ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES
THAT HEAL OR HARM

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Sesame seeds
LEG CRAMPS
Pickle Juice relieves leg cramps
Coconut water helps cure leg cramps
but too much may cause constipation
FDA banned Quinine for leg cramps because
it can cause life-threatening blood abnormalities, temporary deafness,
headache, ringing in the ears, nausea,
dizziness, rash & confusion
LICE
Coconut oil
LOWERS CANCER RISK
Asprin lowers risk of Colon, Breast, Eslophageal & Ovarian Cancers
Do NOT take asprin if you are taking blood thinner or Ginko Biloba
Use Cedar Chips instead of moth balls
MEMORY
Green Tea improves memory
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid Green Tea
  • Avoid Green Tea supplements becaue they will give you too much EGCG
MENSTRUAL CRAMPS
Chamomile Tea decreases menstrual cramps
  • Avoid if taking blood thinners or Ginko Biloba
  • Chamomile Tea should be avoided during pregnancy since it may stimulate the uterus
  • Do Not drink Chamomile Tea if you're allergic to daisies, ragweed, aster, marigolds or chrysanthemums
METABOLISM
Coffee boosts metabolism if drink it before a workout
Capsaicin, a natural compound found in chili peppers
boosts metabolism
MIGRAINES
  • FRUIT - Bananas & Tomatoes
  • GRAINS - Millet
  • SEEDS - Sesame, Flax & Sunflower
  • VEGETABLES - Mushrooms, Spinach & Swiss Chard
NAILS
Moisturizing your nails with Almond Oil can strengthen nails
NAUSEA
Ginger combats queasy stomach
Peach syrup cures nausea
Hot water & lemon juice curbs nausea
NOSE BLEED
It may sting but if you apply a cotton ball with lemon juice
to nostrils it will stop a nose bleed
PAIN
Tumeric may combat nerve pain
SKIN
Tumeric may combat Psoraisis
When chilled Green Tea is applied to skin
it may reduce redness & swelling
Pepto Bismo can be used like a clay mask
to remove impurities from the skin.
Let it sit for 3 minutes before washing off.
White Tea keeps skin smooth & firm
Use Crisco to make your skin smooth
Coconut Oil makes a good massage cream & hand lotion
SLEEP
Tart cherry juice may help you sleep better
Eating tomatoes with cracks improves sleep
Chamomile Tea improves sleep
  • Avoid if taking blood thinners or Ginko Biloba
  • Chamomile Tea should be avoided during pregnancy since it may stimulate the uterus
  • Do Not drink Chamomile Tea if you're allergic to daisies, ragweed, aster, marigolds or chrysanthemums
Valerian improves sleep
May take several days or up to 4 weeks
Does NOT work for everyone
The smell of lavender aids sleep
SORE THROAT
Chicken soup with herbs like Parsley
Gargling with salt water will help a sore throat
STOMACH UPSET
Ginger combats queasy stomach
Chamomile Tea soothes stomach aches
  • Avoid if taking blood thinners or Ginko Biloba
  • Chamomile Tea should be avoided during pregnancy since it may stimulate the uterus
  • Do Not drink Chamomile Tea if you're allergic to daisies, ragweed, aster, marigolds or chrysanthemums
STRESS
Peppermint reduces stress
Black Tea reduces stress
Hot apple cider reduces stress
The smell of vanilla helps you relax 
SUNBURN
Add ice cubes to a bowl of milk.
Dip a washcloth into the liquid& use to pat the skin for 10 minutes.
Rinse the area.
SWELLING
Cucumber reduces swelling on burns, under eyes, on eyelids,
on sunburned skin and Dermatitis
URINARY INFECTIONS
(UTI's)
Cranberry juice cocktail combats urinary tract infections
Forskolin prevents urinary tract infections
WARTS
Milkweed is a topical treatment for warts
WOUNDS
Honey heals wounds

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