According to the American Heart Association, nearly one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health problem that can lead to heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and vision loss. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg, where 120 denotes the systolic pressure and 80…
Sore throats, while very common, can be painful and uncomfortable. The cause is simple: irritation from a cold or flu, over-exertion, tonsillitis or the air is too dry. Before you go running to a doctor, try these simple but effective natural home remedies for sore throat, however, that may make you feel better. 1. Saltwater…
Tea tree oil, often called melaleuca oil, is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to Australia. Tea tree oil is usually clear to very pale golden in color and it exudes a fresh, camphor-like scent. It is an extensively used natural remedy in many skin…
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection in the kidneys, bladder or urethra. Most often, the infection is present in the bladder and urethra. While both men and women get urinary tract infections, women are more prone to them. Common symptoms include a frequent urge to urinate, passing small quantities of urine, a…
Avocado, or also called alligator pear, it has a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. Avocado is considered as one of the healthiest foods in the planet because it is rich in folic acid and vitamin K, and are good dietary sources of vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E and pantothenic…
Blackheads form when the openings of your hair follicles get clogged with oil and dead skin. Due to these oil oxidize, they darken, giving blackheads their trademark color. People of any age can have problems with blackheads on their skin, but most often it is an issue during the teenage and adolescent years. We all…
Black pepper, or Piper nigrum, is widely believed to be the most common culinary spice in the world. We use it to spice up our omelette, or add that extra zing to Indian dishes, but did you know that humble black pepper can add a lot more to your food than just flavour. It is…
Tonsils are lymph nodes, located on both sides of the throat. The tonsils play an important role as part of your body’s immune system, helping to fight off viral and bacterial infections before they reach the respiratory tract and other parts of the body. At times, however, the tonsils itself may get infected by the…
Aloe Vera is really quite an incredible plant. Aloe Vera contains over 200 active components including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharide, and fatty acids- no wonder it’s used for such a wide range of remedies. The leaves of the plant are where you will find the gel, that is rich in a wide variety…
Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a common inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of persons across the globe. Eczema causes the skin redness, itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. The cause of eczema is unknown but is presumed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. If you’re reading…