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Marigold for a clear skin and beyond

Marigolds or calendula are known in particular for hie indications in treating skin problems. At the same time, they are helpful in digestive system but also in intimate hygiene.

I have really discovered them when in my family appeared certain skin issues and till then are always present in my home, in any form, as a cream, shampoo, tea and especially as a powder based on marigold, taken from pharmacy.

Marigolds proprieties

-healing wounds,

-regenerating skin,

-anti-inflammatory effects,

-re hydrating, softens the skin,

-re epithelizant effect,

-antibacterial proprieties,

-choleretic effect,

-emmenagogue,

-weak analgesic effects (headache, throat and teeth ache).

Marigolds are useful in next conditions

In case of skin issues are used in case of:

-acne, dry skin and irritated and sensitive,

-eczema,

-fungus on the skin,

-diaper rash in infants,

-irritation on their breasts in nursing/breastfeeding women,

-they ca regenerate skin after burns, scratches or scars form cesarean operation,

-are beneficial in treatment against insect bites and frostbite,

-for the scalp, marigolds removes dandruff, clean scalp scores, skin irritation or fungs that ca cause the symptoms listed above.

Are useful in ingrown nails. It is used, mainly, marigold-based powder that absorbs moisture. You can use also the cream and the ointment. You can make a strong tea and wipe the nail with it, pressing it, few times a day.

For digestive diseases, this herb helps in treating:

-diarrhea (drink tea or diluted tincture according to the prospect of the producer),

-gastrointestinal diseases as gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastritis. Take a teaspoon of diluted tincture, in the morning, on empty stomach, for 20, 30 days. The dilution is 1 teaspoon in 100 ml water;

-improves digestion by stimulating bile/gall secretion,

-disinfects the digestive system, removing candida albicans fungus appeared in the digestive tract,

-helps in case of irritable bowel syndrome and bloating,

Among circulatory's system problems, marigolds help in case of hypertension and cardiac arrhythmia.

In women, it regulates menstruation, treats inflammation of the intimate area (vaginal yeast infections), but also form ovaries (PCOS)- polycystic ovaries.

Top 10 benefits of sauna

Top 10 benefits of sauna video

Sauna is an effective method of detoxifying the body. Its effects on health are immediate, whether we do it for relaxation or treatment of diseases.

What happens in the body during sauna?

When enters in contact with the heat, blood vessels dilate, blood ascend to the surface and pores open. You sweat and eliminate toxins.

Followed by exit to cold air or a cold or warm shower, sauna intensify metabolic exchanges in the body.

Before entering the sauna you must take a warm shower and then go to sauna for a 10 minutes interval, interval that is enough to make the body sweat and eliminate toxins. Sauna's temperature is generally 70-120 degrees celsius, determined according to your body strength. During sauna, a massage can be done with a rough glove or with famous birch rod packages. On leaving the sauna, take a warm shower or go for a few minutes in a cold pool to create that heat stock that will intensify metabolic exchanges. This bath or sower with warm water, followed by a moment of relaxation on a sunbed or a bench, or a massage will let the heart to return to normal rhythm.

Sauna is an effective method of detoxifying the body, hardening, weight loss and treatment of diseases. It is indicated in the treatment of obese individuals rehab sufferers of gout, arthritis, acne, diseases of the respiratory system of athletes for a quicker recovery after workouts and relaxation.

It is contraindicated for people suffering from hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart disease, tuberculosis, various disorders in acute kidney stones or people suffering from claustrophobia.

Depending on why we do sauna, we can add different flavours of concentrated essential oils or teas. Thus, we can drop a few drops of:

-rosemary essential oil or lavender, if we suffer from rheumatism,

-antibacterial and antiviral oils such as eucalyptus or lavender,

-if you have a stuffy nose, you can use eucalyptus, peppermint or rosemary,

-to reduce stress, to relax, we can use in the sauna, a few drops of essential oils of santalwood, rosemary, basil or magnolia that invigorate and unwinds.

Sauna in your home

If you have a reluctance to use public saunas, you can enjoy their effects at home. All you have to do is to boil water into a pot. You put the pot on the bath floor. Take a a chair and put it in front of the pot. Take an old blanket and to cover. Sit under the blanket for 10 to 15 minutes. If you can't stand under the blanket, do a hole in it and stay with your head out and the body under the blanket. Put a towel around your neck. This method is ideal for children. In this way you can stay longer.

Another method is to use a seat with backrest. Sit with your face towards the backrest and place carefully the pot with hot water between you and the backrest. When you cover yourself with the blanket and stay for 10 to 15 minutes.

For a stronger therapeutic effects add into the pot with hot water different herbs:

-mint, for unblocking airways,

-chamomile, for colds, insomnia, spasmophilia, muscle cramps or back pain,

-linden, for relaxation, insomnia or colds,

-hay flower, for osteoarthritis,

-calamus, for growth disorders in children, rickets,

-pine's germs or pine needles for insomnia, neurosis or respiratory diseases,

-sage, for fatigue or rheumatic conditions,

-lemon, for cellulitis, edema or fatigue.

At this homemade sauna can also use essential oils listed above.

In Finland, the home country of the sauna, it was used as a delivery room for pregnant women or as lounge for sick persons, in winter.

Why eat fennel-therapeutic indications

Fennel is an herb that is a must in any home, because it is useful in treating various diseases of the digestive system and beyond.

Fennel has close anise therapeutic indications, except that, in internal cures is used under medical attention because it can be toxic. In the same idea, fennel not be used in internal cures in children younger than 9 years.

In case of colic and abdominal cramps boil a cup of milk plus one tablespoon of fennel. It is eaten as hot.

If you suffer from flatulence, flatulent, fennel powder mixed in food.

Fennel is helpful and women suffering from menstrual problems, it regulates the menstrual cycle, reduces PMS symptoms, decreases fluid retention.

Breastfeeding women can use fennel to stimulate lactation and to relieve colic children. They should consume daily, one or two cups of tea.

In terms of digestive, it is used to remove parasites, but with anthelmintics properties and antiseptic and antibacterial.

Cold and rhinitis can be improved, if consumed two daily cup of tea.

In cosmetics, essential oil of fennel is used to optimize muscle tone and skin elasticity. Facial massage is done with fennel oil diluted with a little olive oil.

What you didn't know about mint

Very used in treating digestive and oral diseases, mint, because of it's proprieties, can be used in the efficient treatment of another health issues.

As we all know, mint is very frequently used in diarrhea, bloating or distentions. Mint can cure other diseases.

Chemical composition of mint makes it very useful in treating many common health issues. It contains: menthol, menthone, limonene, felandren.

Less known proprieties of mint

Mint helps balancing liver's and stomach's activity. For a better digestion you must drink in the morning, on empty stomach, one cup of mint tea. So, it used in curing liver failure, pancreatic insufficiency, hepatitis, ulcer, cirrhosis and indigestion.

It has expectorant effect, of releasing airways, respiratory pathways and improves respiratory system's activity. If have runny nose, you must smell a few seconds essential mint oil or, put some drops of essential mint oil on your turned on lamp light bulb.

If you have itches, nettle rash, shingles, you must clean affected area with a mint tea bag. The tea bag must be held for a minute in hot water for infusing. You must apply this tea bag repeatedly, on a day. Or you can dilute a few drops of essential mint oil in olive oil and massage affected area.

In case of toothache, you must rub your gum with mint leaves or you must hold on your gum, for 20 minutes, one teabag infused in hot water. I your tooth has caries put directly in the cavity of the tooth few drops of essential mint oil. Repete it for few times a day.

If you have belly ache, drink one cup of warm milk with tea mint.

Mint can treat bloody vomiting. Blend a spoon of mint tea with one teaspon of apple vinegar and some water and drink it.

Headaches disappear if you rub your forehead with a couple of mint leaves or, if you rub it with a mixture of essential mint oil and olive oil.

If, in the morning, we have a bad breath, drink a mixture of one spoon of mint tea, some wine and some water.

Mint has strong antibacterial effects and can cure diseases caused by Candida Albicans, Escheria Coli or Aspergillius.

Breastfeeding mother can use essential mint oil diluted wiht a few drops of olive oil or sunflower to treat injures of nipple caused by breastfeeding.

Mint is a strong cerebral tonic, invigorating. Is used for nervous asthenia, when you are stale, stressed out. In case of lack of concentration smell for few minutes from a bottle of essential mint oil. It invigorates and clears your mind.

In household, mint is used for getting rid of mouses, ants or bugs. Drop a little amount of essential mint oil in places attended by them.

Is used as a antihelmintic plant as tincture or extract, diluted in tea or milk.

In cosmetic, it helps for the treatment of acne. Put some drops of essential mint oil or extract on your acne. If you feel hot in the summer, put some drops of essential mint oil into your shower gel or shampoo. It will cool you out.

If you have seasick or plane or car smell a few second from a bottle of essential mint oil.

Your sex life can be improved if you take baths with mint leaves or few drops of essential mint oil, even if you are a woman or a man.

Contraindications of mint

Mint can't be used by persons allergic, sensitive to menthol.

If you are taking homeopath tablets don't eat anything that contains mint. It will stop the effects of this treatment.

Don't drink or inhale mint if you have sleeping disorders.

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Marigold for a clear skin and beyond