Drinking enough water to stay properly hydrated is critical to your health but there is so much debate about how much is enough. It seems ridiculous that such a straightforward thing provokes any discussion but unfortunately the modern diet is such a bad influence on water consumption that it needs to be discussed. A couple of [...]
Water is by far the cheapest medication on the planet. When people take their pills with a glass of water, some people think it’s the water that cures and not the drugs. If you suffer from allergies, did you know that drinking more water can help by diluting the histamines in your blood? If you [...]
Washing your sinuses out with salt water is known as nasal lavage and is one of the best things you can do to resolve sinus issues. It’s great for low grade infections which produce chronic symptoms like sinusitis, irritation and allergic reactions. The sinuses are perfect breeding grounds for infection because they are moist and [...]
We covered steam inhalation with essential oils for a stuffy nose and blocked sinuses, but there’s an even simpler method for sinus relief. If your sinuses are swollen, painful or irritated, try hot and cold compresses one after the other. This is known as contrast therapy. When you alternate between hot and cold, you stimulate [...]
Got the sniffles, a sore throat, blocked nose, sinusitis? One of the best decongestants is simple steam inhalation. On its own, steam is very effective. In this study, the researchers concluded: “Steam inhalation resulted in alleviation of cold symptoms and increased nasal patency in a significantly higher percentage of patients in the actively treated group [...]
Did you know you can use plain and simple water to relieve pain and help your body heal from injuries and infections? Also known as hydrotherapy, water therapy is often used by naturopaths and can involve pools, baths and fancy equipment. However, there are a number of cheap and easy ways to use hydrotherapy at [...]
If you don’t have a packet of Epsom salt in your house, you need to go and buy one right now. Epsom salt is cheap and one of the most useful things to have around the home. Not only can you use it for toxin free laundry and deodorant, you can even use it as [...]
We covered the benefits of drinking sole, a saturated salt solution, and how to make sole but there are so many other uses for salt that don’t involve drinking it. Natural toothpaste Sole is great for brushing the teeth and the tongue. It can balance the pH in your mouth and as salt is naturally [...]
Instead of buying expensive mineral supplements, you can make your own sole. It is ridiculously easy. All you need is good quality natural salt crystals, pure water and a glass jar. As an electrolyte-rich brine, sole is probably one of the cheapest and most effective supplements you can take. More about sole here. What [...]
Here’s why you should. Sole, pronounced ‘solay’ is a super saturated salt and water combination that results in an electrolyte and mineral rich solution. You can treat it as a supplement for more energy, proper hydration, detoxification, better energy and pH levels, preventing muscle cramps and as a natural antihistamine. It is also good [...]
