Whenever my grandmother had leg cramps, she would wrap her leg very tightly in saran wrap. It worked like a charm.
If your hair is greying at the roots and you don't have time to dye it, rub ground coffee (of course only for brunettes) into the roots. They will cover up enough grey untill you have time to get your hair done.
Itching like crazy? Take out the vinegar and pour on itchy spots. You might smell bad, but at least the itching stops.
I know their are a lot more, but my brain how ceased to recall any more at this time.
i am a great believer in lavendar baths for relaxation and sleep-induction
esp after a LONG night shift.
they DO work.
Yes they do :)
I use a lavendar lotion after and ZONK :)
adding to this thread, anyone ever hear of rubbing a lime across the forehead for migraines? I have been told it works, but I've never tried..I think my h/a's are beyond lime..when I get em I get em bad I think I might need a whole citrus tree
A few years ago, when I worked the night shift, one of my co-workers (and good friend thank goodness) was having the itchies down there. She said she had been treating a yeast infection for about a week with OTC meds. One of the docs was rounding late so we asked him about effective QUICK results. He suggested a buttermilk douche. I raided the kitchen and found a 1/2 gallon buttermilk. She used one of those cleansing enema sets and an iv pole. She said it was soothing (esp. since she scratched herself raw). She did not have to do this more than once and was able to stop the other treatments. Never had to try this, but I guess the rationale is the same as yogurt. It seems like it would be easier to insert than yogurt as a bonus.
Fire ants are bad here. Take any white chalky sports antiperspirant (like Degree, etc) and rub the sting. It will not blister and the pain will stop immediately.
The yogurt really works for yeast. Be SURE it is unflavored (plain) and unsweetened. It is no worse than Monistat and works with one "treatment".
Eucalyptus oil in your bath when you have a bad head cold. A little on your pillow does the same thing.
Get this...moistenened tobacco on a bee sting. My mom-in-law did this when hubby was stung. I saw her do it with cigarette -- broke it and pulled the tobacco out of it and mixed it with just enough water to dampen it. Placed a little right on the sting. Hubby says it works like a charm.
In the years I suffered with GERD, I found that red wine seemed to help. :)
Any suggestions for razor burn. I do not have real sensative skin except my armpits. I've tried so many lotions and potions. Finally, I just started using an electric razor. It doesn't work as well and I have to do it every day. And, still, there are times when I get a rash. Any suggestions would be helpful.
My patien's wife told me that she uses hemorrhoidal (sp?) cream under her eyes for puffiness.
In high school, if I didn't feel like washing my hair, I'd put baby powder in it (takes care of the greasy roots) and then blow dry for better absorption. I must admit that I have blonde hair. I don't think it would work for dark colored hair.
Okay Ginger for nausea - there is an Evidence based practice report on the Cochrane Database and it does work.
Vinegar - we use it over here for jellyfish stings. It is effective on the box jelly and the Irukanji but not on portugese man of war/blue bottle.
As for sunburn - I live in the melanoma capital of the world. Australia is very conscious about skin cancer and sunburn - we just will not allow ourselves to burn. Vinegar may relieve the pain but it is the wrong thing to use.
In Australia, sunburn can occur in as little as 15 minutes on a fine summer's day. It is the ultraviolet radiation or UV in the sun's rays that cause our skin to burn. UV cannot be seen or felt and it isn't related to temperature. UV levels can still be very high even on cool or cloudy days, when we least expect to get burnt.
As soon as UV hits our skin, the epidermis releases chemicals that cause your blood vessels to swell and leak fluids, causing inflammation, pain and a reddened appearance. UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin, interfering with living skin cells in the lower layers of skin. These rays cause longer-term damage and can potentially cause skin cancer.
Sunburn will begin showing up within 2 to 6 hours. It will continue to develop for the next 24 to 72 hours, even when you are no longer in the sun.
Damaged skin cells self-destruct and peel off. Although peeling is unpleasant, it is actually your body's way of getting rid of damaged skin cells.
Mild sunburn, which reddens and inflames the skin slightly, is known as first degree sunburn. Second degree sunburn occurs with more serious reddening of the skin and water blisters. Third degree sunburn requires medical attention.
The facts
Most people get sunburnt when the temperature is between 18-27 degrees [4].
On average, 5.7 million Australians still get sunburnt each summer.
Suffering sunburn that causes blisters just six times in your life can double your risk of developing melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer [5].
Last summer, the majority of people who got sunburnt (29%) didn't think they needed to Slip! Slop! Slap! An additional 19% forgot to protect their skin. 10% got sunburnt simply because they 'couldn't be bothered' using sun protection.
Most frequent parts of the body sunburnt:
Face or other parts of their head 37%
Arms or hands 33%
Neck 15%
Shoulders 13%
Legs or feet 12%
Chest, back or stomach 18%
What to do if you're sunburnt
Take care of your skin by moisturising it regularly and protecting it from further exposure to UV. Moisturisers replenish the fats and water in the dead skin cells on the skin's surface.
To relieve the pain, apply natural treatments, like lotions containing lavender, calendula or echinacea. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
Give your skin the time it needs to repair and build up another protective barrier of cells. You should avoid all UV exposure for at least two weeks. Wear a long-sleeve shirt outdoors, cover up with plenty of sunscreen and slap on a hat.
I think I might need a whole citrus tree
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i am a great believer in lavendar baths for relaxation and sleep-induction
esp after a LONG night shift.
they DO work.