Herbs & Alternative Medicine

How to Make Homemade Cough Syrup.

By thesquirrelymom

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I never knew my parents to drink a drop of alcohol, but they did keep whiskey to make cough syrup with. This is their recipe... more »

How to Make Homemade Toothpaste and Mouthwash

By Lisa Smegal

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Making homemade oral care products is not only quite simple, but also extremely cheaper and much better for you. Homemade oral care products are also just as effective as store bought. With a few simple ingredients, you can easily make your own ... more »

How to Make Natural Insect Repellent

By HS Schulte

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You can make natural insect repellent. Deet, the main ingredient in most commercial repellents is a health risk. Personally, I would rather get bitten than use Deet. But, there is another option. Follow the steps below and make some natural ... more »

How to make Orange Extract

By mogal767

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An easy to make Orange Extract - Learn how to do it yourself!.. more »

How to Make Relaxing Herbal Tea

By Katherine Huether

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We often lead stressful lives. Our days are spent rushing around and we often don't take time for ourselves. Over time, this amount of stress can have a negative affect on the body. I have found that drinking a cup of relaxing herbal tea each ... more »

How to Make Tropical Mango Green Tea

By Katherine Huether

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One of my favorite things to do is create tea blends out of fruit, particularly tropical fruit. This blend combines tropical fruits like mango, papaya and pineapple along with delicate green tea leaves. The end result is something that is ... more »

How to Make Voice Soothing Tea

By Mandy Vemulapalli

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If your voice is getting tired or you want to soothe it or pamper it for any reason, this hot drink will do the trick... more »

How to Make Your Own Cough Syrup - with Onions

By LetsGetGreen

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Cough syrup can come in many forms and have many harsh ingredients. This all-natural cough syrup is effective and so EASY to make. I would be amazed if the ingredients are not already in your kitchen. If you need an easy and effective way to ... more »

How to Make YOUR OWN HERBAL TINCTURES

By DandelionMom

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While paying for the convenience of a manufactured herbal extract can be nice, we have found that the best medicines are those we make ourselves. Not only that, but for those of us that incorporate tinctures into our daily diet the costs really ... more »

How to make Zit Zapper

By Angelina1976

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This easy-as-you-please combination has helped me zap unexpected and annoying zits overnight. Try it... more »

How to Milk an Aloe Vera Plant.

By thesquirrelymom

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This article will explain how to get the "juice" out of your aloe plant to use for treating burns, or whatever you use aloe for... more »

How to naturally cleanse your body of antitoxiants and shed pounds while doing it.

By sls60

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The amazing pomegranat cleansing diet. You will see a twise a week cleansing that will make you look better,feel better,and you will shed un-wanted pounds as well... more »

How to Naturally Cure Gout

By MIHealthCoach

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Gout used to be referred to as the "disease of kings", due to the fact that gout is usually caused by the type of diet "the good life" brings. Most common in men, gout pain is usually felt in the first joint of the big toe. ... more »

How to Naturally Ease Menstrual Cramps

By OperaDiva

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There are natural ways we can ease our menstrual cramps through herbs, eating right and through relaxation. Here are some ways you can breeze through your menstrual cramps... more »

How to Naturally Treat And Prevent Dandruff

By MIHealthCoach

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Those telltale flakes on your shoulder can be very embarrassing, but you're not alone. Dandruff or dry scalp is a widespread problem that affects 70% of the population. Some shampoos and treatments can contain harsh and harmful chemicals. ... more »

How to Naturally Treat Asthma

By Kilogramm

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More and more people suffer from Asthma every year in the U.S. It's one of the biggest respiratory problems known to man, learn how to naturally cure asthma so you may take a "breath" of fresh air!.. more »

How to not make medicine taste bad

By rtheone

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Do you have problems with kids taking their medicine? here is a way to make medicine not taste that bad... more »

How to Pick Healing Herbs

By JanCast2007

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Before there were pharmaceutical companies bringing the public the latest chemical-based treatment, there were apothecaries and herbalist that knew the beneficial uses for herbs found right in their own backyards. Because of the renewed interest ... more »

How to Prepare for a Drug Test

By eHow Health Editor

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Preparing for a drug test is not as complicated as it initially seems. There is a lot of talk about certain foods triggering false positives on such tests. There are some steps you can take to prevent this and help ease your jitters before taking ... more »

How to Prepare for Allergies

By meemee67

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Allergies are annoying and at times can be so much that it is almost unbearable to even function. The wheezing, sneezing, coughing. But there are ways you can prepare for them so hat when the weather changes, you are ready. Here's a few tips... more »

How to Prepare Your Body For Sudden Weather Changes

By MIghtyDreamer

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If you live in a city where the seasons change rapidly, the tips in this article will help you prepare your body for those sudden weather changes... more »

How to Prevent Car Sickness Naturally

By pianistic

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Do you or your children get car sick? Here are some tips to help prevent car sickness naturally... more »

How to Prevent Getting Poison Ivy

By Sumac

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Poison Ivy skin reactions are miserable. However, Mother Nature usually has antidotes to her toxins. Anytime you are in the proximity of Poison Ivy, look for Jewelweed. The gel inside the joints of this plant will help prevent the itchy rash ... more »

How to Protect Your Skin From the Environment

By Katherine Huether

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To me, protecting my skin is about more than just slapping on sunscreen and forgetting about it. It's about finding the best sunscreen, eating healthfully to combat wrinkles and free radicals, and also protecting my skin from things like ... more »

How to Recognize Side Effects of Prescription Medication

By jpwriter

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Prescription medication side effects are sometimes hard to figure out. However, they are important to know in order to assess whether a medication is working for you or causing harm... more »

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