Tag: Ayurvedic Remedies

The delicate skin of your lips is prone to chapping since it lacks oil glands. Treat chapped lips with balms made of olive oil, honey, and shea butter. Ghee and coconut oil work wonders too. Use rosewater and glycerin to keep the lips moist and supple. To prevent dryness, stay hydrated, get enough B vitamins and iron, and protect your lips from the sun.

Permanent tattoos aren’t easy to get rid of, but natural lightening agents like lemon juice, berries, and milk can help lighten them. An oatmeal or papaya scrub can exfoliate the top layer of skin while aloe vera can soothe the skin and help it heal. If all else fails, there’s always makeup!

Pericoronitis results in infection and inflammation of gum tissue around your wisdom tooth. Rinse with a salt water solution and apply ice to ease inflammation. Use a mouthwash made of sage or lemongrass oil to fight oral bacteria. Sesame oil, guava leaves, and turmeric paste can help too. Green tea mouthwash can work as a painkiller.

Tinea versicolor is a skin infection caused by the malassezia fungus. Applying honey, crushed onion or garlic paste on your skin can tackle the fungus. Essential oils of eucalyptus, turmeric, ginger, and tea tree also help. Other natural options include neem leaf paste and acalypha or candle bush leaf juice.

To prevent hair breakage, avoid damaging hair treatments with harsh chemicals or heat. Refrain from over-combing, tying your hair too tightly, and combing wet hair. Coconut oil, argan oil, and cupuassu seed butter can reduce protein loss and strengthen hair. Applying a protein-rich egg or banana hair mask can help too. A beeswax, castor oil, and olive oil balm can be a quick fix to seal split ends.

To reduce the sharp pain and inflammation associated with a pinched nerve in the neck, apply a hot or cold compress. Use a soft cervical collar and a cervical pillow to relieve pain. Maintain the right posture even while sleeping to avoid excessive pressure on the neck. Try acupuncture and massage therapy to relieve the symptoms of the condition. Exercise gently to strengthen neck muscles and improve their range of motion.

For getting rid of freckles on your face, apply raw radish juice, aloe vera gel, licorice extract, or avocado pulp on them. These inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in the production of melanin, a skin-darkening pigment. A paste of bitter orange peel, yogurt, and honey might also be useful. Dabbing on some lemon juice, soy milk, or turmeric paste work too.

A dry scalp can be easily treated with simple home remedies. Apply natural oils like jojoba, coconut, argan, and olive oil to a damp scalp to help retain moisture. A weekly deep-conditioning hot oil treatment can also help keep moisture locked in. Honey, avocado, yogurt, and oatmeal can be used in conditioning masks. Use a humidifier and shower filter and avoid blow dryers and daily shampooing.

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Peyronie’s disease can cause scar tissue in the penis, causing it to curve abnormally and create problems with intimacy. Drink gotu kola tea or have foods like milk, poultry, and fish which are rich in natural substances like carnitine, coenzyme Q10, and amino acid L-arginine. Having bromelain, an enzyme present in pineapple, or the potent antioxidant, vitamin E, can also help.

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If morning sickness hits you, have dry toast or crackers. Eat smaller meals frequently, sip small amounts of water through the day, and steer clear of greasy or spicy foods. Eating your meals cold, having vitamin B6, drinking ginger tea, and smelling lemons can ease the sickness pang. So can yoga moves like balasana and applying pressure three finger breadths beneath your inner wrist.

Manage blood sugar levels, exercise regularly, and avoid alcohol and smoking to deal better with peripheral neuropathy. Alpha-lipoic acid, vitamin B12, and primrose oil have also been found to be useful in tackling this condition. Applying a capsaicin ointment or diluted lavender, chamomile, or neroli essential oil can ease the pain. A massage can help blood circulation. Acupuncture too has been found to be useful in easing symptoms.

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Schizophrenia is usually treated with antipsychotic medication and psychological treatments but some natural treatments can supplement these. Explore cognitive behavioral, art, and family therapy. Playing interactive sports video games and practicing yoga (but not meditation) may help. Get enough of eicosapentaenoic acid and B vitamins like folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6. Go on a gluten-free diet and try herbs like brahmi, ginkgo, and ginseng.