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.

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.

16. Sore Throat Remedy using Kantakari
- The herb kantakari is a valuable in sore throat remedy.
- An extract of the plant should be used as a gargle for this purpose.
- This extract is prepared by continuously boiling the plant in about two liters of water after washing it thoroughly.

17. Sore Throat Treatment using Liquorice
- Liquorice is a recognized home remedy for sore throat in all parts of India.
- A small piece of raw liquorice should be chewed or sucked for treating this condition.
- The healing property of the herb soothes inflammation quickly

18. Sore Throat remedy using Tea Decoction
- A decoction made from tea leaves is very beneficial in the treatment of a sore throat.
- This decoction, mixed with a pinch of salt, should be used as a gargle.
- It can be used two or three times daily for obtaining relief.
- It is not necessary to use fresh leaves for this purpose.
- Boiling water can be poured over used tea leaves in the tea jug and this decoction used as a gargle.

19. Sore Throat remedy using Marshmallow root tea
- Prepare marshmallow root tea by adding 1 tablespoon of the dried root to a cup.
- Add a cup (8 ounces) of boiling water, keep it covered for at least 10 minutes then strain.
- Drink up to 3 cups a day.

20. Sore Throat remedy using Honeysuckle tea
- Prepare honeysuckle tea.
- Bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
- Add 1 cup of honeysuckle flowers (not the leaves).
- Steep for at least 10 minutes, covered, and then strain.
- Sweeten with honey if desired.
- Drink up to 4 cups a day.

21. Sore Throat remedy using Basil leaves
- Water boiled with basil leaves should be taken as a drink.
- It can also be used as a gargle to relieve a sore throat.
- It is also effective in sore throat treatment.

22. Sore Throat treatment using Tamarind
- Tamarind is also beneficial in the treatment of sore throat.
- Tamarind water should be used as a gargle.
- A powder of the dry leaves and an infusion of the bark can also be used for preparation of a gargle.

23. Sore Throat Treatment using Raspberry
- A raspberry tea gargle is a very effective remedy for getting rid of sore throat phlegm.
- This gargle can be prepared by pouring a cup of boiling water over 2 teaspoons of dried raspberry leaves and allowed to stand for 10-15 minutes.
- This mixture can then be cooled, strained and used as a gargling solution.
- It is important to avoid drinking this gargling liquid and it must be spit out once finished gargling.

24. Sore Throat Treatment using Turmeric
- For allergies and sore throat a gargling solution can be prepared by combining a cup of water, half a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of turmeric powder.
- Gargling with this mixture two times a day can help provide effective relief from sore throat.
- Instead of a gargle you can even combine a cup of hot milk and half a teaspoon of turmeric powder.
- Drink this mixture twice a day.

Sore Throat Diet : All-Fruit Diet
- Take orange juice and water for three to five days.
- Adopt an all-fruit diet for three or four further days.
- Fruits are extremely rich in nutrients and essential vitamins like vitamin C and A and also in antioxidants.
- This can promote healing and also boost your immune system.

Sore Throat Diet : Well-Balanced Diet
- Thereafter adopt a well-balanced diet.
- Emphasize on seeds, nuts, grains, raw vegetables, and fresh fruit.
- Avoid foods and drinks that could aggravate the condition and hamper the healing process.
- All junk foods and oily or fried foods should be avoided.

8. Sore Throat Treatment using Mango Bark
- Mango bark is efficacious in the treatment of a sore throat.
- It treats other throat disorders.
- Its fluid, which is extracted by grinding, can be applied locally.
- It can also be used as a throat gargle.
- This gargle is prepared by mixing 10 ml of the fluid extract with 125 ml of water.

9. Sore Throat Remedy using Belleric Myroblan
- The herb “belleric myroblan” is a valuable sore throat remedy.
- A mixture of two grams of the pulp of the fruit, a quarter teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of powdered long pepper and two teaspoons of honey should be administered in the treatment of this condition.
- The fried fruit can also be roasted after covering it with wheat flour, and used as a cure.

10. Sore Throat Treatment using Bishop’s Weed
- Bishop’s weed is valuable for sore throat treatment.
- An infusion of the seeds mixed with common salt can be used beneficially as a gargle in an acute condition.

11. Sore Throat Treatment using Cinnamon
- Cinnamon is regarded as an effective remedy for a sore throat resulting from a cold.
- One teaspoon of coarsely powdered cinnamon, boiled in a glass of water with a pinch of pepper powder, and two teaspoons of honey can be taken as a medicine.
- Two or three drops of cinnamon oil, mixed with a teaspoon of honey, also give immense relief.
- Use ginger along with cinnamon and honey to prepare one of the most effective sore throat remedies for quick sore throat relief.
- Both ginger and cinnamon are highly valued for their healing properties.
- They have been widely used among naturalists.

12. Sore Throat Remedy using Fenugreek Seeds
- A gargle prepared from fenugreek seeds has been found to be a very effective remedy.
- To prepare this gargle, two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds should be put in a litre of cold water and allowed to simmer for half an hour over a low flame.
- This should then be allowed to cool to a bearable temperature, strained, and then used entirely as a gargle.
- Fenugreek seeds have been a valuable ingredient in ancient medicine since the time of the ancient Egyptians and Indians.
- Fenugreek seeds have powerful antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Sore throat remedies prepare with fenugreek seeds are therefore extremely effective.

13. Sore Throat Cure using Henna
- The leaves of henna are useful as a sore throat cure.
- A decoction of the leaves can be used as a gargle for this purpose.

14. Sore Throat Cure using Holy Basil
- The leaves of holy basil have also been found beneficial in the in curing sore throat.
- Water boiled with basil leaves should be taken as a drink.
- It can also be used as a gargle to relieve a sore throat.
- Holy basil is another widely used ingredient among practitioners of herbal medicine and scientific investigations.
- Holy basil leaves can yield a powerful essential oil with properties like eugenol, carvacrol, methyl eugenol and caryophyllene.
- These ingredients give the herb its antibacterial and powerful healing effects.
- It is highly valued in sore throat remedies and sore throat cures.

15. Sore Throat treatment using Aloe Vera
- You can also gargle with Aloe Vera juice two times daily.
- It is also an effective home remedy for sore throat.

Leg Cramps Symptoms
- Severe leg pain.
- Muscle tenderness.
- Inability to move the leg for the duration the cramp lasts.

Some of the factors leading to the same are as follows
- Muscle fatigue due to overexertion.
- Rigorous exercises.
- Dehydration.
- Excess weight.
- Electrolyte, hormonal or fluid imbalances.
- Side effects of certain medicines such as diuretics.
- An unusual or a different exercise than what is done normally.
- Diminished blood supply.
- Nerve abnormalities.
- Nerve and muscle diseases.

General Home Remedies for Leg Cramps and Pain
- Mix one tbsp of calcium lactate, one tsp of apple cider vinegar and one tsp of honey in half a glass of lukewarm water.
- Have this once a day.
- Using hot water bottle on the affected area is also beneficial in treating and curing cramps.
- Massaging the affected area with essential oils, like lavender oil and rosemary oil and eucalyptus oil.
- After massaging, wrap the affected area with a towel dipped in hot water.
- Consume 2-3 bananas per day.
- It increases the potassium intake in the body, thereby relieving a person from cramps.
- Having 2 tsp of honey per day is helpful in preventing leg cramps.
- Increase the intake of foods rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium daily.
- All the three basic food groups is recommended.
- A red flannel can also be wrapped around the area with pain.
- Coconut is also very helpful.
- Eating 3-4 walnuts with an empty stomach in the morning provided relief from leg pain in a short duration.
- Intake of cod liver oil also helps in curing all types of leg pains and general weakness of the body.
- Drink plenty of fluids and oral re-hydration solutions.
- This is for the electrolyte loss and dehydration that are the most common causes of muscle cramps.
- Drinking liquids like caffeinated drinks or alcoholic drinks does not constitute towards your fluid intake.
- These are diuretics that will actually have the opposite effect on your system.

Leg Cramps Treatment - Massage the cramped muscle gently in the natural direction of the muscle.
- This helps to relax the contraction and eases the pain.
- A hot shower or warm bath is a good way to relax the muscle.
- Use cold packs on the affected muscle.
- This relaxes the tensed muscles.
- For a cramped calf muscle, stretch and massage the leg by straightening it and pointing the toes upward, towards the head.
- Use a warm towel or heating pad to alleviate pain or tenderness following a cramp.