Are you wondering how to avoid getting the stomach flu when your family has it? Follow these effective ways and you’ll surely survive! The stomach flu is just plain nasty. Not to mention, it travels so fast, hitting people like lightening as it passes - which is horror when a family member has it! In medical terms, it is known as the norovirus. Stomach flu can be got from contaminated food and water, from another person suffering from it and contaminated surface such as toilets, door handles, taps, etc. Some of the symptoms of the stomach flu include: Diarrhea Vomiting Abdominal pain Continue Reading
Hemp Seed Oil for Hormonal Acne | How to Use it
Use hemp seed oil for hormonal acne to finally improve your skin and keep pesky cysts under control! How to Does Hemp Seed Oil Help for Hormonal Acne First off, hemp seed oil will not get you high. It’s very different from that kind of hemp. Hemp seed oil is an edible oil that is very nutrient-dense. It’s extracted from hemp seeds. What makes it good for hormonal acne? Read below: 1. Has a high content of linoleic acid. Did you know that people with acne/oily skin have low levels of linoleic acid in their bodies? Yes, it’s true and you can read more about it in this study. Low levels of linoleic acid Continue Reading
Activated Charcoal for Cystic Acne | Benefits + How to Use it
Did you know that you can use activated charcoal for cystic acne? Find out its benefits and how to use it in this post! Benefits of Activated Charcoal for Cystic Acne Sucks out gunk stuck in acne: In hospitals, activated charcoal is given to people who’ve swallowed poison because it’s a very powerful absorbent. In this same way, activated charcoal helps cystic acne by absorbing or sucking out all kinds of gunk that are stuck inside cystic acne. Stuff like stale sebum, bacteria, pus, pollution, dead cells and impurities are removed. Exfoliates skin: By sucking out all kinds of dirt from the skin, Continue Reading
DIY Manuka Honey Eye Drops
Not long ago, I shared a recipe for a DIY Eye Spray using Raw Honey. Now I want to share something even more powerful and that’s DIY manuka honey eye drops! Manuka honey is the best type of honey out there. It’s got extremely potent antibacterial effects and a high nutrient content that makes it superior to other types of honey. If you’re looking to reduce dry eyes, fight off a bacterial eye infection or even lighten your eye color just a tad, use these DIY manuka honey eye drops. Is Honey Safe to be Used in Your Eyes? Yes it is! Many people think putting anything in your eye that’s not conventional Continue Reading
How to Use Neem Oil for Eczema
In Ayurveda, the neem tree is called ‘The Village Pharmacy.’ And with good reason too! All of its parts are useful and have medicinal properties. In this post, we’re going to look at how to use neem oil for eczema What is Neem Oil? Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica Native to India, the neem tree is used to produce neem oil. Neem oil is a vegetable oil extracted out of the ripe fruits and seeds of the tree. It has a strong odor and its color varies from golden yellow, yellowish brown, reddish brown, dark brown, greenish brown to even a bright red. Neem oil contains many triglycerides and titerpenoid Continue Reading