DNA Robot Can Kill Cancer Cells

 Filed under: Cancer,Cures & Treatments — admin @ Feb 20th, 2012

Just saw this article about a robot that is created out os DNA strands that can be programmed to target specific cancer cells and kill them. This is really exciting. Yes, it is not quite “natural” but such ground breaking news needs to be known.

Take a look at the original article here: http://www.nature.com/news/dna-robot-could-kill-cancer-cells-1.10047


 Home Remedies – Magnesium Sulphate & Epsom Salt

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments,Home Remedies — admin @ Dec 6th, 2011

What exactly is Epsom Salt and is it the same thing as Magnesium Sulphate? What is Magnesium Sulphate good for?

Epsom Salt is the common name for Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate or Magnesium Sulphate Hydrated. The chemical formula is MgSO4 + 7H2O and is commonly known as Epsom Salt.

It is believed that applying epsom salt into a hot bath helps to relieve stiff muscles, promotes blood circulation and even as a fabric softener.

A hot Epsom Salt bath can help to relief bruising and it a good home treatment for sore and stiff muscles.


 Hair Care – Treat Hair Loss Naturally with Curry Leaves

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Nov 12th, 2011

Perhaps this is why the Indians have such thick beautiful, natural hair.

To prevent and treat hair loss naturally, you get some curry leaves and heat it in either coconut or olive oil. Stop heating when the leaves turn colour. Allow the oil to cool down before you apply onto your head. Massage your scalp and hair for a while. Leave the concoction on your head for 20 min and wash it off. You may like to shampoo off if you choose not to have the oil to remain on your hair.

Take care of your natural hair and let it shine with glory.

For more expert advice on hair loss, check out
Hair Loss No More by Jonathan E Phillips of Stanton House Publications
Unravel the Mysteries of Female Hair Loss by Melanie Vongabuesnig


 Hair Care – Treating Oily Hair Naturally with Mint Leave

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Nov 7th, 2011

OK, I didn’t experiment this on my own but heard it from a girl friend that it works for her.

This is one of the ways of treating oily hair naturally. With these types of treatment, there are no strong active chemicals to harm your hair. These are natural hair treatments that are safe and easy to follow.

Take a handful of “mentha” mint leaves and boil it with one glass of water for 15- 20 minutes. Add this to your shampoo and use it as per normal. Leave it on your hair for 10 minutes.


 Hair Care – Treating Dry Hair Naturally with Aloe Vera

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Nov 3rd, 2011

This is the raw material for your natural hair treatment. If you are suffering from dry hair and you are looking for a hair treatment that does not involve a lot of chemicals, then try this natural hair treatment for dry hair.

Plant aloe vera in your garden or a pot somewhere in the house. They just need good sunlight and ample water. Easy to care. More importantly, they are great for your health.

Break a leaf, squeeze out the liquid inside and apply this onto the scalp. Keep the aloe vera juice on your head for an hour before washing off.

You will be amazed that the dryness is gone or almost gone depending on the severity.


 Hair Care – Treating Damaged Hair Naturally with Honey

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Oct 30th, 2011

If you take care of your hair, you will find that hair can be very strong. But once you neglect it, damaged hair can be difficult to treat. If you are looking for a natural treatment for damaged hair, take a cup of honey, half cup of olive or seasame seed oil and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Mix them well and keep it overnight in a glass jug. Next day, massage a little of this mixture to your hair before shampooing. Do your best to keep the concoction on your head for 60 minutes before washing them off.

Honey has been known to have many curative properties. Of course, using it on your hair as a natural hair treatment might seem a little strange, but you must remember, all chemicals are derived from plants or animals in many instances. These natural hair treatment are safer, both for you and for the environment.


 Hair Care – Relief from Dandruff using Lemon & Coconut

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Oct 26th, 2011

We will face dandruff problem at least once in our life time. However, if you have this challenge most of the time, you may like to experiment with this natural hair treatment.

You can add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to 2 teaspoon of coconut oil. Apply on your head and massage thoroughly. Leave the concoction on for the next 20 minutes or so before rinsing off. This is good for itchy scalp too.

Sometimes expensive potions from the shops seem to work better, however, they contain a lot of active ingredients and many of them are harmful to the environment. Many times, mum’s formula can be the best. Try this natural hair treatment and let us know if you round it effective!


 Hair Care – How to Improve Hair Length Naturally

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Oct 23rd, 2011

We like our hair long and thick. It might be tougher to make our glory crown thicker, however, we can definitely enhance hair growth with a bit extra help from our kitchen.

Concoct your own natural shampoo from aloe vera. This wonderful green plant can help clear blockages in the pores of the scalp and balance the pH level of your hair, the two critical factors that help in hair growth.

Another recipe is from the Native American Indians. You are to mix equal amounts of wheat germ oil, aloe vera and coconut milk and use the mixture just like any other shampoo.

For more expert advice on improving hair length, read
Increase Hair Length 5x Faster Naturally by Gloria Stephens, Salon Research Analyst


 Hair Care: Natural Hair Mask using Egg and Milk

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Oct 20th, 2011

I shared about a Parsley Hair Mask a few days ago, and now here’s another natural hair treatment that is equally easy to make from the ingredients in your kitchen.

This natural hair mask is for all hair types. Mix an egg yolk in half cup of milk. Apply a little oil (if you have dry hair) and apply this mask on your entire head. Massage for about 10 min, leave the mask on your head for another 10 min and then rinse off with warm tepid water. Shampoo as per normal

Take time to pamper yourself with home made beauty potions such as this to make you look fabulous. Looking good very often lift one’s mood and make us feels good too.


 Hair Care – Weekly Hair Mask using Parsley

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Oct 16th, 2011

Heard of weekly facial? Did it? How about adding hair mask as your regular beauty regiment?

This hair mask is for all hair types. Prepare a juice of parsley. Mix half a cup of parsley, 3 teaspoon of olive oil and apply this on scalp and hair. Massage the scalp for 15 min and then rinse off.

Take time to pamper yourself with home made beauty portions such as this to make you look fabulous. Looking good very often lift one’s mood and make us feels good too.


 Hair Care – Quick Protein Treatment using Egg, Olive Oil & Vinegar

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Oct 12th, 2011

This is another easy home made remedy to have a quick natural protein hair treatment.

Beat 1 egg and slowly add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Apply it on your hair and leave it for 10- 15 min. Apply shampoo and rinse well. This is for all hair types.

Take time to indulge in simple home made beauty potion that may work wonders for your natural hair. Protein treatment for hair is very common in the market. But using a natural hair treatment that can be easily made at home not only gives you a sense of satisfaction, it also gives you a lot of cost savings!


 Hair Care – Quick Protein Treatment using Soy Sauce

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Oct 8th, 2011

Though soy sauce may not be a staple in western kitchen, this marvelous sauce can be easily bought from Asian supermarket. Good for enhancing food flavour as well as for your hair.

Mix one ounce soy suce in 1 cup of warm water. After you shampoo, pour this dilution over your hair, leave it for 10 min and rinse out.

Take time to indulge in simple home made beauty portion that may work wonders for your manes. No better than taming your manes naturally with home made remedies that can give you fabulous hair.


 Get Rid of Bed Bugs Yourself

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Apr 22nd, 2011

One of the most unwelcome dwellers in any homes is Bed Bugs.

Once they settled in, you will find it tough to get rid of them. Because they multiply rapidly yet rely very little to survive. In fact, bed bugs can live without food for more than 1 year! Horrifying, isn’t it?

Bed bugs live in any part of the home – from  tiny cracks in furniture to textiles and upholstered furniture. They tend to prefer beds, comforters, mattresses, box springs, and bed frames. Generally, they are attracted by the body warm and carbon dioxide of humans when they rest in bed at night. Once the humans are sound asleep, it’s play-and-bite time for them. If you woke up with a line of red and itchy bumps on your skin, you were been attacked while asleep.

Getting rid of bed bugs is definitely NOT an easy process. You can wash your linens and all that stuff in hot water but they will return to dwell again. You can spray insecticides but once the poison is gone, the bed bugs surface to hunt yet again. It can be very tiring to eliminate them.  That’s why many people called the bug-busters. The pest-control expert may recommend certain forms of deep-cleaning such as scrubbing infested surfaces with a stiff brush to remove eggs, dismantling bed frames and furniture, filling cracks in floors, walls, and moldings, encasing mattresses within special bags, or using a powerful vacuum on cracks and crevices. You can only cross your fingers that the pest expert got rid of all of them at one go. It only needs a surviving couple to bring back an entire colony!

I know it because I’m fighting an ongoing issue for many years and that’s despite keeping the house as spic an span as I can. Don’t be deceived by those who said bed bugs only live in dirty place.

If you have similar challenge and is a hands-on  DIY person, you may want to check out this self-help book, Remove Bed Bugs Guide – Get Rid of Bed Bugs Fast! before calling in the expert.КартиниИдея за подарък


 How To Avoid Eczema Flare-Ups?

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments,Eczema — Vivienne Quek @ Mar 20th, 2011

Eczema is a chronic skin condition, also commonly known as atopic dermatitis. Sufferers often feel the constant need to itch the skin. This itching can lead to red rashes, blister-like sores that ooze, and scaly, rough patches of skin. The phrase “eczema flare-ups,” is used to describe outbreaks or episodes where the condition gets worse.

Those who suffer from eczema are often plagued with the skin condition for life, but there are ways to seek relief. Unfortunately, this relief can be short-term. Some individuals can go months without an eczema rash and wake up one morning to have a significant outbreak. Although there is no way to cure eczema, there are steps you can take to avoid regular flare-ups.

Avoid Eczema Flare-Ups #1 – Find Your Trigger Factor

The phrase “trigger factor,” is often used to describe the onset of an eczema outbreak. Something triggers the skin. It is irritated and produces a reaction. There are different causes for flare-ups and outbreaks, but medical professional have developed a list of common factors. They include dairy products, chemical irritants, allergies, the weather, and stress.

Avoid Eczema Flare-Ups #2 – Eliminate Your Trigger Factors

Once you believe you found the cause of your flare-ups, eliminate these as an issue. Keep a daily log to monitor what you eat, what you are doing, and what you come into contact with. Compare your outbreaks to this log to determine possible culprits. Then, work to avoid them. You should automatically notice a reduction in outbreaks.

Avoid Eczema Flare-Ups #3 – Avoid Too Much Direct Sunlight

While sunlight is good for the body and skin, too much of it can cause dry skin. Dry skin is another common cause of eczema educed breakouts. Don’t hide inside and avoid the sun forever, but display caution. Apply sun screen, wear covering clothes, and seek sunlight in moderation.

Avoid Eczema Flare-Ups #4 – Keep the Skin Well Moisturized

As previously stated, dry skin can lead to an eczema outbreak. Avoid dry skin by keeping your body hydrated and well-moisturized. After a shower or bath, immediately dab the skin slightly dry and apply moisturize. Continue applying lotions and creams throughout the day.

These are just a few ways that you can avoid eczema flare-ups, but they are successful and easy to implement.

Treating eczema may seem like an impossible challenge. However, research shows that all-natural treatment systems can be effective.

(Article reproduced from Eczema Free Forever by Rachel Anderson. You can check out all-natural treatment program at Rachel’s website)


 Cure UTI naturally?

 Filed under: Cures & Treatments — Vivienne Quek @ Mar 12th, 2011

A woman usually gets at least one UTI in her life. And even one is too many.

Urinary tract infections are basically caused by bacteria. E.Coli is the main bacterial culprit and is responsible for UTIs in about 80% of women. It typically lives in the human colon and when it migrates and travels from the outer urinary opening through up the urethra, the tube that connects to the bladder  it can invade the bladder and cause infection.

Women are in greater danger to get UTI because a woman’s urinary opening is close rin proximity to her rectum which houses lots of bacteria from faeces.

UTI can cause symptoms like burning sensation or pain when peeing, a feeling of urgency or frequent need to pee or pelvic pressure. If the infection travels up from the bladder to kidney, symptoms can include fever, lower back pain, vomiting or nausea.

What causes UTIs?

Risk factors includes

  • Diabetes
  • Neurological conditions such as spinal cord injuries or multiple sclerosis.
  • More frequent sexual intercourse
  • A prolapsed bladder
  • Any abnormalities in the urinary anatomy

What doesn’t cause UTI?

Tight undergarments or myth that wiping front to back after using the toilet, douching and peeing pre and post sexual intercourse.

How to treat UTI?

If you go to see a doctor, you will be given an antibiotic to take for 3 – 7 days. If the infection has strike the kidney, you may be given a longer course. Although there is no clear evidence, consuming 150ml to 750ml cranberry juice daily possibly help to prevent  UTIs.

For Further Information on natural cure for UTI and Bacterial Vaginosis:
UTI-Be-Gone – 100% Natural Urinary Tract Infection Cure by Sherry Han

Bacteria Vaginosis Relief by Kristina J. Tomlin