Treat Yourself

Headache

There are various natural headache remedies to try, but the best one is the common old lemon.

Squeeze the juice from one and put it into a cup of hot tea.

This gives immediate relief and also tastes very nice, too!

Or peel the rind off one and mash it into a paste. Apply it to your forehead and within minutes, your headache will disappear.

Cold Sores

Ice is an ideal remedy, as it not only clears the infection, it also numbs the stinging pain that goes with it. Just put an ice cube on the infected area of the lip and rub it gently for a few minutes. Repeat this every hour or so. Tea bags are another, almost pain-free option. Place a warm one on the sore and hold it there for 30 minutes. Repeat this every few hours and within a couple of days, the cold sore will be gone.

Toothache

There’s nothing worse than toothache when you can’t get to a dentist or a pharmacy.

But, if you pain relief. Its anti-bacterial properties make it the perfect cure for tooth pain.

Chewing a raw one for a few minutes kills any germs in the mouth.

To cure toothache, simply place a small piece of onion on the bad tooth or surrounding gum area and leave for a few minutes. The pain will disappear

Dandruff

Dandruff is caused by a number of things including being run-down, using harsh Shampoos and a poor diet. Specialist hair products can be expensive, so instead rinse your hair with the juice of a lime after washing your hair with a mild shampoo. For best results, don’t wash the lime juice out. Or try cider vinegar. Again, use this after you’ve rinsed the shampoo from your hair.

Toenail Infections

applied undiluted We’ve all done it – squished our tootsies into too-tight shoes, resulting in toenail infection. The latest over-the-counter creams available can cost a lot.
But you can cure any foot infections, including fungus and athlete’s foot, for a fraction of that tea-tree oil is a natural antiseptic and fungicide and can be direct on the toenail for infections, or blended with a little olive oil and rubbed into the foot area.