Mother Nature has given us everything that we need to lead a healthy life without diseases and disorders. One such great natural remedy for various health problems is grapefruit seed extract (GSE). Grapefruit seed extract is laso called citrus seed extract. It is used for treating internal and external conditions since 1972. It can treat skin & gastrointestinal disorders, known or unknown infections, sinus problems, dandruff, blood pressure, food poisoning, etc. It is also used as an ingredient in many personal-care products like shampoo, soap, facial cleanser, moisturizer, hand cream, conditioner and body washes due to its healing properties. Here you can find the GSE benefits for skin.
Seeds, pulp and peel of grapefruits are used to make grapefruit seed extract. It is loaded with bioflavonoids and Vitamin A, C & E. It contains antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antioxidant and antifungal properties. It can be used by anyone, regardless of age from stomach disorders to infections and from weight loss to heart disease. It is available in many forms: tablets, capsules, powdered concentrate, spray, cream and ointment. Grapefruit seed extract is among the most alkaline foods. Its alkalizing effect helps the body to balance its pH level.
Burn injuries are generally classified into three main categories: first degree burns, second degree burns, and third degree burns, depending on how badly the skin is damaged. A first-degree burn harms only the outer layer of the skin, a second degree burn involves both outer & inner layer of the skin, whereas a third degree burn greatly affects even the deep tissue and muscles. A second degree burn usually causes blisters on the skin. A blister is nothing but a small pocket of fluid that is formed beneath the upper layers of the skin. However, everyone must keep in mind that one should never, ever pop these painful and unattractive blisters, as it could result in severe infection. If the blisters are smaller in size then they can be safely treated at home. Of course, blisters are part of our skin and so they might take some time to heal. But still there are some things you can do to help it heal correctly and possibly faster. Just follow the instructions given below. This will not only help the blister heal faster, but would also minimize the chances of getting infection, scarring, or re-injury due to blisters.
Run cool (not cold) water over the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes at once after the burn occurs. Now if you are using a kitchen or bathroom tap then see to it that water gently flows on the burned skin, otherwise there are chances that the pressure of spraying or gushing water might harm the injured skin. In case, running water is unavailable, then immerse the burned skin in cool water for sometime. Never put ice cubes directly on the burn, as this can result in further damage to the skin.
The luscious looking flowering plants, peonies are a unique and great addition to the home gardens. People love them due to their lovely flowers and amazing fragrance. The ants crawling around on the flower bud is very common. Even the healthy peonies have lots of ants. You may be wondering what they are doing on the peonies. Ants can be a nuisance and a worthy of concern while they are bothering other plants or getting into your house. You can remove the ants from your plants easily with environment friendly solutions. Avoid the use of chemicals or pesticides on your peonies for getting ants out. Chemicals not only harm the flowers, but also kill the beneficial insects such as honey bees and ladybugs.
Many people think that ant helps the peonies to blossom. This is not true. The petals of the peony can blossom well with or without the help of ants. The ants never hurt the peonies or damage the flower buds as they crawl over them. They will disappear once the buds blossom, because the flowers stop producing that nutrient-rich sap after they bloom. Ants are always in search of a food source, so it is better to plant the peonies at least 10 feet away from your house. It will prevent them from coming inside.
Dealing with stains is among the most annoying things when it comes to mattress care. You cannot throw a mattress in the washing machine or soak it for a few hours. The most difficult stain to remove from mattresses is BLOOD, particularly dried blood. So, it is best to remove a blood stain right away or as soon as it is discovered to make the removal process easier. The earlier you get to the blood stain, the more likely you will be able to remove it. However, it is not always possible to get to a stain immediately. Old and dried blood stains are difficult to remove, but not impossible. You can get rid of old blood stains on bed mattress with the help of common household items. Read on to know the ways to get rid of old blood stains on bed mattress.
Blood is protein so the heat is its greatest enemy. You should not use lukewarm or hot water to clean the blood stain. Also, don’t iron the stain till it is removed. Heat in any form (wet or dry) sets the stains, making it impossible to remove. Always use cold water to rinse a blood stain. You should also avoid rubbing and scrubbing the stained area as they will only spread the stain further into the fabric so dab or blot at the stain while removing it. Moisten the dried blood stain using a sponge before using any remedy. After removing a stain, you must clean the left over solution or paste with a dampened cloth as well as dry the area using a towel/cloth. Air-dry the mattress completely before placing a sheet.
All living creatures require salt to stay alive, particularly human beings as humans are made up of around 72% water and 28% mineral salts, (also some bacteria, fatty acids and proteins). When it comes to cooking, salt is one of the essential items and a basic mineral for your body to perform optimally. However, human body cannot make salt and thus, it is derived from external sources such as food. These days, salt comes in various forms like table salt, sea salt, iodized salt, and kosher salt. This leads people to look for a healthier salt. Taking into consideration the purpose of the topic here is emphasized just on sea salt and table salt. Sea salt is considered to be a healthier option than traditional table salt; do you know the reason behind it? Simply go through this article and you will come to know why sea salt is good for you over table salt?
There are many advantages to switching out your usual iodized table salt for unrefined sea salt - besides delicious taste that several say sea salt possesses, there are certainly numerous reasons you may wish to consider preferring sea salt. You will be amazed by knowing that the variations among “table salt” (also called refined salt) and sea salt (unrefined natural salt) are as big as the variations among white sugar and freshly cut sugar cane. These diversities can have a huge impact on staying healthy, or increasing your risk of diseases you want to avoid.
Having sex is FUN…..but what might be less obvious is that Regular sexual activity is also good for people’s mind and body. Getting it on is about more than pleasure and even it can be a very effective medicine to cure our body and mind, and prevent lots of diseases. Actually, sex is very tough job for acceleration of breathing, muscles, and cardiac rate so your metabolism becomes better. To become healthier, you can do more sex, but in some critical conditions like headache, fever, etc. people avoid to do sex with their partners because they believe that they can not satisfy their partners due to pain. But it’s a totally wrong belief, as sex is a pain reliever, ten times more effective than medicine. It increases level of oxytocin hormone by five times.
Headache is very painful and caused due to many reasons like stress, diet, some medications, neck, jaw, nerve or hormonal problems, and eye, ear, nose and throat conditions. If you think that sex can't be had because of headache, then you are wrong. As per the headache specialist, having sex is better to cure headache because during sex female body releases toxin which cures headaches.
Dark circle has become a very common complaint among people of all ages. In fact, a study shows that around nine out of ten people have dark circles under their eyes. The presence of these annoying dark circles can make a person look tired, older, and scary. Dark circles can be a result of various factors such as lack of sleep, stress, age, and even heredity. Of course, a number of cosmetic products are available in the market that claims to zap away those dark circles in few days. However, all these products are loaded with chemicals and they can be very detrimental to the delicate skin under your eyes. Hence, it is always better to opt for natural home remedies. There are many simple yet effective natural remedies for dark circles. These home remedies will not only help you get rid of those terrible marks but also prevent its occurrence in the future. A few such effective natural remedies for treating dark circles are mentioned below. Take a look here.
1, Tomato paste is one of the best home remedies for dark circles. You can easily prepare this paste at home. Take 1 or 2 fresh tomatoes, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, and 1 pinch of gram flour and turmeric powder. Now blend all these ingredients properly, until the mixture turns into a thick paste. Apply this paste very gently around your eyes. Let it stay for about 10 - 20 minutes, and then wash off gently with clean water. Repeat this process twice or thrice in a week. This will help lighten your skin tone around your eyes.
Wedding is one of the most important parts of our lives; everyone knows that marital union is like he/she enters into others life and they have to make the strongest bond with his/her. After the wedding ceremony gets over we celebrate it with all our best friends and relatives, and next important thing is to select honeymoon destination. Everybody will tell you the names of different honeymoon destinations which they feel like best... in their own ways. But what if you both want to spend very peaceful and most valuable time of your marriage at some place that is least crowded? Every couple imagines something different and dazzling for their honeymoon, so here are given some ideas of most peaceful places for your honeymoon to spend those idyllic moments with each other. These places will give you all that precious time you want to spend with each other to know more about your partner and make it most memorable days of your wedding life.
Pamalican Island, Philippines:
You can enjoy a personal beach on isolated Pamalican Island, Philippines. The island is just 5.5 km long and only 500 meters wide. This island is private property of Aman Resorts, under the name Amanpulo. Newly wed couples are assured to get all comfort and privacy with the most exclusive honeymoon experience at Pamalican Island. To reach at island, you will get service of Dornier 228-202K plane flying from Manila. Every casita provides a personal pram without any extra charge to go at anyplace around the beach. Pamalican Island has extremely calm and private atmosphere.
We all know that achieving a good night's sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being. Sleeping enough (between 7 and 9 hours every night) makes you feel fresh, energized and alert the next day. But in today’s fast-pace life of the modern society, we work all day and then in the evening, we watch movies, play video games, enjoy television, surf the internet or participate in other social activities. This stressful lifestyle results in sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation or lack of sleep is affecting 47 million people in US. Sleep deprivation is very harmful for our health and can cause many health problems. Here are provided some of the mental and physical effects of sleep deprivation.
There are two types of sleep deprivation like acute and chronic. Acute sleep deprivation is a condition in which the individual does not get enough sleep for up to two days while chronic sleep deprivation exists when the individual regularly does not get right amount of sleep required for optimal functioning. Major causes of the condition are stress, diet, alcohol, hectic work, medication side effects, busy social life, age and uncomfortable sleeping environment. A sleep-deprived person can be recognized by poor concentration, low productivity, daytime sleepiness, slurred speech, low mood and constant fatigue. This condition can lead to psychosis and death. Up till now there is no documented case of death due to sleep deprivation.
Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Weight Gain
Sleep deprivation can cause a weight gain to the people who sleep 6 hours or less. Insufficient sleep disturbs the hormones that trigger hunger and control appetite. It increases the production of ghrelin and decreases the amount of leptin. Ghrelin is a hormone which sends hunger signals or tells you when to eat, whereas leptin is a hormone that tells you when to stop eating. So, high amount of ghrelin and less amount of leptin are equal to weight gain. Lack of sleep also increases the cortisol levels, a hormone that promotes calorie storage as fat.
Decreased Performance and Alertness
Another effect of sleep deprivation is reduction in performance and alertness. Reducing your nighttime sleep by just 90 minutes for one night can decrease the daytime alertness by 32%. You will face a difficulty while concentrating, learning and communicating at work. Thus, your work will be completed at a slower pace. Serious Illnesses
Prolonged sleep deprivation suppresses or weakens the immune system of the body, particularly in people who sleep less than 6 hours a night. The body will not be able to fight against diseases because of weak immune system. Sleep deprivation can put you at risk for illnesses like diabetes, irregular heartbeat, heart attacks, strokes, heart disease and high blood pressure. It also increases cytokines levels which are linked to cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Injuries
Sleep deprivation enhances your risk of occupational injury or injuring yourself while driving. The people who sleep for 7 hour or less are two times more susceptible to accidents than people who sleep for 8 hours. Lack of sleep makes you tired so you are not able to focus on things properly and stay alert. All these things are sufficient to cause an accident at work or while driving. As per the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission (NHTSA), around 100,000 automobile crashes, 71,000 injuries, and 1,550 deaths are caused by reduced mental alertness due to sleep deprivation.
Memory Loss
People suffering from sleep deprivation can experience memory loss. Improper sleep damages our ability to learn every day tasks, consolidate memories and make decisions by a large degree. If the brain doesn’t get proper rest, it stops making certain types of cells in an area, which is known for making new memories. This causes memory and learning difficulties. Decreased Sex Drive
Sleep-deprived individuals (men and women) have lower sex drive and less interest in sex. The desire for sexual intercourse decreases due to depleted energy and increased tension. According to a study, men suffering from sleep apnea have lower levels of testosterone which can also decrease the sex drive.
Depression
Lack of sleep and depression fuel each other. Insufficient sleep increases the risk of depression as much as 5 times. In fact, sleep deprivation is among the first sings of depression. It makes the depression worse. 2005 Sleep in America poll of the National Sleep Foundation revealed that the people who were diagnosed with depression were more likely to sleep 6 hours or less at night.
Irritability
Because of insufficient sleep, your body doesn't get opportunity to recover from every day stress. So, the stress accumulates and the body remains at a high level of anxiety. This makes you highly sensitive and irritable to slightly negative situations.
Ages Your Skin
Missing just one night sleep can cause puffy eyes, dark circles and sallow skin. If this continues for few nights, then these problems can become permanent. You can also experience lackluster skin and fine lines across the face. Lack of sleep causes the body to produce more cortisol, a stress hormone. Cortisol breaks down the protein in skin, which helps the skin to stay smooth and elastic.
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Finding a lump in the neck can be very frightening as we all know that lumps indicate cancer. In most of the cases, the lumps are nothing but swollen lymph node / lymph glands. Lymph nodes, the small bean-shaped lumps of tissues are found singly or in groups all over the body. There are about 500 to 600 lymph nodes in the body, but we never feel them until they are swollen or enlarged. They can enlarge to the size of marbles or even larger. Swollen lymph nodes are generally experienced in areas like neck, groin, under the chin or in the armpits. Swollen lymph node in neck is caused by many reasons. You can easily decrease the inflammation and get relief from discomfort with number of remedies. Just, refer the article and learn home remedies to reduce swollen lymph nodes in neck.
Lymph nodes are an important part of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system transports lymph fluid between the body tissues and the circulatory system. The lymph nodes filter the lymph fluid as it passes through them as well as trap bacteria, viruses and other foreign particles, which are then destroyed by lymphocytes (white blood cells). The neck region has around 300 lymph nodes that are recognized as cervical lymph nodes. The swollen lymph node in neck is caused by many reasons such as flu, mononucleosis, mouth sores or infection (throat, skin, tooth or ear), cancer, immune system disorders and HIV. Swollen glands are usually tender and painful when you press them gently.
Generally, swollen lymph nodes in the neck will return to normal size in 1 to 2 weeks. But, you must seek professional advice if the problem continues for more than 3 weeks along with the symptoms like fever, weakness, weight loss, drenching night sweats and chills.
Treatments for Swollen Lymph Nodes in Neck
Pain Relievers
Over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen are standard treatments for swollen lymph nodes in neck. These drugs not only ease pain but also reduce fever. Never give aspirin to kids without discussing with your doctor. Pain relievers can cause Reye's syndrome in kids.
Warm Compress
Applying warm compresses to the affected area helps to decrease swelling and pain. For warm compression, simply soak a washcloth or small towel in water and wring the excess water. Then put the cloth on the swollen lymph till it becomes cool. Repeat this process.
Salt Water
Make salt-water gargle by mixing 1/2 tsp salt in 1 cup of water. Use this mixture for gargling several times a day. This will decrease swelling and help the swollen lymph nodes reduce in size.
Basil Leaves and Cinnamon
Boil 2 tsp of both, basil leaves and cinnamon in 3 cups of water for 10 - 15 minutes. Then, sieve the mixture and sip it in small sips. Drink it three times a day.
Milk and Turmeric
Add a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder in one cup of milk and boil it. You can also add some sugar for taste. Drink it just before going to bed for about 3 nights.
Turmeric
You can even use turmeric to make tea or use as a gargle. Mix 1/2 tsp turmeric powder in 1 cup of warm water, and then gargle several times a day. For making tea, boil 1-inch piece of fresh turmeric root in two cups of water for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and sip the tea 2 - 3 times a day.
Lemon and Honey
Take one cup of lukewarm water and add some fresh lemon juice and honey (2 tsp). Drink the concoction after mixing it well.
Gentle Massage
Massaging the affected area with a gentle pressure increases blood circulation in the area and decreases the pain & swelling. Just rub the finger tips slowly and gently by applying some pressure over the infected area. Don’t apply too much pressure.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Drink a shot of organic and unrefined apple cider vinegar daily for three days. This is an excellent remedy for swollen lymph nodes in neck.
Seasalt and Baking Soda
Take water (one glass) and add seasalt (one tsp) & baking soda (one tsp). Mix them well and drink once in a day.
Skin covers nearly 2 square yards of the body, hence it is the first and one of the most important defenses our body has against many viruses, fungi and bacteria. So much of the skin expose to the environment; wherein cold weather, harsh chemicals and rough work can take a toll on our hands. For fingers, it is usual to develop skin problem disorders as they are regularly in contact with allergens and irritants.
Some skin problems may not warrant medical treatment, but they cause constant annoyance in daily life. For ex. Skin Splitting on fingers; this is extremely painful condition wherein, tips of the fingers become soar and even split open. The pain of split fingers (at the corner where the nail meets the fingertip) is somewhat discomforting, even if there are large fissures and cracks on your fingers; you may find trouble in writing or even holding a pen, using a computer keyboard, peeling an orange or doing house hold activities. There are chances that fungus infection sets in the cracks and fissures of your fingertips, the same you find on your soles, in between your toes, on the ear lobes or on the lips. Also, there is high risk of secondary bacterial infection. Though not a medical emergency, it becomes necessary for you to take measures for curing it as soon as possible. Hand creams may feel you little better, but its completely removing requires more than just surface lotions. So, go through following details and know why your fingers get split and how you treat them effectively.
Pain in rib cage is essentially very dreadful as it can bring sufferer an unbelievable discomfort. It can occur at any place from the chest area to the upper and middle back. The Rib cage is very essential part of our body that protects internal organs - lungs, heart, kidney, spleen, liver, and assists with breathing. The human rip cage is covered with 24 rips in 12 pairs, which are attached to a vertebra in the spine, from which only two lower pairs are attached to the spinal column in the backside. The pain is significant when damage happens because the skeletons are structured with lots of nerve endings. Pain under the rib cage may be experienced as a result of variety of mild to serious conditions, diseases and disorders like liver damage, gallbladder disease, crohn's disease, costochondritis, liver cancer, bone cancer, etc. But often, it happens by reason of serious injuries like strained or broken ribs or pulled muscles and tendons. It does not occur at any particular age, so any age of people may become hunted of this dreadful experience.
Normally, pain hurts when you touch that particular area, but in case of rib cage pain, patient hurts constantly 24/7, as it not only includes ribs, but also the tissue, ligaments, nerves that entail in whole part from the front to the back and the top to the bottom of rib cage. It hurts so badly that noting can be worn around the rib cage. It hurts more when you talk, laugh, and take deep breathe. A pain like this can continue for days or even weeks and even can travel from the shoulders, arms and back to your ribs. Sometimes, it is caused by low oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide levels that you can find out only through medical testing.
Seeds, pulp and peel of grapefruits are used to make grapefruit seed extract. It is loaded with bioflavonoids and Vitamin A, C & E. It contains antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antioxidant and antifungal properties. It can be used by anyone, regardless of age from stomach disorders to infections and from weight loss to heart disease. It is available in many forms: tablets, capsules, powdered concentrate, spray, cream and ointment. Grapefruit seed extract is among the most alkaline foods. Its alkalizing effect helps the body to balance its pH level.
