Home Remedies for Common Cold

Herbal Tea

Treat Common Cold Now!!!

Herbal Tea for Cold

Dried chrysanthemum (2 parts) should be added to boiling water. Pour the mix over peppermint (1 part), and steep for 5 minutes. Brown sugar is added for taste.

Ginger Cinnamon tea

1 cup boiling water + 3-4 half-inch slices of ginger + 1 stick of cinnamon + a squirt of lemon +brown sugar to taste. Should be consumed twice a day.

STEAM INHALATION

Steam Inhalation for Common Cold:

Homemade solution: 1 cup boiling water + a pinch of baking soda + ¼ tsp salt. Inhale the steam by bending over the container, and covering the head and the vessel with a towel, to prevent steam from escaping.

Instant Cough Syrup:

Cover sliced red onion with sugar or honey and leave overnight. Drink 1 tsp juice 3-8 times a day

Home Remedies for Cold in Infants

1. Lots of rest - Resting conserves energy in the body. Infants, when allowed to sleep well, are able to activate their immune system to tackle the infection.

2. Drink lot of fluids - Babies younger than 6 months should drink breast milk/formula. No water should be given since it may create an electrolyte imbalance in the body. An oral electrolyte solution, designed for infants, may be given.

3. Saline nasal drops - A saline solution can be sprayed or used as drops in the nose to clear out the mucus in the nasal passages, and thus relieve congestion. (Homemade saline nasal drops: 1 cup of warm water + ½ tsp salt. Use within 24 hours to avoid bacterial contamination.)

4. Vapor rubs - May be used for massaging on the neck, back, and chest in infants older than 3 months. Baby-safe balms such as eucalyptus, petrolatum and other oils can be used for infants less than 2 years of age.

Home Remedies for Cold in Toddlers:

1. Lots of rest

2. Drink lots of fluids - Warm milk, water, diluted juice

3. Saline nasal drops 4. Honey for cough - Honey can be given to children older than 12 months. Half a teaspoon can be given to children between
2 and 5 years of age, 1 tsp for children of 6-11 yrs of age, and 2 tsps. for children older than 12 yrs.

5. Resting with head elevated - This is done for children older than 12 months. When children sleep in a slightly, inclined, raised position, it clears the nasal passage by improving mucus drainage. Children can breathe easily and sleep better. Towels can be rolled up and placed below the mattress, to provide an incline. 
6. Salt water gargling - Children, older than 4 yrs, can gargle with salt water as a remedy for sore throat. (Homemade salt water for gargling: 1 glass of warm water + ½ tsp salt. Squeezing a bit of lemon juice adds to the soothing effect.)

7. Nose blowing - This can be done in children, older than 2 yrs, to clear out the nasal passage. A bulb syringe may be used when the child is unable to blow on his/her own.

8. Use of humidifier/vaporizer/steamy bath - A humidifier or vaporizer creates humidity in a dry room. The nasal passages become moist and mucus starts to clear away, making breathing easier. Addition of menthol to a steamy bath has a similar effect. Children should be kept in a steamy bath for 15 minutes to experience the soothing effect on the nasal passages.

9. Vapor rubs - Camphor or menthol may be used in children older than 2 years of age. Natural vapor balms such as aloe, beeswax, herbal oils and other essential oils may be used.

10. Neti pot - Can be used in children older than 4 years. It is a ceramic or metal teapot or watering can, which is filled with saline solution and can be used to wash the nose. Liquid poured into one nostril will flow out from the other.

11. Soothing food for scratchy throat - Chicken soup, apple juice, mild lukewarm chamomile tea, popsicles, ice cream and puddings may provide a soothing effect on a sore throat. This can be given to children older than 6 months.

Home Remedies for Cold in Adults:

1. Lots of rest

2. Steam inhalation

3.Vapor rubs

4. Neti pot

5. Honey for cough

6. Resting in reclining position

7. Nose blowing

8. Salt water gargling

9. Soothing food for scratchy throat

10. Drink lots of fluids - Herbal tea such as chamomile, peppermint, elder flowers, and rose hips.

11. Humidifier/steamy bath

12. Use of vitamin and supplements

Home Remedies for Cold in Pregnant Women:

1. Lots of rest

2. Reclining position

3. Steam inhalation - Helps clear out the nasal passage.

4. Drink lots of fluids - Vitamin C juices (e.g., orange juice), decaffeinated liquids, broths, etc.

5. Salt water gargling - Very effective for sore throat. (Homemade salt water: 1tsp salt + 1 cup of warm water)

6. Prenatal vitamins - Zinc in vitamins fights germs while vitamin C stimulates the immune system. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) recommends 40 mg of vitamin-C per day.

7. Humidifiers

8. Use light clothes and covers

9. Eat fresh garlic - Garlic has anti-viral properties. Cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves have similar anti-viral properties and should be used in cooking.

Home Remedies For Weight Gain

WEIGHT GAIN

Increase Your Weight Quickly:

Here simple remedies are given to increase your weight quickly

Most important:

1. Eat three meals and two snacks per day. 

2. Don’t miss your breakfast, lunch & dinner, as well as 2-3 snacks in between.

3. Those who want to gain weight should eat frequent small quantity meals. Consume low fat food, high in calories & nutrients such as starchy vegetables, nuts, seeds etc.

4. Avoid consume of products that are made from white flour and sugar.

 Figs and raisins:

Soak 2-3 dried figs and 8-10 raisins in water or milk for overnight and consume with milk through the next day.

Use of Almonds:

Another very helpful remedy is, soak 2 almonds, 2 dates and 1 anjeer (figs) in milk for overnight and drink it in the morning for 30-45 days

Use of Banana:

Banana is known as excellent source for weight gain Eat 1-2 well ripen banana with a glass of milk in your breakfast. Also eat 1-2 bananas after every heavy meal for digestion improvement. You can also drink banana milk shake regularly.

Causes of underweight:

1. Inadequate eating habits, metabolic disturbances, delayed meal time, prolonged illness; wrong selection of foods, increased physical work without increasing the food intake may lead to energy shortage.

2. bad or inadequate sleeping habits, unscheduled eating habits, poor nutrition, heredity, lack of exercise, Excessive exercise, digestive problems, high metabolic rate, hectic lifestyle, Malnutrition etc.

3. Psychological causes - Depression, stress etc. 

4. Diseases -  like Cancer, Tuberculosis, Diabetes, hormonal imbalances, thyroid,HIV/Aids, hyperthyroidism, anorexia etc.

Home Remedies for Hair Fall

Hair Fall

Prevent Hair Fall:

Oil Massage:

Massage the scalp for the few minutes daily with lukewarm Coconut oil daily.

This will help to decrease hair fall

Other recommended oils are: Jojoba oil, almond oil, mustard oil, lavender oil.

(use as per need)

Use of Amla:

Boil dried Amla in Coconut oil till the oil turns black in color.

Massage your scalp with this oil.

This is an effective and very easy home remedy to check hair loss.

(Use As Per Need)

Hair Loss

Causes of Hair Fall:

 lack of proper nutrition

aging

hormonal changes

stress

split ends

heredity

prolonged illness

medication like steroids

What to Do?

They all sound so very general don’t they? And that is the very problem. They are so general and common place that most us cannot avoid the hair fall issue at all. We have to face them at some point of time or the other.

To curb hair fall, you need to include a few basic practices into our routine along with the treatments that you adopt for better results. Here are these little things that will help.
Be gentle with wet hair. Avoid rubbing your hair dry and also avoid combing through wet hair. Your hair is more susceptible to breakage when wet and the result will a a clump in your brush and stray strands at your feet.

Massage your scalp region as frequently as you can. This stimulates flow of the blow of your head which in turn promotes the growth of hair and better health.

Don’t always opt for styles that require you to tie your hair up tight. As sleek and fashionable as this may look, it puts a great deal of pressure on the hair which adds to the breakage and hair fall.

Hair styling is essential when you step out. You need to look good at all times in today’s world. But it is necessary that you submit your hair to as less of heat treatment as you can! The heat tends to dry the shaft out making it dry and frizzy which over a period of causes the hair to brittle. The ultimate result will be hair fall.

Do not wash hair with hot water for the very same reason, always use cold water or water at room temperature. Dry and frizzy hair when you walk out of the shower is the indication that the water was too hot for your hair.

All said and done, jut these simple precautions are not going to cut the line. It will always hold true that only when you are healthy inside will your hair be healthy too. Your hair is made up of proteins and is a alive at the roots. And like any other living it also requires nutrients to remain healthy and grow. There are a few things that you can add to your diet to ensure that you intake sufficient quantities of these nutrients. First and foremost will beproteins of course. They are the building the building blocks of the hair shaft after all. The next in the list will be vitamins. The vitamins that are essential for the hair are Vitamin A, B complex, C, and E. Each of these perform a significant role. Vitamin B complex is most popularly known for its importance in the hair growth and hair fall control. Vitamin C prevents premature graying. Last but not the least, Iron. Deficiency of iron can be a source of severe hair fall. Which why women suffering from anemia exhibit a great amount of hair fall.

Work out. Yeah you read that right work out, Exercise increases the blood flow through the body and that helps in stimulation of the scalp.

If you already have dry hair, then rethink your coffee habit and evaluate your caffeine consumption. caffeine further depletes the body of its natural resources of nutrients. And the nutrients required for hair are not spared either! So cut back on the coffee and move on something more healthy and that which promotes good health.

Drink a lot of water and stay hydrated.

Keep the scalp clean and as far as possible away from chemicals. Use a shampoo that is mild.
Trim your hair regularly to avoid the troubles of split ends.

Treat Your Dry Lips (Home Remedies)

SOFT LIPS

Home Remedies for Dry Lips:

To treat dry lips you must take following steps

1) Take one table spoon of olive oil

2) Take half table spoon of sugar

3) Take one table spoon of Honey

4) Mix all of them thoroughly

5) Apply it on your lips

(Use as per Need)

What Not To Do:

Don't hold metal objects in your mouth such as paper clips.

Don't lick envelopes.

Don't suck on citrus fruit rinds such as orange peels.

Don't kiss someone on the lips who is wearing lipstick.

Home Remedies for Dry Skin

DRY SKIN

Get Rid of Dry Skin:

1) Take One Table spoon of Coconut oil

2) Take One Table spoon of Honey in a little quantity of warm water

3) Mix both of them throughly

4) Apply it on your skin for a week before going ti bed

(Use As Per Need)

Causes of Dry Skin:

Weather: In general, your skin is driest in winter, when temperatures and humidity levels plummet. Winter conditions also tend to make many existing skin conditions worse. But the reverse may be true if you live in desert regions, where temperatures can soar, but humidity levels remain low.

Central heating and air conditioning: Central air and heating, wood-burning stoves, space heaters, and fireplaces all reduce humidity and dry your skin.

Hot baths and showers: Frequent showering or bathing, especially if you like the water hot and your baths long, breaks down the lipid barriers in your skin. So does frequent swimming, particularly in heavily chlorinated pools.

Harsh soaps and detergents: Many popular soaps and detergents strip lipids and water from your skin. Deodorant and antibacterial soaps are usually the most damaging, as are many shampoos that dry out your scalp.

Sun exposure: Like all types of heat, the sun dries your skin. Yet damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation penetrates far beyond the top layer of skin (epidermis). The most significant damage occurs deep in the dermis, where collagen and elastin fibers break down much more quickly than they should, leading to deep wrinkles and loose, sagging skin (solar elastosis). Sun-damaged skin may have the appearance of dry skin.

Atopic dermatitis: This is one of the more common types of eczema, and those affected have more sensitive and drier skin. Many persons with mild eczema confuse this skin condition with excessive dryness. Areas commonly affected include the face, sides of the neck, and fold areas around the elbows, wrists, knees and ankles.

Psoriasis: This skin condition is marked by a rapid buildup of rough, dry, dead skin cells that form thick scales.

Thyroid disorders. Hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when your thyroid produces too little thyroid hormones, reduces the activity of your sweat and oil glands, leading to rough, dry skin.

Easy Home Remedies for Dandruff

Make Your Hair Dandruff free and Healthy:

Dandruff Hair

Lemon wash: 

Take peels of around 3-4 lemons and boil them in water. After the solution cools down, apply it on your hair and then rinse it off. 

Repeat this activity at least twice a week and see the change.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil helps eliminate dandruff due to its anti-fungal properties. It also moisturizes dry scalp and provides relief from itching.

Take some coconut oil and mix half the amount of lemon juice in it.

Rub it on your scalp and massage for a few minutes.

Wash your hair after at least 20 minutes.

Follow this remedy two to three times a week.

Home Remedies For Skin Whitening

Skin Whitening Remedies:

White Skin

Most Important Home Remedies Are Given Below:

1) Mix one tablespoon of milk powder, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of lemon, half tablespoon of almond oil – Apply to the face every morning and at night time before bed, leave it on for 15-20 minutes then wash off gently. This helps shine the skin.

 2) Mix oatmeal with curd and some tomato juice – apply to the skin and leave on for 15-20 minutes, this recipe also helps to remove a suntan.

3) Place sliced up raw potato on the face, this helps remove blemishes and scars. – 30 minutes.

4) Mix tumeric powder with lime juice – lime is a natural bleach and can help lighten the skin – 10-15minutes.

5) Mix dried orange peels with curd – removed blemishes and scars, wash the mixture off within 20 minutes.

6) Soak 4 almonds overnight and grind down into a fine paste with the help of milk – apply to the face, wash with cold water in the morning, do this for 15 days.

7) Apply egg whites to your face and other areas twice a week to get fairer skin.

8) Spray rose water onto your skin twice a day or whenever you can to get the skin tones lighter.

Skin Whitening Information:

Skin whitening or skin bleaching is the practice of lightening ones skin colour, or for pigmentation problems. The skin whitening treatment can also help to fade out scars and get rid of dark patches on the skin (in some cases birth marks). A persons skin colour depends on the amount of melanin they have in their system, this is a type of pigment that is created within the melanocyte cells. Natural exposure to the sun can cause the melanocyte cells to increase and produce more melanin. A lot of exposure to the sun can also be a bad thing and can show up in the form of brownish freckles to appear on the face and body, this is why a lot of people use creams to lighten their skin tones. Other reasons people may use the skin lightening treatments are bcuase they had acne and still have the scars left behind, after an injury of some sort that leaves the skin dis-colored. A main reason why women look into this treatment is due to pregnancy which leads to a type of hyperpigmentation called melasma, where brown patches appear on the face.