home remedies
Constipation in teenagers & adults Prevention is better than cure. Be sure to include fibre in your diet on a regular basis.
• By adding an equal quantity of sunflower seeds and sesame seeds to your diet once a day for a week is a sure way to get fibre in your body. • Dates that have been soaked in milk and squashed to a paste can be consumed with milk for a week to relieve constipation. • Fresh or ripe figs can be boiled in a glass of milk and consumed at night before sleep to relieve constipation. • Drink half a glass of spinach juice mixed with half a glass of water twice daily for two to three days. • Stay hydrated and drink at least three litres of water a day to improve bowel movement. • Cut down on alcohol, tea and coffee since they can worsen constipation. • Important – with regards to fibre, ensure you don’t eat too much fibre as this can cause diarrhoea.
Excessive
sweating Extreme sweating or hyperhidrosis can be stressful and affects regular working or enjoying recreational activities owing to wet hands, feet or stains on clothing. Here’s how you can remedy excessive sweating: • Antiperspirants – As suggested by dermatologists, regular use of antiperspirants and not deodorant is the first step in the treatment of hyperhidrosis. • Potatoes – Apply sliced potatoes directly on the areas of the body which sweats profusely, leave for a few minutes and get immediate results. • Herbal tea – Drinking sage herbal tea is a good treatment that helps reduce excessive sweating as it contains magnesium and vitamin B. • Use shoes and socks made of natural material – By wearing shoes which are made of natural materials such as leather help the feet to breathe properly and also prevent feet sweating. • Stay relaxed – Relaxation techniques or mindfulness techniques such as yoga, meditation or biofeedback help to alleviate stress and reduce sweating. • Avoid triggers – Spicy foods and alcohol can worsen sweating and should be avoided. These foods and beverages may be playing a role in increasing the activity of overactive sweat glands and should be consumed carefully.
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Kidney
stones
• Mix one teaspoon of the juice from basil leaves with one teaspoon of honey. Drink this daily in the morning as it is good for the kidneys. • Watermelon juice helps flush out kidney stones as it is rich in water and potassium and has essential nutrients for healthy kidneys. It also helps in regulating and maintaining the level of acid present in the urine. • Boil a cup of figs that have been boiled in a bit of water, and drink it on an empty stomach early in the morning. • Drinking plenty of water daily will also produce clear urine. This will ultimately help the kidney stones to pass.
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