Alternative Remedies

Arthritis is an affliction that has effected man since the beginning of time. While there are over 150 different types of arthritis, the one thing that seems to be a constant is the pain and...

Toe fungal infection is due to the accumulation of fungus under the nails. These bacteria, which can stay in the nails for a long period of time, affect the nail tissues. This is a difficult...

Dandruff is a condition where the scalp gets flaky, causing little flakes to settle on a person’s shoulders, clothes or even on their face and eyebrows. There are two kinds of dandruff. First...

If you suffer from acne this is not the first article you have read about it. You have probably tried conventional treatment that failed or did not sustain. In this article I will not bore you...

Hair needs proper nourishment in order to grow. Weak and unhealthy hair breaks easily and seems to take forever to grow. Massaging beneficial herbal essential oils into the scalp helps to...

Concentrated rosewater is produced by the steam distillation of rose petals. In addition to its uses in alternative medicine, it is also frequently added to skin care products for its healing...

Frankincense, also called olibanum, oil is an extract from the resin of the Boswellia carteri tree. The aroma is pleasant, reminiscent of a church sanctuary. With uses documented in ancient Egypt,...

This gentle ointment helps to relieve the pain and discomfort of nipples sore from breastfeeding. This treatment also helps to soothe and help heal nipples sore from breastfeeding. This treatment...

This natural bath soak treatment helps to treat hot flashes, which are a common symptom for women that are dealing with menopause. This gentle bath treatment for hot flashes helps with hot...

Castor oil is known for its medicinal properties. A Castor oil pack is made by infusing several layers of cotton or wool flannel with Castor oil, applying it to the body strategically, and placing...

Warts are caused by the virus known as human papilloma. The human papillomavirus causes a rapid growth of cells on the outer layer of your skin. Common warts usually grow on hands, palms and...

When capillary cells become severed or weakened, they often appear on the skin's surface in a red or purplish color. Broken capillaries are most common on the face around the nose and cheeks, but...

This gentle steam treatment helps to relieve the pain and discomfort caused by sinusitis. This sinusitis treatment also helps to clear out the nasal passages, and help speed up the recovery period...

This natural treatment helps to treat Peptic Ulcers naturally. A peptic ulcer is an ulcer in the gastrointestinal and is usually acidic and quite painful. This gentle oil treatment works by...

This ointment treatment helps to relieve the pain and discomfort of sore joints or sore muscles. Just massage this treatment into the areas affected with sore joints or sore muscles.

This gentle treatment helps to keep open boils clean and helps to prevent infection or scarring. This natural treatment is gentle enough to be used on any skin type and will not cause skin...

Essential oils are needed for reproduction and hormonal growth in plants. Essential oils contained in plants work to strengthen, nourish and clean hair follicles. The benefits of these oils for...

Dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis) is characterized by dry, flaky skin on the scalp. Several natural treatments are available to treat and prevent flaking. Insect bites and stings can cause pain,...

This gentle hemorrhoid treatment helps to reduce the inflammation that causes hemorrhoids and also helps to treat itching and discomfort caused by hemorrhoids. If you are pregnant, I suggest...

Jet lag is caused by several factors involved with flying, especially the poor air quality and the time zone factor often involved. This natural jet lag treatment can be used during a flight to...

This gentle lotion treatment helps to speed up the healing process of chickenpox. This lotion treatment for chickenpox also helps to gently moisturize the skin, and help stop the itching, as well...

This natural treatment for hay fever is absorbed through the skin to help treat hay fever naturally. I suggest using this natural treamtnent for Hay Fever every morning and evening while trying to...

Spider Veins are distended veins that are just below the surface of the skin. Spider Veins tend to occur more freuqently on the legs, and can even cause itching and pain, as well as swelling in...

Carrot seed oil, with its earthy smell and myriad uses, is one ingredient you may be able to use to add fragrance to lotions or even to counteract signs of aging (from wrinkles to age spots)....

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph infection that is resistant to almost any kind of antibiotic. There are many people who are carriers and don't even know they...

This gentle massage oil treatment helps to relieve the pain and discomfort of sore muscles, this treatment works especially well for sore legs or sore arms. This massage treatment works especially...

Gallstones are formed in the gall bladder when digestive fluids solidify into hard "stones." (See Reference 1.) While many people never develop gallstone symptoms, others are plagued with sudden...

Scleroderma causes thickening and tightening of the skin, but can also cause joint stiffness and pain, as well as swelling of the hands and feet early in the day. Scleroderma is thought to be an...

This gentle bath soak treatment helps to treat chickenpox and help relieve the discomfort of chickenpox and prevent itching. This bath treatment also moisturizes the skin, and helps to prevent...

Frankincense is well known because of the story of the Three Kings who brought gifts to the child Jesus. Frankincense, or boswellia, was one of these gifts, because it was prized by ancient...

EAr infections are more common with children, but they can affect anyone. There are lots of treatments and cures available for ear infections, but natural remedies are one of the easiest ways to...

This gentle bath soak treatment helps to naturally treat cystitis. I suggest using daily until the cystitis has been cleared. If you have a permanent form of cystitis, I suggest using this...

This simple oil treatment works wonders to help with leg pain, especially leg cramps or sore legs. This natural treatment for sore legs or leg pain works to relieve discomfort after a workout as...

Ear aches can result from wax buildup, inflammation, swimmer's ear, congestion or infection. Chronic ear aches may be caused by food allergies or poor food choices. There are many alternative...

Tendons are the fibrous cords that connect muscle tissue to bones. Tendinitis refers to the irritation or inflammation of any of the body's tendons, though the condition most often occurs in and...

Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils become infected. Tonsillitis is either viral or bacterial, and of the three types of tonsillitis, it's usually caused by a bacterial infection. This gentle...

Eczema (atopic dermatitis), according to the Mayo Clinic, is an itchy, inflammation of the skin. Eczema is a chronic condition that commonly affects children and infants, but may extend into...

Tea tree oil (also known as Australian tea tree oil) is made using a distillation process with the leaves of the maleleuca tree. The oil is a common skin remedy useful for all types of skin...

Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. Symptoms of tendonitis often include swelling, stiffness, pain and sometimes a burning sensation surrounding the tendon. This treatment works by helping...

Grapeseed oil is extracted from the fruit of the grape vine. Grapes are native to Asia, near the Capsian Sea, and were brought to North American and Europe around 1600s. Folk healers have long...

Cod liver oil supplements are fish oil supplements that are derived from the liver of cod fish. In the early 20th century, cod liver oil was commonly administered to children on a daily basis to...

Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin that grows in a ring formation. Ringworm is known for being stubborn when it comes to treating the problem, so use this treatment consecutively for about...

Arthritis is a general term for conditions that damage the joints in the body. There are different types of arthritis, and these can involved different factors, but treatments for arthritis are...

Lavender oil, or lavender essential oil, has traditionally been used as a popular fragrance, both as a perfume and to freshen a room. The name lavender originated from the French lavender,...

Sweet almond oil comes from the kernels of the almond tree. It is considered to have excellent topical healing properties for the skin. When consumed, sweet almonds have numerous preventive...

Bursitis is the inflammation of one or multiple bursaes. Bursitis is more common among those that are active, especially athletes. This treatment helps to reduce the inflammation of Brusitis and...

This gentle oil treatment helps to naturally increase libido in women. This treatment can be used for both men and women, but provides stronger results in women. This treatment is gentle enough...

Everyone will suffer from a lower libido at some point in their life. It is normal for sexual desire to be impaired or reduced from time to time. This gentle bath soak treatment naturally helps to...

This gentle treatment for arthritis helps to reduce the pain and discomfort of arthritis, while it is absorbed into the skin and helps to reduce inflammation as well. I suggest using this remedy...

Garlic has been used for a natural wart remedy for many years. This gentle treatment uses the power of garlic, as well as lemon oil, to naturally and gently help treat a wart. This treatment is...