| The use of these simple remedies can help relieve | | | | nettle tops and two ounces of comfrey flowers with |
| some of the annoyances that plague us every day | | | | four pints of boiling water. Simmer this until the |
| and provide a holistic alternative solution to our little | | | | mixture is reduced to only two pints. A wineglass of |
| health problems.AcneAcne is a chronic skin condition | | | | the mixture is to be taken every three |
| wherein blackheads and pustules appear on the skin | | | | hours.Inflammation of the AdenoidsThe fleshy |
| surface of the face and other parts of the body | | | | growths at the back of the nose are called adenoids. |
| such as the back and chest. It is a malfunction of the | | | | Where they become inflamed or enlarged, a very |
| sebaceous glands. These glands normally produce | | | | common home remedy is to mix up a solution of salt |
| sebum that keeps the skin soft, supple and elastic. | | | | and water and sniff it up the nose. This could prove |
| When the exit of the sebum is blocked, the dead | | | | to be uncomfortable.Alternatively, a simple solution of |
| cells that form the blockage become black resulting in | | | | warm water and one teaspoonful of salt is gargled. |
| the blackheads. If the base of the blocked gland | | | | This solution is also used for sore |
| becomes infected, a reddening and inflammation of | | | | throats.AnxietyEverybody feels a little anxious about |
| the spot may develop. Acne is very common among | | | | something sometimes. This is normal, but when the |
| those in puberty because of the changes in hormonal | | | | anxiety slowly builds up, this can take a very big toll |
| activity during that time. If acne becomes severe and | | | | on the body. There are a lot of herbs with a noted |
| remains untreated, it could leave scars and | | | | calming effect on the nerves. These herbs are |
| pockmarks that can be very hard to treat.The | | | | chamomile, balm, cloves, catnip, lavender, hops, lime |
| traditional remedies for acne use various herbs in a | | | | flowers and passa flora as well as orange blossom, |
| facial steam. One of these is a mixture of chickweed, | | | | skullcap, thyme, valerian, vervain and wood |
| elderflower and marigold which are used in equal | | | | betony.Anorexia or Lack of AppetiteThe fundamental |
| parts. Thought to be curative also is agrimony which | | | | definition of anorexia is simply the loss of appetite. |
| is applied externally. Another cure involves spreading | | | | One of the more common traditional treatments of |
| sulphur ointment over the spot. There are a lot of | | | | anorexia is mixing a drink made from a handful of the |
| abrasive substances to remove blackheads on sale | | | | seeds of caraway and hops. This is especially |
| nowadays but an old trick is applying a watch key | | | | recommended for the loss of appetite following a |
| over the unwanted blackhead and pressing.Although a | | | | serious debilitating illness. Other remedies include |
| lot of people still squeeze out their blackheads, it is | | | | angelica, barley, carrots and watercress because they |
| best not to squeeze the infected ones. In fact, this | | | | are thought to stimulate the appetite. Herbs that |
| makes it worse. Diet is said to be a factor in the | | | | encourage eating and are considered to be appetite |
| development of acne, although many experts feel | | | | stimulants are chamomile, sage, thyme, lavender, |
| that there is no evidence for this. Generally, aperients | | | | tarragon, yarrow, marjoram, hawthorn, myrrh, |
| ere recommended.Another cure for acne involves | | | | gentian, wormwood, hops and centaury. Horseradish |
| mixing two ounces of clover flowers, two ounces of | | | | is also a very good appetite stimulant. |