Natural Home Remedies for Health & Wellness

Hair loss Hair loss causes extreme concern and panic. Innumerable factors are responsible for poor hair and scalp health. However, hair loss of up to 50 to 100 hairs per day is considered normal. Causes of hair loss Dietary errors: deficiency of important minerals and vitamins necessary for strong and healthy hair and excessive consumption of refined and processed foods Stress Poor scalp hygiene Use of chemical treatments on the hair Heredity Natural Remedies for Hair Loss Treatment Vitamin B supplementation A dietary deficiency of vitamin B is an important cause of hair loss. Supplementing the diet with foods that are rich sources of the vitamin will check hair fall effectively. Also taking a supplement for 1 month is recommended. Vitamin B rich foods are whole wheat, millets, oats, legumes, nuts, milk and Brewer’s yeast. Iron supplementation Increase the intake of dates, raisins, dried figs, beet and carrot. They provide ample iron and hel...

Chapped Lips: Causes & Natural Home Remedies to Heal Cracked Lips Chapped lips Chapped or cracked lips are characterized by dry, flaky and sore lips. Common symptoms include dryness, burning, tenderness, cracking, peeling, and pain. Minor dryness can be treated by eliminating the cause of the dryness or by applying certain beneficial natural remedies. Though, if there occurs inflammation and bleeding, it is advised that you discuss with your physician immediately, to rule out infection. Causes of Chapped Lips Dry, cold weather, dehydration, overexposure to severe temperatures, lip biting, deficiency of vitamin B 2, and ill-fitting dentures. Chapped lips are also caused due to infections, allergies, certain drugs, influenza and other medical problems.  Natural remedies for chapped lips It is a universal view that Chap Sticks cure chapped, cracked and dry lips . On the other hand, the chemicals in a chapstick can enter the lip tissue through the cracks...