should be avoided along with salted, pickled, or smoked food products.
- Preserved food products, especially those with chemical flavorings and preservatives must be eliminated.

5. Nutrients as Home Remedies
- Calcium and magnesium are important nutrients for the allergy sufferer.
- They help to relax an over reactive nervous system.
- Take a supplement containing 750 to 1,000 milligrams of calcium and 500 milligrams of magnesium twice a day, during acute conditions.
- Take the same dosage once a day for two months.
- Taking a digestive-enzyme supplement will enhance the assimilation and utilization of nutrients.

Take a full-spectrum digestive-enzyme supplement providing
- 5,000 international units of lipase
- 2,500 international units of amylase
- 300 international units of protease
- 500 to 1,000 milligrams of pancreatin immediately after each meal

6. Other nutrients
- Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a good source of sulfur.
- This is a trace mineral that helps to reduce the severity of the allergic response.
- Take 500 milligrams three or four times daily, with meals.
- Selenium is an antioxidant and works synergistically with vitamin E.
- Take 50 to 100 micrograms twice a day during the allergy season.
- Vitamin C has anti-inflammatory properties.
- During acute flare-ups, take 1,000 milligrams five times a day for four to five days.
- Follow this with 1,000 milligrams three times a day for three weeks.
- Take 1,000 milligrams a day for two months.
- Some people with allergies find mineral ascorbate vitamin C or esterified vitamin C (Ester-C) easier to tolerate than simple ascorbic acid.

24.) Back Cushion
- Buying a seat cushion to help give you extra support is a great way to help relieve a sore back.
- Use a cushion for any seat you sit in including your car seats and your office chairs.
- Lean your seat back a little to help your back rest.

25.) Carrying Things Close, Home Treatment for Back Pain
- Instead of carrying things away from your body, you should carry them close to it.
- When you carry things holding them out from your body it tends to put stress on your back.
- Make sure to lift using your legs, not your back.
- Also avoid carrying over weights.

26.) Weight Loss Back Pain Natural Cure
- Watching your weight is another natural cure for back pain.
- The best way to maintain your weight at a healthy level is to eat a well-balanced diet and make sure not to overeat.

27.) The Ginger Root Back Pain Home Remedy
- Grab two ginger roots and slice them up into pieces and place them into a pan of water.
- Then place the pan of water and ginger root on a burner and bring it to a slow boil.
- After it starts to boil let it boil for thirty minutes and then remove it from the stove.
- Let it cool down and sit for thirty minutes.
- Once it has cooled down strain the water into a cup and add honey to it (for flavor), then drink it.

28.) Wheat Natural Remedy for Back Pain
- Take an ounce of whole grain wheat and soak it with water overnight.
- In the morning add in an ounce of khas khas grass and mix them together.
- After you have mixed the soaked wheat and khas khas grass you should add an ounce of coriander, 8 ounces of water into the mixture and heat it on the stove.
- Boil the mixture until there is only one third of it left then drink it.
- This will help strengthen your digestive system and the rest of your body.

29.) Mint Oil Remedy for Back Pain
- Grab some mint oil out of your cupboard and rub it on your back on the area of the pain.

30.) Khas Khas Grass Remedy for Back Pain
- Take Khas Khas grass and a little sugar candy and mix them together and take them like medicine.
- Do this on a daily basis.
- It will help prevent back pain.

31.) Bryonia Album Natural Home Cure for Back Pain
- To get rid of back pain try using the Bryonia Album homeopathic treatment.
- Bryonia Album is a homeopathic drug that influences both the muscular and skeletal systems in the body.

32.) Rhus tox Remedy for Back Pain
- Rhus Tox is another homeopathic drug that works along with Bryonia album in reducing your back pain.

33.) Arnica Montana Remedy for Back Pain
- Arnica Montana is homeopathic drug derived from plants that does wonders on pain in the back.

34.) Celery Juice Remedy for Back Pain
- Celery is called one of the best healing foods for people.
- The reason is that it is high in sodium content and it also alkalizes the human body.
- This will help you with the stiffness and inflation of your back.
- Put the celery in a juicer by itself and make a juice to drink out of it.
- You should do this twice a day for two weeks.

35.) Water Home Remedy for Back Pain
- Drinking eight to ten twelve ounce glasses of water a day is what people should drink on a normal day.
- Get plenty of water which will help keep the body hydrated.
- It also help the blood circulate in your body.

There are different types of eczema like
- Atopic eczema
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Irritant contact dermatitis
- Infantile seborrhoeic eczema
- Adult seborrhoeic eczema
- Varicose eczema
- Discoid eczema

Home Remedies for Eczema

Different types of cleansing
19. Herbal Cleansing
- Using herbs to gently purify the digestive and elimination systems of the body.

20. Fasting
- This gives your body and digestion a chance to rest.
- Most people do a vegetable juice fast or a raw vegetable and fruit fast.
- Some brave souls have done water fast but this is more intense and draining for the body.

21. Colonics
- This is a procedure done by a trained professional.
- The professional irrigates the colon with water.
- This helps to release toxins and impurities that may be lodged in the walls of the colon.

22. Water is nature’s #1 natural remedy for eczema
- Drink more water to cleanse and hydrate your body and keep your skin moist and supple.
- Take a steam bath to open pores and hydrate your skin.
- Be sure to moisturize afterwards.
- Use cold compresses to relieve the pain, stinging and itching of eczema inflammations.
- Wrap your skin in a cotton towel that is wetted with cool water to help soothe arms or legs that have a lot of eczema inflammations.

23. Other Home remedies
- Wear cotton clothes, to allow your skin to breathe more easily.
- Some people have found mudpacks to be very effective in treating eczema.
- Another method sometimes used to heal eczema is with light therapy.
- Taking a sun bath is another method.
- Moisturize your skin regularly.
- Use a good hypoallergenic moisturizer.

24. Some homemade pastes and solutions
- Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon camphor and 1 teaspoon sandalwood paste on the rashes.
- Apply nutmeg paste to the affected areas.
- Put natural vitamin E on the affected skin.
- Zinc taken orally and applied directly on the affected skin is effective.
- Both shark cartilage and lotion of blueberry leaves reduce inflammation.
- Use pine tar soap to wash the affected skin.
- Drink tomato juice daily, it will cure the symptoms in a few days.

25. Homemade Lotion
- Make a lotion out of crushed dandelion leaves, spearmint leaves, and a few drops of oil.
- Apply this lotion to your skin and allow it to remain on for at least 30 minutes before rinsing it off with cold water.
- This can act as an effective eczema cure.

26. Cleansing Scrub
- Make a cleansing scrub by soaking a handful of nuts in a small quantity of water.
- Blend these nuts along with half an avocado as avocados contain healthy oils that help to protect and moisturize your skin.
- Massage your skin gently with this creamy natural exfoliating paste.
- You can then allow it to remain on your skin for about 10 minutes before you rinse it off.
- You can add a few drops of fresh lemon juice to this paste to help cleanse your skin of the uppermost layer of dead skin cells.

27. Papaya paste
- Another useful and easily available ingredient for eczema treatment would be papaya.
- Mashed papaya seeds can be applied to the areas of skin that are affected to reduce the itchiness.

There are different types of eczema like
- Atopic eczema
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Irritant contact dermatitis
- Infantile seborrhoeic eczema
- Adult seborrhoeic eczema
- Varicose eczema
- Discoid eczema

Home Remedies for Eczema

Healing, natural oils are one of the best home remedies for eczema.
8. Olive Oil
- Due to high amounts of Vitamin E present in olive oil it can manage eczema.
- It restores the lost moisture on the damaged area.
- It helps in relieving the dry, scaly and thickened skin.
- Apply olive oil on the area after taking a bath in order to retain the moisture for long periods of time.

9. Emu oil
- This oil is one of the best and most promising eczema home remedies
- It has many potent natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that are perfect for eczema symptoms.
- The oil is soothing and will not clog your pores.
- It provides fast relief for inflammation, itching, cracked and burning skin.
- Emu oil is used on facial skin for diminishing scars and wrinkles on the skin.

10. Jojoba oil
- It is a light, non greasy and a versatile eczema home remedy.
- It will not clog your pores.
- It is used on facial skin.
- It can clear up a rash overnight.

11. Coconut Oil
- This oil is a rich, delightful natural oil.
- Use virgin, unrefined coconut oil for best results.
- This can also be used as an overnight moisturizer for hair.

12. Evening Primrose Oil
- This oil when taken internally in high doses has been known to reduce eczema symptoms.
- This can be expensive.
- Try a good quality essential fatty acid supplement instead.

13. Healing foods
Strengthen your immune system and reduce eczema symptoms by having proper food.
- A paste of raw strawberries applied to your eczema can reduce the pain, redness and inflammation.
- Apply directly to your face include cabbage leaf and grated raw potatoes.
- Honey will reduce eczema symptoms.
- Eliminate high inflammation and allergy producing foods.
- These include sugar, chocolate, wheat, and dairy products.

14. Eat alkaline
- An abundance of vegetables and fruits in your diet is a must.
- Create an alkaline environment for your body that will reduce inflammation.
- Drinking fresh vegetable juices is GREAT for the skin.
- Raw tomato juice, raw carrot and spinach juices are said to be excellent.

15. Eat plenty of Essential Fatty Acids
- These are found naturally in walnuts, wild salmon and sardines.
- Omega 3 fish oil which is excellent quality, free of contaminants, is effective.

16. Eat plenty of foods with probiotics
- Foods like live culture yogurt and kefir are good.
- Supplement your diet with a good probiotics supplement.
- Probiotics will improve your digestion and strengthen your immune system.

17. Avoid Dairy Products
- Dairy products, eggs, nuts, preservatives and citrus fruits are more likely to trigger eczema.

18. Home remedies with Herbs
- Herbs are potent natural medicines that contain soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.
- They can reduce or eliminate your eczema symptoms.
- Some of the herbs are:
• Turmeric
• Nutmeg
• Basil
• Aloe Vera
• Ginger

Cleansing and Detoxification
- Start by drinking more pure water.
- You drink half your body weight in ounces.
- Eg: That means if you weigh 150 pounds, you should be drinking at least 75 ounces of water a day.
- Drink raw vegetable juices, made fresh in a juicer.
- This adds extra fiber to your diet.
- Drinking a simple mixture of apple cider vinegar, water and honey each day.

There are different types of eczema like
- Atopic eczema
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Irritant contact dermatitis
- Infantile seborrhoeic eczema
- Adult seborrhoeic eczema
- Varicose eczema
- Discoid eczema

Eczema Symptoms
- Itching
- Redness on skin
- Dry and flaky skin
- Itchy blisters
- Inflammation on skin
- Small bumps on forehead, neck and cheek
- Rough and thickened skin.

Areas of the body that are affected:
- the face,
- neck,
- inner areas of the elbow,
- knees
- feet

Home Remedies for Eczema

1. Over the counter
- Moisturizing creams,
- Antihistamine creams,
- Topical corticosteroids
- Anti allergy drugs

2. Oatmeal Bath
- Apply an oatmeal bath on affected areas.
- This relieves itching and burning sensations almost instantly.
- You can also apply oatmeal bath immediately after you have the urge to start scratching.
- Scratching worsens the condition by increasing blood flow and inflammation in the area.
- An oatmeal bath gives the skin a soothing and moisturizing effect.
- This helps to cure the dryness of your skin.

3. Dandelion
- Dandelion is a herb commonly found in the back yard.
- This herb can be used to treat eczema and other skin diseases.
- It can be used as a remedy for other conditions such as hypertension, arthritis, warts and fungal infections.
- This multi healing herb comes in form of a juice, tea or capsules.

4. Chamomile & Which Hazel Oil
- Chamomile and witch hazel oils both possess anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which can be used to treat eczema.
- This alleviates
• itching,
• eradicate rashes,
• reduce pain,
• redness,
• swelling
• prevent bacterial infection

5. Essential oils
- These oils target and eliminate all the symptoms of eczema.
- Just apply chamomile or witch hazel oils in adequate amounts on the affected areas.
- This will help you to experience quick and effective relief.

6. Tea Tree Oil
- Tea tree oil is another essential oil.
- It has been found to treat eczema as well.
- It contains terpenoids that act as an active antimicrobial agent.
- This helps to prevent or help treat bacterial infection.
- This essential oil also reduces inflammation when applied on skin.
- This helps by reducing any itching, scratching or burning.
- Tea tree oil has potent healing ability.
- Simply administer the oil topically along the affected areas.
- Crush the tea tree leaves and apply on the affected area as needed.

7. Sea Salt Bath
- Sea salt bath is a known skin exfoliant.
- It removes dead skin cells and rejuvenates damaged skin.
- It contains essential minerals that could soothe the pain and inflammation.
- It would also rehydrate the damaged skin.
- Mix the sea salt in warm water and apply it on the affected.

11. Olive oil rinse
- Olive oil is also an amazing home remedy for hair.
- It can soften the hair and rejuvenate its shine.
- Pour some olive oil into a cup and place it in the microwave for a few minutes until warm.
- Make sure the oil is not scalding or overly hot.
- This can damage the hair follicles.
- Apply the warm Olive oil to the scalp and massage it in.
- Sit with the oil on the hair and scalp for approximately an hour.
- Rinse off the oil.
- Allow the hair to dry naturally

12. Honey rinse
- Mix honey and water together.
- The nutrients within the honey can be extremely beneficial for the hair.
- Make sure to dilute the honey enough so that it is a liquid form and not in clumps.
- Apply to the hair and scalp for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Rinse it off.
- Apply vinegar as the last rinse of the hair for that extra bounce and shine.

13. General Home Remedies
- Rinse your hair with cold water to amplify the shine of your locks.
- Rinsing with cold water will close and smoothen the cuticle making it look shiny.
- Deep condition your hair once a week.
- Avoid using styling products.
- They can damage the hair.
- Use Strawberry hair mask: mash once in 15 days for glimmer and soft hair.
- Use few tablespoons of lemon juice to rinse water.
- Use few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to rinse water.
- Rub gram flour to your hair and leave it for 15 minutes.
- Wash it with water drained from the cooked rice.
- Massaging hair with Luke warm coconut oil an hour before washing as this works miracle for hair.
- Drink lots of water and fruit juices.
- Eat adequate quantities of fruits.
- Choose from different types of berries, citrus fruits, melons and sweet grapes.
- Most food items that have vitamin benefits can be helpful for your hair.
- Avoid drying your hair with a hairdryer.
- Take all the moisture out of the hair with a regular towel and then place another towel around your neck to protect you from getting any chills.
- Boil used tea leaves in enough water, let it cool and then use this liquid as the last rinse.
- Lemon juice mixed with water can also be used as a last rinse to give your hair a shiny and bouncy look.
- The use of henna as a natural conditioner proves to be very beneficial for your hair.
- It helps to bring back the bounce and flair of your hair which has been lacking for quite a while.
- You can add small amount of baking soda in the shampoo which, removes dirt and grease from your hair and gives the shiny look.
- Use one fourth cup of apple cider vinegar in one gallon of condensed water and use it for rinsing.

1. Coconut oil mix
- Warm coconut oil.
- Add 1 spoon of lemon juice and 2 spoon of olive oil.
- Massage the mixture into the scalp.
- Leave it overnight.
- Wash it next morning.

2. Honey and Aloe Vera shampoo
- 2 tablespoons of good quality whiskey,
- 100 ml honey shampoo,
- 200 mg aloe Vera pulp.
- Mix the three ingredients well.
- Keep the mixture in a dark place and let it sit for 6 months.
- Apply the mixture.
- In a week you will have beautiful shiny hair that is full of strength.
- For normal hair only.
- Do not use it for dry or oily hair.

3. Egg whites
- Beat four egg whites.
- Apply to the scalp.
- Rinse as usual adding a little apple cider vinegar to the water.

4. Egg and mayonnaise cap
- In a bowl, make a mixture of eggs and mayonnaise.
- Spread throughout your hair.
- Wrap your head with a towel.
- Leave on for 20 minutes.
- Wash normally.

5. Glacial shine shampoo
- Just add the gel of four aloe Vera leaves and a few spoonfuls of honey to your shampoo.
- Wash your hair normally.

6. Beer rinse
- After washing hair give your hair a final rinse with beer.
- Do not rinse out.
- The smell of beer will dissipate when your hair dries.

7. Parsley leaves and sour oranges infusion
- Put some parsley sprigs or a few leaves of sour orange to boil in water for 15 minutes.
- Let them cool and rinse hair with either one of these infusions after shampoo.

8. Vinegar rinse
- After washing hair, just soak it in vinegar.
- Leave for about 20 minutes.
- Rinse with water.

9. Oil pack
- Combine almond, coconut, sesame, and avocado oils with a spoonful of honey.
- Apply all over the hair.
- Cover it with a towel.
- Leave it on for an hour.
- Then wash normally.

10. Lemon rinse
- Dissolve lemon juice in one litre of water.
- Rinse hair with this solution once a week after shampooing.

Beautiful Shiny Hair
- Mix three tablespoons of honey, four tablespoons of castor oil, an egg yolk, and aloe vera gel.
- Mix well and apply throughout the hair.
- Cover hair with a towel for an hour.
- Wash normally but give your hair a final rinse with rosemary water
- Rosemary water can be prepared by boiling some rosemary leaves in water and the water is to be used.

For Glassy Shine
- After shampooing, dry hair with a towel and apply an intensive conditioner.
- Cover hair with a plastic cap.
- The heat opens the hair cuticle allowing conditioner to penetrate better.
- Leave on for 15 minutes.
- Rinse.

Silk Handkerchief
- After shampooing and drying your hair, rub it with a silk handkerchief.

HOME REMEDIES FOR TREATING SKIN PROBLEMS

1. Aloe Vera
- Aloe Vera is used in its pure form as a skin softener and moisturizer.
- The gel, which is the fluid within the leaves, has been used for centuries to accelerate wound healing.
- It is a topical pain reliever.
- Aloe Vera to be very effective in the treatment of psoriasis, a relatively common condition that leads to itchy, red scaly patches on the skin and scalp.
- Aloe Vera has been used in the treatment of radiation ulcers, burns, and frostbite injuries in animals.
- Aloe Vera increases the blood supply to the second layer of skin, the dermis.
- This speeds healing by bringing in vital nutrients and removing dangerous toxins.
- Aloe Vera decreases tissue destruction after a burn
Arnica flower.
- Topical preparations are especially helpful for wound healing.
- It is effective as an analgesic (pain reliever), antiseptic and anti-inflammatory cream.
- This treatment is recommended for bruises and swelling due to trauma or surgery.
- It is also helpful in speeding the healing of simple skin abrasions, insect bites and for soothing joint pain.

2. Calendula flower
- It is used in the treatment of burns, bruises, skin infections, cuts and rashes.
- Compresses made with calendula tea are also useful.
- The tea can be used as a mouth rinse to treat painful lesions in the mouth.

3. Comfrey
- Both the roots and leaves of comfrey have been used for centuries to improve healing of cuts and bruises.
- It has also been useful as an anti-inflammatory for treatment of rashes.
- It is thought to promote healing of closed fractures when applied on the skin over the site of injury.
- Application over broken skin can lead to toxicity.
- Tea made from the comfrey leaf is also useful but should not exceed three cups per day.

4. The Tea Tree
- The leaves have been used for centuries as an antiseptic
- They were used in World War I as a disinfectant.
- The oil from the leaves has been harvested to treat cuts, insect bites and other common skin problems.
- The oil has been shown to kill both fungus and bacteria.
- Tea tree oil may be toxic and should never be taken by mouth.

5. Chamomile
- It has been used for thousands of years for treatment of various medical problems.
- Dried and fresh flowers made into a tea have been used for minor stomach upset.
- As an oral treatment, rinse to treat gingivitis and painful mouth lesions.
- It is used to improve wound healing and treat mild skin problems, such as itchy lesions, hives and sunburn.

6. Cayenne
- This spicy red pepper has been used for a multitude of medical problems such as high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, poor circulation, and lung and skin infections.
- There are many formulas that combine capsaicin with other herbal products to maximize antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

7. Calaguala Fern and Pine Tar Products
- Calaguala fern is known for its use in dry, itchy skin and scalp problems, has been combined with pine tar.
- Skin creams, bath products, soaps, shampoos, and conditioners have been made from this combination.
- They are very helpful for dry, itchy skin and scalp problems.

8. Emu Oil
- Emu oil is great for cuts, bites, burns, and the itch of poison ivy.
- It promotes hair growth by rejuvenating skin and hair cells.

9. Flaxseed
- Flaxseed comes from the herb flax and contains those omega-3 essential fatty acids.
- These are necessary for the proper synthesis of immune and anti-inflammatory compounds.
- It is useful in the management of skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis, which are associated with inflammatory processes.
- One to two tablespoons of cold-pressed flaxseed oil should be taken daily, preferably with other foods.