Natural remedies

Home Remedies to Heal Cold Sores Fast

You can’t really get rid of cold sores completely and stop them from coming back, but you can heal them really quickly when they do start to break loose on your face!

How to Treat Sciatica and Lower Back Pain

Sciatica and lower back pain can be really debilitating and scary when they come on suddenly and we don’t know how to treat them. If you think you might have either one of these, you may have seen a health…

Cure Blisters Fast with Natural Remedies

Blisters often appear at the worst moment. Healing them quickly really is necessary if we don’t want to suffer while walking around with them or once they “pop”. Let’s look at how to do that.

Bitter Gourd: Research Shows This Plant Can Cure Cancer and Diabetes

A bitter gourd plant is a funny-sounding, tropical perennial that looks a bit like a cucumber with warty skin. Also known as bitter melon and bitter cucumber, it reduces blood sugar levels and evidence suggests that it may kill cancer…

Natural Remedies for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic ovaries have little, undeveloped follicles that form into clumps. They may not cause any symptoms or affect a woman’s symptoms, but when polycystic ovary syndrome develops, a wide range of disturbing symptoms may develop. Let’s look at some natural…

10 Herbal Remedies for Varicose Veins

Varicose veins and spider veins are caused by a sedentary lifestyle, pregnancy, weight gain, hormonal changes and prolonged standing. Want to know how to remedy them by herbal means? Read on.

Say Goodbye to Joint Pain: 5 Tested Remedies

Joints can endure so much stress and weight, and sometimes we only realise how much they help us every day to move around when something goes wrong. Wear and tear can cause joint pain, or “arthralgia”. It can be very…

Sleep Better With Homemade Pillow Sprays

Whether you are having trouble sleeping at the moment, or it’s a long-term problem you’d like to sooth, pillow sprays might be the solution you’ve been waiting for. You’d think that spraying something smelly on your pillow wouldn’t do much,…

You Can Prevent Hair Loss

Your hair says a lot about your general health. If it’s lacklustre, weak or even falling out, don’t fret. You can prevent hair loss with the right foods. Omega 3s, nutritional yeast and antioxidants – along with a host of other ordinary edibles –…

How to Eliminate Plaque Naturally

Most of us were taught from a young age that teeth hygiene is very important. When plaque builds up on your teeth it can lead to bad breath, bleeding gums and some studies surmise that plaque build-up, if left untreated, can…

Want to Lose Weight? Drink Rice Milk!

In this day and age, almost everyone wants to cut milk out of their diet. From soy milk to almond milk to coconut milk, it’s hard to know what is the best and healthiest milk substitute to opt for. If you are…

How to Naturally Lighten Your Hair

Want to change the look and lighten the colour of your hair, without the use of harmful chemicals? No problem! Did you know that washing your hair with vinegar or going out in the sun for a few hours can give…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What Is It and How Can We Treat It?

Chronic fatigue can be scary and debilitating. There’s nothing more disconcerting than finding you no longer have the energy to live your normal life. It can also be embarrassing. This is not a joke: our culture says if you don’t…

How to Fight Fluid Retention

Fluid retention can get under your skin when it occurs regularly. It’s actually very likely that you don’t even realise how much water weight you are carrying, until you use the article to fight your fluid retention and get it…

5 Great Baking Soda Remedies

It looks innocent enough, but it’s powerful stuff. If you’ve not already done so, you should introduce yourself to an amazing array of baking soda remedies. Sodium bicarbonate is an effective cleanser and a daily dose can help you shed…

How to Treat Sinusitis Naturally

The treatment of sinusitis can be aided by avoiding certain mucus-forming foods; for example, refined flours, milk, and performing nasal treatments.

8 Cancer Preventing Drinks

Cancer is an incredibly serious disease, caused by various factors ranging from lifestyle habits, to unavoidable genes. Because the disease can affect anyone, and because it continues to be one of the main causes of death throughout the world, people are constantly…

10 Fascinating Uses for Coffee

You might not think there’s much use for the grounds which are left over after enjoying a cup of coffee. However you might be surprised to learn that, just like many other things, there’s a wealth of alternatives uses. Here’s…

How to Heal Bruises Fast

Bruises – or contusions – occur when the soft tissues of your body have been bumped. Some people easily bruise, but when you hurt yourself and the small veins and capillaries under the skin break, you’ll have a bruise.

8 Foods That Help Prevent Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a medical condition that affects people later in life, particularly post-menopausal women. It makes the bones brittle and fragile, as a result of hormonal changes, calcium or vitamin D deficiency.