Most likely you have several friends among your circle that suffer from gastroesophageal reflux or what is commonly known as heartburn. If you are suffering from the condition yourself, here are some tips to help you minimize the symptoms:
Take medications as prescribed
Upon consult, your doctor might prescribe some Histamine 2 blockers or antacids to help with heartburn. In case you do not know how to take or when to drink your meds, we are pretty sure your doctor is just a phone call away to give you the instructions.
No sleeping when the stomach is full
After consuming a large meal, it is not advisable to hit the bed immediately after or even after 3 to 4 hours. This habit spells trouble for your tummy and you. You have to refrain from eating large meals late at night and recumbency. In case you encounter regurgitation of the acidic fluid up your throat at night, doctors suggest elevating your head and torso by using more pillows.
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It is a good time for chest congestion. That is, a lot of people are suffering from it.
If you are not interested in over the counter medications, there are plenty of natural remedies for this problem.
For starters, herbal tea can be extremely helpful, especially if you inhale the steam. By adding apple cider vinegar to hot water and/or herbal tea, you can also get a lot of help.
Eucalyptus oil is another helpful cure. Specifically, again, add it to hot water so you can inhale the steam. Lavender, oregano, and thyme as herbs or essential oils can also be used in this remedy.
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The weather is changing. That has a lot of people getting sick.
They might just get little colds, but those are still awfully unpleasant, especially as the weather starts to get warmer.
So let’s take a look at some natural ways you can get rid of your chest congestion!
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Now that we have discussed dark chocolate and how it is healthy for you, let’s figure out how exactly chocolate is healthy for you! For one, dark chocolate is actually jam-packed with an antioxidant called phenol, which actually has a lot of positive effects on your blood pressure and can actually increase the nitric oxide which trims down your aggregation and will help lower your LDL cholesterol.
Another cool thing about dark chocolate is the fact that it can actually increase a person’s insulin sensitivity, which is good. You can also increase your attention span, which is something that a lot of people need, especially in this day and age.
You want chocolate that is good for you all around? Make sure that you opt for dark chocolate versus milk!
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By far, one of the most consumed foods in the world is chocolate. It is sweet, smooth and can certainly help make you feel better whenever you are on PMS or just had a bad day and to be honest, I love chocolate. Did you know that there are actually health benefits that you can gain whenever you are consuming that chocolate?
All you have to do is switch up your milk chocolate to dark. Dark chocolate is one of those chocolates that is good for you versus bad and it can actually help you go through some things.
That is what we are going to explore in the next blog, what some of the benefits are to eating dark versus milk.
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Now that we have talked about exactly what Turmeric is and what properties it has in it, let’s talk about how you can use Turmeric in order to treat some of those cuts and wounds that you might be experiencing. One thing that you should know is that Turmeric is a natural antiseptic and what that means, is that when made into a paste, you can use it has a treatment.
Also, while it might not taste all that great, when you mix Turmeric with warm milk, you can actually cure a sore throat, which in this season is fantastic! Just drink that mixture up and instantly, you should be feeling better.
You can also use Turmeric to cure gastrointestinal discomfort, which comes with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).
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Something that you traditionally see in the kitchen is an herb called Turmeric. It is a fantastic flavoring agent and it is certainly an herb that you should be using in your dishes, but did you know that this particular herb is also good for other things? Believe it or not, most people do not.
Turmeric is actually an herb that has been used in China for quite some time and it is a fantastic herb to treat small cuts and wounds. It is actually an antiseptic and anti inflammatory herb, which means that you can stick it right into your first aid kit.
In the next blog, we will teach you exactly how to use Turmeric as a healing agent!
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Now that we have talked about tea specifically as a known treatment for black eyes, what type of tea is going to do the most healing? That is what I have been asking myself and it is sage. Sage tea compresses are actually fantastic for you to put onto any black eyes as this particular herb has been known to treat not just black eyes but bruises in general.
Just brew yourself a pot of sage tea, make sure that you stick a cloth in there – let it cool down and lay it over your eyes for an hour. In an hour’s time, you will be able to see a remarkable difference in your bruises and black eye – I know that I did!
If you want a cure, sage is definitely a cure for black eyes if you repeat this process everyday until it is gone!
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All right guys, so I am going to share something personal with you … I fell down the stairs this past weekend. Sunday, I took a tumble down on top of a bunch of laundry and I definitely bruised not just my hand, thigh, calf and head but I bruised my eye. When I woke up this morning, I have a black eye.
So – that lead me to these next few posts. What does cure a black eye naturally or at least what helps speed up the process? That is what the next couple blogs are for and that is what we are going to talk about. One of the first things that helps are tea compresses – honestly, place a teabag on your black eye and in no time at all, it should go down.
In the next blog, we will talk about what specific teas will help you with your black eye (and thank god for that!) … stay tuned!
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Stress – it is something that you, I, your neighbors and your best friend all deal with. There is not a person on the planet that does not feel stress at some point in their life. Did you know that there are actually unique and natural ways that you can relieve your stress? Aromatherapy is one of them.
Aromatherapy is actually one of the most effective ways in relieving stress. Breathing in and out of certain scents can actually relax your mind and make everything seem okay. Lavender is one of those scents that can not just be completely and totally calming, but it is a scent that has been known to relieve all sorts of stress.
In the next blog, we are going to talk about how you can use lavender and how it can keep you stress-free and calm!
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