These unbelievable cough & cold remedies will give you INSTANT RELIEF!

 

accompanied by sniffly noses and sore throats. But don't worry because we're here to share some unusual but effective methods to get rid of a cold or a cough. Marshmallow root is a herb that has been historically used to soothe sore throats and can be used by making it into a tea. But did you know that marshmallows are also soothing? The gelatin coating and soft form helps calm itchy irritated throats. Pineapples contain an enzyme called bromelain which is an anti inflammatory for you respiratory system and also helps your body break up mucus and get rid of it faster. So drinking some pineapple juice when you have a bad cough may be comforting to you. 

Just cut a clove of garlic in half lengthways and then bite down on a piece of it for 10-15 minutes. We know raw garlic can taste very unpleasant but its also an incredible bacteria fighter and will help cure you sooner. Thyme helps relax the muscles in your throat that cause coughing. Just steep 2 tsp of thyme in some boiling water for about 10 minutes and then add in some honey and lemon for the perfect cold curing tea. Make your own cough syrup by mixing together half a tsp of honey with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of cinnamon.

 Take this mixture twice a day and before sleeping as it will help soothe your sore throat and provide some much needed cough relief. Add 2-3 drops of eucalyptus essential oil into a bowl of steaming hot water and then hold your head over it and use a towel to trap the steam. The menthol in the eucalyptus oil combined with the steam will help  your stuffy nose and chest in an instant. Vitamin C is known to boost immunity and fight bacteria so if you feel yourself starting to get sick, take a 500mg tablet of vitaminC 3-4 times a day to make sure that your body is able to fight away the germs.  helps reduce the possibility of a cold or cough and also helps reduce the duration of it.

 To get the most out of this incredible mineral you can take cough drops or lozenges that contain  as one of its ingredients.  is a flower extract that has often been used to treat colds and coughs. This ingredient can be expensive but its extremely effective. You can take it in the form of a tea, capsule or even concentrated oil drops directly into your mouth. We hope that these remedies help you fight off any of those cold, flu or cough symptoms that you've been experiencing and that you  that are feeling under the weather too.

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Black Cumin seeds Health Benefits

 Black cumin seeds acts as a medicine to so many diseases and it has essential acids too. Especially it contains protein, Calcium, Iron, copper,zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, B2 and B3. It cures 40 types of diseases and let us see what is more special about it in this video. When we add black cumin oil in food it cures stomach pain and bloating stomach.

 It flushes out the waste from the body and prevents bacterial infections and kills intestine worms. Mix 1 tsp of Black cumin powder in hot water, add honey take it twice a day to dilute kidney and gall bladder stones. Use black cumin to cure prolonged cough, cold and asthma problems. Mix little honey with 1 tsp of black cumin powder and 1/2 tsp of crushed garlic and it will cure these problems. 

To cure nose block heat 50 ml coconut oil with 1 tsp of black cumin powder. After filtering if you put 2 drops of this oil nose block will not be there. The chemical substance in black cumin improves our immune power. And it has good cholesterol and reduces bad cholesterol. Some women may have menstrual problem they can fry little black cumin and powder it. 

Take 1 tsp of this powder mixed with honey or palm jaggery 10 days before menstrual period to get rid of menstrual cramps. Black cumin controls pancreas cancer,it strengthens the bones and prevents cancer tumour. Cancer patients can take black cumin seeds with honey or hot water. After three days of delivery to remove the dirts from uterus new mothers can make balls with 1 tsp of black cumin with palm jaggery. And eat it twice in a day for 5 days continuously. 

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How to Change Your Life in 5 Minutes? | Motivation Tips for Life | Life Changing Thoughts

Who is responsible for our life , we are responsible who is responsible for our actions? we are responsible. who is responsible for failure in our life? we are responsible, but we blame others for everything its very clear idea its your life and you have to be responsible for your life every experience of your life is an outcome of the decisions you have made and would continue to make in future once you understand this concept you will be able to make better choice because you are aware that you are responsible for your choices the relative actions as well as the result there might be time that you feel

 your life is miserable there might be time where nothing is going according to your way there might be time that you feel that your dreams are getting blurred or that you are not living the life that you desire but these are just simple phases of your life rather then completely giving up or waiting for someone to make changes you should take control of your life yes take charge and change things around you do not wait for others to make changes in them and also do not wait for things to happen on their own do not wait for anything you take charge its on you so get rid of all these vague thoughts that waiting for people to come to you and give you all that you want and definitely stop blaming others for your situations sometimes we avoid to take any action because we feel that this is not our role or our duty but you must take responsibility on your shoulder because

 you are also sharing the burden of that task analyse the problem and see your part where you are going wrong and work on taking corrective measures there might be times when there is no one to support you or you might be failing to understand the right direction even in those times keep striving hard rather then blaming others I always say one should never give up good should never suffer peoples ignorance peoples behaviour peoples fault should not influence your life they should not be the cause of 

your problem your choices and related results determines your karmas don’t allow other peoples to define your life always remember you have to make things happen don’t wait for others to do it for you and once you adapt this concept you will make massive change in your life so what are you waiting for take charge and live your life happily remember the source of self respect is your desire to accept responsibility of your own life so take charge of your life 

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Top 5 healthiest vegetables which are good for you when cooked

 

eating vegetables has many benefits but did you know that nutrition value of each type of vegetable changes it changes with how it's prepared and served curiously some vegetables are actually healthier when they are cooked when you cook certain vegetables they release compounds that are more available to your body this does not happen when they are consumed raw here are five vegetables that should be cooked before eating

 first is tomato cooked tomatoes have significantly higher level of lycopene than raw ones this happens because the heat helps to break down the stubborn cell walls which contain a number of important nutrients lycopene is one of the most powerful antioxidant available it can help to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer tomatoes can be cooked by steaming boiling or roasting to make them release their nutrition value 

next is spinach cooked spinach has more calcium magnesium and iron steaming spinach can reduce its oxalic acid which interferes with our body's absorption of iron and cancer steaming ensures that spinach retains its level of folat and important b vitamin folate not only plays the role of making  but also can reduce the risk of several types of cancer after spinach comes red bell pepper red bell peppers are rich in vitamin c and are great source of antioxidants especially carotenoids exposure to heat breaks down the cell walls which makes carotenoids easier for our body to absorb lightly stir fry the bell pepper until they are tender crisp instead of boiling or steaming so that they will retain more of their nutrients next we have cruciferous vegetables cooking cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli cauliflower and cabbage helps them release indole which is an organic compound that can fight off pre-cancerous cells eating cruciferous vegetables raw may cause digestive problems in some people to get their maximum nutritional benefits these cruciferous vegetables can be steamed or boiled with little water and lastly we come to a popular salad item 

carrots steaming carrot may help them release carotenoids which is an antioxidant which helps in over all immune system so you see raw carrots are fine but cooked carrots are better now that you know why these five vegetables are best when they are cooked include them in your diet by preparing them well and get more health benefits 

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Hair Care - How To Treat Oily Scalp & Greasy Looking Hair

 

excess production of oil by your skin causes oily skull which can be easily taken care of naturally let us see the remedy is recommended by ayurveda first remedy is shampooing with rita or soap nuts these little brown wrinkled nuts work like magic because they clean your scalp really just like a vacuum cleaner who sucks the dust away just soak a handful of rita nuts in 2 cups of warm water for about 1 hour boil this water along with these nuts till it reduces half the quantity when lukewarm rub the nuts to get soapy and foamy water sieve this water and this water becomes your shampoo use it by massaging this into your scalp for 15 minutes rinse with plain water or a mild shampoo our second remedy is shikakai and amla shampoo both shikakai and amla are available as a dried powder because of its cleansing property shikakai has been known to be used as shampoo for more than 4000 years amla provides conditioning which is essential to your scalp and hair mix one tablespoon full of shikakai powder and one tablespoon of amla powder in two cups of water and bring to a boil when it is 

lukewarm sieve the water and rub it into your scalp and hair into a gentle massage for 15 minutes rinse it off with plain water or with a mild shampoo the third remedy is with  which is very popular has an extremely drying effect on hair so it should be combined with coconut oil or aloe vera gel to make a scalp or hair pack mix 5 tablespoon full of inna leaf paste or inna powder with 2 tbsp of coconut oil and 

1 tbsp of aloe vera gel massage half of this mixture on your scalp for 5 minutes with a circular motion apply the other half of this mixture to your hair leave this pack on your hair for one hour under your shower cap then rinse it off with plain water or a mild shampoo this pack pulls away the dandruff which is sometimes the cause of oily scalp apart from these remedies you should know that oily scalp is caused by hormonal changes or improper scalp or hair hygiene especially when weather is hot and humid pay attention to your diet and avoid cold deep fried and spicy food eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables my advice to you would be that use any of these natural ayurvedic remedies once a week if your scalp is prone to oiliness keep your scalp free of excess oil and dirt by reverse combing for five minutes and washing your scalp at least twice a week follow this scalp care routine and get rid of oily scalp and dandruff forever 

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10 tips for Better sleep | Sleep Smarter| Feel More Refreshed

did you know that sleeping well can keep you really healthy and free from diseases today i am going to tell you 10 ways that would help you to sleep better this will also make you feel more refreshed next day first create an imaginary  in peaceful space around yourself as soon as you get into bed and put a fence around it these fencing should allow only pleasant memories beautiful dreams and peaceful thoughts to enter keep any problem solving or disturbing thoughts outside the space second moon drink drink milk or milk based sleep inducing drink before you go into bed one such drink is the moon drink which is made with  milk cardamom and cinnamon to make this drink warm one cup of milk add one teaspoon full of  powder or crush one tablet of into milk add to it little cardamom powder and cinnamon powder stir the milk and your moon drink is ready milk contains tryptophan which helps to induce sleep  reduces stress cinnamon helps to relax muscles and cardamom reduces bloating and restlessness third reflection 

one by one remember events of the day in the chronological order you should start right from the moment you step out from your bed in the morning relive with every action in a non-judgmentable manner the practice of reflection is a powerful meditative technique and helps you to organize your days mindfully fourth practice abdominal breathing in bed by lying down on your back with folded legs where knees are pointing at the ceiling place one hand on the table and keep the other hand besides you keeping the eyes closed breathe in and out and feel gentle rise and fall of your belly with every breath fifth when you sleep in your bed avoid keeping your head in a north direction the earth and our body both have magnetic fields the magnetic fields on the earth are concentrated in the north and south poles when you sleep with your head to the north your body's magnetic field interferes with that of earth this 

can affect your blood pressure and you may wake up with a headache six consciously dim the lights and lower sound levels in your heart at bedtime speak softly to other members of your family to create a soothing and calm environment you may also do a few stretches to relax your muscles 

7 surrender your body and mind into a higher reality say a prayer to express gratitude for all the blessings received or chant mantra to calm down your nervous system eight wear soft cotton sleep wears without itchy labels tight elastic and big buttons preferably wear two piece nightmare with the top and bottom so that your legs will not be exposed to air ninth apply coconut oil on your soul of your feet and palm to prevent dryness and soothe you into a good sleep but you need to take certain precautions with it after applying the oil on your sole take a dry napkin and wipe it out or wear a socks and sleep in the morning also when you come out of your bed see that your legs are not slippery so the socks is are there on your soul or again wipe your soles out 10th put a few drops of lavender oil on your face cloth and place it near your pillow lavender reduces anxiety and promotes sleep i hope all these matters will help you to have a very good quality of your sleep when you wake up you should feel refreshed with a high physical and mental energy 

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Milk - Know the Right Kind, the Right Way and the Right Time to Consume Milk

When we are born,the first food that goes to our stomach is milk.All the energy is for the creation of the body is in milk,it is one of the most nutrient dense and also has required minerals,but have you wondered that you are consuming milk in the wrong way.Here are some way in which you can rectify those mistakes. 

1) Concentration of milk-During growing age,milk should be consumed as it is because it is the easiest to digest,very close to mothers milk and so that is most preferred. After the human growth stops,the milk should be diluted into 1/4th proportion, that is 1/4th of water and rest milk. Around the age of 45-50,50% of milk should be diluted,at old age milk should should be diluted at 3/4th part of water,so when you add water,try to make water more rich in minerals and vitamins by boiling water with ginger lemongrass mint leaves tulsi leaves and this water could be added in milk.Cows milk is the most preferred. 

2) Combination of milk and something else-consuming milk in the form of milkshake is a bad idea.Understand,bananas,mangoes,melons and all the sour foods should never be mixed with milk or curd,this is because banana when blended with milk will diminish the fire , agni in our system and this will cause sinusitis,cold cough and various allergies.Milk should not be mixed with sour,bitter salty and pungent and astringent taste,when combined with incompatible taste,milk becomes indigestible and causes more toxins in our body.However warm milk could be consumed with sweet taste of broken wheat like semolina lapsi like rice it could be mixed with dates raisins almonds etc.If you wish to take warm milk then it should be consumed only one hour after you have eaten your meals. 

3) Right time to have milk-according to ancient beliefs milk consumed in the morning which is not diluted is heavy and it causes acidity and gases,such milk will cause lethargy right in the morning so should be avoided.Ayurved strongly recommends consuming milk in the evening or at night time is going to really help in a much healthier digestion absorption and assimilation and so milk should be consumed in the evening . 

4) Some are allergic to milk then what should we consumed those who cant digest milk,you should start with very little,boil little milk with haldi that is turmeric powder and dry ginger powder,sunth,and then consume it little.If person is lactose intolerant then person can have almond milk,soya milk and even coconut milk.Some may quit taking milk because of various other reasons,it is individuals choice,but if you drink milk then do not make such mistakes,drink milk properly. Everyone should know this, that milk is densely packed with nutrients. When milk is consumed properly as I have mentioned that it should be diluted,water should be boiled with ginger lemongrass mint leaves tulsi leaves and that water should be added in the milk,when person does all these things,milk can really give you lots of benefits,people suffering from orthopeadic problems,people suffering from asthma and people suffering from digestive disorders,all such people would be benefited, afterall it is packed with tremendous amount of nutrients. Do you know that the calcium part of milk is very easily digestable. People take calcium tablets for calcium,instead of that take milk and that would help you to manage all these problems in any case.Keeping the benefits of milk in mind,when we are emphasizing cows milk,try it out,take the milk in the right way and help yourself. Namaskar!!

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These 10 Habits Will Change Your Life | Daily Morning & Night Habits

 

our habits either make us or break us if you want to grow in your life live a best possible life and then break out of your negative habits if you want to know what habits can help you then try some of these 10 super habits number one use two minutes rule to deal with little tasks don't let tasks accumulate if anything takes less than two minutes do it immediately make this habit and you will see that you are saving time and not losing time 

second to get up and move see human beings were not meant to sit on chair for eight to ten hours a day every day move stretch your muscles even when you are at work every 90 minutes stretch your body for a minute or you can go for a quick two minutes walk this will do wonders for your body and mind third give yourself deadlines when you give yourself deadline you give yourself a goal this will train your mind to get things done this will train you to value your time begin by setting weekly deadlines for tasks and slowly give monthly and yearly deadlines for your goals this will create the daily habits for success

 fourth read more reading lets you explore and discover the world and its possibility without moving from your chair read 10 pages daily for a year and see how much you will grow in a year fifth eat better you are what you eat write down all that you eat in a day in a notebook for two days you will see for yourself how much what you eat is harmful for you then you will really begin the journey of eating better sixth talk to yourself well for 10 days make it a challenge to say only nice things about yourself to yourself whenever you see yourself saying negative just remind yourself of the 10 days challenge on the 11th day you will see yourself as a much better person 7th avoid multitasking whenever your mind goes into a mental low about multiple tasks say a weird word like monkey mind or anything this word will remind you to get caught in the mind's multitasking games remember focus on what you are doing to get it done well eight be selectively social limit your social circle only to people who make you feel good about yourself spend time with those who you can learn from and those who inspire you to do more ninth take calculated risk there is no growth without risk if you are scared of risk

 you will live scared of life so begin by taking small risk every day do something that is uncomfortable for you every day like waking up earlier or talking to someone with whom you fought with do this daily and develop your risk appetite 10. wake up early try by waking up 10 minutes earlier than your usual time the next day wake up 10 minutes earlier than you did today keep doing all this and you will notice how much more time you have for yourself you feel rich on time you feel you can do many such interesting things because you have time and that would make life so beautiful 

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Positive Morning Motivation | Listen To These Affirmations EVERY DAY | Motivation Affirmations

 

life is never simply good or bad it is as good or as bad as we think it is it is simply our brain our thoughts which make life good or bad now you will say how is that possible see i tell you if someone doesn't have shoes he will get upset that he doesn't have shoes but for person who doesn't have legs will always feel that that person who doesn't have shoes is luckiest person similarly you may be having a bad job but someone who is hunting the job for him you are the most luckiest person in the world 

see it's all about how your brain sees things so try this powerful affirmation to rewire your brain and rethink in your life first say good things are always happening in my life as the old saying goes that if you see good only good will happen if you see bad only bad things happen it is human nature that if you expect good things to happen you are going to be excited and enthusiastic you will look for opportunities everywhere you will not be scared of risk you will be open to new things and something somewhere will work out and it has to there is no other way in case you feel lump keep mom say with guts things are always working out for me second next say i can make all my dreams come true your dreams represents your best possible self because then you don't let limits or negativity creep in and tell you what you can and what you can't do so believe in your dreams they are based on your courage and 

not your fears and then believe that you can make your dreams come true third then say i am stronger than my challenges your dreams will have challenges and tell me would you like a film with a weak villain no right our favorite films are those where hero defeats biggest villain similarly your life would be memorable and full of achievements only when you face difficult obstacles remember you are the hero of your life you are stronger than your challenges fourth i can look past my fear see fear kills more dreams than failure does every day fear 

will not let you take that risk fear will not let you take that bold move fear will not let you break that comfort zone so look past your fear only then you will look into your new life fifth finally say i am enough accept yourself as you are now embrace yourself as you are now celebrate yourself as you are now say that you are enough for the dream job right now say that you are enough for that beautiful relationship right now say that you deserve the life of your dream remember the world will treat you only how you treat yourself so be you you are more than enough 

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Walking Mistakes You May Be Making Right Now | Correct Your Walking Mistakes

 

walking is a popular activity we are structured to walk and it has tremendous amount of solutions of various problems problems such as cardiac problems diabetes name any disease walking has to be done there are also some powerful psychological benefits which occurs when person walks walking can be done anywhere and at any time today let us understand five mistakes which people usually make while walking first which place and time depending on your circumstances you may walk right in your own house in your garden or sometimes find some natural open space around you it could be Beach forest or Riverside just ensure that the location you choose to walk is safe free of polluted and that the air is fresh walking on the sides of Highways and busy streets can much more harm than the benefit which a 

walking can give you preferably work on a firm surface as it gives steadiness for you to carry yourself walk at the time when the pollution in the atmosphere is the lowest air pollution data shows that is the city air pollution is at its peak till around 7 am the pollution reduces when the sun comes out ideal time for walking is between 7 to 10 AM and from 4 pm to Sunset second what to wear the shoes and clothes which you use for walking should not be uncomfortable not all walking shoes are good for walking walking shoes should be light weighted and should provide support and cushioning if your shoes has soles that could not Bend at all and you can't twist them they are too stiff for Fitness walking walking shoes should be flexible so you don't fight them as your foot rolls through the steps the clothes you wear should not be too tight or make you feel too sweaty wear preferably cotton clothes or cotton sportswear that makes you feel light and comfortable ensure that your clothes allow a free moments 

Earth what do do before and after walking drink water 15 to 20 minutes before you start walking sometimes people drink too much water while walking to keep themselves hydrated this can harm your system and may disturb the water salt balance of your body if you feel thirsty during work you may stop and sip on a little water but not too much do not work immediately after walking as it can put more stress on your system you need to give enough time for your body to rest and recover preferably rest for 10-15 minutes or do some relaxing stretches on your back before you start working fourth how to walk walking with an incorrect posture can lead to various problems like back pain knee pain ankles pain and various other complaints what like a royalty with her spine pulled up straight and your chin uplifted slightly walking with head down and slouch posture doesn't facilitate Fuller breathing it restricts the free flow of air in your lungs with your head up in slow and outflow of breath happens smoothly roll 

your shoulders back and push out your chest this gives proper firmness to your posture and will prevent you from slouching or pushing your hips forward which normally people tend to do while walking keep your palm relaxed and open do not clench your face while walking close twists puts unnecessary tension on your nerves and it can make your hands stiff while walking rigorous hand movements may put unnecessary jugs on your shoulder joints which may cause shoulder pain in the longer run hand movements can be gentle moderate and active if you are looking for a weight loss then active hand movements can help calorie burn as compared to passive arm movements taking longer strides can put 

more pressure on your feet than normal such pressure can affect your ankles and knee and it can lead to knee pain and ankle pain when you try to walk faster a natural inclination is to lengthen your stripes with the put you place forward this leads to striking hard with the sweets your scenes may hurt and you really don't get any faster so if you are trying to walk fast concentrate on taking shorter quicker steps finally we come to the fifth mistake what you should be your walking pace and how much you should walk don't walk briskly after eating food as it can affect your digestive system after meals your digestive system demands more supply of blood and oxygen during brisk walking more supply of oxygen is consumed to energize your muscles and overall system which eventually can ampere your digestion it is better to stroll after meals brisk walking should be done before meals as it makes your body ready for assimilation

 you know that the pace of walking should be according to the objective behind walking if you are walking to reduce weight then you must walk fast before beings as that would help in burning out more calories otherwise one should follow low or moderate space if the objective is only to move your body to enhance the metabolism and the heart rate to increase your cardiac health walk with such a pace that you slightly feel out of breath this shall improve your lung condition and heart condition so walk walk well remember all these points and help your body since walking is mildest and best exercise walking is most safest exercise and walking really helps psychology of a human being where human is in touch with nature the broader atmosphere and so on so everybody should definitely walk 

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