1.
Instead of reaching for another cup of coffee, give your ears a gentle
self-massage. According to Chinese medicine, stimulating the
pressure points in the ears increases blood circulation to
all parts of the body, giving you an instant energy
boost.
2.
Cure hiccups with peanut butter: Chewing and swallowing
the sticky spread will interrupt your breathing pattern and
force your diaphragm to relax.
3.
Use honey to soothe a sore throat: A natural antibacterial
and antifungal agent, honey can help coat and soothe sore
throats and alleviate minor coughs.
4.
Blow-dry waterlogged ears: Put a hair dryer on the
gentlest setting and hold it a few inches away from your
ear. The increased airflow will help to evaporate the water
in your ear.
5.
Make warts disappear with garlic: Garlic - which
has been shown to have antiviral, antibacterial and
antifungal properties - is thought to be an effective home
remedy for warts. Apply a freshly cut garlic clove to the
wart, place a bandage over it, and leave the bandage on
overnight. Repeat every night until the wart disappears.
6.
Blow on your thumb to calm jangled nerves: The thumb
has its own pulse, and blowing on the thumb will cool down
the thumb and thus calm the heart rate, as cold air can slow
down your pulse. This trick might also help simply because
the act of blowing forces you to deepen your breathing,
which calms the heart.
7.
Sniff peppermint to quell a craving: Chew mint gum,
sip peppermint tea or take a whiff of peppermint oil.
Studies suggest that the scent of peppermint stimulates the
brain to release appetite-suppressing hormones and promotes
a feeling of fullness.
8.
Curl your toes to fall asleep faster: The next time
you find yourself tossing and turning, try a progressive
muscle relaxation technique. Begin by slowly curling and
uncurling your toes. Then, work your way up the entire body,
from your toes to your neck, tightening a certain muscle
group before releasing it.
9.
Smile to make yourself happier: Scientists have
found that the simple act of smiling can lower blood
pressure and release stress, giving you an instant mood
boost (yes, even forced smiles count!).
10.
Press your tongue against the roof of your mouth
to beat brain freeze: Also referred to as "ice cream
headaches," brain freezes are caused by a rapid
increase in blood flow to the brain. After you down a frozen
treat, try thrusting your tongue against the roof of your
mouth - this will warm up the palate
and ease the flow of blood to the
brain.
11.
Rub Vicks Vaporub on feet for congestion: To temporarily
relieve a cough, try applying the mentholated topical cream
on the soles of your feet and immediately covering with a
pair of socks. There is no scientific explanation for why
this old wives' trick works, but many stuffy
nose-sufferers (and even nurses and
doctors) swear by it.
12.
Use ginger to prevent motion sickness: Twenty minutes
before travel, take two capsules of powdered ginger to ease
an upset stomach caused by motion sickness.
13.
Shake your head to wake up sleepy feet: It happens
to all of us - you're sitting in an awkward position
when all of a sudden your foot, hand or other body part
falls asleep. To quickly eliminate that uncomfortable
tingling sensation, move your head side to side. The
movement helps relieve nerve tension.
14.
Alleviate nausea by massaging wrist: Relieve nausea
by lightly massaging the pressure point on the inside of
your wrist, about three finger widths below the base of your
palm.
15.
Squeeze lemon to erase pimples: Banish breakouts
by dabbing a little lemon juice on problem areas - its
antibacterial properties will help kill excess bacteria and
reduce acne.
16.
Dab on clove oil to alleviate toothache pain: Apply
a very small amount of clove oil to a cotton swab and
gently dab onto the affected tooth area. The essential oil
has been shown in studies to have analgesic and
antibacterial properties, making it a useful tool in
treating bacteria-caused
toothaches.
17.
Inhale onion vapors for sinus relief: Chop up an
onion, put it in a bowl and inhale the onion fumes. The vapors help open
sinus passageways, providing relief from sinus
pressure.
18.
Stop mouth bleeds with tea bags: To stop mouth
bleeds after oral surgery or injuries, apply a moistened
tea bag to the affected area; the tannins in tea help the
blood coagulate faster.
19.
Steam to relieve nasal congestion: Steam helps
to loosen mucus and clear out the sinus cavities, providing
relief from nasal congestion. A hot bath works, too.
20. Sleep on your left side to prevent acid reflux:
Researchers have determined that left side sleeping helps
with digestion and eases heart burn
pain.
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