Thyme Proves an Effective Acne Treatment

The next new acne treatment may be found in the produce section of your food store.

Largely due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, the herb thyme — which is found with other herbs in the produce section of most food stores — may well earn itself a place in

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Diaper Rash Ointment

As parents, we’ve all been there…a nasty diaper rash on our sweet little baby’s bum. We wonder how it got there and how to make it go away. My sons would get one every time they drank apple juice. I tried Desitin but it was expensive and stinky. So

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Back Pain

For Back Pain, try these alternative treatments:

Comfrey: Ointment with comfrey extract, which has antibiotic properties, helps ease back pain.  Use topically only since ingesting it can cause liver damage.  Apply topically for 10 days or less, and don’t apply to broken skin.  The brand KyttaSalbe f has been reported

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Headaches

Try these alternative treatments for your next headache:

Eat 20 cherries (fresh or frozen) or drink a cup of tart cherry juice. Cherries contain anthocyanins which are a group of flavonoids (a family of phytonutrients) that gives some plants their blue or red color. Cherries are rich in anthocyanins which

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Sore Throat

The following are natural alternative remedies for a Sore Throat:

Spice Tea with Honey: Mix a clove (antiseptic and fights infection) with 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (inflammation).  Infuse the tea in 2 cups boiling water. Stir in 4 teaspoons honey (soothes irritation). Sip throughout the day

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Urinary Tract Infections

The following are natural alternative remedies for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs):

Baking Soda: To make your bladder more alkaline to inhibits the growth of bacteria, drink a solution made with 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda mixed in 8 ounces of water at the first sign of symptoms. Continue once a

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Restless Leg Syndrome

The following are natural alternative remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome:

Tonic Water: A 6-ounce glass of tonic water before bed might help calm symptoms of restless leg syndrome. The quinine that’s in tonic water helps stop repeated muscle contractions.

Athlete’s Foot

The following are natural alternative remedies for Athlete’s Foot:

Salt: A saline solution provides a hostile environment for fungus, decreases excess perspiration, and softens skin so anti-fungal medicines can penetrate deeper. Soak foot for 5-10 minutes in a mixture of 2 teaspoons of salt per pint of warm water. Soaks:

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Eczema

The following are natural alternative remedies for eczema:

Olive Oil: Olive oil is the basis for many moisturizers because of its inflammation-reducing antioxidants, but used alone, it’s free of chemical irritants that some store-bought brands have. Rub 1 teaspoon per square inch of irritated skin, creating a seal that keeps skin

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Red Yeast Rice (Monascus purpureus) to Lower Cholesterol

As an alternative to prescription statin drugs used to lower cholesterol, the supplement red yeast rice has been used to try and achieve the same effect.

Red yeast rice is rice that has been fermented by the red yeast, Monascus purpureus, and is served as a dietary staple in some

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