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Natural Remedies for Mosquito Bites - BY PRISCILLA B.

1. Apply the juice from the leaves of the lycium shrub directly onto the bite. The juice helps to prevent scarring and will speed up the healing. 2. Place a cucumber peel onto the bite area, it will calm the skin and relieve the itchiness. 3. Wipe some cider vinegar on skin before going outdoors, its a natural bug repellent. 4. Swipe the skin with a dab of lavender essential oil, apply a few times a day to reduce swelling. 5. Witch hazel wiped onto bite will stop the irritation. 6. Calamine lotion is an old time remedy. Apply lotion directly onto bite to soothe the skin. 7. Put a cold compress or washcloth on bite to cool skin and get rid of the itchiness. 8. Prevent the critters from biting you in the first place by wearing a dryer sheet on your belt loop. 9. You can make your own repellent by mixing a 3 drops of eucalyptus essential oil and 2 drops of tea tree oil with 3/4 cup of water. Put into a spray bottle. Spray onto skin. 10. Mix 3 drops of lavender essential oil with 2 drops of tea tree oil, apply directly on bite marks to reduce swelling and scarring.

Acne Cure! - BY HINA Q.

To reduce acne and blackheads use the following method. Take 1 tablespoon of gram flour, add a pinch of cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of honey, mix it with milk or rose water or plain water (depending what is easily available - all work well), mix all things into a thick batter and apply on a clean dry skin, don't make it too thin because the honey will start to drip everywhere. Then pat it with water and rinse while rubbing gently. If the skin feels dry pat a little moisturizer.

Peroxide! - BY DIANE H.

I keep a bottle of half peroxide and natural apple vinegar and after I go swimming I pour a little into each ear to prevent swimmers ear. It seems to work because for the last three years I have not had a problem.

Fennel Seed for Acidy Stomach - BY SUSAN M., -CEDAR PARK, TEXAS

I discovered that fennel seed will balance the acid in your stomach when you have that slight queasiness. Take about ½ an ounce of fennel, preferably organic, spread on a cookie pan and bake about 6 to 10 minutes in the oven at 325 degrees. You just want to brown them a bit. Cool them, put them into a jar or baggy (for carrying with you). The dose is ¼ teaspoon 3 times a day. I just take a pinch in my fingers equal to ¼ teaspoon. I am on chemotherapy right now and it even helps with that upset stomach. I got this tip from an Ayurvedic website which is supposed to be the oldest known medicine on the Planet from East India.

Body Health & Oils - BY RAKESHA M.

First off I would like to say that I love the site! I am a 23 year old female with eczema (dry skin), however I have found that using olive oil every single day keeps my skin moist and supple and it also helps to lighten stretch marks ( I promise!) Next, Miracle Whip is just that, Miracle Whip. You can use it to condition your hair, or as a cleanser for your face. Avocados work wonders on your hair for deep conditioning, just rinse with cold water. This makes my hair extremely strong. Don't forget about pure cocoa butter, trust me, no matter what people say about strech marks, that can be removed!!! Just use cocoa butter, you can even use olive oil and cocoa butter. Use it often, 3-4 times a day. Cocoa butter helped me out a great deal, at the start of my senior year in high school I was a size 9-10, at the end of the year I was a size 4. So needless to say that my breasts were a bit stretchy and not as supple as an 18 year olds should be. Which brings me to my next remedy. Use olive oil and saran wrap around your breasts!!!!!!! This works wonders! Your breasts will start to tingle but that means the skin is tightening. Please try this, and you should sleep with the saran wrap on(not too tight), yeah it might be a little uncomfortable but its very very cheap and very effective! To grow hair, take a multi vitamin or a vitamin that is made for your bones or joints (msm/msn). Use vaseline on eye lashes instead of mascara to thicken them. Use a satin pillow case to prevent split end and bad hair days. Drink more than 8 glasses of water per day!

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