by Rena Cook | Feb 11, 2013 | Health Tips, Tips
The artichoke is a wonder vegetable. You can find it fresh in spring and frozen or canned the rest of the year. You can also freeze your artichokes, so you can use them whenever you wish. Artichokes help the digestion, lower cholesterol, protect our hearts, stabilize...
by Rena Cook | Jan 28, 2013 | Health Tips, Tips
Baking soda has so many uses and no household should be without it. Insect bites can occur at any time and can be extremely painful. One way to alleviate the pain is to make a paste using baking soda and water. Apply the paste on the insect bite and the relief will be...
by Rena Cook | Jan 28, 2013 | Health Tips, Tips
Have you run out of mouthwash? Don’t worry. Use mildly salted water which is an effective mouthwash. If you happen to have a sore throat, use hot salted water for gargles.
by Rena Cook | Jan 7, 2013 | Health Tips, Tips
It is this time of the year again! Colds and flu and of course the sniffles plague most of us at some point. If you have trouble breathing, here is a way that may help you. Take a ball of cotton wool and put 3 drops essential oil of eucalyptus and 2 drops essential...
by Rena Cook | Dec 31, 2012 | Health Tips, Tips
Put the following ingredients in a dark colored bottle, shake well to mix and keep it in a dry place for 6 – 8 months. Ingredients100ml almond oil15 drops eucalyptus essential oil10 drops tea tree essential oil5 drops thyme...
by Rena Cook | Dec 31, 2012 | Health Tips, Tips
It is nice to return home where you can relax after a tedious day. In your electric air freshener device, add water, 5 drops lavender essential oil, 4 drops jasmine essential oil and 2 drops ylang-ylang essential oil. Thanks to their beneficial properties, the...
