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Odd Home Remedies Fact or Fiction

Whether you heard it from your great aunt Millie or from your grandma's neighbor, at some point in your life you have been told a home remedy or two that simply did not make any sense.  While there are plenty of home remedies that are more folk lore than fact, there are others that do indeed work. Here are some home remedies that were put to the test to determine : fact or fiction?

Honey helps heal wounds, FACT.

Because of its antibacterial properties, honey is most effective as a wound healing agent.  According to studies, honey has an inhibitory effect to more than 60 different species of bacteria.  To heal a wound with honey, apply liberally and cover with a nonadherent dressing; change dressing once or twice a day.

A penny over a bee sting relieves pain and swelling, FICTION.

Unfortunately there is no medical evidence to show that putting a penny over your bee sting will relieve the pain and swelling.  Instead you should use aloe vera gel and apply it liberally or until it is absorbed, about 4 times a day.

Licorice helps heal sore throats, FACT.

Don't run out and get a bag of candy though when you have your next sore throat because even though licorice helps heal sore throats, it is the active ingredient in the licorice root that actually has the healing power.  You can find licorice tea bags in most drug stores that will help to heal sore throats if you drink them twice a day upon feeling your first symptoms. Two notes though, don't drink your tea after 6 p.m. as it may cause sleeplessness and do not take it if you have high blood pressure.

White flour on a small burn helps it to heal, FICTION.

White flour may not help a small burn to heal, but luckily the small burn category has a number of home remedies that do in fact work.  One suggestion is to use diluted apple cider vinegar (diluted with equal parts water) to apply to the burn.  You can also try honey, tea bags, oatmeal or milk.  If you go the tea bag route, apply wet, cool tea bags to the burn or you can soak a cloth in milk and apply it to your burn for 15 minutes, repeating every few hours for pain relief.

Legs and Arms Natural Sculpting Secret

Product Review

This month's product review will review the pros and cons of our very popular Legs & Arms Natural Sculpting System. Out of all of the products we have, this is the one product takes the longest and most amount of treatments to be effective.

Each pair is pre-cut and the herbal remedies are pre-applied to it.  After taking a hot shower, just unfold each pair and place it on your legs or arms (not both at the same time).  Most people need six pairs to get really good results on their legs, thighs and/or buttocks area.  (Note: The arms area is not as stubborn as the legs.)

It is rare that you'd see any results from one pair, but as far as the effectiveness of our Legs & Arms NSS, you will see results if you are patient enough to wait and use each of the six pairs as instructed and on schedule (every 3 days).

This might sound a bit like a negative review, but as you know by now, we are not in the business of misleading anyone and if you can stand to wait and use each pair as instructed, you'll see a significant reduction in fat, cellulite, stretch marks and even loose skin.

To try the Legs & Arms Natural Sculpting System, go to: www.HealthyRevelations.com/products.asp

Health Benefits of Deep Breathing

Deep breathing exercises is perhaps one of the simplest exercises we can do. Whether we are in the office or feeling stressed at home, all it takes is a few minutes to enjoy the health benefits that deep breathing brings.

Stress Reliever

Deep breathing helps take your mind off stressful situations. It forces you to concentrate on performing the exercise momentarily clearing your mind and reducing your stress level. This can be done anywhere, anywhere. Whether you're in the middle of a stressful meeting or at the gym, deep breathing does not only help you clear your mind but also relaxes the different muscles in your body.

Mind over Pain

Feeling the urge to pop a pill for that bothersome headache? Go natural and take a few deep breaths. Focus on your breathing and momentarily distract yourself. Pain can be caused by an aching muscle or poor circulation. Deep breathing gives your body time to relax and recuperate. This could also act as your starting point for mediation.

Strengthen your lungs

People suffering from respiratory conditions such as asthma or bronchitis can benefit from deep breathing exercises. This trains your body to make deeper and longer breathes. Deep breathes can improve air flow to the lungs and improve air capacity.

Improves Meditation

Deep breathing exercises enhances your meditation technique. Breathing is an essential discipline in yoga. Deep breathing brings you closer to the level of consciousness needed to perform yoga.

Improve your workouts and sports performance

Proper breathing technique improves overall physical performance. Deep breathing exercises improves lung capacity and make more oxygen available for your muscles. This is exactly what running out of breathe means. Your lungs are unable to compensate for increased oxygen requirements during high impact or prolonged physical activities.

Relaxation

Deep breathing helps relax your mind and body. Performing deep breathing exercises after a physically exhausting activity helps relax your muscles. It also brings much needed oxygen to the different cells in your body. Deep breathing exercises help relax shoulder muscles while releasing pent up stress. If you're having a hard time going to sleep, deep breathing exercises sets your body up for relaxation and good night sleep.

Detoxification

The simple act of exhaling helps you release harmful toxins from the body. Exhaling for example helps remove carbon dioxide a byproduct of cell activity. It also improves the flow of oxygen back to the body that feeds the cells.

It is amazing how a few deep breathes can do wonders for your mind and body. These are very simple to perform and can be done almost anytime and anywhere. So the next time you feel stress building up or find yourself too tired to move a muscle, take a few deep breathes to rejuvenate your mind and body.

Home Treatments for Natural Breast Enlargement

A well filled out shirt looks better than a dress that hangs shapeless in you. Unless you are fearfully thin and is modeling for something that requires it, a well shaped body, the right booty and the right chest size that complements your structure will make you more human.

And with this idea, many women are seeking ways to help them improve their breast size. Next to losing weight, many women dreams of being well endowed in the chest if given a chance.

Some Short term Remedies for a Well Filled Breast

A push up bra has long been doing wonders for many women. But then today, it doesn't seem enough, why settle for a temporary one when you can have it permanently through other options?

Another way to cheat on the size is by looking for clothes that may enhance your breast size. A strategically made dress, the right collar and the right ruffles can help put emphasis on your breast, creating an illusion of it getting bigger.

The average American female breast size is 35.9 inches. It falls a hair inch short from the typical perfect body vital statistics of 36-26-36! But nevertheless, this ideals has long been obsolete, breast size that is bigger than 36 is more coveted now.

Natural Breast Enhancing Alternatives

There are different methods of breast enlargement. Of which some are natural some can be sought from medical and cosmetic clinics. The former we will discuss now, and the latter, later.

1. Your breasts are made up of fats and not muscles. Contrary to the belief that exercise will make your breast bigger, exercise can't. But it can tone your pectoral muscles beneath the breast which will help make it bigger. Good exercises includes:

• Push ups
• Chest presses. You can make use of dumbbells here. Lie back on a bench, lift weights to your chest, lift it up straight and slowly lower it down again. Repeat and change dumbbells weight.
• Chest compression, contraction. Contract muscles here but don't extend. Stand with feet apart, hold a towel in front of chest, arms outstretched. Pull at the sides of the towel at the same time. Do it repeatedly in short bursts.

2. Breast massage. Breast massage has long been used in ancient cultures to increase breast. Massage can stimulate growth as well as increase circulation. Do it 20-30 minutes a day and size can improve in as early as 30 days. To do the massage, follow below:

• Warm your hands by rubbing them together.
• Place your warm hands in your breasts.
• Rub your hands inwards going around your breast in circles.
• Make your right hand circle in clockwise direction.
• Your left should do a circling counter clockwise direction.
• Rewarm your hands and make sure you do 100-300 circular massage in the morning and another at night.

3. Some herbs can be very beneficial. But this should depend as well. Some herbs are not safe. This should be consulted to experts first. Fenugreek has been a well-known herb for the process.

4. Avoid toxic foods and substances, alcohol and smoking. 

Breast Enlargement Options

Breast enlargement hasn't been hype; it has been there to stay. A proof to this is the growing industry of breast augmentation and implants surgery. Breast augmentation has taken a top spot in most clinics all over the world.

Options include different types of implants, size of breast and the type of surgical technique.  It would require you to save up for it though but its long term benefits are also notable.

Some unhealthy alternatives maybe offered to you such as estrogen injection and other plant based estrogens. Stay away from it, they may be cancerous. You can go for the options above or try to consult a doctor to be sure.