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How To Take a Sitz Bath

Theresa157 — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:53:00 -0600

Sitz baths are coming back into popularity as a low risk, medicine-free solution to many health issues. Sitz baths are very helpful for a woman after childbirth whether or not she had an episiotomy. A sitz bath can also be used to treat hemorrhoids, prostrate infections, anal and vaginal fissures, and ease the discomfort of genital herpes, and vaginal or bladder infections.

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How To Use a Neti Pot

Vanessa264 — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:39:00 -0500

If you've gotten this far, you've probably already overcome the gross factor. Let's admit it. We all had a similar first reaction-"Somebody sticks a pot of water up his nose and does what?!" Ewwwww. And it may or may not have helped us to learn that yogis have been practicing (jala) neti (or nasal irrigation) for thousands of years. Because after all, yogis, cool as they are, do some pretty strange things.

What brings most people around to the idea of using a neti pot is necessity, in whatever form she takes. Some people tire of treating chronic sinus infections with round after round of antibiotics. Others worry about the long-term effects of the steroid nasal sprays that lessen their allergy symptoms. Neti pots offer drug-free, all-natural, cost-effective relief from recurrent nasal irritation. And any sinus sufferer knows that relief like that translates to an improved quality of life.

How To Remove Warts with Duct Tape

Staff468 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:24:00 -0600

"Now this won't hurt a bit." Ever heard a doctor say that right before she freezes your wart off (also known as cryosurgery)? Don't believe her. I don't know if it's the freezing or the scraping that hurts worse, but having gone through both once before with a plantar's wart on my foot, the whole procedure wasn't one that I ever wanted to experience again (even vicariously). So when my child developed a plantar wart on his foot, I wanted to give alternative treatment a try. Enter duct tape.

How To Understand Cinnamon and Diabetes

Staff468 — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:14:00 -0500

Insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, helps the body's cells convert glucose into energy. People who suffer from Type 1 diabetes do not produce enough insulin while those with Type 2 diabetes produce insulin but their bodies do not use it efficiently. Thus without adequate insulin or insulin function, too much glucose (or blood sugar) remains in the bloodstream, where it can damage the body's organs.

Over the years, people have tried various folk remedies purported to help regulate blood sugar. Richard Anderson of the U.S. Department of Agriculture researched many of these purported folk remedies at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. Mr. Anderson and his fellow researchers discovered that cinnamon helped insulin to increase glucose metabolism in fat cells.

How To Make Herbal Tea

Theresa157 — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:45:00 -0500

We all know that herbs are great medicines. And a wonderful way to unlock the medicinal qualities of herbs is through teas.

When making an herbal tea, many people want to know how much herb to add to the water. The traditional way that you'll find in most herbal recipes is to use one teaspoon of dried herbs or two tablespoons fresh herb to one cup of water. But Rosemary Gladstar in her book Herbal Healing for Women feels that you should use your 'sense of taste and your knowledge of the herbs as a guide about how much to use.'

Common herbs used in teas include:

How To Clear Acne Naturally

hotboy18 — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:07:08 -0500

As anyone suffering from acne knows, it can be hard to know which is the best product for you. With all these new expensive products on the market, how do you know which is the right product for you? Many people spend lots of money buying over-the-counter acne products when there are other ways you can clear acne.

There are many natural ways out there to clear acne but most people have never thought of them. Well, today is your lucky day. I will share with you some of the natural ways I use to clear my acne:

How To Learn Transcendental Meditation

Theresa157 — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:51:00 -0500

Transcendental meditation is a popular and yet highly controversial practice.

Transcendental mediation (TM) was founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In TM you are taught how to meditate (opponents call it a trance-like state) for twenty minutes, twice a day. Practitioners claim it's easy to learn, though you have to learn it from a trained transcendental meditation teacher. Proponents claim that transcendental meditation

Decreases stress
Improves health
Improves relationships
Increases self-knowledge
Increases personal effectiveness (clarity of thought, creativity and energy)

The following are some places to learn more about transcendental meditation from a positive point of view.

How To Hypnotize Yourself

cjwin1 — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:11:37 -0500

Start With The Facts.
- All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. Really! The best hypnotists know they are simply your guide into and during trance.
- There's a difference between hypnosis and trance. Hypnosis is the act of leading yourself or someone else into trance. Trance is an altered state of mind and what we will be learning a little more about here.
- You've been in a trance! Well, probably not this moment, but if you think you have never been in a trance before, think again. Involved in a good book or movie, daydreaming about a pleasant experience or sometimes just watching television, most likely you've been in a trance and didn't even realize it. Surprised?
  
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How To Keep Your Skin Looking Younger

bronwyn — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:12:49 -0500

Most adults wish that their skin looked younger. While it is most effective to fight aging skin before it happens, there are ways that you can help your skin look younger even as you age. Remember, the earlier you start treating your skin well, the better it will look!

ALWAYS use sunscreen. The main reason why skin shows the signs of aging is from sun damage. The sun can do a lot more harm to your skin than just causing wrinkles. For your health and for your beauty, use sunscreen on your face and lip balm on your lips. There are many sunscreens on the market now that can be used every day without causing breakouts or feeling heavy and greasy. Get in the habit of making a moisturizer or lotion with sunscreen part of your daily routine.

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How To Use the Breath to Meditate and Relieve Stress

Rodney382 — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:48:00 -0500

In a world where everyday stress is at an all time high, we all need practical moment-by-moment methods to deal with the bombardment of stimulus coming at us. Everyone tells us to let things go, but they don't give us any clue how to better train ourselves to do so.

Yoga offers many techniques in which to practice conscious relaxation, so that even in extremely challenging situations you can center yourself and skillfully deal with the situations at hand.

One of the best ways to deal with stress is to learn how to bring your awareness to your breath. Merely watching and being conscious of a single inhalation and a single exhalation, a complete cycle of breath, can work miracles. This may sound ridiculously easy and simplistic but on so many occasions, this simple meditation has lifted me out of dark situations.