17 Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper

Many societies, especially those of the Americas and China, have a history of using cayenne pepper therapeutically. A powerful compound with many uses, cayenne pepper is currently gaining buzz for cleansing and detoxifying regimes such as the Master Cleanse, which uses the spice to stimulate circulation and neutralize acidity.

Cayenne pepper has been used for a variety of ailments including heartburn, delirium, tremors, gout,

14 Home Remedies for Arthritis & Joint Pain

We take the freedom of movement for granted, until it becomes limited. The cause of this for many people comes in the form of arthritis, or the inflammation of one or more of your joints. There are two main kinds, osteo and rheumatoid, both of which affect the joint in different ways. Osteo arthritis is when the cartilage between bones wears down, until bone grates on bone. Rheumatoid is little less straightforward, being caused by anautoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the synovial membrane (a soft tissue that protects joints in the body) and that can lead to bone loss. Whichever you experience, there are naturalremedies for arthritis to manage the pain and ease the symptoms.

1. Turmeric & Ginger Tea

Turmeric and ginger are both anti-inflammatorys, and will help with oseto and rheumatoid arthritis. Turmeric in particular has gotten a lot of attention lately. Its active ingredient is something called curcumin, which is a powerful antioxidant. In addition, it lowers the levels of 2 enzymes responsible for causing inflammation (which is what we’re often fighting with arthritis.) You can take these in a capsule form or make a nice spicy tea to enjoy daily.

You will need…

-2 cups of water

-1/2 teaspoon ground ginger-1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric-Honey to taste

Directions

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, and had ½ teaspoon each ground ginger and ground turmeric. Reduce to a simmer and let it be for 10-15 minutes. Strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy twice daily. This yields 2 servings.

15 Natural Remedies for Heartburn & Severe Acid Reflux

Heartburn is something that most adults will experience during their lifetime. It is characterized by an uncomfortable burning sensation right behind the breastbone that often times creeps up the throat, and is a symptom more so than a disease. It is caused by acid reflux, which occurs when the ring of muscle that allows food into your stomach (the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES) relaxes when it shouldn’t. The result is acid from your stomach goes back up your esophagus, which then causes the sensation of heartburn. Think about it…its acid burning your throat…ouch! It’s actually possible to have reflux without heartburn, but it is not possible to have heartburn without reflux. While over-the-counter and prescription medications are available, if you suffer only from occasional heartburn, lifestyle changes and heartburn home remedies may be the route you want to take.

HERABAL REMEDIES FOR DISEASES

1. ASTHMA

Asthma is a serious disease that affects breathing. It is a disease of thechest that affects respiration. When a person has asthma, the breathing pipe inside the chest will be contracting and relating. This will give pain and discomfort to breathing. Asthma is a disease that suddenly makes the sufferer to fight for breath wheezing and coughing.

HERBAL REMEDIES

1. Mix the white fluid of snail with honey to form a syrup. One unit of white fluid from snail with five units of pure undiluted honey. Stir well and pour into a bigger bottle.

RECOMMENDED DOSAGE:

COMMON DISEASES AND THEIR HERBAL REMEDIES

1. Malaria: Get a potful of lemon grass and lime, boil and drink a cup twice a day, children should take ¼ of a glass cup twice a day. Or prepare Lipton tea, lime, lemon grass, pea leaf (Otiili), henna leaf (Laali), boil and add Alabukun Powder and take 3 times a day.

2. Sleeplessness: Mix undiluted honey with Aloe Vera juice, take half a cup before going to bed, or get some bitter leaves squeeze and take half a cup before going to bed.

3. Tooth Ache: Mix undiluted honey with lime juice and apply two or more drops to the affected part of your teeth or get a wonderful cola and chew around the area, if impossible, grind and mix with hot and apply.

4. Typhoid: Get coconut husk, starchy water (omidun) and lime orange, boil together and take 3 times a day.

Foods to Support Optimal Liver Function

Foods to Support Optimal Liver Function

The liver is the second largest organ in the body, after the skin being the largest. Our livers work incredibly hard performing over 500 (known) separate duties to help ensure the proper functioning of the overall system. Among that long list of responsibilities, is the liver’s role as one of the primary modes of detoxification in our bodies (The five major elimination organs of the body: Liver, Skin, Colon, Kidneys and Lungs.) The liver is like a highly intelligent and sophisticated filter – filtering the blood to remove toxins, harmful substances and excess hormones. The liver metabolizes everything you eat or are exposed to. We might

African Walnuts: Benefits, Medicinal Value

Walnuts have innumerable health benefits. In Nigeria, it is called Asala or Awusa in Yoruba, Ukpa in Ibo, and Okhue or Okwe in Edo. Tetracarpidium conophorum or Plukenetia conophora, botanically is the African walnut belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.

Walnuts are a very common ingredient of our daily life. We consume walnuts in chocolates, in cakes, in cookies and more. Even though these taste slightly bitter they are one of the best friends of a baker, who we have slowly come to fall in love with too. The tree serves a multitude of uses; it can be used as food (edible seed), medicine, furniture and dye. The walnut seed has a number of health benefits ranging from weight management to prevention and slowing of various cancers.

Health Benefits of Papaya Fruit

Papaya fruit, also known as pawpaw, is not only delicious but is also a favorite for it’s digestive, medicinal and nutritional value as well. The papaya fruit is apart of the Caricaceae family, is native to Central American and is now grown all over the tropics – especially here in Hawaii.

The one thing about papaya that most people need to be aware of, is that most of it is now Genetically Modified (GM) food. It’s sad but true – and we have Monsanto’s to thank for it. But being aware of where you’re papaya is coming from is essential. It’s important to have a good, local, organic source, preferably one that is not located near any mono-cropping papaya farms, a

Top 12 Benefits of Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is really quite an incredible plant. It is a succulent plant and part of the lily family (Liliaceae), the same family that garlic and onions belong to.

Different parts of the plant are used for different effects on the body and Aloe Vera has bothinternal and external applications.

I love to juice the inner gel of the aloe plant and I even add it to my smoothies to gain some of the

Grapes: The Unexplored Truth

The health benefits of grapes include their ability to treat constipation, indigestion, fatigue, kidney disorders, macular degeneration and the prevention of cataracts. Grapes, one of the most popular and delicious fruits, are rich sources of vitamins A, C, B6 and folate in addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium.