Home Remedies

for Better Health

By: Agraz Alex

Arandia Sophia

Garcia Miriam

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Why Home Remedies?

People choose to use natural remedies, or

home remedies, for their ailments because

these remedies are made with natural

ingredients like herbs, fruits and vegetables.

These ingredients are convenient as well

because they are commonly found in any

home.

Home remedies do not use harsh

chemicals, and the best part is that they

are inexpensive, and usually do not

produce any side effects.

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Examples of Home Remedies Home remedies can help with many

ailments such as:

Seasonal Allergies

Flu

Cold

Stomach Aches

Infections

Diabetes

Itches

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Seasonal Allergies Herbs, are a natural gentle way to treat seasonal

allergies, such as Stinging nettle has long been used to treat symptoms brought on by allergies. Quercetin is a naturally occurring flavonoid compound found in fruits and vegetables that controlling the release of histamines.

Spices, such as cayenne pepper, hot ginger and fenugreek and other hot spicy food can be effective in relieving stuffy noses and congestion by thinning mucous secretions, clearing nasal passages and opening up airways for easier breathing.

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Flu Heat Compresses, may help when it is difficult to

breathe through your nose, you may find relief by applying warm moist compresses to your cheeks and sinuses.

Warm Showers, can also help open your airways, since a hot shower works just like a sauna creating steam to help you breathe

Steam, you can boil water and add herbs and breathe it in or simply by a vaporizer

Fluids, make sure to drink plenty of liquids and fluids to keep you hydrated while you are sick.

Link: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/home-remedies-for-fast-flu-relief

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Cold

Fluids, Plenty of fluids help break up your congestion

when you have a cold. Other fluids you can drink when

you have a cold are, sports drinks, herbal teas, fruit

drinks, or ginger ale. Don’t drink coffee, or any other

drinks with caffeine because it acts like a diuretic and

may dehydrate you.

Steam, Inhale steam to relief your congestion and

drippy nose. Boil water and breathe in slowly. You can

also moisturize by taking a hot shower with the door

closed, a room humidifier is just as helpful to relief

congestion.

Rest, Getting plenty of rest helps your body direct its

energy toward the immune battle. So by lying down it

will help the body attack the cold.

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Stomach Aches Teas, such as peppermint, chamomile,

and ginger tea have anti-inflammatory

properties and can help aid digestion.

Caraway seeds, chewing on caraway

seeds, which contain oils that calm

stomach spasms, relieve nausea and help

control gas.

Pear juice, drinking pear juice helps to

avoid vomiting and relieve nausea and

help an upset stomach.

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Infections Fluids, drinking fluids such as water, soups, and

juices, can play a major role in maintaining overall

health. Fluids can help flush bacteria from the

body through urination. Fluids also help to improve

circulation of blood in the body, therefore improving immunity and ability to fight infections.

Juice, drinking one or two glasses of cranberry or

blueberry juice everyday is known to prevent

colonization of the bacteria in the bladder.

Water, consuming large amounts of water and

eating a cup of pineapple can also help treat

urinary tract infections.

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Diabetes

Changing food habits, Choose healthier foods and

maintain a healthy heath weigh. A healthy diet is one

with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Exercising often can prevent pre-diabetes and type

2 diabetes, it also helps those who already have

diabetes to maintain better blood sugar. Exercise about

Thirty minutes of moderate exercise.

Creating a type of remedy fluid like using cinnamon

with warm water, cinnamon has the ability to lower

blood sugar levels by simulating insulin activity.

Cinnamon contains bioactive components that help

prevent and fight diabetes.

Link: http://www.top10homeremedies.com/home-

remedies/home-remedies-for-diabetes.html

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Home Remedies for Everyday

Ailments

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Bibliography

http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-

flu/features/treating-flu-at-home

http://everydayroots.com/stomach-ache-

remedies

http://www.wikihow.com/Cure-a-

Stomach-Ache

http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.

cgi?topicid=290

http://www.naturalnews.com/035367_hay_

fever_seasonal_allergies_remedies.html#

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