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2 teaspoon Honey 1 Cucumber Puree cucumber in a blender, drain and collect the juice. Add honey into the juice and mix. Pour the mixture into a bottle. Apply on the face and neck area with a cotton pad in the morning and at night. Air dry it and rinse clean. Store the bottle covered […]
1 teaspoon (5ml) lemon juice 1 cup (250ml) warm water 1 teaspoon (5ml) honey It’s a condition people rarely talk about, yet one that affects many on a frequent basis. Before resorting to over-the-counter remedies for constipation, try this gentle cleansing formula: Add the lemon juice to a glass of warm water and then stir […]
1/2 lemon Nothing can be more frustrating than a cumbersome wad of gum in your hair and on your clothes. While a dab of peanut butter remains a popular and effective remedy, it can also cause some stains in its own right due to its high fat content. Instead, try rubbing the cut side of […]
1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) baking soda 1 small glass warm water Those painful white canker sores that occasionally pop up in your mouth can make it difficult to eat, so they demand swift treatment. One common formula is to make a mouth rinse out of 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) baking soda and a small glass of warm […]
1 spoonful baking soda 1 spoonful water To relieve the itch and pain that accompanies mosquito bites, turn to baking soda for a quick relief. Mix a spoonful of baking soda with enough water to make a thick paste. Dab the mixture on affected areas and let dry (rinse off only when necessary).
juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup (60ml) water Bad breath is a common problem that everyone worries about from time to time, especially after a meal laden with garlic and onions. If you don’t have a toothbrush handy, a quick gargle with a lemon mouth rinse can help. Squeeze the juice of the lemon into […]
1/4 cup (60ml) vinegar Since babies are especially prone to putting things in their mouths, you naturally want to keep your little one’s toys as clean as possible. There’s really no need to rely on harsh disinfectants when you have a bottle of vinegar in the house. Just soak a soft clean cloth in 1/4 […]
1 cup (250ml) apple cider vinegar 1 cup (250ml) warm water Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus that can lead to itchy, red patches on the skin, particularly between the toes; it grows easily in warm, moist environments (like shoes and shower stalls). The worst part is that it’s easily spread, so early treatment […]
The antibacterial and antimicrobial ‘cleaners’ that many people think are necessary, especially during cold season, don’t clean hands better than soap and water, and also add to the risk of breeding “super germs,” bacteria that survive the chemical onslaught and have resistant offspring. The FDA has found that antibacterial soaps and hand cleansers do not […]
1/2 teaspoon (2g) sugar 1/2 lemon Age spots are honestly nothing to worry about, but they can be unsightly for those afflicted. The good news is that they respond to the gentle bleaching abilities for which lemons are legendary. To use, sprinkle the sugar on the cut side of the lemon half and then gently […]