Health Tips

 Simple Health Tips

1) Sip Oolong Tea

Like all teas, oolong starts out as a varietal of the evergreen Camellia sinensis bush. Research suggests that people with mild eczema who drink oolong tea three times a day may show improvement in itching and other symptoms. Compounds in the tea called polyphenols appear to be responsible.

 Advantages 
1) Weight Loss - One of the most popular oolong tea health benefits is weight loss. Oolong tea has been shown to increase your metabolism, increase fat burning and block the absorption of fat into the intestines. These factors come together to help you lose unwanted fat.
2) Blood Pressure: Another oolong tea health benefit is it heart health properties. Adding a few cups of oolong tea to your diet can reduce the build-up of bad cholesterol as well as the concentration of fat in the body, particularly in the midsection.
3) Healthy Teeth & Bones: I know you’re probably thinking that weight loss has very little to do with your teeth and bones, but the truth is that weak bones and unhealthy teeth can lead to many health problems that can negatively impact weight loss efforts. The good news is that antioxidants in oolong tea can protect and improve the strength of your teeth and bones.
4) Energy: Caffeine gives you more oolong tea health benefits in the form of a much-needed energy boost. Sure, your morning cup of java does have caffeine but with added cream and sugar the energy you get is more likely a sugar high that will cause an energy crash a couple hours later.
5) De-stressor: Drinking oolong tea is a great way to de-stress after a long day. With an oolong tea regimen you’re less likely to indulge in high calorie vices like junk food, soda and alcohol to make you feel better. In fact, when you feel as though stress is mounting, take 10 minutes and brew a mug of oolong tea to help you relax.

2) Go Herbal

For varicose veins, try horse chestnut, an herbal extract that's been shown in studies to strengthen veins and reduce swelling. The herb is also available in topical creams, though there's not as much evidence for these.
A Few Herby Tips

• Use a wide variety of herbs.
• Never use too much of any single herb at once.
• Try different blends.
• Grow some fresh herbs and keep plenty of dried on hand.
• Let your taste buds guide you.
• Add herbs when cooking fats; this won’t just protect the fat from oxidation, but it will also provide the best flavor.
• Feed your pregnant ewe plenty of thyme.

3) Rub Your Temples

Tame tension headaches by rubbing peppermint oil, Tiger Balm, or white flower oil into your temples. All three remedies contain menthol, which has analgesic properties.
Advantages 
Massaging your temple is the art of acupuncture. This is an old Oriental remedy that is still used today to relieve pain and treat a wide range of maladies. If you massage the muscles in your temples, it in turn relaxes other body muscles. Massaging between the eyes or the forehead also can help to relieve stress.


4) Enjoy Ginger

The volatile oils in ginger have long made it a useful herbal remedy for nasal and chest congestion. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over a 1-inch piece of peeled, grated ginger; steep for 10 minutes; and strain. Add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper to the water and drink as needed.
Advantages
Ginger has a wide variety of effects on the human body and is known to be effective for the treatment of cataracts, amenorrhea, heart disease, migraines, stroke, , angina, athlete's foot, colds, bursitis, chronic fatigue, tendinitis, flu, coughs, depression, dizziness, fever, erectile difficulties, infertility, kidney stones, Raynaud's disease, sciatica, and viral infections.