5 - TOP HOUSEHOLD HEALERS

1 - Lemon

LEMON - Lemons are an extraordinarily rich source of healing chemical compounds that improve immunity, strengthen blood vessels, and help skin heal. A single lemon contains 40mg of vitamin C, the full recommended daily target intake.

• Fever Kidney stones - Lemons are loaded with citric acid a chemical that reduces calcium excretion and helps to prevent the formation of these painful little stones. Two liters of lemonade daily made with fresh lemon juice with as little added sugar or honey are as effective as citrate medications.

• Stronger Veins - Lemon zest is rich in a bioflavonoid a group of anti-oxidant plant chemicals called rutin, which strengthens the walls of veins and capillaries and reduces the pain and even the occurrence of varicose veins.

• Beauty Benefits - If you applied often enough to age spots, lemon juice will eventually fade these marks of maturity. You can also dab it onto acne for faster healing.

• Lemon Tea Reduces Skin Cancer Risk - Those who regularly drink black tea and especially those who usually add lemon to their tea have a reduced risk of certain types of skin cancer. Lemon works as a boosting the activity of an enzyme called glutathione S-transferase which detoxifies cancer-causing compound

2 -Powerful Skin Healer... Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera contains gel gummy-like substances that form soothing natural emollients. It is rich in anti-inflammatory compounds as well as it acts as a topical pain killer. The magnesium lactate in aloe Vera soothes itching and the gel contains substances that promote healing by dilating blood vessels and increasing blood flow to injured areas.

Aloe Vera is helpful for a variety of skin conditions, including -

• Minor Sun Burn - An application of aloe Vera reduces pain, moistens the skin, and keeps germs and air out. It softens the pain of sunburn as well. To relieve the pain of widespread sunburn add a cup or two of aloe Vera juice to a bath of lukewarm water and have a cooling soak.

• Acne - When you have a painful outbreak apply aloe vera it heals the skin sores within five days up to 90%

• Psoriasis - The gel soothes inflammation and softens the itchy skin scales that characterize this chronic skin condition.

• Cuts and Grazes - This gel dries to form a natural bandage on the skin and speeds up the healing. Won't recommend for serious wounds

  How to use aloe vera

• you can buy skin care products containing aloe vera from supermarkets and pharmacies but it's not clear whether the stabilized form of aloe vera in these products has the same beneficial effects as a natural gel. If you want to buy prepared creams or lotions, make sure that aloe vera appears near the top of the ingredients list.

• For internal use, buy juices that contain at least 98% aloe vera

• Every kitchen should have one or two potted aloe vera plants on the windowsill. Today the clear jelly inside aloe vera leaves is a popular herbal remedy for sunburn, minor wounds, and other skin problems. Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. Then cut a chunk off a large leaf, slice it lengthwise, and squeeze out the gel. Apply a generous coating to the injured area and repeat the treatment two to three times a day.

3 - Garlic

It seems fairly clear that garlic is a medicinal herb worth considering and one that may in some cases even rival the effects of prescription drugs. Garlic contains more than 100 chemically active compounds. The people who eat garlic there seem to have unusually low heart disease rates. Garlic improves blood flow through out the body, not just in the coronary arteries. It's a vasodilator which means it causes blood vessels to expand and blood pressure to drop. It also appears to improve the flexibility of arteries.

• A Cancer Fighter - No one is certain exactly how garlic combats cancer. Allicin and other compounds it contains seem to work directly against tumors. Garlic may also block the formation of cancer causing compounds. Dozens of studies suggest that garlic blocks cell changes that can lead to cancer, and may destroy cancer cells that have already formed. Eating one clove a day was shown to cut the risk of prostate cancer in half. It boosts the immune system.

• An Edible Antibiotic - Raw garlic that has been crushed and applied to wounds kills a variety of infection-causing organisms, including the fungi that cause athlete's foot, vaginal yeast infections, and many types of ear infections.

  - It kills many different sorts of bacteria including the one that causes tuberculosis and the dreaded E. the culprit behind many urinary tract infections.

  - It even kills some bacteria that are resistant to standard antibiotics. Garlic destroys germs both on the outside and inside of your body. Eating it helps to protect the lining of your gut from H. pylori, the bacterium that causes most peptic ulcers.

How Much TO Take -

One to two cloves of raw or lightly cooked garlic a day are probably enough to obtain most of its healing and preventive benefits. Raw garlic packs more healing punch as cooling inhibits the formation of allicin and eliminates some of the other healing chemicals. Fresh garlic offers the greatest healing and preventive properties. [ Do not intake garlic if you are taking blood thinning medication take advice from a doctor].

4 - Honey

Honey contains a trace amount of B vitamins, amino acids, and minerals, its thick syrupy texture makes it a natural for easing sore throat pain when its added to hot lemon. It's a quick-acting energy source that can reinvigorate tired muscles faster than you can say.

A Sweet Antiseptic - Honey contains hydrogen peroxide and propolis a compound in nectar that kills bacteria.

Sweet Digestion - Traditional healers used honey to treat a variety of gastrointestinal complaints. Now their good evidence that it works for example It soothes stomach ulcers- honey appears to reduce inflammation stimulate blood flow and enhance the growth of epithelial cells the ones exposed along the interior of the stomach or intestine.

Raw honey from farm shops or farmers' markets is probably the best choice as high-heat processing used to create pasteurized honey may neutralize some of the active compounds.

A Word of Warning - Never give honey to children under the age of one as it may contain a small amount of spores called Clostridium botulinum the organism that causes botulism. For adults and older children it's okay to consume but for babies it might cause a serious form of food poisoning known as infant botulism.

5 - Vinegar

Vinegar is an effective weapon against bacteria. Infectious bugs have been wiped out with vinegar cures. Rinsing the hair with vinegar may also help to reduce dandruff and calm an itchy scalp.

• Stomach Settler - If you suffer from indigestion because of a lack of stomach acid a teaspoon of vinegar after meals may be just what you need [ if your problem is too much stomach acid vinegar won't help.

• Gentle Coolant - Spread on the skin it evaporates quickly which provides a friendly chill that can take the burn out of sunburn Vinegar also helps to counter the inflammation that causes sunburnt skin to itch.

• Between the toes - Soaking your feet in vinegar is an effective treatment for athlete's foot.

• Throat Smoother - Vinegar is also a trusted folk remedy for sore throats. Some people recommend gargling with a tablespoon of vinegar in a glass of warm water. Others make homemade cough syrup by combining equal amounts of honey and cider vinegar and stirring or shaking until dissolved.

• Headache Tamer - Soak a clean cloth in vinegar and tie it tightly around your head. It's a traditional approach and it works.

• Sting Stopper - Mosquito bites can be relieved with vinegar which neutralizes pain-causing substances that get in the skin. vinegar can also relieve the itching of hives: water it down slightly and dab it onto the skin with a cotton wool ball.