If you have an infant or toddler who spends much time around other children (or even adults), it's likely you've experienced your fair share of sleepless nights dealing with a congested, fussy, or even inconsolable child. During the cold and flu season, you may feel your child has no sooner beaten one illness than he or she is knocked flat with another one. Unfortunately, most over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications aren't safe for children who aren't yet school-aged, and other home remedies may not be enough to help your child feel better.
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Ingesting clay is a form of natural or alternative medicine that humans have used for centuries. Not all clay is created equal -- the type of clay that is considered by some to have health benefits is calcium bentonite. If the thought of eating clay does not sound appealing, you can also take clay capsules for similar benefits. Since eating clay is not part of traditional western medicine, there are very limited academic studies, but many people who ingest clay regularly report the following benefits:
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If you have combination skin, you might struggle to find good exfoliating products since you have both oily and dry skin. Salt scrubs are great because they exfoliate your skin and remove dead skin cells, but also include ingredients that are great for your specific type of skin. Here is an easy salt scrub for combination skin.
Gather Your Ingredients
The first thing you need to do is decide what type of salt scrub you want to make.
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There is never a single way to lose weight. It would be easy if you could simply pop a pill and watch the fat melt off your body, but the human body simply does not work that way. Fortunately, in combination with diet and exercise, a natural hormone called HCG that occurs in a pregnant woman's body can help you lose weight, if you use this hormone in the right way.
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If you have a family history of osteoporosis or have a chronic disease causing regional or widespread osteopenia, there are several ways improvements in your diet and lifestyle can help. Although some instances of low bone density are irreversible, you can help slow the process.
Add Calcium and Vitamin D
Calcium and vitamin D are an important alliance when preventing or trying to reverse loss of bone density. Vitamin D facilitates the absorption of calcium and other trace minerals.
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