1.
Rub your ears to boost energy: Instead of reaching for another cup of coffee,
give your ears a gentle self-massage. According to Chinese medicine, stimulating
the pressure points in the ears increases blood circulation to all parts of the
body, giving you an instant energy boost.
2.
Cure hiccups with peanut butter: Chewing and swallowing the sticky spread will
interrupt your breathing pattern and force your diaphragm to
relax.
3. Use honey to soothe a sore throat: A natural antibacterial and antifungal agent, honey can help coat and soothe sore throats and alleviate minor coughs.
4.
Blow-dry waterlogged ears: Put a hair dryer on the gentlest setting and hold it
a few inches away from your ear. The increased airflow will help to evaporate
the water in your ear.
5.
Make warts disappear with garlic: Garlic which has been shown to have antiviral,
antibacterial and antifungal properties is thought to be an effective home
remedy for warts. Apply a freshly cut garlic clove to the wart, place a bandage
over it, and leave the bandage on overnight. Repeat every night until the wart
disappears.
6.
Blow on your thumb to calm jangled nerves: The thumb has its own pulse, and
blowing on the thumb will cool down the thumb and thus calm the heart rate, as
cold air can slow down your pulse. This trick might also help simply because the
act of blowing forces you to deepen your breathing, which calms the
heart.
7.
Sniff peppermint to quell a craving: Chew mint gum, sip peppermint tea or take a
whiff of peppermint oil. Studies suggest that the scent of peppermint stimulates
the brain to release appetite-suppressing hormones and promotes a feeling of
fullness.
8.
Curl your toes to fall asleep faster: The next time you find yourself tossing
and turning, try a progressive muscle relaxation technique. Begin by slowly
curling and uncurling your toes. Then, work your way up the entire body, from
your toes to your neck, tightening a certain muscle group before releasing
it.
9.
Smile to make yourself happier: Scientists have found that the simple act of
smiling can lower blood pressure and release stress, giving you an instant mood
boost (yes, even forced smiles count!).
10.
Press your tongue against the roof of your mouth to beat brain freeze: Also
referred to as ice cream headaches, brain freezes are caused by a rapid increase
in blood flow to the brain. After you down a frozen treat, try thrusting your
tongue against the roof of your mouth this will warm up the palate and ease the
flow of blood to the brain.
11.
Rub Vicks Vaporub on feet for congestion: To temporarily relieve a cough, try
applying the mentholated topical cream on the soles of your feet and immediately
covering with a pair of socks. There is no scientific explanation for why this
old wives trick works, but many stuffy nose-sufferers (and even nurses and
doctors) swear by it.
12.
Use ginger to prevent motion sickness: Twenty minutes before travel, take two
capsules of powdered ginger to ease an upset stomach caused by motion
sickness.
13.
Shake your head to wake up sleepy feet: It happens to all of us you're sitting
in an awkward position when all of a sudden your foot, hand or other body part
falls asleep. To quickly eliminate that uncomfortable tingling sensation, move
your head side to side. The movement helps relieve nerve
tension.
14.
Alleviate nausea by massaging wrist: Relieve nausea by lightly massaging the
pressure point on the inside of your wrist, about three finger widths below the
base of your palm.
15.
Squeeze lemon to erase pimples: Banish breakouts by dabbing a little lemon juice
on problem areas its antibacterial properties will help kill excess bacteria and
reduce acne.
16.
Dab on clove oil to alleviate toothache pain: Apply a very small amount of clove
oil to a cotton swab and gently dab onto the affected tooth area. The essential
oil has been shown in studies to have analgesic and antibacterial properties,
making it a useful tool in treating bacteria-caused
toothaches.
17.
Inhale onion vapors for sinus relief: Chop up an onion, put it in a bowl and
inhale the onion fumes. The vapors help open sinus passageways, providing relief
from sinus pressure.
18.
Stop mouth bleeds with tea bags: To stop mouth bleeds after oral surgery or
injuries, apply a moistened tea bag to the affected area; the tannins in tea
help the blood coagulate faster.
19.
Steam to relieve nasal congestion: Steam helps to loosen mucus and clear out the
sinus cavities, providing relief from nasal congestion. A hot bath works,
too.
20.
Sleep on your left side to prevent acid reflux: Researchers have determined that
left side sleeping helps with digestion and eases heart burn
pain.