Sophie
Great tip on the red wine vinegar, Faerygodmother - I've had that problem awhile, I'll give the vinegar treatment a go.
My non-exhaustive list of tips, which have worked for me and/or my family:
- fresh aloe vera gel (straight from the plant) soothes sunburn and heals cuts and grazes.
- thyme tea (with fresh thyme if possible, but dry is fine) is invaluable to heal all chest and throat complaints (to expand of FG's gargle tip)
- 5 drops of cypress and 15 drops of geranium essential oils in a small tube of E-45 cream, or of KY jelly or Vaseline, will cure piles and help prevent them.
- lavender essential oil neat on the skin will cure athlete's foot, spots, sunburn, boils and most other ordinary skin complaints.
- linseed in plain yoghurt with honey for breakfast will keep you regular and your intestinal flora happy
- geranium, lavender, lemon and bergamot essential oils in a light base oil makes the best mosquito and fly repellent you can find. Don't wear it before sunbathing because of the citrus content - it comes into its own towards the end of the day when the mozzies are out in full force.
- thrush attacks can be counter-attacked with a mix of: yoghurt mixed with chamomile & lavender essential oils, dipped in a tampon and inserted - to be replaced every 12 hours; alongside that, eat lots of garlic, which is a fungicide.
- marjoram compress will alleviate painful, stiff muscles.
My non-exhaustive list of tips, which have worked for me and/or my family:
- fresh aloe vera gel (straight from the plant) soothes sunburn and heals cuts and grazes.
- thyme tea (with fresh thyme if possible, but dry is fine) is invaluable to heal all chest and throat complaints (to expand of FG's gargle tip)
- 5 drops of cypress and 15 drops of geranium essential oils in a small tube of E-45 cream, or of KY jelly or Vaseline, will cure piles and help prevent them.
- lavender essential oil neat on the skin will cure athlete's foot, spots, sunburn, boils and most other ordinary skin complaints.
- linseed in plain yoghurt with honey for breakfast will keep you regular and your intestinal flora happy
- geranium, lavender, lemon and bergamot essential oils in a light base oil makes the best mosquito and fly repellent you can find. Don't wear it before sunbathing because of the citrus content - it comes into its own towards the end of the day when the mozzies are out in full force.
- thrush attacks can be counter-attacked with a mix of: yoghurt mixed with chamomile & lavender essential oils, dipped in a tampon and inserted - to be replaced every 12 hours; alongside that, eat lots of garlic, which is a fungicide.
- marjoram compress will alleviate painful, stiff muscles.