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Alternative Headache Medicine
Using essential oils to cure a headache can be highly effective. Essential oils are a great alternative to over the counter headache medicine. Essential oils are derived entirely from plants, with each essential oil possessing various healing abilities. Thus, essential oils have been used to treat headaches for hundreds of years. Most essential oils have multiple health benefits. The use of essential oils is a type of aromatherapy. Lavender oil is commonly used for headaches. It is very gentle and therefore the safest essential oil to use. Due to its gentle nature, lavender essential oil can even be used on kids. Headaches are typically cause by stress and tension, and essential oils are helpful because they help a person to relax. Lavender is a wonderful relaxant, and is especially beneficial at night because it helps you fall asleep and have a peaceful slumber. Another popular essential oil for headache treatment is peppermint essential oil. Peppermint essential oil helps to alleviate tension as well as sinus headaches. For headaches, it’s best to massage peppermint essential oil into the neck and chest area. Inhaling peppermint essential oil is most effective for sinus headaches, because it aids in dissolving congestion that leads to sinus pain ...- Bookmark :
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Your Skin Loves Oatmeal
Never throw oatmeal out again. Some people find oatmeal bland, or something that the doctor suggested that you bought out and forgot about. Others like it for breakfast but only when loaded up with lots of cream and sugar. Little do most people know, oatmeal has many uses to help you save money, get creative, and healthier. People typically think of instant oatmeal when they think of oatmeal. Instant oatmeal is pre-cooked and is usually sweetened with added flavors. Rolled oats are somewhat common and they are steamed, flattened and lightly toasted. The healthiest type of oatmeal is made from whole-grain, steel-cut oats, also known as coarse-cut or Irish oats, because they retain more of the nutritious bran layer. Nutritionists suggest purchasing unsweetened oatmeal, and adding a touch of honey, maple syrup, agave or other flavoring. Oats are an excellent source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, thiamine, iron, beta-glucan and the antioxidants known as avenanthramides. Beta-glucan may help blood sugar levels, while avenanthramides may help promote healthy circulation. Oatmeal is also thought to aid in reducing cholesterol levels and it may boost the immune system. Check out these home remedies and other uses for oatmeal: * Oatmeal has been known to be a natural ...- Bookmark :
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Urban Foraging
People pick figs, kumquats, and plums from public trees in Sacramento, while in the south people pick fiddlehead ferns. In New York, people harvest purslane, which is an edible flower that grows in the cracks in the sidewalk. People all over pick black walnuts, wild mushrooms, and dandelion greens. The term for gathering fruit, vegetables, and other useful things from parks, lawns, and sidewalks is urban foraging. Currently, urban foraging is gaining popularity, which begs the questions: Whose responsibility is it to make sure there are some left for everyone? And what about pesticides? Since 2008, the Institute for Culture and Ecology has been studying urban foragers to better understand how foraging affects a city's ecosystem. At the start of 2010, a new project was started in Seattle to study urban foraging in the community. The project was partially funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Researching teams have interviewed up to 35 foragers, and have made some interesting discoveries. The small percentage of foragers in Seattle collectively picks 250 different species of plants throughout the year. Some foragers have been gathering in Seattle for more than 60 years. Some of these people perform caretaking duties to their favorite spots to pick ...- Bookmark :
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Tips for Increasing Your Cars MPG
Even if you don’t drive a hybrid, there are still ways to get more miles per gallon in the car you have. People known as hypermilers compete over how much they can improve their fuel economy by utilizing better driving techniques. These tips make a big difference when it comes to maximizing your miles. Take it easy on the brake: * Avoid breaking hard at traffic lights. * Use the momentum you already have by easing off the gas early and coasting to a stop. * When you turn wide, you don't have to brake as hard so it’s suggested when possible. * Anticipate changes in traffic lights by paying attention to pedestrian walk and do not walk signs, which indicate when the traffic light is going to change. * Always accelerate slowly because flooring the gas pedal wastes gas. Hypermiling before you start the car: * Bike racks are best suited to go on the back of a car. When positioned on the front of a car, bike racks increase drag. * Remove roof racks when not in use. * Check your tire pressure. Tires that aren't properly inflated produce too much friction on the road and slow you down. Note: tire pressure drops with temperature, so be sure to ...- Bookmark :
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The Hard Facts on Organic Face Cream
When it comes to choosing between an organic face cream and a regular organic face cream, it would seem as though the obvious greener choice would be to go for the organic version of the product. Why not help the environment by purchasing, supporting and using an all-natural product while looking better too? The very word organic suggests purity and a solid product. Unfortunately, when it comes to organic face cream, the industry is surprisingly unregulated. Therefore, consumers have to be extra careful about which products they are purchasing. An organic face cream that lives up to its claims can be a satisfying purchase. The positive effects from using natural ingredients on your body and your skin are bountiful. Not to mention you can avoid all of the unnatural and synthetic chemicals that inorganic products use. By purchasing organic products from reputable companies, the consumer can trust that the products were not tested on animals, which is the often used in the health and beauty industry. Countless natural ingredients from all parts of the world have been used for thousands of years, and have maintained reputations for providing certain benefits. These natural ingredients are increasing in popularity and public awareness for their ...- Bookmark :
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