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Psoriasis is a condition that can be challenging to treat with either conventional or natural methods.

One study showed that a 0.5% aloe vera cream used for four weeks was significantly effective in relieving the lesions.

Psoriasis lesions tend to be very dry and flaky. I supposed aloe’s emollient and anti-inflammatory effects were the reason why it was helpful. Not everyone finds aloe helpful, but a surprising number of people do.

Often a trip to the seashore will help, but the next best thing is to dissolve 1/2 cup of sea salt in 1 gallon of water. Soak the psoriasis patches in the salty water several time a day.

A leading authority on herbs, James A. Duke explains in his book, “Several plant oils are chemically similar to fish oils, which have reputation for helping to relieve psoriasis. Flax seed oil contains beneficial compounds that help. Used in a smoothie, added to fat-free yogurt along with a minced clove of garlic is delicious. Or flax seed oil can be used in homemade salad dressings. You will need to start taking 2 tablespoons a day, one in the morning and one at night and after a couple of months, regulate the daily dosage to 1 tablespoon for every 100 lbs of body weight.

If you take the drug methotrexate for psoriasis, put even more fruit, veggies, and whole grains on your place each day, advises the National Psoriasis Foundation. This drug can inhibit folate, an important b vitamins. Each more chicory, asparagus, and other dark green vegetables, dried beans and peas, grapefruit and orange juice, cantaloupe, chicken livers and other organ meats.

In cleaning out my flower beds, I came in contact with very sharps weeds. The thorns went through my gloves and into my hand with a much painful result. Being unable to retrieve the sticker, I began searching for something to help. Lo and Behold, there is a way!

No more tweezers, no more needles! A traditional drawing salve, is an all natural approach to healing boils, blisters, and for helping raise splinters, thorns, and ingrown hairs out from under the skin.

Apply the Drawing salve and cover with a band-aid and overnight. In the morning the offending thorn was out.

The Greek word anemia means “no blood.” But that is an exaggeration. The person has plenty of blood, there is just not the usual number of red blood cells or these cells are NOT carrying their usual payload of energy-giving oxygen.

The most common form of anemia is iron-deficiency anemia unless the person is losing blood - as a result of menstruation or perforated ulcers for example. The symptoms are that your brain feels fuzzy or you are always cold.

Luckily, it’s generally an easy condition to correct, and the cure is our favorite thing–food.

The Daily Value (DV) for iron is 18 milligrams. Pregnant women need a much higher amount - 30 milligrams a day.

It’s not too hard to get enough iron if you eat meat, fish, and poultry. 3 ounces of steamed blue mussels have 6 mg. of iron. A 3 oz. serving of lean, broiled top round steak has 3 mg, and the same amount of roasted turkey has 1 mg.

If you eat little or no meat you have to pay more attention to your diet. A cup of canned pumpkin has 3.4 mg. of iron. Kidney beans and lentils have about 3 mg in a half cup serving. As you can see, the total amount of iron isn’t the problem with these foods.

It has everything to do with how well our bodies absorb the nutrients we eat. The iron found in meat is readily absorbed. The iron found in plant foods is less so.

Combining certain foods can increase the absorption rate. For example, pairing a food that contains vitamin C with a food that contains iron guarantees that you will get substantially more of iron into your bloodstream. Iron is best absorbed in an acidic environment. There are many ways to include vitamin C with your meals to increase your absorption of iron. For instance, a large tomato has 23 milligrams of vitamin C or 38 percent of the DV or drink citrus drinks.

One nutrient you don’t want to combine with iron is calcium. Especially when you are taking iron supplements. They compete for the same receptor sites in the cells. For example, put milk on our cereal in the morning, but wait until later to take your iron supplement.

The same goes for coffee and tea. Both beverages contain tannins, chemicals that have a blocking effect on iron supplements, so don’t take you iron supplements with coffee in the morning.

One way to get more iron in your diet is to simply cook your meals in cast iron pots. As a rule, this increases iron by 2 to 5 percent.

During the Holiday we are surrounded by all kinds of rich, fatty foods. Of course if we could eat in moderation, it would be helpful, but (my excuse) “we only get these tasty morsels once a year.” Of course, this leads to heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux. I will include in this post a few natural remedies that just might help. I will add some links where some can be purchased.

1. When you have stomach cramps caused by indigestion, sip some peppermint or ginger tea as your after-dinner drink.
2. In the case of acid indigestion, thoroughly chew a teaspoon of dry rolled oats, then swallow them. The oats not only soothe the acid condition, they also neutralize it.
3. Eating one large radish will banish all the symptoms of discomfort if radishes agree with you. Do not eat them if you know it will cause you more discomfort. Some people keep daikon (a Japanese radish) in the refrigerator for this purpose. 1-2 tablespoons of this grated with the meal is an effective digestive aid.

4. Mix a tablespoon of honey and 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of warm water will bring some relief.
5. 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds steeped for 10 minutes in a cup of boiling water and then strained should make you feel better.

6. Eat, drink or take some form of papaya after eating and it will help combat indigestion. The potent digestive enzyme papain is contained there.

7. Eat a 1 inch slice of a raw potato will give some relief as well.

Some or at least one of these natural remedies should bring you some relief from indigestion and make your after Holiday celebration a bit more comfortable.
ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY WITH FUN, FOOD, FAMILY AND BE SAFE.

The wheezing, coughing and tightness in your chest are all caused by an inflammation of the bronchioles, the tubes that carry air within the lungs. During an attack, this swelling worsens, and the bronchial tubes narrow. Asthma can also make mucus glands work overtime, producing a thick, sticky fluid that congests airways.

Asthma attacks are often triggered by allergies, anxiety and strong emotions. Do Not hesitate to see your medical doctor if: 1) you have to use your medication more and more frequently or 2) if you experience an asthma attack you cannot control. The attacks can be deadly.