Tag: Chamomile

10 refreshing homemade summer drink recipes you must try to beat the heat and stay healthy

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Try these 10 cooling summer drinks to help you beat the heat and stay healthy. These drinks are nutritious and a great way to increase your fruit and vegetable intake. The warm summer days are here, which means it’s time to enjoy some refreshing homemade beverages that will not only help quench your thirst but also give your health a boost. These refreshing drinks are pleasing to your taste buds and low in calories, making them a perfect drink to beat the heat without sabotaging your weight loss diet. What’s…

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7 Home Remedies for Chickenpox

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Chickenpox is a viral infection that causes itching and flu-like symptoms. While the varicella vaccine is 90 percent effective in preventing chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox doesn’t have a cure. If you do get chickenpox, treatment involves managing symptoms until your body fights off the infection. The disease most often affects children under age 12. Here are some kid-friendly remedies that can help you or your little one feel better until your immune system fends off the virus. 1. Apply calamine lotion Calamine lotion can help reduce itching. This lotion contains skin-soothing…

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5 Best Drinks To Soothe Your Sore And Scratchy Throat

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By: Sarika Rana A sore throat can be very annoying; the itchy feeling that refuses to go away and the constant irritation makes you highly uncomfortable. A sore and scratchy throat occurs as a part of your body’s immune response to viral or bacterial infections. Your immune response leads to inflammation and swelling of the mucous membranes in the throat, resulting in soreness. Some of the factors causing sore throat are common cold, flu, allergies, pollutants, smoke, dryness and muscle strain by yelling or talking loudly. Some of the symptoms of…

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Winter skincare: Follow these tips to keep your skin soft and glowing this season

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Experts recommend using rose water, olive oil and egg yolk mixture to retain moisture in your skin during the cold season. Dry skin is a common skin care issue in winter and it is best to prepare your skin in advance for the cold months ahead. Experts recommend using rose water, olive oil and egg yolk mixture to retain moisture in your skin during this season. * Cleanse your face with natural rose water or aroma water of lavender or chamomile. One drop in a bowl of water is enough. * For…

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Bowel cleansing using Enemas

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Would it benefit me to have regular enemas to help remove excess toxins from my body? What is an Enema? A bowel enema is the procedure of introducing liquids to cleanse the colon via the anus.  The water volume causes expansion of the lower gastrointestinal tract causing the bowel wall to contract releasing wastes from the bowel wall.  This method can result in an uncomfortable feeling of bloating, cramping, strong peristalsis and a feeling of urgency or need to evacuate the bowels.  Enemas can be beneficial in helping to restore…

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5 Simple Ways to Reverse Memory Loss and Slow Brain Ageing

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With age, loss of memory is almost inevitable. The brain, which is responsible for cognitive skills like memory, starts ageing as we grow older. It therefore becomes imperative that we keep it active. Just like we partake in physical activities to keep ourselves fit, mental agility is also extremely important to ward off age-related mental ailments as well as memory loss. And there are many steps that one can take to slow down brain ageing. A popular recommendation is to engage in puzzles, crosswords and other brain games, while there…

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