31. Smelly feet: Try baking soda and lemon.
Soak your feet in a mixture of water, baking soda, and lemon to control odor, kill bacteria and fungus, and soften your skin.
32. Gassy and bloated: Try activated charcoal
Activated charcoal is said to be detoxifying and help reduce gas.
33. Hip pain: Try minerals
Minerals like boron, copper, manganese, silicon, and zinc can help treat osteoarthritis.
34. Cracked heels: Try hydrogenated vegetable oil on the feet
First, clean and dry your feet, and then massage the oil into your heels as a natural moisturizer.
35. Rosacea: Try anti-inflammatory herbs
Rosacea is thought to be possibly caused by an abnormal immune or inflammatory response, and some empirical evidence suggests an anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce the symptoms.
36. Digestion issues: Try warm lemon water and probiotics
Sepel recommends warm water with lemons in the morning: “One of my top tips is warm lemon water. I enjoy this hydration boost every morning to prepare my body for digestion and detoxification. Probiotics are also essential, whether it’s in supplement form or probiotic-rich foods like fermented vegetables, tempeh and organic yoghurt. I also encourage my clients to cut gluten for a few weeks as it causes bloating and digestive discomfort for so many,” she said.
37. Infected cut: Try honey
Honey has antibacterial qualities and is one of the world’s oldest treatments for wounds and cuts.
38. Dry, dull hair: Try silica and zinc
Silica and zinc are key for beautiful, shiny hair, and are found in so many foods. “For hair growth, silica is key,” Sepel explained, recommending we “include lots of green leafy vegetables, cucumber, zucchini, mango, and beans. Zinc is equally important and can be found in things like eggs, pecans, Brazil nuts, and fresh oysters. Oily fish is another must for shiny hair.”
39. Irritable bowel syndrome: Try peppermint
Make a peppermint tea or suck on a peppermint lolly to help ease IBS.
40. Runny nose: Try a salt water rinse
Warm water and salt could be all you need to get rid of that runny nose.
41. Insomnia: Try cherry juice
In a 2010 study, participants who drank cherry juice twice a day fell asleep sooner than those who drank a placebo beverage. Why not give it a go?
42. Dandruff: Try baking soda
Swap your shampoo for baking soda. Simply wet your hair and then rub baking soda into your scalp, and rinse. This can reduce the overactive fungi that can cause dandruff.
44. Constipation: Try eating prunes
Prunes are an age-old home remedy when it comes to constipation, thanks to the high fibre count, and a compound called dihydroxyphenyl isatin that invigorates the intestines and colon into action.
45. Dry cough: Try licorice root tea
Licorice is a traditional treatment for cough, though studies have shown mixed results as to whether it works. Tastes great though, so why not give it a go?
46. Rash or itchy skin: Try a clay mask
Applying bentonite clay masks to the skin has been shown to help with itching and a number of other skin issues–even acne.
47. Chronic acne: Try cutting out dairy and processed sugarSepel suggests ditching dairy and processed sugar to help with chronic acne: “I recommend clients take a six week break from dairy if they’re dealing with chronic acne. Many will notice that their inflammation and redness goes down quite quickly. Cut processed sugar, too,” she said.
48. Fatigue: Try ginseng
Gingseng extract is an age-old cure for fatigue–you’ve probably noticed it in many energy drinks. Try a ginseng tea and ditch all the nasty additives in fizzy energy sodas.
49. Hair loss: Try eating more salmon
Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids–a nutrient that nourishes the hair shaft and the cell membranes in your scalp. Plus, they increase your hair’s, which can help prevent it from breaking off in your hair brush.
50. Toenail fungus: Try tea tree oil
Officially, the jury is out on this one. However tea tree oil is thought to be effective against several fungus species, and there’s plenty of buzz on the blogosphere about the oil’s ability.
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