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How to cure eczema
Eczema is a chronic skin condition in which the skin becomes itchy, reddened, cracked and dry. Eczema can be triggered by certain foods or by substances that come in contact with the skin such as soaps, clothing, cosmetics and detergents.
I’ve had eczema on my hands since I was a teenager. I have tried all kinds of home remedies to reduce the terrible redness, itching and painful skin cracking of this very unpleasant skin condition. About a year ago I read a book on guidelines on safe and healthy eating and it suggests that by consuming 3 cups of oolong tea a day would help relieve the symptoms of eczema. It is believed that the polyphenols found in the tea act as antioxidant and suppress allergic responses.
Since then I have been drinking oolong tea everyday and this is the best remedy that works for my eczema.
11 hints on life
1. It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return.
But what is more painful is to love someone and never
find the courage to let that person know how you feel.
2. A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who
means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that it was
never meant to be and you just have to let go.
3. The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a
porch swing with, never say a word, and then walk away
feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had.
4. It’s true that we don’t know what we’ve got until we lose
it, but it’s also true that we don’t know what we’ve been
missing until it arrives.
5. It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an
hour to like someone, and a day to love someone-but it
takes a lifetime to forget someone.
6. Don’t go for looks, they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth,
even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you
smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day
seem bright.
7. Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go,
be what you want to be. Because you have only one life and
one chance to do all the things you want to do.
8. Always put yourself in the other’s shoes. If you feel that it
hurts you, it probably hurts the person too.
9. A careless word may kindle strife. A cruel word may wreck
a life. A timely word may level stress. But a loving word may
heal and bless.
10. The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best
of everything they just make the most of everything that comes
along their way.
11. Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, ends with
a tear. When you were born, you were crying and everyone
around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die,
you’re the one smiling and everyone around you is crying.
– Author unknown
Home remedy for kids cough
Yesterday I posted a home remedy for cough using coke and ginger. This remedy works for me but not for my 6 year old daughter. This morning she woke up with a persistent cough. I was reading through some health articles and came across this home remedy and thought it is worth a try. Though my daughter hated the taste, I made her swallow 4 teaspoons of this mixture. I am really amazed how quickly she stopped coughing and I thought I should share this amazing remedy.
The recipe is from Herbally Yours by Penny C. Royal, 3rd Edition, June 1982. It seems to work for all kinds of coughs but especially for that dry cough that keeps you awake at night.
It’s worth a try if you or your kids have that persistent cough. Here’s the recipe.
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons water
Mix and take by the teaspoon.
Quote of the day
“There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.” – French Proverb
Dog at work
Sometimes I get caught sleeping on the job. I really can’t help it…can’t you see I’m guarding this baby with my life during the day.
Home remedy for high cholesterol
The levels of cholesterol fall into the following categories:
a. ideal level: cholesterol level in the blood less than 5mmol/l
b. too high cholesterol level: between 5 and 6.4mmol/
c. very high cholesterol level: between 6.5 and 7.8mmol/l
d. extremely high cholesterol level: above 7.8mmol/l
This is a true story about someone who wish to remain anonymous. She has extremely high cholesterol level at 9.1mmol/l six months ago. But now her cholesterol level has dropped to 6.0mmol/l. Her secret is a simple home recipe that she consistently took 3 times a week for the past six months.
Below is the recipe:
Ingredients
6 cups water
1 medium size Soursop (picture is attached below)
Raw sugar or Rock sugar (crystallized raw sugar)
Method
1. Pour 6 cups of water into a pot.
2. Wash the soursop and cut into 4 pieces.
3. Boil the water and soursop together with lid off on high heat for about 10 minutes.
4. Turn heat to low and add enough sugar to taste, rock sugar if you have some.
5. Continue boiling at low heat for another 35 minutes.
6. Let it cool and enjoy the drink.
Sleeping on the job
Hmmm… is he sleeping on the job or did he get knocked down by a car????
Home remedy for cough
I’m sure you have heard of chefs using coke for meat dishes in chinese cuisine. But did you know that coke can also be used as a home remedy for cough? Yes, it seemed strange but it really works.
Here’s the recipe:-
Ingredients:
Coke (1 bottle, 500 ml)
Ginger 6 – 8 slices, 3mm in thickness (add more if you like)
Lemon 4 – 5 slices (add more if you like)
Method:
1. Pour the bottle of coke into a small pot.
2. Add the ginger & lemon slices.
3. Boil both ingredients for in medium heat for about 30 minutes.
4. Sip the drink while it’s hot or let it cool and drink it warm.
Respect for others
I inherited a number of books from my dad after he passed away in 2001. One of the books which I found really helpful is “Etiquette for everyday living” by Dorothy Martin.
The following is an excerpt from Pages 201 & 202 on Learning Respect For Others (Children and Teenagers):-
“Children must learn respect for other people at a very early age. They should learn while very young not to laugh at someone else either for his appearance, his opinions or his mistakes. They must learn respect for another’s privacy, which includes not opening someone else’s mail or listening in on phone conversations or entering a closed room without knocking on the door. They should be taught that respecting another’s property refers not just to things but to another’s rights. This has to begin at home. The child who is allowed to take his brother’s toys without asking will not see why he can’t do the same to a friend. The child who grows up thinking the other family members are there for his convenience will go out into society with that false premise.
The home belongs to the child in the sense that he is a part of it; but he must learn that he is only a part and that there are others to consider. Children need to be trained in hospitality, but it is not always convenient for a mother to have a child’s friend stay for a meal. There should be an understanding about when this can be done, and when an agreement is reached it should be held to consistently. If it is understood that a spontaneous lunch invitation may be given at any time because it simply means getting out another soup bowl and spreading another peanut butter or jelly sandwich, that is fine. But when it is agreed that a dinner or an overnight invitation must be checked out before it is offered, then parents must not make exceptions. All of this is part of training in good manners.
Perhaps this is where the basic rule of children’s respect for elders comes most sharply into focus and the need for it is seen most clearly.”
