Home Remedies for Common Ailments

Coconut oil has anti-aging properties if the oil is placed on the skin. It removes dead skin cells from the outer layer of the skin, which gives skin a more radiant and youthful appearance. People also use it to remove make-up and as a prerequisite for shaving.

For more information about coconut oil, visit the following lens: The Truth About Coconut Oil.

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OK. I know you must be wondering about this one. After all, what is a headache sock?

It consists of 3 cups of rice placed inside a tube sock, which can be sewed at the outer edge or tied with a string, if preferred.

When completed, or when needed, place the tube sock inside the microwave. Heat it for 3 minutes.

Lie down and place the tube sock onto the aching part of your head.

Place 1/4 cup of baby oil into a deep water bath and feel the results almost instantly. You'll want to keep your hair out of the water, though, as to avoid it becoming greasy...unless your hair is drying out in which case, it doesn't hurt to immerse your hair into the oily water.

You can also rub a small amount onto your skin after towel-drying. Massage it into the skin deeply; it acts as a lubricant for your skin while providing relief to sore aching muscles.

Baby oil also aids in the healing of cuts and scrapes but, as with any oil, do not place it on burns - at least, not until the scarred tissue has largely healed.

Some baby oils come in the form of gels; these are also good and no one particular brand is better than another.

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Massage Vicks VapoRub into your feet. Cover your feet with a pair of socks. Lie down for a while - or go to sleep for the night - and you should feel that your coughing has subsided, especially if your cough occurs as a result of a viral infection.

If Vicks VapoRub is not available, swallow a teaspoon of honey. It will slip and slide down your throat, coating the surface, thereby decreasing the level of agitation your throat experiences.

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Place 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil into a medicine cup. Microwave it for 8 - 10 seconds, then stir. You can:

- drizzle the oil into your bad ear, place a cotton ball inside your ear, and lie down for 15 - 30 minutes with your good ear touching your pillow.

- dip a cotton swab (Q-Tip) into the olive oil and massage the inner part of your ear which you can comfortably reach without causing pain and discomfort. You can place a cotton ball in your ear but you don't have to, though it's still a good idea to lie down and get some rest.

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