Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 The oatmeal bath works great - but I just use oatmeal about a cup in a knee high hose with the bathwater running over the oatmeal. It's great for itchy skin and chicken pox. After the bath is full you can tie a knot in the hose and use it to pat the worst places. I'll have my dd try the vinegar for dandruff. Nothing helps her poor thing. Deana > " Misty L. Trepke " <mistytrepke > > >[s-A] [NatFamLife] Home Remedies >Mon, 14 Jul 2003 15:29:54 -0000 > >Has anyone ever tried any of these home remedies? >If so, how did they work? >Misty L. Trepke >http://www..com > >ACNE >BASIL: For acne that hasn't seemed to respond to anything: Use 2-3 >tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10-20 mins. >Cool, and apply with cotton ball. > > >DRY SKIN >OATMEAL, VANILLA EXTRACT & BAKING SODA: Combine 1 c. oatmeal, 1 c. >warm water, 1 Tb. vanilla extract, and 1/2 c. baking soda in a >blender or food processor until you have a smooth paste. Pour this >paste under the running water while drawing the bath. Very soothing >to dry, itchy skin. > > >DANDRUFF >APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: The vinegar is poured into the hair, massaged >into the scalp, and left to dry for a few minutes. Then the hair is >washed. The process is repeated daily until the dandruff disappears, >usually within a few days. > > >DAMAGED, DRY HAIR >EGG: A nourishing conditioner for dry or damaged hair which can be >used for all hair types: Separate the white of an egg from the yolk, >whip it to a peak. Add 1 Tb. of water to the yolk and blend until >the >mixture is creamy. Then mix the white and yolk together. Wet your >hair with warm water, remove the excess moisture, and apply the >mixture to your scalp with your fingertips. Massage gently until the >froth is worked into your scalp, then rinse the hair with cool >water. >Keep applying the mixture until it is used up and then rinsed until >all of the egg is washed away. > > >HAIR LIGHTENER >RHUBARB: To lighten hair, use 1/4 c. chopped fresh rhubarb to 2 c. >boiling water. Cool; strain; apply as a rinse. > > >OILY SKIN >OATMEAL, EGG, LEMON, & APPLE: For oily skin, mix 1/2 c. cooked >oatmeal, 1 egg white, 1 Tb. lemon juice, and 1/2 c. mashed apple >into >a smooth paste. Apply to face and leave on 15 mins. Rinse. > > >WEAK NAILS >SALT, CASTOR OIL, & WHEAT GERM OIL: To strengthen and shine nails, >combine 2 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. castor oil, and 1 tsp. wheat germ oil >and >mix thoroughly. Pour into bottle. Shake before using. To use, rub a >small amount into your nails. Leave on 3-5 mins. and tissue off. >Follow up with more plain castor oil, if desired. > > >OVERWEIGHT >CHINESE GREEN TEA: Effective at getting rid of fat, drink up to 3 >cups of green tea daily. Regular tea can also be used with a lesser >effect. > > >FACIAL CLEANSER >CORNSTARCH & GLYCERIN: Mix 2 Tb. cornstarch, 2 Tb. glycerin, and 1/2 >c. water until smooth. Heat in a small pan placed in a water bath >inside another pan. Heat until thick and clear; it will have the >consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely, Use in place >of soap to cleanse your skin. (If jelly is too thick, you may thin >it by adding a little water, one Tb. at a time, until you reach the >desired consistency.) > > >WRINKLES & SKIN FRESHENER >VODKA, FENNEL, & HONEY: Combine 2 Tb. vodka, 1 Tb. fennel seeds, and >1 1/2 tsp. honey. Stir well and allow to sit for 3 days. Strain >mixture. Use full strength or add 2 Tb. water to dilute. Use a >cotton ball to apply to face as a toner. This was also a tried and >true recipe for wrinkles. (And I have tried this one and can vouch >for its effectiveness...I love it...) > > >ARTHRITIS >FISH: A daily serving of fresh fish or fish oil capsules helps to >give relief of arthritis and other aches and pains. > > >HAY FEVER >FENUGREEK SEED Steep 1 tsp. steep in 1 c. water, covered, for 10 >mins. Drink 1 c. a day to help hay fever symptoms. > > >COLD & FLU >GARLIC SOUP: GARLIC, CHICKEN SOUP OR BOUILLON, & EGGS: A delicious >recipe for a cold or flu!: Cut up half-a-dozen cloves of garlic and >saute' in oil, being careful not to let them burn. Add a quart of >stock (such as beef), and let it come to a boil for just a few >moments. Then lower the heat. Separate two eggs and add the whites >to the hot liquid, stirring rapidly. Mix the yolks with two Tbs. of >vinegar and then pour them in. Add salt and pepper if you want and >some croutons, if handy. > > >COUGHS & ASTHMA >GARLIC & BRANDY: Make a garlic tincture by placing three to four >peeled buds in brandy. Steep this in a dark closet for 14 days. Use >several drops at a time, several times a day for coughs or asthma. >Garlic is an exceptional cleanser for the body and has antimicrobial >action similar to other antibiotics. > > >DIARRHEA >SWEET POTATOES: Eat boiled sweet potatoes seasoned with salt and >pepper before bedtime to cure chronic diarrhea. > > >EARACHE >CHAMOMILE: Steep 1-2 tsp. flowers in boiling water for 10-15 mins. >Strain out the water, and apply the hot flowers in a cloth for >alleviation of the earache. > > >EYE PROBLEMS >HYDROMEL: HONEY & WATER: For Hydromel, an eye lotion, simmer a cup >of >water and a tsp. of honey for 5 mins. Dip a cloth in the liquid and >apply to the closed eye. > > >HEADACHE >ALMONDS: Eat 10-12 almonds, the equivalent of two aspirins, for a >migraine headache. Almonds are far less likely to upset the stomach. > > >PAIN RELIEVER >HONEY: Mix 3 large spoonfuls of honey in boiled water and drink. >Honey has natural pain-relieving powers. > > >INSECT BITES >CORNSTARCH: Mix water with cornstarch into a paste and apply. This >is effective in drawing out the poisons of most insect bites...and >is also an effective remedy for diaper rash. > > >VARICOSE VEINS >BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES: For varicose veins, take 2-3 tsp. of blackstrap >molasses daily. This also treats all kinds of circulatory ailments. > > >SMOKING HABIT >SALT: Lick a little salt with the tip of your tongue whenever you >feel the urge to smoke. This is said to break the habit within one >month. > > >STOMACHACHE >CINNAMON: A simple cure for a stomachache is to dissolve 4g of >ground >cinnamon in 1 c. of warm water, cover it for 15 mins., and drink it >like tea. This remedy can also ease diarrhea and flatulence. > > >DEPRESSION >SPINACH: 3/4 c. of cooked spinach a day is enough to give dramatic >relief from depression if you are deficient in B vitamins. > > >ENERGIZER >HONEY & WATER Energizing Mead recipe: Simmer 1 c. honey and 3 c. >water together slowly. Allow one c. of the water to evaporate. >Strain off the top surface, and put the remaining liquid into a >stoneware crock or dark bottle. Put a towel over it so it can >breathe, yet be free of dirt. Place in a cool place. You can add >cinnamon, clove, or the juice of 2 lemons, if you like. > > >TOOTHACHE & MOUTH PAIN >PEPPERMINT & SALT: To ease toothache or other mouth pain, make a tea >by boiling 5g of fresh peppermint in 1 C. water and adding a little >salt. Peppermint is an antiseptic and contains menthol, which >relieves pain when applied to skin surfaces. > > >WARTS >GARLIC: Try taping a slice of garlic to the wart. > > >http://www.freeyellow.com/members/chakara/page2.html > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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