Natural Herbal Beauty

Treatment Options

Alternative therapies can be very useful in the treatment of many common skin problems. They can also help combat the pain, nausea, fatigue, and headaches that frequently accompany conventional treatment of advanced skin cancer. However, the only acceptable treatment for cancer is conventional medical care. If you think you have skin cancer, see a doctor without delay. (more…)

Symptoms

Painful tenderness at or near a joint, especially around a shoulder, wrist, or heel (where it is known as Achilles tendinitis), or on the outside of an elbow (where it is called tennis elbow).

In some cases, numbness or tingling.

Stiffness that, along with the pain, restricts the movement of the joint involved.

Occasionally, mild swelling at the joint.

Persistence of the soreness, which may last or recur long after the tendon has had time to recover from the original injury. (more…)

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a wonderful wash for problem skins as it helps to combat oiliness. Dilute 60 ml (¹/4 cup) vinegar to 750 ml (3 cups) tepid water and use as a wash, or drink a little every day: 1-2 teaspoons in a glass of tepid water. This, incidentally, is a wonderful cooling revitalizer in the heat of summer, particularly after vigorous exercise. It can also be used as a compress, held over bad spots or dabbed onto the affected area. Dilute to the strength most acceptable to your needs. Many people find it too strong to apply neat.

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Face pain may be caused by toothache or by inflammation of the nasal and sinus cavities. Jaw pain may in fact be a psychological problem—teeth-grinding is a frequent cause—but it can also be due to the head sitting awkwardly on the shoulders, which can produce increased strain on the joint between the jaw and the skull.

Face and Jaw Pain Relief Hydrotherapy

For face pain from inflammation, a covered hot-water bottle can help; a cold compress, using a pack of frozen peas, can ease pain from toothache. (more…)

Natural remedies are ideal for a sore nose, which can be treated by gently rubbing aloe vera gel or vitamin E cream on the sore area.

Sinusitis

Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses, often as a result of catarrh coupled with an infection. It can go from being a short-term problem to a long-term one, and so needs careful treatment. Chronic sinusitis can not only be excruciatingly painful but make thinking straight every bit as difficult as in migraines. (more…)

Chilblains

Reddish-blue swellings that itch and burn, usually on the hands and feet, are the result of extreme cold and poor circulation. Mix the white of an egg and a tablespoon of flour with glycerin and honey, work it into a paste, and spread it over the affected part (do not rub). Leave it in place, covered by a cloth or bandage, for 24 hours, and keep it warm. Vitamin Erich foods, such as seeds, nuts, whole- grains, green leafy vegetables, and wheatgerm, and the herb echinacea can also aid recovery.

For burning and itching skin, try the homeopathic treatment rhus tox cream twice daily, agaricus every three hours, or carbo veg if chilblains feel worse in a warm bed (6c three times daily for two weeks). For cracked skin: tamus ointment and petroleum 6c three times daily for two weeks. (more…)

Sunburn

Soak for 15-20 minutes in a tub of cold water mixed with one of the following: several drops of lavender oil or vinegar, or a sprinkling of sodium bicarbonate or oatmeal.

Dry and gently rub in either aloe vera gel, vitamin E cream, or calendula ointment. A cold compress of calendula tincture, held in place, can help soothe badly affected areas. Sunburned eyelids benefit from a slice of fresh cucumber left on them for at least 15 minutes. (more…)

As its name suggests, eyebright is the herbalist’s treatment of choice for all eye disorders. Taken internally, it is traditionally believed capable of maintaining healthy eyes and good vision. Externally, eyebright is used as a mild eyewash with antiseptic properties. It is valuable for preventing the constant and annoying watering of weak eyes and helps relieve eyes that are particularly sensitive to light. Eyebright can quickly eliminate discomfort arising from conjunctivitis, blepharitis, eyestrain, inflammation,sties, or minor irritation. (more…)

You may already know that rose hips are very high in ascorbic acid. They are traditionally taken as an excellent natural source of vitamin C. But perhaps you don’t know that this herb is a good blood purifier considered helpful against all infections, especially those affecting the bladder and kidneys. This herb also easess tress; battles coughs, colds, and flu; and is very nourishing to the skin.

DESCRIPTION AND PARTS USED

There are more different kinds of roses than of any other plant in the herb category, and they all provide rose hips. The rose family (Rosaceae) is composed of thorny shrubs native to Europe and North America. Rose hips are the fruits of members of this family. After the rose petals fall, the hips appear. These pods can be as small as a pea or ase as most e and they come in various colors. Although some are large green, most hips are red or reddish-orange. The taste of rose hips is at once fruity and slightly spicy. (more…)