When I was growing up my mom had millions of home remedies for everything from a cure for an ear ache to a salve for open wounds. Some of them really worked and some of them I think were just smelly placebos. Here are some remedies my mom used to use to get us better fast when we had a cold. |
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Three days barefoot and my feet felt alive and energised. The experience stirred memories of how often I was barefoot while growing up in Durban, I would often go for weeks at a time without shoes. Simon Tzu discovers that going barefoot doesn't just "feelgood" — it's good for you too! |
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We all know about the advantages of living healthily through eating organic food, but what most people don’t realise is that it is equally important to use “chemically-free” skincare products as well to receive the full benefits of organic living. |
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Every day excess fats, sugars and toxins build up in our body. From the foods we eat and the water we drink, to the air we breathe, no one is immune to the build-up of environmental and food toxins. So, do you need to detoxify? |
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The only criteria that can warn you of possible high cholesterol level is a routine check up of your blood. If you are diagnosed with high cholesterol there are a number of excellent herbal remedies you can use including; arjuna, guggul, and the wonder drug for the human heart, garlic. |
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Herbal expert and grower, Di-Di Hoffman of Bouquet Garni, recommends following a gentle three-day herbal detox programme. 'Some people go to extremes with fasting, laxatives, enemas, colonics, diuretics and even exercise. Most of these rigid detoxes do more harm than good, as they rob the body of essential nutrients,' he warns. |
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Aromatherapy is the fragrant art of using selected aromatic essential oils for therapeutic purposes. It is the fastest growing complementary therapy in the world, and is recognised as being one of the most natural and holistic treatments available today. This article will advise you on how to use essential oils in bathing, burners, massage, inhalation, compresses, creams, ointments and lotions. |
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Keeping beautiful skin is a major priority for many of us. You don't have to break the bank to improve the condition of your complexion. Time-honored recipes from our grandmothers are inexpensive and fun to make. In addition, knowing which ingredients to look for can help you select commercial products wisely. Keeping skin young looking can be accomplished for pennies a day. |
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Ayurveda classifies arthritis into three – vata, pitta and kapha type joint pains. Arthritis or joint pains is caused mainly due to suppression of agni or digestive fire. This results in poor digestion, which leads to accumulation of undigested wastes in the body resulting in buildup of ama (waste matter). The toxins reach different parts of body and get accumulated at joints. |
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Herbs excel at prevention. That's not to say that they aren't the perfect answer to many existing health conditions. But ultimately, our aim is to get to the point where we don't need 'treatments'. Instead we will be spending our energy on building and enhancing whichever system in the body is mostly affected by disease. |
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