Uses for essential lavender oil

Touted for it's relaxing effect and pleasant clean aroma, lavender oil has a few extra tricks up its sleeves...

Allergies:  Diffusing some lavender oil can help to relieve the symptoms of annoying seasonal allergies.  Rubbing the oil on your chest, the back of your neck, and in between your eyes can also help relieve allergies and sinusitis.

Heal cuts:  Lavender oil has some antiseptic qualities which make it suitable for applying to minor cuts and scrapes to beat back pathogens which interfere with regular healing.  In fact, lavender oil was used on world war one battlefields with good results.

Dandruff:  It is believed that massaging several drops of lavender into the scalp will help to beat back dandruff.

Bug bites:  If you happen to meet the business end of a bee or fire ant, rub some of this essential oil on the bite or sting to help speed healing and relieve the pain.  Lavender oil can also bring some instant relief to mosquito bites.

Headaches:  The essential oil of lavender is believed to also help to naturally relieve headaches.  It is recommended that you rub some of the oil on your temples at the onset to chase away the annoying head pains.

Dry or chapped hands:  Are you one of those people who's knuckles seem to split every time winter comes around?  Rub some lavender oil on your hands to seal in the moisture and also sooth pain and prevent infection.

Eczema and dermatitis:  Applying lavender essential oils to patches of irritated skin resulting from these skin conditions is a great way to naturally heal skin.  

Insect repellent:  We may love the smell of lavender, but most bugs don't.  Dab some lavender oil on cotton balls and place them strategically in your linen closets to keep away moths.  Lavender has also long been used to keep scorpions from entering houses.

Sun burn:  For best results, mix some lavender oil with water and apple cider vinegar and spray over the areas of skin that have been overexposed to the sun to help relieve inflammation and the hot feeling.  Adding aloe vera to the equation may be advisable as well.

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Health benefits of curry leaves

This eastern seasoning has benefits that could make a difference across the globe.

Are you a fan of Indian or Pakistani cuisine?  Well, curry might be the key to better health so it may be time to try some eastern cooking!

Hair: Simmer crushed curry leaves in coconut oil until dark and apply to your hair and scalp to maintain healthy hair and stimulate growth.  Regular consumption of curry leaves is believed to also prevent premature graying of hair.

Weight loss:  It is believed that chewing or eating a few curry leaves a day will help you lose weight.

Digestion:  Consuming curry leaves or crushed curry regularly will help with healthy stomach function and also can be used to treat diarrhea.

Eye health:  Compounds found in curry leaves can help to maintain good eye sight and is also believed to prevent cataracts.

Skin problems:  Skin irritation, bruises, and even burns can be treated by using curry leaves broken down topically.

Upset Stomach:  Morning sickness, nausea, and vomiting can be treated effectively by adding the juice of curry leaves to some lime juice and a bit of sugar.

Women's health:  Women in India have been taking powdered curry after after giving birth to boost their health.

Diabetes:  It is believed that consuming about 10 curry leaves a day can help to alleviate diabetes.  The weight loss properties of curry leaves further lower the chances of developing diabetes resulting from obesity.

Kidney health:  Though not the leaves, curry plant root juices taken orally are believed to relieve pain related to kidney problems.

If you are not sure how to obtain fresh curry leaves, go to your local Asian market or even substitute curry powder!

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How using a sauna can improve your health

If you are not in the hot seat, you may want to be...

Our environment is filled with pollution.  Among these are air, water, food, sound, and bad attitudes.  It should be no surprise that heat can help melt the stress away and help us flush out toxins.

Saunas are great for getting away from the grind of the day and collect your thoughts.  The stress relief is just one part of the overall benefit from regular sauna use.  The heating effect causes improved blood circulation which can help improve healing.  Also, heat has been known to relieve pain, especially resulting from strenuous physical activity.  Sauna use is also thought to help ease pain resulting from arthritis.  When the body's temperature is raised a certain amount, endorphins are released which help to relax and relieve pain.  The increased blood flow also improves skin health while toxins and bacteria are removed from the pores via sweat.  Using a sauna can improve heart health, it has been shown to effect the heart rate and can be used to strengthen heart muscles and is believed to help people enjoy a deeper sleep.  Always be careful to not stay in the sauna for too long and avoid saunas if you are pregnant or have some health problems.

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