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"Perhaps everyone already knows about this, but I didn't. Maybe it will be helpful to someone. It was very helpful to me."

Ingredients: water, baking soda...

"You got the sniffles or upset belly, don't reach for a glass of orange juice or that fizzy stuff. That is good, but try pineapple juice instead. It has vitamin C like its orange cousin, but it also has bromelain. Studies have found it is effective in treating upper respiratory conditions and acute sinusitis. The next time you get a cold, make this..."

Ingredients: fresh ginger, honey...

"Feeling down, have a hang over or just need a lift try this."

Ingredients: honey, lemons, limes...

"Anti-fungal, anti-bacterial...and also an insect repellent. This is an organic recipe."

Ingredients: liquid dishwashing soap, garlic...

"Holidays can be an expensive time of year for anyone. Here are some options to making your own bath salts. These make perfect gifts for anyone (teachers, grandparents, friends, family, etc.) and kids can make them too since all the ingredients are natural - just watch the coloring! I made them as side-gifts this past Christmas and they went over so..."

Ingredients: food coloring, epsom salts...

"My friend Wendy gave me this recipe a few years ago when I was sick. Try it, it really works! Warning: I think I should probably prepare you up front, the heat of the cayenne and the strength of the garlic can kind of burn going down!"

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, ginger...

"This recipe of sorts smells indulgent and it really feels wonderful. For cleansing and revitalizing the feet, while soothing aches and pains. Cedarwood is calming and has fungicidal properties, and also to relieve muscular aches and pains. Tea Tree oil has fungicidal and strong antiseptic properties."

Ingredients: tea tree oil, fresh mint leaves...

"Some properties in honey might contribute to its ability to fight infection and promote healing. Its high sugar content allows it to draw infection and fluid from wounds by a process called “osmosis.” Raw honey prevents bacterial growth through its acidic pH and through the work of an enzyme that produces small amounts of hydrogen peroxide."

Ingredients: raw honey, water...

"This is an organic solution that will take care of all the pesky creatures in your garden; insect or four legged. I found it on an organic gardening site recently, and it worked so well, I had to share it! Evaluate the pest situation after applying and adjust the water dilution as necessary. It will be pungent when first applied, but the smell will..."

Ingredients: dish detergent, vegetable oil...

"Good enough to eat! This sugar scrub recipe is great for buffing, polishing and exfoliating your dry skin. I love to use this right after I shave or before I apply any self-tanners. Exfoliating properly before applying self-tanners will extend the life of your "tan"."

Ingredients: grapeseed oil, honey...

"Oil based mixtures can be used to suffocate mites, scale and other soft-bodies insects. They help to repel leaf miner moths and sometimes even grasshoppers. Avoid using on plants with hairy leaves and during very hot weather. From Gardening Australia."

Ingredients: liquid dishwashing soap, vegetable oil...

"This natural method dries out the rash very quickly. Hope you have a quick recovery!
I have to give this credit to Nancy a client of mine. She uses it and swears by it.
Make sure you wash clothes and shoes as soon as possible. To relieve itchy skin whatever it may be, give it a try."

Ingredients: rubbing alcohol, bananas...

"This powder is awesome to use in the hot summer months when prickly heat/rash breaks out on the body due to excessive perspiration. It's best to stay cool at such a time. To do that, use this powder to stay cool and dry. I like to make a batch of this and store it in my refrigerator, so that when I apply this, I feel light and cool!Also, wear light..."

Ingredients: cornflour, ground cinnamon...

"If you have a painful sunburn, try soaking away your worries in this comforting bath."

Ingredients: cucumbers, oatmeal, rosemary...