Removing Warts, Moles and Acne
There are several home remedies for removing skin blemishes such as acne, warts and moles. These remedies are cheap and easy to try. Some of these include using duct tape, banana peels, tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar and aloe vera gel.
The three remedies that sounded logical to me were tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar and aloe vera gel. Tea tree oil kills just about any bacteria and helps reduce dry flaky skin even on your scalp. The bad part is that tea tree oil does not smell good. It’s kind of strong and stinky but it does help with killing any other odors.
I was out of tea tree oil but I had some apple cider vinegar and aloe vera gel. Apple cider vinegar is used in many natural house hold cleaners and is good for the complexion. I don’t drink it but have heard that many people do to help with skin or hair problems, urinary or blatter problems and more. It is said that apple cider vinegar leaves your skin smoother and healthier loking and causes hair to have a healthy shine. It also kills bacteria.
Skin bacteria is why we get moles and warts. I decided to try aloe vera gel first. To try this method you need to dab a little aloe vera gel on a cotton ball. Pat the mole or wart with the cotton ball. Cover the aloe vera gelled mole or wart overnight. Do this once a night for at least a week. I have done this tweice and already noticed a difference. I had a small mole on the bottom of my face and now it is not noticeable unless you are very close. I can only feel a small bump and I am sure it will be completely gone in one or two more tries. I have a bigger mole on the bottom of my face that I’ve had since childhood and am working to remove with this remedy. I also have one on the side of my face that seems to be flatter then it was before. I am impressed with the results.
I will continue to try the aloe vera gel because it seems to be working and faster then I thought it would. After a week if my other two moles are still on my face I will try apple cider vinegar. It can be applied the same way that aloe vera gel is applied. Someone else I know is trying the aloe vera gel for a small infection on the back of her hairline at the nap of her neck. This seems to have happened when she was gardening for someone and scratched her neck with a dirty glove. Hopefully the gel will help her. Try this remedy and let me know if one of these works for you.
Happy New Year!
Happy 2010! This year has went fast. I am going to be putting some product reviews on this site soon. If you have any products such as crockpots, pans, or anything to do with cooking or making bath products be sure to send it to me so I can review it. You may contact me at jamacro@yahoo.com.
I love crockpots. They make things so much easier to cook. Here is a recipe for crockpot basil and garlic chicken breasts.
Put 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts in the crockpot. Season with seasoning salt. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sprinkle some dried basil on the chicken. Put a little water in the pot to make sure the chicken stays tender. You don’t need much. Coook on high for 4 hours. Cook on low for at least 6 hours. Enjoy! Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and green salad with Italian dressing.
I Love Garlic
Garlic is one of the most useful herbs I have ever encountered. I love using it in cooking. The taste is so good. Too much can be too overpowering, but a medium amount is good for me. There are also other uses for garlic.
Garlic has many medicinal uses. It is good for lowering blood pressure, helping to lower cancer risks and much more. Many doctors recommend taking garlic tablets once a day. I don’t take tablets but I do eat plenty of garlic.
Garlic is also pretty easy to grow. You can buy the herb in the store or plant it yourself. Be sure to have a sunny spot if you plan to grow your own garlic.
Here are a couple of my favorite garlic recipes. I love mashed potatoes, especially garlic mashed potatoes. To make these peel and chop 4 potatoes. Boil and drain them. Add 1/4 cup milk and sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Mince 1 garlic clove and add to potatoes. Then if desired add 2 cooked and crumbled bacon strips. Mash the potatoes and these ingredients and you will have some tastey potatoes. For some reason red potatoes taste even better but they are a little more expensive.
You may also want to try garlic red potato salad. Peel and cube 1 pound of red potatoes. Boil and drain. Make sure they are fork tender and not mashed potato consistency. Add 1 or 2 minced garlic cloves and salt and pepper to taste. Add 1 cup mayonaise and 1/4 c relish. You may add a little minced onion and mustard. Add 2 cooked and crumbled strips of bacon and 1 hard boiled egg chopped. Mix this all together and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. This is some good potato salad. You may also add some chopped black olives for an even better taste.
Using Aromatherapy Recipes
Organic aromatherapy recipes have been used for centuries and its usage is very diverse and spread all over the world. Hundreds of recipes have been found and perfected over thousands of months. Aromatherapy makes utilize of essential oils to combat everyday maladies in our lives such as stress, depression, indigestion, menopause, nausea, immune deficiencies, fatigue and numerous others. The following aromatherapy recipes are for your aromatic understanding.
First things first! Always remember that essential oils are very potent and volatile liquids that may be very harmful if used carelessly. CAUTION: Never apply undiluted oil on the skin without make use of of carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, hazelnut oil, sunflower oil or grape seed oil. Massage is perhaps the most popular way to utilize essential oils. It combines the healing art of aromatherapy with the healing art of touch. Self-massage is just as good as being massaged by another person and lack of a partner is no excuse for not trying these relaxing recipes. As a general rule, always use ten drops of total essential oils per mixture, and keep it around five for maximum effectiveness.
You might always concoct your own innovative recipe using many essential oils that available in the advertise. You don’t really positive need a branded expensive aromatherapy product or go to an expensive aromatherapy spa and some wholesale aromatherapy vendors could be too expensive. Here are a few quick, measure and elegant natural aromatherapy recipes that can be formulated at your home:
Beat the depression with 3 revitalizing drops of orange essential oil and 2 drops of zesty ginger.
Drive out insomnia with easeful drops of Roman chamomile, clary sage and bergamot oils.
Reduce menstrual cramps with pacifying drops of peppermint, cypress and lavender oils.
Soothe stress with calming drops of Roman chamomile, lavender and vetiver oils.
Enhance memory with stimulating drops of peppermint and lemon oils.
Boost your immune system with protecting drops of eucalyptus, pine and peppermint oils.
Fight acne with toning lavender and antiseptic tea tree oil.
Ease a grieving heart with oils of warm rose and sandalwood.
Disinfect the kitchen sink with the citrus smell of lemon, lime and grapefruit oils.
Apart from these most common recipes, you may also prepare hundreds of them by using correct amounts of essential oils.
All-Purpose Face and Neck Massage: 3 drops violet oil + 2 drops rose oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil. Add vitamin E for excess richness.
Anti-Tension Massage: 2 drops petit grain oil + 2 drops lavender oil + 2 drops sandalwood oil: in 20 ml carrier oil. Apply on the neck, shoulders, and temples.
Backache Massage: 2 drop eucalyptus oil + 2 drops lavender oil + 1 drop lemon oil: in 20 ml carrier oil. Focus on areas of tension with fingertips.
Bedtime Massage: 3 drop sandalwood oil + 2 drops chamomile oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil.
Calming Back Massage: 4 drop ylang ylang oil + 3 drops jasmine oil + 2 drops geranium oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil.
Circulation Improvement Massage: 6 drop lavender oil + 4 drops rosemary oil + 2 drops vetiver oil: in 4 oz. of sesame oil.
Face and Neck Massage: 2 drop galbanum oil + 3 drops neroli oil: 20 ml carrier oil.
Hand Massage: 5 drops lime oil + 5 drops thyme oil + 5 drops eucalyptus oil + 5 drops cajuput oil: in 4 tablespoons carrier oil.
Leg Massage: 2 drops cypress oil + 2 drop lime oil + 1 drop lemon oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Massage on calves, using gentle pressure on varicose veins.
Mature Skin Massage: 2 drop myrrh oil + 2 drops lavender oil + 2 drops neroli oil: 20 ml wheat germ oil.
Pain-Relieving Massage: 3 drop pine oil + 3 drop eucalyptus oil + 3 drops frankincense oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Apply on sore joints.
Relaxing Full-Body Massage: 3 drop neroli oil + 2 d jasmine oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil.
Relaxing Massage: 2 drops geranium oil + 2 drops rose oil + 2 drops lavender oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Face and scalp massage.
Sensual Body Massage: 2 drops patchouli oil + 3 drops geranium oil + 3 drops rose oil: 20 ml carrier oil.
Stimulating Body Rub: 1 drops peppermint oil + 1 drops myrrh oil + 2 drops lavender oil: 20 ml carrier oil. This is an excellent winter rub.
Summer Stimulating Massage: 2 drop lemongrass oil + 3 drops orange oil + 1 drop rosemary oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Good for back and shoulder massages.
Uplifting Massage: 2 drop bergamot oil + 2 drops orange oil +2 drops petit grain oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Good early-morning body rubs.
Varicose Vein Massage: 2 drops lime oil + 2 drops cedar wood oil: in 20 ml carrier oil. Rub lightly, using only fingertips.
Wrinkled or Puffy Face Massage: 2 drops rose oil + 1 drops violet oil + 1 drops geranium oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Rub lightly on face, using only fingertips.
Oils which are not preferable for home use include: cinnamon, clove, hyssop, and sage.
Oils which should not be used during pregnancy include: basil, clove, cinnamon, fennel, hyssop, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, sage, and white thyme.
Oils which are not recommended for steam facials add : bay, clary sage, ginger, juniper, pine, and tea tree.
Oils which are photosynthesizing add , but are not restricted to: lemon, bergamot, lime, and orange. Do not go out into the sun for at least two hours after applying these oils to your skin.
Essential Oil Application Methods
BATH:
Add 10-12 drops of a single oil or a blend to 1/2 Cup Epsom Salts or baking soda - or 5 drops to 1 TBSP of Epsom Salts or baking soda. Pour it into a hot bath while it is filling. Soak until water cools.
DIRECT INHALATION:
Apply 2-3 drops of essential oil or blend to palm of one hand, rub palms together, cup hands over nose and mouth and inhale vapors deeply 6-8 times.
DIFFUSION:
A few drops in a diffuser (for therapeutic utilize, cold air diffusers do not harm the fragile properties of essential oils), you can buy electric devices, candle warmed, ceramic rings to place on light bulbs, or just make use of a bowl of warm water.
However, using heat to diffuse essential oils will destroy essential oils, rendering them therapeutically ineffective. Cold air diffusers gently break up essential oils into tiny molecules through micro diffusion thus retaining the integrity of the oils. This process creates a fine mist vapor that floats in the air and can be absorbed gently into the body through the respiratory system. If you’re diffusing an oil only for aroma, an oil burner works perfectly. But, if you’re using an essential oil or blend for therapeutic benefit, make use of a cold air diffuser.
COMPRESS:
Dilute 1 part essential oil or blend with 4 parts vegetable oil (olive works sizeably good) and apply 8-10 drops on affected area. Cover with moist hand towel or wash cloth. Cover the moist towel with a dry towel and leave in place for 10-15 minutes. If there is inflammation - always make use of a cold compress. If there is no inflammation, make use of a warm compress.
FOOT REFLEX POINTS:
Massage oil or blend with the side of your thumb or reflex tool on the corresponding reflex point on the feet (see the foot reflex charts at akobiaromas.com). Use a press and circle motion for 10-20 seconds per point.
RECTAL RETENTION: (only if directed by healthcare provider)
Dilute 15 drops recommended essential oil(s) or blend with 1 TBSP vegetable oil. Insert 1 TBSP into rectum with a bulb syringe and retain overnight.
VAGINAL RETENTION: (only if directed by healthcare provider)
Apply 5-8 drops of oil or blend on a tampon and insert into vagina for internal infection; or apply to sanitary pad for external lesions. Retain overnight.
VAPORIZE:
Run hot, steaming water into sink or large bowl. Drape towel over head, covering hot water also. Add 3-6 drops essential oil(s) or blend to the water. Inhale vapors as deeply as possible several times through the nose as they rise with the steam. Recharge vapors with additional hot water as needed.
MASSAGE:
Blend 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil (Almond, Apricot, Jojoba) and indulge in the power of touch.
OTHER USES:
Facial steams, foot soaks, insect repellant, household cleaning
Salad Spinner
Try our Garlic Salad Dressing with your salad.Many people today know that garlic has a large number of health and wellness benefits. Most of these all the people however, tend to take garlic in pill or capsule form, and without realizing it: They could be losing out on many of the additional benefits this herb provides.
Garlic and Herb Salad Dressing Mix
How Garlic Can Fight - and Cure - Ear Infections
Many people today know that garlic has a large number of health and wellness benefits. Most of these all the people however, tend to take garlic in pill or capsule form, and without realizing it: They could be losing out on many of the additional benefits this herb provides.
I discovered the true power of fresh garlic a little over 15 many years ago. My oldest son had chronic ear infections starting from a very young age, and he was on prescription antibiotics almost constantly. He ended up having drainage tubes surgically placed in his ears about 5 or 6 times.
I of course, got very frustrated with the constant medications and surgeries. They just werent doing the trick and my son was losing his hearing too. So I started investigating alternative medicine options. At the instant I figured I had to try something, so even though some things sounded really weird, I was willing to at least give it a whirl.
Not long after starting this search for alternative remedies, I happened upon some understanding about using garlic to kill ear infections. Now this is the weird part, but stick with me for a minute here: It really does work.
How to utilize fresh Garlic to kill ear infection pain within about 15 minutes, and clear up the infection completely in about 48 hours:
1. Cut a small tube, or plug shape piece of fresh garlic bulb.
2. Wrap that piece in tissue.
3. Place the wrapped garlic into the ear canal. Dont shove it down in there deeply, you just want it resting in the opening like an ear plug.
Its best to do this right before bed, and leave the garlic in the ear all night. It will likely fall out sometime during the night, but it should stay in there for at least a few hours. And thats plenty long enough.
As I said, within about 15 minutes or less, the pain of the ear infection will be greatly reduced - if not gone completely. So you or your child will be able to sleep easier during the night.
And in my knowledge the infection itself is completely gone within 24-48 hours. Honestly.
I tried this with my oldest son back when he was having so many ear problems, and I was simply astounded at how well it worked. And even better: His infections stayed gone much longer with this remedy than they did when he was grasping the prescription antibiotics.
Ive of course discovered many other alternative remedies in that time. For instance: If you do not have garlic on hand, you can use onion to treat ear infections too. Just cut off a small piece of fresh onion and utilize it like the garlic above, or put a few drops of the fresh cut onion juice in the ear.
My love affair with Garlic was just the initial of a 15 year relationship and learning experience. Because it was so successful, I began earnestly learning about a variety of other herbal remedies and homeopathic techniques. And Ive used them almost exclusively - and quite successfully - on all 4 of my children since.
So if you have a child up all night in pain from an ear infection, try a sliver of Garlic. You will probably be just as amazed and thankful as I was 
Salad Greens Kit
Adding herbs to a dish while it is being cooked will result in the flavor becoming more deeply ingrained in the food. Its the same principle as with herbal infusions: heat releases the character of the herb. If you want to really get the herbal aroma and taste into your meal, add the herb early on in the cooking process.
Rolling Herb Mincer
Basil comes in over 160 varieties that, in addition to the sweet basil fragrance, offer other aromas like those of lemon, licorice, and cinnamon and foliage colors that range from emerald green to royal purple. Learn how to grow basil and you provide a treat for you eyes as well as an aromatic treat for you nose.
Pita Chips Parmesean Garlic
Garlic is found to have anti-viral properties, and as a remedy for warts, is used to fight against the human papilloma virus. Intake of garlic not only removes the warts but also removes the virus that causes warts in our body. This kind of treatment using such a remedy for warts prevents any future outbreak of warts in our body. Hence this found to be the most efficient natural remedy for warts.
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