Natural Remedy For Your Aches And Pain

No matter where it hurts, aches and pains can wear you out. Fortunately, you don't have to rely on strong and often expensive painkillers, instead you can use natural therapies and remedies to help ease your discomfort.


EAR ACHE

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•  Try garlic oil treatment. Rub a garlic oil capsule between your hands to warm the oil, then pierce the capsule and place 1-2 drops in the affected ear.
• Sit upright to help relieve the ear pressure. Chewing gums also help reduce ear pressure.

**WARNING

If you think your eardrum is ruptured, never drop fluids into your ear.

•  If your ears become painfully blocked whenever you travel by plane, take horseradish tablets which is a herbal decongestant.
•  Try the herbal form of chamomile for a mild earache and the homoeopathic form for a more painful one.

EYE STRAIN

Eyes are strained if we see or focus on a particular object or computer screen or working in a bad light for a long time. Although eye strain is temporary, it can give a real hard time to a person. But there is no need to worry as you can get relief with these simple therapies below .

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•  Lie down and place either cucumber slices or cold used tea bags over both eyes. Relax for 10-15 minutes and then remove the cucumber or bags.
•  If you suffer from dry eyes, boil 2 cups water with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda. Leave the solution to cool, then bathe your eyes.
•  Add 1 tablespoon dried eye bright (available in market) to 1 teacup boiling water. Cover, cool and strain the solution through coffee filter paper and then bathe your eyes.
• Warm your hands by rubbing them together, close your eyes and place your warm palm  over your eyes for 30 seconds without applying pressure on the eye lids. Repeat this few times in a day.

HEADACHES

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•  If you are prone to headaches, make sure you snack little and often. Eating too little or infrequently results in fluctuating blood sugar levels which can kickstart a headache.
•  Food sensitivities can be the cause of headaches. The four "Cs"- cheese, chocolate, citrus and caffeine are known culprits, as are red wine and port. If you notice that you suffer from headache every time you eat a certain food, eliminate that food from your diet.
•  Boost your fiber intake with brown rice, oats and bran because constipation, surprisingly, can be a cause of headaches.
•  Try white willow tablets or capsules. This natural herbal anti inflammatory is very similar to aspirin but doesn't cause stomach bleeding, which is one of aspirin's potentially serious side effects.

**WARNING

People who are allergic to aspirin or who suffer from ulcers should avoid this herb. When you feel a headache coming on, don't reach for pain-killers. Try 'brushing' it away by relieving muscle tension.Use either your fingertips or a moderately stiff hairbrush. Starting above an eyebrow, draw your fingertips or the brush over your head, back over your ear and down the back of your neck. Go back to the top of the eyebrow and do it again, starting a little to the right of the previous stroke. Do the same above the other eyebrow until you have covered your full head. To make sure the headache really has gone, repeat the whole procedure about half an hour later.   

                      

MIGRAINE

Migraine are pulsating headache usually occuring in one side of the head.

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•  If you know that stress brings on a migraine, try biofeedback or relaxation training. Biofeedback technique teaches one the stress reduction techniques by providing information muscle tension, skin temperature, brain waves and other vital signs.
•  Avoid aged cheese, pickles, cured meats, red wine, beer, nuts, oranges and caffeinated drinks. These foods contain compounds known as amines that are notorious migraine triggers. Chocolate is also a culprit.
•  Eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids (eg: salmon and tuna) reduces the likelihood of clotting and so may help to prevent your migraines.
• The use of peppermint ,lavender and ginger oils may help relieve migraine headaches simply by smelling it or applying it on the skin.

STOMACH ACHE

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•  Have a cup of tea. Chamomile is especially good for pain from tension or sluggish digestion. Parsley-seed tea relaxes the intestinal muscles. Peppermint tea is excellent to treat cramping.
•  Depending on your symptoms, try these homoeopathic remedies: Nux vomica- if you have eaten or drunk too much and feel queasy or Arsenicum album- if you have heartburn and you also feel chilled.
•  Try stress-relieving strategies, such as regular exercise and relaxation. When you are stressed, blood levels of stimulating hormones increase and make the muscle in your stomach tense, leading to the sensation of 'butterflies' in the stomach or actual pain.

TIRED FEET

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•  Take off your shoes and sit down. Stretch your legs out and rotate both ankles clockwise and then anticlockwise. Wiggle your toes.
•  Massage your feet. Use your thumbs to rub up and down the arch of each foot with firm circular movements. Roll each foot over a rolling pin or empty bottle while seated.
•  Soak your feet for 10 minutes in a basin of warm water containing 2 tablespoons Epsom salt. Pat dry, then wrap a few ice cubes in a wet face washer and rub it over your feet and ankles for a zingy effect.

MUSCLE AND JOINT SORENESS

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•  Blend 15 ml of a neutral-scented oil such as almond oil with 3-5 drops eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint or wintergreen essential oil. Gently rub the mixture on the sore muscles. Store the mixture in a cool, dry place in a dark-coloured glass bottle.
•  Infuse 1 tsp dried chilli flakes in 2 tbsp sunflower oil overnight. Strain through a coffee filter before use. Test for sensitivity on a small area first and keep away from the eyes.
•  Spread castor oil all over the afflicted joint. Put cotton wool over the oil, then apply a heating pad or hot-water bottle.

Why do we Dream?

"Oh I had a strange dream today but I don't remember what it was " - This phrase has been heard every now and then. But have you asked yourself why we dream? or  when do we dream? or why do we forget our dreams? or even why some dreams left us waken and frightened in the middle of the night? Well that will be a mystery unfolding itself... lets see if we have an answer

What are Dreams ?

Dreams are series of images of  ideas and emotions rather than a movie, that usually occur involuntarily in the mind of the dreamer during certain stage of sleep.Mostly dreams occur in the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) stage of the sleep when the activity of the brain resembles that of being awake. It is not necessary that dream occur only in the REM stage of sleep but other stages of sleep which is less memorable and less intense.

What Happens in the REM stage of sleep?

The Rapid Eye Movement stage of sleep is characterized by abundance of neurotransmitter (chemical compounds that relay information) Acetylcholine and nearly complete absence of neurotransmitter Histamine, serotonin and nor-epinephrine. According to studies electrical and chemical activity for the REM stage starts in the brain stem. The electrical and chemical stimulus leads to the production of low voltage desynchronized brain waves and low muscle tone throughout the body due to inhibition of the motor neurons causing almost complete paralysis called REM atonia.
          The REM stage is immediately followed by clusters of brain waves from the brain stem that reaches the peak at the visual cortex leading to rapid eye movement. During this stage both the hemispheres are more coherent than in the state of being awake.

Why do we Dream?

This question itself arise a series of questions like do the dreams have some motives ? Does it relate to something else? Does it tells me of something that might happen in the future? To answer these complicated mystery various theories have been put forward from time to time to explain why we dream but till now no one is sure of which one stands out the rest.   

Some experts say dreams are just random activity of the brain over our thoughts. So, that might be one reason why we see particular events or person about whom we have thought deeply enough for our brains to seep out the memory. Whereas some says dreams are manifestations of our deepest desires and anxiety. And some experts say dreams are ways to take out creativity, to solve problems in our daily lives. Well that need a hard foundation to believe to.

How dreams affect our body ?

Some studies show dreams are necessary for physical, mental and emotional health. While deprivation from dream can affect the body adversely. In a study where people passed the REM stage has been stopped from dreaming experienced Anxiety, difficulty in concentrating, weight gain, lack of concentration, lack of coordination, tendency to hallucinate and depression. So its better to dream than not to.

Do we remember our dreams ?

Well not all dreams can be remembered but some. Dreams that are dreamt in the REM stage of sleep can be remembered and recalled  more easily. Whereas dreams in other stage of sleep are less vivid and hard to recall. It is said, the reason for forgetting dreams is shut down of  memory centers which creates memories during sleep. While some says memories are created but dreams are hard to access.

Types of Dreams 

1. Nightmares

A Nightmare is an unpleasant or so called Bad dreams which causes a strong negative response on the dreamer. The dreamers of nightmare usually wake up in fear or anxiety.
Nightmares are said to occur for the following reasons - Sleeping in awkward positions, stress, anxiety and drugs. Until and unless it turns to reality nightmares are of no harm.

2. Lucid Dream 

Lucid dream is a dream where the dreamer is aware that he or she is dreaming. The dreamer may allegedly have some degree of control over the dream and its outcome. In a lucid dream you can have the edge to decide in which direction you want to take your dream into or what shall be the final goal of your dream. It usually occurs in a hybrid state of sleep which is between REM stage and being awake.

Thus Aristotle wrote : 'Often when one is asleep, there is something in conciousness which declares that what that present itself is but a dream'. 

3. Day Dreaming

Day dreaming is actually a state of fantasy of one's happy thoughts, imaginations and hopes experienced while awake. During Daydreaming a person's contact with reality is blurred and substituted with fantasy. A daydreamer can be easily brought back into reality through distraction. Some people are easily carried away in day dreaming once they try to fulfill their wishes through thoughts. While studies show many creative ideas develop during daydreaming.

4. Dreams of Absent Minded Transgression

They are dreams where the dreamer absent mindedly performs an action that he or she has been trying to stop. Here one's thought itself put the person in a state where he might keep pushing himself to stop the action. For example : Dream of lighting a cigarette who is pushing himself to quit. Usually people having this type of dream wake up in guilt as it is the same action he or she is trying to stop in reality.

5. Recurring Dream

A Recurring dream is sometime pleasant and sometime unique, which is experienced repeatedly over a long period by the dreamer. The same dream that disturbs you may have something to tell you according to some experts.
                                        Some studies show that the commonest of Recurring dreams is the one dreaming of being chased and pursued and contributes to more than half of recurring dream theme. People
suffering from Obstructive compulsive disorder, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder are more prone to recurring dream.

6. False Awakening

A false awakening is a vivid and convincing dream about waking up from sleep, while the dreamer is actually sleeping.

7. Mutual Dream

A mutual dream occurs when two person sees a dream at the same time sharing same emotion and same theme and environment. Though scientific research has been carried on this type of dream, its still a type of paranormal of its own.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT DREAMS

• Studies through REM show even animals dream. Dolphin show minimal rapid eye movement while armadilo and oppasum are among most prolific dreamers.
• Studies show 75% of the dreams are unpleasant.
• An average person have 3-5 dreams in a night .
• In a life span an average person spends a total of about six years dreaming.
• According to Hinduism, dream is the third state in the human lifetime other two being Awake sate and Sleep state.
• A person who explores a dream world, usually associated with Lucid dreaming are called Oneironaut and the study of dream is called Oneirology.

THE BEST POP SONGS OF 2015 MASH UP

As soon as you play the video you will realize that you have somehow heard or hummed these songs at some part of 2015. These video features the mash up of the best pop songs of 2015 which has hit the top of the chart and some even managed to get a Grammy nomination. 

Be it Drake's sexy piece 'Hotline Bling', Adele's powerful 'Hello' after three years or Grammy nominee The Weeknd's  'Can't feel my face', name any its all in one song that can make you tap a feet till the end .

Uploaded by Rajiv Dhall in his youtube channel.