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What are different home remedies for Peeling Skin? – Part 1

What is a Peeling Skin?

• Peeling skin is a temporary problem and is known to heal in a few days as the new skin surfaces.
• A hereditary disorder known as Peeling Skin Syndrome, all of which may require medical consultation to cure peeling skin.

Causes for Peeling Skin

Some of the known causes leading to this skin disorders are:
• Excessive perspiration
• Staph or viral infections
• Excessive sun exposure
• Erythroderma
• Exfoliative dermatitis
• Hand eczema
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Ichthyosis
• Kawasaki disease
• Scarlet fever
• Vitamin A

Symptoms for Peeling Skin

• Heavy perspiration
• Certain blisters
• Rashes
• Dry skin
• Sunburn
• TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
• The Peeling Skin Syndrome

Home Remedies for Peeling Skin

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 area.
• It not only gives a therapeutic effect but provides a relaxing effect too.

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What are different home remedies for sore throat? – Part 3

What is a sore throat?
- A sore throat is discomfort, pain or scratchiness in the throat.
- A sore throat often makes it painful to swallow.
- It is a common disorder of the throat.
- It can occur at any time during any season.

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.