• It is an allergic conditions primarily caused due to bad weather conditions.
• Asthma is caused due to bad food habits
• Intake of excessive drugs and excessive usage of perfumes can trigger an asthma attack
• Allergy to dust or pollution is another common factor that causes this attack.

What are the symptoms of Asthma?

• Breathlessness and spasms.
• Coughing and wheezing
• There is a tightness or heaviness experienced in the chest

Home remedy for Asthma

• Honey is a very effective remedy to combat this disease. If a jug filled honey is kept under the nose of an asthmatic patient and he inhales the smell for quite long, he will feel a great relief and it will easier for the patient to breathe easily. Also if you are prone to asthmatic attack have a teas spoonful of honey every morning when you wake up.
• Remove phlegm of 3-4 figs and soak it overnight . Drink the water. This is an effective remedy.
• The best and natural way to treat asthma is to adopt appropriate diet patterns. Asthmatic patients should eat easily digestible food. Avoid rice, lentil and over-fried food. Sick to vegetables and fruits, especially citrus fruits.
• Practicing yoga asana and pranayamas are also an effective remedy to fight this disease as it helps to strengthen the lungs, digestive system and circulatory organs which plays a pivotal role in our life.
• The patient suffering from this disease should be essentially be given an enema to clean the colon and to prevent auto-intoxication. This will help in the prevention of an asthma attack.
• Wet mudpacks can be applied to the chest to strengthen the lungs. This also gives great relief during congestion.
• An Asthmatic patient should be made to perspire through steam bath, which is also useful to relieve the congested lungs.
• Asthmatic patient should also have raw onion with any meal daily. This will help in the prevention of the attack..
• Mixture of 5grams of Indian Gooseberry (Amla) with 1tablespoon of honey is proved to be a very valuable home remedy for asthma.
• Boil garlic with milk and have it everyday if you are prone to asthma attack.

Medically known as veisalgia, hangover is the name of a condition that is triggered by the consumption of large amounts of alcohol or other drug. Usually the condition that is associated with the after-effects of large consumption of alcohol is called as the hangover.

What are the causes of hangover?

Excessive alcohol consumption is probably the one and only cause that can lead to hangover. Certain drugs, however, have been known to trigger the ailment. Doctors explain that alcohol leads to dehydration which causes ones mouth to go dry and also induces headaches and a resulting condition which is called hangover.

What are the symptoms of hangover?

• Post hangover you will have a dry mouth and will have a strong urge to moisten your tongue and throat.
• You feel sleepy and drowsy during hangover.
• You will have a heavy head and also often a severe headache.
• Usually the eyes are swollen and will be slightly or very red in color.
• Nausea and vomiting are the other common symptoms
• You will want to avoid exposure to light and will want to continue sleeping.

The home remedies which are prescribed for hangover:

• If you suspect that you might have a hangover drink a lot of water before you go to bed. This should stop the dehydrating effects of alcohol. Drink lots of water even after you wake up as this will help you to prevent having a severe hangover.
• Do not drink in empty stomach and eat something while and after your are drinking. This declines the rate at which alcohol enters your blood and can thus reduce the after-effects.
• Eat starchy food with alcohol as it slows down the absorption rate of the liquor.
• Vitamin C tablets help to break down the alcohol content in your body and thus prevent hangover.
• Drink moderately. Do not have more than a drink in an hour.
• Alternate alcoholic drink with a nonalcoholic beverage as this will help you to reduce the quantity that you are drinking.
• Do not have carbonated drink with alcohol as carbonation can speed up the alcohol absorption.
• After you drink or while you drink avoid sweet and sugary foods as the sweet taste can confuse you, thus making it tough for you to judge how much alcohol you’re actually consuming.

Today there are a considerable number of suppliers who are willing to supply such organically cultivated veggies and more and more number of people are all the more willing to grab them.

This shift in thinking is a result of the greater consciousness about healthy living that this organic stuff promote. No doubt these might cost you a little more than the vegetables that you find in the normal stores. But this higher price is only taken as an investment for a better health in the long run.

So did some one say, what is this organic stuff??? The simplest way to describe is that it’s something that grown without the intervention of any human made chemicals. Chemicals such as pesticides, insecticides; or genetically modified and engineered seeds; added preservatives or colors everything is a strict no for organically grown products.

Now the million-dollar question that confronts us is whether or not such products are readily available. The straight answer to this is a simple yes. But then, remember that you need to have an eye to look for the quality products. The so-called ‘natural’ things are not always the organic things that we are looking for.

Organic products can be grown in your own background. Window boxes and terrace patches are the other great options that one has if you are looking to grow them yourself. But if you are the sorts who feels better off from all this and yet would love to enjoy the purity and freshness of organic stuff. Not to worry people, all you got to do is simply find yourself a farmer who despises the chemicals are you do and can source your products directly from him. Another way, and probably the simplest of all, would be to find a reliable supplier. The supplier can acts as the interface between you and the farmer, benefiting each of you.

And one last word, when you are looking for the organic products then looks is the last thing that you must dwell upon. Organic products might not have the best of colors, shapes or sizes, yet they are the best way to a healthier lifestyle both now and in the long run.

If you are experiencing pain, stiffness, spasm or warm sensation in your back muscles then it might be due to “Pulled Back Muscles”

Pulled Back Muscles can happen due to many reasons. 90 out of 100 people suffer from back pain as a result of pulled back muscles. They are one of the most common reasons behind all the muscular back injuries. Though the muscle injuries are usually not very serious but they are excessively painful. The victim of such pain may think that there is some major problem with their back.

The main symptoms that notify pulled back muscles are listed below:

• Pain: The area where the injury took place will hurt a lot. The pain may spread out from the injured area to the other muscles surrounding it. It might pain constantly or during some movement or activity that puts pressure on that particular muscle.
• Stiffness: You might not be able to move the affected area due to some stiffness in that particular muscle. You might not be able to stretch that muscle properly.
• Spasm in the muscle: The newly injured muscle may go into spasm. In this situation you may feel like that your affected muscle is contracting. A spasm may last for few seconds, minutes, hours or may be for a whole day. These spasms are very painful.
• Heat in the muscle: If you touch the affected muscle you might feel that it is warm.

If you find the above symptoms occurring with you, then it might be a back muscle injury. You should start taking precautions so that the pain doesn’t spread much. In such conditions no need to panic. Try to identify the right muscle where you are feeling the pain and follow some of the below remedies:

• The basic thing you should do to get rid of the pain is to relax.
• For the first 48 hours use ice in the affected place to reduce swelling.
• Move around slowly so that the blood flows into the muscle.
• Use hot water bag on the affected area; this is very helpful to increase blood circulation.
• Daily massage of the pulled back muscle will provide huge relief from the pain within a few days.
• You can also use ointments and sprays to get relief from the pain in the affected area.
• You can also use ointments and sprays to get relief from the pain in the affected area.
• Contact your doctor if pain is severe.

Healing of the injury depends on the severity of the injury. If it is a minor muscle injury it might heal with in two to three weeks, but if it is little more serious then it might take five to six weeks. If you take proper care of the pulled back muscle, the pain will fade away gradually.

Over 97% of people mainly in America are victims to dandruff at one point in time during their lives. And all over the world the ratio is 1 out of 2 people have excessive dandruff! Buying potions, shampoos, and conditioners can get very expensive and often times a hassle. With all the brands out there claiming to get rid of dandruff, some of them are just a smoke and mirrors ploy. So what’s a girl or guy to do? Why not try home remedies for dandruff care.

One remedy is with vinegar and water applied directly to the scalp. You can use a mixture of:

• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 6 teaspoons water
• Let sit overnight
• Repeat in the morning

Over a period of a couple of months the problem should no longer plague you.

Another fix for that itchy and bothersome scalp is lemons and sandalwood. This mixture is composed of:

• 1 teaspoons Sandalwood Oil
• 3 teaspoons Lemon Juice
• Massage Scalp (gently)
• After massage apply an egg shampoo

After this treatment, you can use Aloe Vera to keep the growth and excess dandruff down. You should allow the Aloe Vera to sit around 15 minutes before washing your hair.

Another addition to the home remedies for dandruff care list is the use of apple cider and vinegar. The mixture contains:

• 1 part Warm Apple Cider
• 1 part plain warm water
• 1 part vinegar

When washing with the apple cider and vinegar mixture, let it set 30-40 minutes. Rinse with normal water. You will have to keep doing this every time you take a shower and try not to worry about the vinegary smell because it will go away in a very short amount of time.

• Hormones: Hormonal changes during teenage stimulates sebaceous glands to secrete larger quantities of sebum thus making skin greasier. The problem arises when exit to the glands (hair follicle) becomes blocked. The sebum is backed up in the glands causing it to swell and plug at the exit. On contact with air it causes blackheads.
• Wrong feeding habits: Wrong feeding habits such as irregular hours of eating, improper food, excess of fatty foods and excess of sugar and starches.
• Constipation: Constipation is another major cause of acne. If the waste matter if not eliminated as quickly as required by the body that bloodstream becomes surcharged with toxic matter. The extra efforts of the skin to eliminate the excess waste results in acne.
• Unhygienic living habits
• Excess use of tea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco.

Home Remedies for Acne and Pimples

• Cleanliness: Cleanliness is essential for people suffering from mild to severe acne. Wash your shoulders, face, chest and back with mild soap. Avoid using drying soaps. Rinse well after a thorough wash.
• Stop Popping: Don’t pop acne or pimples. This can cause infection and scarring.
• Water based lotions: Use only water based lotions and cosmetics as they do not clog pores. Stop using cosmetics which aggravate acne.
• Stress: Controlling stress reduces acne flare-ups.
• Lemon: Lemon could be applied regularly to get rid of pimples.
• Orange peel: orange peel pounded well with water on a piece of stone should be applied regularly on affected areas for relief from acne and pimples.
• Potato: Raw potato juice is very valuable home remedy for acne. The cleansing is due to high content of potassium, sulphur, phosphorus and chlorine in the potatoes.
• Cucumber: Healing pack made out of grated cucumber, oatmeal cooked in milk and creamed carrot used externally have been found to be effective in acne.
• Aloe Vera: Extracted juice of Aloe Vera should be taken internally twice a day.
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• Burning sensation in the chest and throat.
• Sour oral secretion
• Headache and vomiting
• Lack of appetite

Causes of Acidity and Heartburn

• Fried, spicy or hot foods.
• Intake of sweet, fats, adulterated and fermented foods.
• Smoking
• Alcohol cunsumption
• Stress related conditions
• Excessive exposure to sun and heat
• Anti inflammatory drugs.

Home Remedies for Acidity and Heartburn

• Coconut: Tender fruit pulp of coconut/coconut water could be taken for fast relief. Tender coconut water soothes gastric irritation.
• Sugar: Consuming cold water added with sugar brings down the acidity level immediately. However diabetis patients should refrain from this remedy.
• Milk: 300 to 500 ml of milk in sips taken during day or at bedtime proves beneficial in controlling acidity.
• Avoid: Avoid snacks and eat smaller meals.
• Avoid: Avoid foods such as chocolate, tomoto juices, peppermint, food or drinks containing caffeine, fried or fatty foods, carbonated drinks as these can worsen acidity problem.
• Avoid: Consuming alcohol could worsen acidity problem as it irritates your stomoch and esophagus.
• Quit: Smoking promotes acidity. Stop it completely.
• Lose Weight: Being overweight could worsen acidity problem.
• Sleeping pattern: Don’t lie down immediately after eating. Try to stay upright for atleast 2-3 hours after each meal.
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