How To Use Natural Cures for Everyday Health
Issues
by:Gregg Hall
Natural cures for everyday Health Issues takes many forms.
We call them Grandmas' old remedies or natural cures, but
they are cures without using medications. Do you know how
to stop a baby's hiccups? A little bit of sugar on
your finger will take them away after he's done sucking
off the sugar. Another one for hiccups for someone older
is to try to scare them out of them, sipping water from
a glass upside down, and then there's my personal favorite.
Taking a big, deep breath and holding it until you either
turn blue, pass out or your body forces you to breath. And
that's what it does; you can't voluntarily hold
your breath to turn blue.
Some other old remedies I remember from
living with my Grandma. Do you have a cold? Then the best
thing is to do a sink full of dirty dishes and make the
water as hot as you can stand it. Personally, I would just
rather go sit in the shower. Have you ever had vapor rubbed
on your chest and covered with a piece of flannel? Been
there, done that lots of times. Our cough syrup was honey
and lemon juice.
Headaches also have many natural cures
you can try. Exercise is a good idea, a brisk walk will
get your blood circulating, release contracted muscles and
generally just lets you relax. My personal favorite is a
hot bath. The hot water also helps release bunched up muscles
and helps you to relax.
Did you know that dehydration could cause
headaches? It's been printed that you need to drink
at least six to eight glasses of water a day. I have heard
the excuse that you don't like the taste of water,
but now it comes in so many flavors and without sugar that
excuse is pretty well not usable anymore. In addition, other
natural cures for headaches include acupressure, acupuncture,
and aromatherapy. You need to press or massage on the fleshy
area between thumb and forefinger, that's one of the
pressure points for acupressure.
Other ways to get rid of a nasty headache
is to lie down in a dark room avoiding bright lights. Alternate
hot and cold washcloths applied to the area where the pain
is located. If you haven't eaten in a while, have something
to eat that is nutritious. Do slight neck rolls and shoulder
lifts to relieve tense muscles in your shoulder and neck
area.
Here are some interesting natural cures
for symptoms of pregnancy I wish I'd had when I was
pregnant. To relieve symptoms of morning sickness there
are natural cures you can do to help the situation. One
of the most obvious is to cut out spicy and fatty foods.
Another is to stay away from strong odors such as onion,
garlic, and coffee. You should eat several small meals a
day instead of three big ones. Try eating a few soda crackers
with a couple of sips of room temperature water before you
get up in the morning. Again, acupressure is recommended
by wearing sea bands three quarter of an inch down your
wrist in between tendons. Last, eat what sounds good to
you. My doctor gave me that advice and it has been good
for me throughout my life. Generally, if it sounds good,
you can keep it down better.
Heartburn can also be helped by many of
the same remedies of morning sickness. Some extra hints
are avoiding trigger foods that are acidic, spicy, and fatty.
Avoid tight fitting clothing after you've eaten which
can worsen the symptoms. One other idea, add some slippery
elm powder to a cup of tea.
Natural cures are available for arthritis
sufferers as well. Ginger extract is a natural anti-inflammatory
substance. It takes damaging oxidizing agents out of the
body. In other words, it's an antioxidant. Ginger extract
is completely natural and can be taken and have no side
effects. Willow has also been used to ease pain. The Greeks
used to mash the leaves of the willow plant with a little
wine and apply it to the sore area.
Lifestyle changes can significantly impact
pain levels of arthritis. Getting some exercise daily will
help the joints moving freely and strengthens the joints.
Don't overdo, but a little exercise will go a long
way to keep you moving freely. It helps some sufferers if
they cut back on certain foods. Some of those foods are
red meat, dairy products, and tomatoes. Eat a lot of fruit
and vegetables, include plenty of Vitamin C and you'll
find your joints will feel better but you're also eating
healthier too.
Gregg Hall is a business consultant and
author for many online and offline businesses and lives
in Navarre Florida with his 16 year old son. Get your health
products at www.shop4betterhealth.com