How to Use Lemon and Honey to Cure Cough

Browse the inter-net for remedies to treat cough and you will find tens of them from all the world countries use Lemon or Orange , and a fewer number uses honey with or without Lemon.

Unfortunately, they use them the wrong way that made people prefer to use supplementary vitamin C for more convenience and with comparable results. Almost all people CUT the lemon and squeeze it to get its juice, yet cutting the Lemon peel may release enzymes recently found in the rind of many fruits, and these enzymes may change some constituents of the Lemon juice.

For hundreds of years, the best way to use Lemon to cure cough was to boil the INTACT Lemon in water before squeezing it, and no body knew why. In view of the recent findings, the cause may be that boiling the lemon kills enzymes present in its rind ( enzyme denaturation).

The procedure to prepare the best natural cure of cough (specially chesty cough) is as follows:
1- Fill a can with water and put a middle or big sized Lemon.
2- Leave the can to boil for about 10-15 minutes till the Lemon becomes soft but intact.
3- Take the Lemon and squeeze it to extract its juice.
4- Clear the juice or filter it.
5- Add the juice to 1/2 cup of honey ( or about 60 ml).
Some people - including me- add 30 ml ( 2 tablespoonful ) glycerin to the Lemon juice before adding honey.
Take 1 tablespoonful 3 times a day.

This is the best known natural cure of cough of people of any age through all times.

Calorie Content of Negative Calorie Foods

Item- calories/100 grams ( 3.5 oz )- calories/portion size

*Cucumber : calories/100 grams ( 3.5 0z ) = 10 - calories/portion size= 3
*Onion spring : calories/100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 25 - calories/portion size= 3
*Celery ( boiled) : calories/100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 10 - calories/portion size= 5
*Water Cress : calories/100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 20 - calories/portion size= 5
*Tomato cherry : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 17 - calories/portion size ( 3 tomatoes )= 6
*Spinach : calories/100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 8 - calories/portion size = 8
*Mushrooms( bioled) : calories/100 grams ( 3.6 oz )= 12 - calories/portion size = 12
*Leek ( boiled) : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) =12 - calories/portion size = 12
*Onion ( boiled ) : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 18 - calories/ portion size =14
*Carrots : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 25 - calories/portion size =17
*Cauliflower : calories/1oo grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 30 - calories/portion size = 20
*Cabbage : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 20 - calories/portion size = 20
*Tomato : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 20 - calories/portion size = 30
*Broccoli : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 32 - calories/portion size = 32
*one Red Onion : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 33 - calories/portion size = 40
*Kiwi : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 0z ) = 50 - calories/portion size = 40
*Olives : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz 0 = 80 - calories/portion size = 50
*Tomato puree : calories/ 100grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 70 - calories/portion size = 70
*Onion fried : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 155 - calories/portion size = 80
*Strawberry : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 30 - calories/portion size = 10
*Black Berries : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5oz ) = 25 - calories/portion size = 25
*Black Currants : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 30 - calories/portion size = 30
*Grape Fruit : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 32 - calories/portion size = 32
*Peach : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 39 - calories/portion size = 35
*Orange : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 30 - calories/portion size = 40
*Apple : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 44 - calories/portion size = 44
*Grapes : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 62 - calories/portion size = 60
*Banana : calories/100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 65 - calories/portion size = 100
*Dates : calories/ 100 grams ( 3.5 oz ) = 235 - calories/portion size = 105

Other fruits and vegetables that have negative calorie value are:
Asparagus - Aubergine - Beans baked - Beans dried - Courgette - Cherry-Lentils - Peas - Chicory - Fennel - Gourd - Coriander - Dill - Lettuce-Marrow - Peppers - Raddish - Turnip - Clementine - Damsons - Guava-Honeydew Melon - Lemon - Mandarine orange - Plums - Cantaloupe-Raspberry - Rhubarb - Tangerine - Watermelon - Beet - Hot Chili Pepers -Dandelion - Endine - Garlic - Cranberry - Lemon- Mango - Pineapple-Papaya - Okra - Parsley - zucchini.

You can see that negative calorie foods comprise so many varieties that may suit different tastes, preferences and ages, so lose calories and enjoy flavours!

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Diabetes wounds, How To use HONEY to Avoid Amputations.

How can a blister, a scratch or a wound in the skin of diabetes patients lead to % 50 of all cases of lower leg amputations?

The answer is in the nature of a diabetic skin and the stage at which treatment of the wound starts.Were that wound in the skin of a normal person, his blood would transport all the normal defense and healing elements required for healing the wound and repairing the skin, with the least medical care.

Nevertheless, in diabetes patients, the complications of diabetes involve thick blood, atherosclerosis and vessels fragility, all leading to poor blood supply of the leg specially the lower part inducing a dry THIN skin that is vulnerable to the least mechanical assault.
The other crucially important complication of diabetes that relates to wounds is diabetic neuropathy which affects nerves resulting in a reduced or abolished feeling in the feet, i.e. no pain or no signal to the patient who do not feel the injury.

The unnoticed scratch or wound in a diabetic leg gets bigger and deeper and affects the underlying tissues, such as muscles and tendons and becomes an opened gateway for infection which may reach the horrible stage of "gangrene" with which we may not avoid amputation.
When discovered, the wound receives intensive medical care that may reach skin substitution, in which a carrier material containing genetically engineered growth factors to encourage new tissue growth, and/or a synthetic form of natural proteins that help promote growth.

How can a diabetic avoid foot wounds:
There are many recommendations for diabetes patients to guard against wound formation and to discover them as soon as they are formed, like:
* Carefully dry your feet after bathing, specially between the toes.
* Don't walk around barefoot, not even indoors.
* Don't cut your nails yourself, have it done by a nurse.
* Avoid synthetic socks, wear cotton ones and wear the recommended shoes
* Avoid hyperglycemia and regulate your diet and treatment to adjust your blood Glucose.

The most important recommendations which represents the right clue to fight diabetes wounds and avoid prognosis to amputation stage are:
1- Ask your doctor or nurse to check your feet every visit.
2- INSPECT YOUR FEET DAILY FOR CUTS, WOUNDS, CALLUS OR INFECTED NAILS.
As this represents the starting point of extinguishing a small fire before it expands to burn the whole foot leading to its amputation.

Now, what if you apply a hydrating cream on your soles, feet and legs daily, instead of just inspecting them?. It is more safe and ensures a healthier skin that is not too fragile to break with the least external mechanical assaults.

Moreover, what if you repair any unnoticed cracks or scratches in your feet on daily basis? you want to know how?, it is simple :
Add Panthenol, Methionine, Honey, Propolis to your hydrating cream and this will endow your skin all the requirements for self repair.
Honey is used for wounds since very long times in the east, and now in England.
Propolis is clinically investigated in Europe, Japan and USA for use in wounds treatment.
Panthenol and metionine are nutritive materials that have a vital role in repairing the skin.
The Formula

Panthenol 2 g
Propolis 1 g
Hydrating cream 50 g

Part of this cream is admixed with equal part of honey and applied to the skin daily.

Acne No More

No more distressing cosmetic aspect for teenagers than is acne.
Acne is inflammatory lesions localized on the face, arms and upper part of the chest and back. Acne is emerged as a result of an abnormal response of the skin of male and female teens to normal levels of male sex hormones.The skin that is vulnerable to acne may have predisposing factors like, hypovitaminosis, anemia and inherited pattern of metabolism. Diet may play a role in exacerbation of acne, though not yet certain.

Acne starts through a phenomenon known as"Seborrhoea oleosa" which predisposes skin to acne, seborrhoeic eczema and alopecia. This phenomenon starts by increased secretion of oil by sebaceous glands in the hair follicles present in the skin. As a result, the skin becomes greasy and the oil fills the pores and may solidify to make black heads or "comedones". The oil may build up around the hair and the hair root and becomes infected with bacteria normally present in the skin.The bacteria break down the oil to irritant and inflammatory chemicals which causes redness, pus formation and pain in many acne patients.The pus can be spread deep in the skin either normally or through manipulation or squeezing the spot. This deep rooted inflammation and infection results in scarring and cyst formation frequently seen in acne patients.

Acne may be alleviated by high doses of female sex hormones, and worsened during pregnancy and pre-menstruation times due to hormonal imbalance.
Some dermatology scholars attribute a great part of the problem of acne to the impaired catabolic metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.

From our biochemical background, we know that the key element of catabolism of both carbohydrates and fats is Coenzyme A, which is formed by enzymatic coupling of the vitamin, Pantothenic acid and theamino acid Cysteine.
* Panthenol is better absorbed by the skin and is converted in the body into Pantothenic acid.
* Cysteine can produce some allergic reactions in some patients throughits free -SH group, yet it can be generated from methionine.

Bearing these notions in my mind, I tried solving the problem of acne through supplying the biochemical agents needed to accelerate catabolism of carbohydrates and fats in a local form to acne patients.The formulation revealed marvelous response in tens of acne cases.

Revising the ingredients of the formulation shows how far I put safety in the first position, and these are the ingredients:
* Panthenol(dexPanthenol-USP or d-Panthenol):
It is available in powderand liquid forms in different concentrations. Calculations are made so that the formula contains %2-4 d-Panthenol, e.g. if panthenol %50 is used, we should include what equals 4g panthenol, that means 2 teaspoonful of powder or liquid.
* L-Methionine: it is available in powder form in concentrations up to%99.5. Calculations are made to include %1-2 L-Methionine, that is 1 teaspoonful methionine %99.5.

The Formula
d-Panthenol 2-4%
Chamomile powder 1 %
Aloe vera powder 1 %
Bee honey 20 %
Propolis 2 %
Glycerin 70 %
To be applied once daily on the affected spots.

Another alternative is to add 1g L-Methionine to panthenol cream 50g, few drops Aloe vera liquid, few drops Chamomile oil and 1g Propolis.

Enjoy no more acne.

Honey Home Made Cosmetics

Honey is made by the worker bee which is a female. She seems to know exactly what the females need and how to formulate it.You can avoid petroleum derivatives present in synthetic cosmetics by utilizing the know-how of a great pharmacist (the bee), through simply mixing some natural ingredients to her ready-made product (honey). You will get high quality beauty-care products which really nourish your skin, the largest organ in your body.The first woman who used honey in her beauty care was Cleopatra of ancient Egypt.

Now let us to go to work.
Face Masks
Mask is the best form that complies with the consistency of honey. it nourishes the skin and keeps it moisturized. Regular use of them keeps skin juvenile and retards wrinkle formation.To mix the ingredients you can use mixer. They are left for about 1/2 an hour, then removed using a gauze and warm water and then washed.

Cleopatra Mask
Honey 1 teaspoonful
Milk 1 tablespoonful
Egg White of 1 egg
If you use milk powder, calculate the water percentage.

Egg White Mask
Honey 1 teaspoonful
Glycerin 1 teaspoonful
Egg White of 1 egg

Egg yolk Mask
Honey 1 teaspoonful
Glycerin 1 teaspoonful
Egg yolk of 1 egg

Quick Mask
Honey 100 g
Alcohol 25 ml
Water 25 ml
N.B. The alcohol content may compensate for diluting honey, regarding preservation.

Fairness Mask
Honey 10 g
Distilled water 155 ml
Alcohol70% 30 ml
Borax 4 g
Bergamot oil 3 drops
Orange oil 2 drops

Hands Care

You can use any of the previous masks, yet there are some more convenient forms for use for hands.
1- Emulsion for hands
Honey 2 teaspoonful
Almond oil 1 teaspoonful
Perfume few drops
Massage your hands, leave for a while and wash if you need.

2- Paste for hands
Honey 10 g
Wheat flour 6 g
Water 4 g
Massage your hands.

Total Body Care
Besides the orally taken stuff, you can care about the skin of the whole body by making some modification of the bathing water:
Add 200-250 g of honey to the Bathing water.If used once in a while (e.g. every 2 weeks), it will keep on a good turger of the cells and nourishes the skin.
Cracked Lips
Honey 10 g
Lemon juice 10 g
To be used concomitantly with lip moisturizer containing Panthenol.

Go ahead, nourish your skin and don't plaster it.