Archive for the ‘home remedies’ Category

Treating bug bites

Bites from mosquitos, fleas and other insects usually cause itching . Scratching the itching area usually aggravates the problem and can cause scars.
Some home remedies for this problem are:
1. Aloe vera for soothing the skin. If you grow aloe vera at home, you can use the juice from the leaf, else you can use [...]

Treating insomnia using home remedies

Lack of sleep can affect both the mental and physical health of a person and sleep pills some times have side effects.  However, many people have found   home remedies to be very effective for  treating insomnia, some of which are listed below:
1. Have a cup of hot tea, or hot chocolate, or warm milk [...]

Home remedies for acidity

An increase in the acid levels in the digestive system causes gastric reflux or acidity which can be painful and makes it difficult to sleep at night. Though some over the counter medicines are available, they may not be effective every time.
Some home remedies for treatment of acidity are:
1. Eat plenty of fresh fruits, papaya [...]

How to get rid of dark circles

Though dark circles may be due to hereditary reasons, lack of sleep can also cause dark circles. It can also be due to poor blood circulation. Some home remedies for treating dark circles are :
1. Place cucumber slices over the dark circles for 10-15 minutes regularly
2. Cotton pad soaked in milk and placed over the [...]

Home remedies for blackheads

Steaming the face remains the cheapest and most effective method for treating blackheads
Boil water in a vessel
Take the boiled hot water in a bowl
Tea tree oil may be added to the water, but it is optional
Put your face, especially the area with a lot of blackheads over the bowl, so that the hot steam hits [...]