December 7th, 2008
A cold is an extremely annoying condition. The major symptoms of cold are running nose, heaviness of the head, feverishness, loss of appetite and pain in the body. To get some relief from this irritating condition, there are several natural remedies for cold. The one among them is inhalation of steam.
Inhalation of salt-water vapor (steam) is an infallible remedy for cold. It is also beneficial in all types of disorders of the respiratory system. The fomentation caused by the steam is useful in curing pimples on the face, and relieves cough and asthma.
Method of inhalation of steam
1. Place the salt-water pot on a stove. When the water comes to a boil, place the salt-water pot on the floor and sit down beside it. You should be wearing the minimum possible clothing.
2. Cover your body and pot with a blanket like a tent. Keep your eyes closed and inhale the steam deeply. Lean over the pot so as to let the vapor warm your face, the inside of the mouth, the nasal passage, and even the chest.
3. There will be profuse perspiration in 5 or 7 minutes. Afterward wipe the parts that have been exposed to the steam with a piece of cloth wrung in cold water.
Those who are suffering from hypertension or tuberculosis must not take the treatment for more than 2 or 3 minutes. Also, they should inhale the steam through the mouth and nose, but should on no account expose the chest to the vapor.
1:16 PM | Health, Home Remedies |
December 6th, 2008
Mangosteen is a native fruit from the Southeast Asia and can only grow in tropical and equatorial areas. The tree grows very slowly and usually it takes around ten years to mature. The fruit has dark exterior with a white flesh inside. When you open the fruit, it looks like that it has grown in slices, similar like an orange.
The fruit is rich with natural supplements like fiber, potassium, calcium, Vitamin B1 and B2, Vitamin C, and iron to name a few. One of the important benefits of the mangosteen fruit is that it improves the immune system of the body that can help your body to fight infections and other diseases. Another unique supply of the mangosteen fruit is anthones. This is an important substance that can help boost the immune system and improve the general well being of the body and mind.
The fruit or the white flesh inside is not the main source of the benefits of mangosteen. The outer rind or the skin is the one that contains a lot of healthy substances and used to make mangosteen supplements. It contains a huge amount of antioxidants and this is one of the major benefits of mangosteen. An antioxidant is a compound that has an ability to slow down the aging process of cells and add more energy to your body. In fact, antoxidant are considered as a cure-all for whatever ails you.
Preliminary studies have indicated and showed that mangosteen has both anti-bacterial and anti-fungal and anti-viral properties as well. Prevention can be another benefit of mangosteen fruit. It can protect us against Alzheimer, heart disease, and many other diseases. Mangosteen juice can be given to patients who are suffering from infections, common cold, fever, diarrhea, eczema, and general body pain.
If you are interested to buy mangosteen, the easiest way is to do it online. There are many online distributors of mangosteen juice and supplements, although you should understand that the price can be quite expensive because this fruit only can be grown in Southeast Asia region and it needs to be harvested and shipped across the globe.
9:00 AM | Health, Home Remedies |
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