Home remedies for Acne

Some of us are lucky in that we do not suffer from acne, while those of us that do know the heart ache that goes with it. Acne is a skin disorder in which the sebaceous glands in our skin become blocked which results in nodules and cysts and we term that acne. Acne can occur in our teen years and some even experience it in our adult years. Nonetheless, we all want to get rid of it with little or no scarring at all. Medication can work on some and laser treatments is now popular but what if you could avoid these two methods as well as their side effects. Here are some home remedies for acne. Hope they help.

• Mix equal portions of lime juice and rose water and apply every night with a cotton ball after thoroughly cleaning your face with a gentle cleanser. Keep the solution on for half an hour, after which re-wash and pat dry your face.
• Make a paste of ripe tomatoes and apply to acne. Leave it on for about an hour and then cleanse your face.
• Make a paste with orange peel, honey and cinnamon. Apply at night and leave it on overnight. Rinse and cleanse your face the next morning.
• Also applying lemon juice to pimples has shown to reduce the occurrence of them.
• Cucumber has shown to prevent acne too. Grate a cucumber apply to face for 15-20 minutes. It will also give your skin a nice boost and glow.
• Take a teaspoon of coriander juice and mix it with a pinch of tumeric. Apply to face nightly after cleansing it. If you do not have coriander juice use mint juice instead.

Try some of these home remedies for acne and hopefully you can have a clear skin without spending a lot of money.

Natural Remedies for Toenail Fungus

Did you know that toenail fungus affects millions of people? Naturally many of us ignore this embarrassing infection, which if left untreated will spread to other toenails and could result in the loss of a toenail.There are of course natural remedies to treat a toenail fungus which is not only cheap, but has no side effects.Here are some remedies for toenail fungus.

Acetic acid which is commonly known as vinegar, will attack the fungal infection. Soak a q-tip with distilled vinegar and apply to the affected toenail. You may need to apply it several times in order to completely cover the nail. Make sure to apply the vinegar often and as much as two times a day. Try applying it in the morning and then once at night.

Now most of us should have this in our medicine cabinet - vapor rub. Now, vapor rub contains camphor and methanol which has shown to kill the toenail fungus naturally. Apply the vapor rub on to the nail once a day. It would be preferable to apply it at night, because of the smell caused by the camphor. A word of caution though, vapor rub is known to make the nail black. Fortunately, this will disappear over time.


Bleach is another remedy for toenail fungus. A diluted solution will help cure toenail fungus. It is highly recommended to dilute the bleach, as it could irritate the skin if it is applied undiluted. The recommended strength of bleach to use is one half teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water. This concentration might not be strong enough to cure the infection so you may have to adjust it to cure the toenail infection.


Believe it or not, urine is another natural cure for toenail fungus. It contains a compound called ureic acid, which works in a similar way as vinegar. For this application method I will leave it to you as to how you would like to apply it.


Another popular natural treatment is tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is made from a tree that grows in Australia. It is known to have some natural anti-fungal properties. Apply it once a day for a few months and you should see results shortly.

Now remember it may take up to three months before you see an  improvement in your toenail. If however, after that time you do not see an improvement, be sure to try something else. Be patient and persistent and you should be able to cure your toenail fungal infection naturally.

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Alternative medicine

Some times after many visits to your family doctor you find that you just can not be cured. Probably now is the time to look at some other alternatives. People have found much success with alternative medicine. Some even say that they have no side effects and claim to be in good health. There are many types of alternative medicine. For example, acupuncture, message therapy, a special diet and shiatsu. Here is an article about some of these forms of alternative medicine.

Types of alternative medicine