Cough remedy

How to stop cough in 5 mins:


ANYTHING is better than antibiotics. Even babies could benefit from this and the parents wouldn't worry about the safety of their child. And of course, it is harmless and free from any type of side-effects.

Treatment:
To stop night time coughing in a child (or an adult, as we found out personally), put Vicks Vapor Rub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime and then cover with socks.

Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about five minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief.

It is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly.

Benefits of WATER

Health benefits of water and the correct way to drink water:

10 Health Benefits of Water: 

1. Water prevents kidney stones. The most common cause of kidney stones is not drinking enough water. Since water dissolves the substances that form stones in the urine, drinking 12 glasses daily helps treat kidney stones.

2. Water treats urinary tract infection. The more water you drink, the more you will urinate. "Drinking lots of water will help flush out harmful bacteria from your bladder," says Medical City kidney specialist Dr. Roberto Tanchanco.

3. Water helps patients with diarrhea by preventing dehydration. As a first-aid for diarrhea, you can make your own oral rehydration solution at home. Mix a glass of water with 2 teaspoons sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt, and drink as much as you can tolerate. This is similar to the dextrose solution in the hospital.

4. Water helps reduce fever. For symptoms of flu, water can help lower your body temperature when you urinate the "heat" out of your body. If you're sick, drink more water for you to recover faster.

5. Water helps treat cough and colds, sore throat, and respiratory infections. Water helps loosen sticky phlegm. A respected lung specialist told me that some mucolytics out there are just as beneficial as drinking lots of water.

6. Water reduces heartburn. Taking 2-3 gulps of water every 20 minutes or so can help flush the stomach acid away. Bananas and water are effective alternatives to taking antacids. Try it.

7. Water prevents constipation and its complications. Too little water can harden the stools and lead to hemorrhoids and diverticulosis, a disease of the large bowel. Drink water and eat lots of vegetables to soften your stools.

8. Water keeps you alert and energetic. If you're dehydrated, your blood is literally thicker. This makes it harder for the blood to circulate. As a result, the brain can become less active and you can feel confused and fatigued. Some studies also show that water may help cure migraine headaches.

9. Water helps reduce weight. By drinking a glass or two of water before a meal, you will lessen the amount of food you can take in order to feel full. Water has zero calories and will not make you fat.

10. Water keeps your skin soft and radiant. Just as a dehydrated person will have deep-set eyes and wrinkled skin, so will a fully hydrated person exhibit a normal and beautiful skin tone.


The Correct Way To Drink Water: 

1. Drink water when you wake up. Your body loses water while you sleep, so drink a glass before you go to sleep, and another glass when you wake up. You are naturally thirsty or dehydrated in the morning. Drinking water in the morning helps flush out the toxins that have accumulated all night.

2. Drink 8 to 12 glasses a day. According to the Mayo Clinic, a 120-pound individual needs 8 cups of water a day, while a 190-pound person would require 12 cups daily. Dr. Robert Tanchanco says that we should monitor our urine color and keep it on the light side. However, drink only a maximum of 16 glasses a day, and not more.

3. Drink little by little throughout the day. It is preferable to sip water throughout the day rather than to drink two glasses all at once. This will lessen the stress on the heart (especially if you have heart disease) and give your body more time to absorb it.

4. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water. By the time you feel thirsty, you're probably already 2 glasses below your normal water needs. Elderly people are also less sensitive to the body's need for water.

5. Drink water, not soft drinks, or coffee. Some experts believe that tea, sodas and coffee can be potentially dehydrating. Moreover, the high phosphorus and sugar content in cola drinks can lead to conditions like osteoporosis and diabetes. One study shows that adults who drank six cups of coffee daily experienced mild dehydration.

6. Train children to drink water. Set a good example to your kids and drink water together. Make sure that children drink enough water when they're active. Pack a large bottled water in their lunch box.

7. Drink more when it's hot. People living in hot climates like the Philippines need to drink more water. They are more prone to develop kidney stones compared to those living in cooler regions.

8. Drink more as you exercise. When you exercise, you need to drink more water to compensate for fluid loss. Go for an extra 500 ml of water for a 30-minute to 1-hour exercise. Eating a banana also helps keep your potassium up.

9. Drink more when you're sick. Even though you don't feel like it, you really need to drink more water to help your body recover from various infections. If you're dehydrated, you'll feel much worse.

10. Drink more if you're pregnant. Women who are expecting or breast-feeding need additional fluids to stay hydrated. The Institute of Medicine recommends that pregnant women drink 10 cups of fluids daily and women who breast-feed take in about 13 cups of fluids

Honey and Cinnamon

Honey and Cinnamon - a mixture for cures

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• It is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures many diseases. 
• Ayurvedic, as well as Yunani medicine, have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. 
• Scientists of today also accept honey as a Ram Ban (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. 
• Honey can be used without any side effects for all kinds of diseases. 
• Today's science says that, even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it will not harm diabetic patients. 

Below are a few remedies of mixture cinnamon and honey for the following cures:

Arthritis

• Take one part honey to two parts of luke warm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. 
• The pain should recede within fifteen minutes in most cases.  
• Arthritis patients can take one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder every day.
• If drunk regularly, even chronic arthritis can be cured. 
• In a recent research done at Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon honey and half a teaspoon of  cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people treated, 73 patients were totally relieved of pain within a month. Mostly of these patients could not walk or move around freely, but after the therapy, they started walking with less pain. 

Hair Loss 

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• Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before a bath and keep it for approximately 15 minutes, and then wash the hair. 
• It was found very effective if  kept for 5 minutes as well.

Bladder Infections

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• Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of luke warm water and drink it. It destroys the germs of the bladder

Toothache

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• Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey, and apply on the aching tooth. This may be done 3 times a day (daily) till such time, that the tooth has stopped aching.

Cholesterol

• Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea, when given to a cholesterol patient, reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. 
• As mentioned for arthritic patients - If taken 3 times a day, it lowers the cholesterol level. 
• As per the information received in a Medical Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol. 

Colds

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• Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon of luke warm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. 
• This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

Infertility

• Yunani and Ayurvedic have been using honey for years in medicine to strengthen the semen of men. 
• If impotent men regularly take two tablespoons of honey before sleeping, their problem will be solved.
• In China, Japan and the Far East, women who do not conceive, and to strengthen the uterus, have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries. 
• Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half a teaspoon of honey, and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.
• A couple in Maryland (USA) had no children for 14 years and had left hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process, both husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above, The wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

Stomach Upset

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• Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.
• GAS : According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that honey, if taken with cinnamon powder, relieves gas and pain in the stomach.

Heart Diseases

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• Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder. Apply on bread or chapatti instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. 
• It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from the risk of a heart attack. 
• For those who have had an attack in the past, follow this process daily  and avoid the risk of another attack. 
• Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heartbeat. 
• In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have discovered that  the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged. Honey and Cinnamon improves blood flow.

Immune System

• Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. 
• Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. 
• Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

Indigestion

• Cinnamon powder sprinkled on 2 tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

Influenza

• A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

Longevity

• Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, and when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. 
• Take 4 spoons of honey, 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea.
• Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. 
• Life span also increases, and you begin to feel younger.

Pimples

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• Take three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it the next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

Skin Infections

• Eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections are cured by applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts.

Weight Loss

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• Every morning, on an empty stomach, half an  hour before breakfast, and again at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water. 
• If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. 
• Also drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body, even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

Cancer

• Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. 
• Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month, 3 times a day and continue with the Oncologist’s treatment. No harm lost!

Fatigue

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• Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful than detrimental to one’s body strength. 
• Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts are more alert and flexible. 
• Dr. Milton, who has carried out extensive research on this subject, says that, half a tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder taken daily after brushing, and again in the afternoon around 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts decreasing, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

Bad Breath

• People of South America: 
• The first thing in the morning they gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. so their breath stays fresh throughout the day

Loss of hearing

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• Honey and Cinnamon powder taken in equal parts daily, restores hearing.