Here are some remedies for some common aches and pains. Also some tips for getting rid of pecksy insects and varments. All these tips are from different sources, and some from my own experience. If you have any remedies let me know so I can ad them!
10 Essentials for a Successful Detox
1. Drink at least 8-10 cups of pure water through out the day to prevent dehydration. Dehydration is a chronic problem for most people. Drinking plenty of pure water is especially important for anyone leading an active
lifestyle, since significant amounts of fluid can be lost during exercise. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime to the water.
2. Eat moderate amounts of fruit, the best food to keep your colon and lymphatic system–the system that cleans your tissues cleansed and moving properly. When the lymphatic system is sluggish, pain or weight gain usually result. Fruit often gets a bad rap thanks to many of the high protein diets, yet it is one of Mother Nature’s most powerful cleansing foods. It’s best eaten on an empty stomach and in moderation if you’re
trying to lose weight.
3. Start lunch and dinner with a large green salad since it is full of enzymes to help your body with the digestion of your meals, instead of depleting your body’s owns supplies. Also, leafy greens are powerhouses of vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll (the green color in plants that also helps cleanse your blood), and many phytochemicals–plant nutrients packed with a wide variety of healing abilities.
4. Eat a small healthy snack every two to three hours to stabilize blood sugar. Wild blood sugar fluctuations can deplete your energy, cause your body to gain weight, or depress your immune system. Snacking throughout the day will help stabilize your blood sugar and your energy levels. Raw, unsalted almonds make the perfect blood-sugar-stabilizing
snack since they are packed with fiber and protein. As an added bonus, their rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium.
5. Avoid eating sweets, synthetic sweeteners or foods sweetened with them during your cleanse. Sugars depress your immune system for up to 6
hours. Artificial sweeteners need to be processed by your liver, your body’s main detoxification organ, which takes plentiful amounts of energy.
Free up that energy for cleansing and healing
6. Be sure to fit some exercise into your day. A minimum of twenty minutes of vigorous activity will get your circulation going, improve lymph flow, and increase energy. Your lymphatic system is the
equivalent of a street cleaning system within your body. It sweeps up toxins from all your tissues. If you experience swelling, cellulite, pain, or fatigue, your lymphatic system may not be keeping up the toxic
load in your body. Unlike the blood which has the heart to help it pump, the lymphatic system relies on exercise and deep breathing to move.
7. Avoid margarine and foods made with hydrogenated fats or trans fats. These toxic and unnatural foods make your body’s detox organs sluggish and require huge amounts of energy for digestion. They also lead
to weight gain and many are known neurotoxins, that is, they attack the brain and nervous system, which may result in pain and inflammation, among other health issues.
8. Avoid foods that contain synthetic colors, preservatives, and other additives. The liver expends massive energy trying to process these
artificial substances. By avoiding them, you are giving your liver a break so it can free up its energy.
9. Eat plenty of veggies, preferably raw, steamed, or lightly sauteed.
10. Cut back on animal protein during your cleanse since these foods tax the digestive system. Lean organic meat or poultry or wild-caught
fish in small amounts are fine.
Cleansing your body doesn’t have to be difficult or involve starvation.
With minimal effort and some simple dietary and lifestyle changes, you can help
detoxify your body and start to feel better than ever.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-essentials-for-a-successful-detox.html#ixzz2GGZfVN2Y
What is a Chigger?
A chigger is a harvest (or larval) mite that enjoys feasting on the blood out of its victims [1]. Measuring about 1/20 inch long, the chigger is a bright red,
hairy critter that has the ability to travel pretty fast. Instead of burrowing in the skin like other mites, chiggers insert their mouthparts into a skin pore
or hair follicle [2]. Small, reddish welts oftentimes appear on the skin accompanied by intense itching and irritation. Some victims liken a chigger bite
to an acute case of poison ivy or poison sumac.
Chiggers usually target the waist, ankles, or warm folds of skin on humans.
If you live close to woody areas, orchards, or berry patches – chances are greater of suffering chigger bites. They also prey on campers, picnickers, hikers, bird watchers, and fishermen. The worst time of the year for chigger bites is early in the summertime, when grass, weeds and other vegetation have started to spread out in growth.
Symptoms of a Chigger Bite
Severe itchingRedness
Pimple-like bumps (called papules)
Hives
Skin rash during sun exposure
Chigger Bite Home Remedies
If you plan on hiking in the woods or picking blackberries in a nearby meadow, keep in mind that what you can’t see will hurt you. Chiggers are so small that it takes a microscope to detect an infestation. Thank goodness for
home remedies that can ease the discomfort of an unfortunate encounter with chigger bites, including:
Neosporin:
Rub Neosporin ointment or any other antibacterial ointment hidden in your bathroom cabinet on chigger bites to speed up the healing process and prevent
infection.
Ace Bandage:
To reduce the itching of chigger bites, wrap an Ace bandage over affected areas to cut off the air supply that contributes to itchy skin.
Aspirin:
Moisten an aspirin tablet and gently rub over chigger bites to ease pain and lessen the itch.
Nail Polish:
When chigger welts appear, dab on a bit of nail polish to keep children (and adults) from scratching at their bites.
Elmer’s Glue:
While dabbing nail polish on chigger bites has worked wonders for some victims trying to beat itchy skin, others have turned to an easier-to-remove method – applying Elmer’s Glue to bites.
Hair Dryer:
Treat itchy skin by holding a handheld hair blow dryer (on a high setting) a couple of inches away from a bite for a few seconds. Once the heated sensation
fades away, hopefully so will your itch.
Baking Soda:
Thoroughly clean your chigger bites with soap and water, followed up with an application of baking soda and water paste.
Listerine:
Clean infected chigger bites with hot water and soap. Soon after, dab on Listerine mouthwash, which contains hasbenzoic acid and an alcohol/water solution much similar to the chigger bite products found on the market (like Chiggerex).
Baby Oil:
While in the shower, gently scrub or use a dry brush on the skin to massage the skin. Follow up with a coat of baby oil after patting dry the skin.
Choice of Clothing:
The kind of clothing you choose to wear when enjoying the outdoors can prevent additional chigger bites during the healing process. Since dark colors (especially navy blue and black) are said to attract chiggers, wear light
colored clothing. If you’re planning on braving overgrown patches of grass, don’t forget to lace up a tall pair of boots.
Castor Oil:
After taking a shower, rub pure castor oil on your chigger bites.
Vicks Vapor Rub:
Put an end to itchy chigger bites by rubbing Vicks Vapor Rub on affected areas, which contains methanol – an ingredient known to relieve itching.
Courtesy: of Grandmas Home Remedies
10 Essentials for a Successful Detox
1. Drink at least 8-10 cups of pure water through out the day to prevent dehydration. Dehydration is a chronic problem for most people. Drinking plenty of pure water is especially important for anyone leading an active
lifestyle, since significant amounts of fluid can be lost during exercise. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime to the water.
2. Eat moderate amounts of fruit, the best food to keep your colon and lymphatic system–the system that cleans your tissues cleansed and moving properly. When the lymphatic system is sluggish, pain or weight gain usually result. Fruit often gets a bad rap thanks to many of the high protein diets, yet it is one of Mother Nature’s most powerful cleansing foods. It’s best eaten on an empty stomach and in moderation if you’re
trying to lose weight.
3. Start lunch and dinner with a large green salad since it is full of enzymes to help your body with the digestion of your meals, instead of depleting your body’s owns supplies. Also, leafy greens are powerhouses of vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll (the green color in plants that also helps cleanse your blood), and many phytochemicals–plant nutrients packed with a wide variety of healing abilities.
4. Eat a small healthy snack every two to three hours to stabilize blood sugar. Wild blood sugar fluctuations can deplete your energy, cause your body to gain weight, or depress your immune system. Snacking throughout the day will help stabilize your blood sugar and your energy levels. Raw, unsalted almonds make the perfect blood-sugar-stabilizing
snack since they are packed with fiber and protein. As an added bonus, their rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium.
5. Avoid eating sweets, synthetic sweeteners or foods sweetened with them during your cleanse. Sugars depress your immune system for up to 6
hours. Artificial sweeteners need to be processed by your liver, your body’s main detoxification organ, which takes plentiful amounts of energy.
Free up that energy for cleansing and healing
6. Be sure to fit some exercise into your day. A minimum of twenty minutes of vigorous activity will get your circulation going, improve lymph flow, and increase energy. Your lymphatic system is the
equivalent of a street cleaning system within your body. It sweeps up toxins from all your tissues. If you experience swelling, cellulite, pain, or fatigue, your lymphatic system may not be keeping up the toxic
load in your body. Unlike the blood which has the heart to help it pump, the lymphatic system relies on exercise and deep breathing to move.
7. Avoid margarine and foods made with hydrogenated fats or trans fats. These toxic and unnatural foods make your body’s detox organs sluggish and require huge amounts of energy for digestion. They also lead
to weight gain and many are known neurotoxins, that is, they attack the brain and nervous system, which may result in pain and inflammation, among other health issues.
8. Avoid foods that contain synthetic colors, preservatives, and other additives. The liver expends massive energy trying to process these
artificial substances. By avoiding them, you are giving your liver a break so it can free up its energy.
9. Eat plenty of veggies, preferably raw, steamed, or lightly sauteed.
10. Cut back on animal protein during your cleanse since these foods tax the digestive system. Lean organic meat or poultry or wild-caught
fish in small amounts are fine.
Cleansing your body doesn’t have to be difficult or involve starvation.
With minimal effort and some simple dietary and lifestyle changes, you can help
detoxify your body and start to feel better than ever.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-essentials-for-a-successful-detox.html#ixzz2GGZfVN2Y
What is a Chigger?
A chigger is a harvest (or larval) mite that enjoys feasting on the blood out of its victims [1]. Measuring about 1/20 inch long, the chigger is a bright red,
hairy critter that has the ability to travel pretty fast. Instead of burrowing in the skin like other mites, chiggers insert their mouthparts into a skin pore
or hair follicle [2]. Small, reddish welts oftentimes appear on the skin accompanied by intense itching and irritation. Some victims liken a chigger bite
to an acute case of poison ivy or poison sumac.
Chiggers usually target the waist, ankles, or warm folds of skin on humans.
If you live close to woody areas, orchards, or berry patches – chances are greater of suffering chigger bites. They also prey on campers, picnickers, hikers, bird watchers, and fishermen. The worst time of the year for chigger bites is early in the summertime, when grass, weeds and other vegetation have started to spread out in growth.
Symptoms of a Chigger Bite
Severe itchingRedness
Pimple-like bumps (called papules)
Hives
Skin rash during sun exposure
Chigger Bite Home Remedies
If you plan on hiking in the woods or picking blackberries in a nearby meadow, keep in mind that what you can’t see will hurt you. Chiggers are so small that it takes a microscope to detect an infestation. Thank goodness for
home remedies that can ease the discomfort of an unfortunate encounter with chigger bites, including:
Neosporin:
Rub Neosporin ointment or any other antibacterial ointment hidden in your bathroom cabinet on chigger bites to speed up the healing process and prevent
infection.
Ace Bandage:
To reduce the itching of chigger bites, wrap an Ace bandage over affected areas to cut off the air supply that contributes to itchy skin.
Aspirin:
Moisten an aspirin tablet and gently rub over chigger bites to ease pain and lessen the itch.
Nail Polish:
When chigger welts appear, dab on a bit of nail polish to keep children (and adults) from scratching at their bites.
Elmer’s Glue:
While dabbing nail polish on chigger bites has worked wonders for some victims trying to beat itchy skin, others have turned to an easier-to-remove method – applying Elmer’s Glue to bites.
Hair Dryer:
Treat itchy skin by holding a handheld hair blow dryer (on a high setting) a couple of inches away from a bite for a few seconds. Once the heated sensation
fades away, hopefully so will your itch.
Baking Soda:
Thoroughly clean your chigger bites with soap and water, followed up with an application of baking soda and water paste.
Listerine:
Clean infected chigger bites with hot water and soap. Soon after, dab on Listerine mouthwash, which contains hasbenzoic acid and an alcohol/water solution much similar to the chigger bite products found on the market (like Chiggerex).
Baby Oil:
While in the shower, gently scrub or use a dry brush on the skin to massage the skin. Follow up with a coat of baby oil after patting dry the skin.
Choice of Clothing:
The kind of clothing you choose to wear when enjoying the outdoors can prevent additional chigger bites during the healing process. Since dark colors (especially navy blue and black) are said to attract chiggers, wear light
colored clothing. If you’re planning on braving overgrown patches of grass, don’t forget to lace up a tall pair of boots.
Castor Oil:
After taking a shower, rub pure castor oil on your chigger bites.
Vicks Vapor Rub:
Put an end to itchy chigger bites by rubbing Vicks Vapor Rub on affected areas, which contains methanol – an ingredient known to relieve itching.
Courtesy: of Grandmas Home Remedies
Here is a recipe to keep spiders away!
2 tsp. Peppermint Oil
1 cup of water
Directions:
Pour peppermint oil and water into spray bottle
and shake well. Spray directly on spiders, as well as around windows, doors, edges of the room, etc. It is important to use this larger amount of oil per water.
Spiders hate peppermint oil and will try to find another home.
Not only is it possible to repel spiders without toxic chemicals, your house will smell like sweet candy canes.
:) Do you have successful ways you repel spiders naturally?
Courtesy of Jill's Home Remedies
2 tsp. Peppermint Oil
1 cup of water
Directions:
Pour peppermint oil and water into spray bottle
and shake well. Spray directly on spiders, as well as around windows, doors, edges of the room, etc. It is important to use this larger amount of oil per water.
Spiders hate peppermint oil and will try to find another home.
Not only is it possible to repel spiders without toxic chemicals, your house will smell like sweet candy canes.
:) Do you have successful ways you repel spiders naturally?
Courtesy of Jill's Home Remedies
Repel Mosquitos
Here are a couple of different recipes to help repel mosquitos
1/4 cup vegetable oil mixed with these essential oils (mix and store in a spray bottle)
8 drops cedar
5 drops eucalyptus
4 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops juniper
1 drop peppermint
1 drop cinnamon
1 drop clove
2nd Recipe
2 cups witch hazel
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
20 drops citronella essential oil
20 drops lemongrass essential oil
Instructions: Mix in a spray bottle and shake well before use.
3rd Recipe
Mince a few cloves of garlic then cover with mineral oil. Allow it to sit for at least 24 hours. Next you take a teaspoon of *just the oil* and mix it with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Strain through a cheesecloth if you have any floaties then pour into a spray bottle. Shake before each use.
These recipes are compliments of the Tip Nut!
Here are a couple of different recipes to help repel mosquitos
1/4 cup vegetable oil mixed with these essential oils (mix and store in a spray bottle)
8 drops cedar
5 drops eucalyptus
4 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops juniper
1 drop peppermint
1 drop cinnamon
1 drop clove
2nd Recipe
2 cups witch hazel
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
20 drops citronella essential oil
20 drops lemongrass essential oil
Instructions: Mix in a spray bottle and shake well before use.
3rd Recipe
Mince a few cloves of garlic then cover with mineral oil. Allow it to sit for at least 24 hours. Next you take a teaspoon of *just the oil* and mix it with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Strain through a cheesecloth if you have any floaties then pour into a spray bottle. Shake before each use.
These recipes are compliments of the Tip Nut!