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The popular YouTuber, Ray Lee makes videos in which she shares her advices with women about friendship, emotions, clothes and she also has some great tricks. The video below was viewed by more than 4 million women.

Before you throw away your old bras, you could try this excellent trick. The best part about it is that you need not more than 10 minutes and it is a very simple trick.

After these several simple instructions, you will have a “backless” bra and save money.

Try the bra on and if you like where the straps are, then go ahead and take them off. Now it is left to sew the strap on.

A sore throat, stuffy nose, and pain around your eyes and face can indicate that your common cold has turned into sinusitis. Sinusitis, also referred to as a sinus infection, occurs when your sinuses become blocked with mucus, thus allowing bacteria to accumulate inside of them.

In the video below, Heather Wibbels demonstrates how to give a lymph drainage massage. This lymph drainage massage technique helps relieve congestion from colds and allergies. In addition, Wibbels points out that the pressure in your head could be triggered by a lymphatic fluid build-up in your head. However, this gentle massage helps drain your head, and open the lymph nodes behind your ears and in your neck.

Moreover, your lymphatic system helps trap and get rid of toxins. Unlike your cardiovascular system, your lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump to stimulate fluid movement. The movement of your body plays a role in preventing toxin stagnation in your lymph.

In case your lymph fluid is not flowing properly, various health problems can occur. Your body could face a higher toxic overload that has a negative impact on all of your systems. If your lymph tissues are trapping but not eliminating toxins, it could weaken your immune system.

In order to support your whole lymphatic system, you should do a facial lymphatic drainage massage many times on a daily basis.

Your lymphatic system can benefit from lymph drainage, i.e., a healing massage you can give yourself.

Here Is Why You Should Practice Facial Lymphatic Drainage:
  • Helps lower the duration of a cold
  • Helps decrease fluid retention in your face that could slim your entire face as well as define your jawline
  • Helps drain your sinuses, thus alleviating sinus pressure from colds and allergies
  • Helps support the elimination of toxins from your body

In fact, there are a great number of lymph nodes throughout your body. But, most of them are found in front of your body, which makes them easily accessible during self-practiced lymph drainage.

So, the next time you notice your sinuses start to swell during a cold or allergy, do not head for your doctor or medicine cabinet. Simply perform this lymph drainage massage to get relief from a sinus infection.

All you need to do is take about 15 minutes out of your day to perform this gentle relaxing and detoxifying self-massage. This helps elevate the speed at which your lymph nodes filter out toxins and waste products from your tissues, and elevate your body’s ability to fight infections.

Note: In case you are pregnant or suffer from cancer, active bleeding, heart disease, circulatory problems, or fever, avoid performing this massage.

There are not many more pleasant things in life than a house that smells wonderful. A nice scent at home can boost your energy levels and relax your mind, and makes you enjoy home more.

However, many people are dealing with unpleasant odors in their home which can really ruin your mood. Unpleasant smells and odors in the home are difficult to get rid of, but all of this can be a thing of the past when you prepare the wonderful mixture we have for you today!

The natural fragrance we’re going to show you how to prepare will get rid of any kind of odor in your home and keep it smelling fresh and pleasant. Just spray it in your living room, and you’ll instantly feel much better! Once you start using this amazing fragrance, you will fall in love with it and everyone who steps inside your home will envy you forever!

Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

  • A tablespoon of baking soda
  • 3 cups of lukewarm water
  • 3 tablespoons of fabric softener

Preparation

Pour the fabric softener in an empty spray bottle first, then follow it up with the water and baking soda. Close the bottle and shake it well, then spray the mixture in your home. The effect will last for a long time – once it wears off, simply spray the mixture again.

Besides this wonderful fragrance, there are many natural homemade products which you can easily prepare to make your home and clothes smell wonderful. Here’s a nice recipe for a homemade fabric softener:

Ingredients

  • 10 gr. of baking soda
  • 200 ml. of hot water
  • 800 ml. of ACV
  • 20 drops of your favorite essential oil

Preparation

Take a bigger plastic container and pour the water in, then add the apple cider vinegar and baking soda and wait for the reaction to pass. Now, transfer the mixture into an empty spray bottle and keep it in a dark and cool place. Add the fabric softener in your washing machine or soak your clothes in it – it will make them super soft and leave them smelling fresh for a long time.

Start using these natural products instead of commercial ones and you’ll make your home and clothes smell better than ever before!

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Every woman wants her home to be perfect and clean. The nice smell is very important decoration in every house, so if you are not very into spending a lot of money on air fresheners and you want to get a pleasant smelling house with natural air fresheners, read the text below.

You can replace the air fresheners full with toxic components with a natural one, and this way you’ll protect your health and the health of your family.

We are talking about a homemade Febreze recipe which is not expensive at all and it will make your home to smell pleasant. It is really effective and you can also use it in your vehicle.

What you need:

  • 10 drops of any essential oil (choose this according to your preference)
  • 1 clean spray bottle
  • 1 tbsp. baking soda
  • 500ml distilled water

What you do:

Take the essential oil and the baking soda and mix them with the help of a  fork. Then fill a bottle that is suitable for spraying, with a distilled water. Finally, just add the mixture into the distilled water and shake the bottle.

Do the shaking every time before you use the freshener that is free from toxins and chemicals ad by that, safer than many store bought fresheners. . Do not over think it and try it because your house will never smell nicer and your organs won’t be affected by any dangerous components.

One of the most used pills nowadays is the aspirin. Its base, the salicylic acid is one of the oldest remedies that the man has used. It is used for pain, inflammation, heart disease and blood clots. It’s also used by people who have a cold or flu.

But, the usage of the aspirin is much wider than using it just for diseases. This pill can help you to improve your health on many different levels. Here are some useful usages of the aspirin:

1.You can treat the spot bitten by insect
If you want very quick calming effect after a sting of an insect, you just need to rub an aspirin on the bitten spot. It will calm down the irritation pretty fast.

2.Dry the annoying pimples with aspirin
We all hate pimples and spend a lot of money for a creams and lotions that don’t always help. So forget about expensive products, here’s the aspirin to help. Crush one pill to get a powder and then add few drops of water until you get a paste. Cover the pimple with the paste and leave it for few minutes. Use the paste every day and you won’t have any issues with pimples.

3.Revitalize your skin
If you want your skin to stay young and fresh use the aspirin for redness, acnes, blemishes and similar skin diseases. The salicylic acid will help you to relieve the inflammation. Crush few pills until you get powder then mix it with bit of water and you will get nice paste. Apply the paste on the affected area and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash the paste with water. We suggest you to use the treatment daily for best results.

4.Eliminate the hard calluses from the feet with the help of aspirin
Using aspirin is the best way to get rid of the unwanted calluses. Prepare a paste using a lemon juice, 4-5 crushed pills of aspirin and some honey. Put the paste on the calluses and cover them with warm towel. In the end wrap the towel with plastic wrap. After a half hour, wash your feet with slightly warm water. Repeat the process every day.

5.Get rid of the dandruff
If you still have problems finding the best anti-dandruff shampoo, you can just try to add few crushed aspirins into the one you are already using. Use the mixture to wash your hair and you will see the difference.

6.Removes the worst stains from sweat
The aspirin can help you to get rid of the unpleasant sweat stains from your favorite piece of clothes. Put the powder of few crushed aspirins into a bowl of water, then soak the stained shirt in. Leave it for an hour or two and then wash it regularly. The stains will disappear magically.

7.Keep your natural hair color with the help of aspirin
Crush 5-6 aspirins and put them into a glass of water, if you have issues with losing your natural hair color. Apply the mixture on your hair, leave it like that for 15 minutes and then wash your hair as usual. You should have your natural hair color restored in few weeks.

8.Clean the very hard grease with aspirin
If there is hard grease on your pots and pans, all you have to do is to make a paste from few aspirins and some water. Rub the grease areas with the paste. You will notice how easily the grease will fell off.

9.Make your plants live longer
If you want the plants in your house to last longer, just add few aspirins in the water.

Who loves cockroaches or mosquitoes? We know we don’t! These annoying pests can make your life a living hell and are very difficult to get rid of. Besides this, they are a great health risk – they carry serious diseases as they land anywhere for food. But, don’t worry about them anymore – we have a neat recipe that will keep the pests out of your house for good.

There are many products on the market which claim they can eliminate cockroaches and mosquitoes, but they can be costly and not always effective. Luckily, this remedy works like a charm and will destroy the pests and prevent them from coming in your house again. Here’s what you need to do:

Ingredients

  • ½ a cup of shampoo
  • ½ a cup of vinegar
  • ½ a cup of vegetable oil

Preparation

Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle, then spray the solution all over your house. You can use the remedy safely as it won’t harm your children or pets. You can also use it in your garden to protect your plants from other pests. Once you try this amazing remedy, you’ll never use those commercial anti-mosquito products again!

One of the widely used homemade remedies to reduce belly fat and get rid of colds is Vicks VapoRub. It is also used for a smooth and silky skin, and as a topical analgesic which includes eucalyptus, menthol, camphor, and other ingredients in a petroleum base.

Vicks VapoRub has also been used for relieving coughs, headaches, throat stuffiness, and congested nose.

As you can see, this ointment can be used for various conditions, and in this article, we present 21 Vicks uses that you will find surprising.

1. Mosquitoes Repellent

Apply some Vicks on your skin and clothes to keep mosquitoes away from you.

2. Reduces Sinuses Headaches

Rub some of this ointment right under your nose and take a deep breath. Vicks contains menthol which relieves headaches and colds.

3. Eases Acne

Apply some Vicks on your acne several times a day. It will clean your skin by drying them and soothing the affected area.

4. Keeps Insects Away

Open the Vicks VapoRub bottle to get an excellent Eco-friendly trick to keep flies and mosquitoes away.

5. No More Bruises

To quickly get rid of your fresh bruises, apply some Vicks mixed with a pinch of salt onto them.

6. Soothes Sore Muscles

Massages with this ointment will help you alleviate your sore muscles. After the massage, cover the sore limb with a warm and dry towel and lift it until the pain lowers. Repeat this up to 3 times a day.

7. Moisturizer

Use this ointment to moisturize your skin.

8. Tennis Elbow

The camphor and menthol contained in Vicks will help your pain from tennis elbow disappear. Massage the area until the pain stops.

9. Treats cracked heels

Apply some of this ointment on your heels and feet before going to bed, and put on your socks. The next morning, rinse your feet with warm water. Use a pumice stone to exfoliate the softened skin. Do this every night before bedtime to keep your feet smooth and healthy.

10. Toenail or Fingernail Fungus

Apply some of the ointment on your infected toenail or fingernail and put on your socks. Do this twice a day, and make sure you trim your nails until your toenail/fingernail completely recovers.

11. Relieves Cough and Congestion Symptoms

Just apply some Vicks VapoRub on your chest and throat for a cough and congestion relief.

12. Prevents Your Cat from Scratching

If you are annoyed by your cat scratching your walls, windows, and doors, rub some Vicks on these places, and your cat won’t think of doing that ever again.

13. Fast Healing of Splinters and Cuts

Apply some Vicks on your cut or splinter to hasten the healing process and prevent possible infection.

14. Reek-free Racehorses

To keep racehorses focused on the race and not on the fascinating reek of mares, professional racers rub some of this ointment under the horses’ nostrils.

15. Stretch Marks

Two-week regular treatment with Vicks VapoRub will reduce the visibility of your stretch marks.

16. Prevent Your Pet from Peeing Inside Your Home

Just leave an open Vicks bottle in the areas of your home where you want to prevent your pet from peeing.

17. Treats Eczema

Reduce the inflammation and itchiness of eczema by applying some Vicks VapoRub on the affected area.

18. Relieves Awful Ear Ache

Apply some Vicks in your aching ear using a cotton ball for an instant pain relief. Another option is to apply some of the ointment on one end of a warmed garlic clove (10 seconds in a microwave) and to place the clove in the affected ear.

19. Heals Athlete’s Feet

Rub Vicks two times a day to heal your athlete’s feet.

20. Removes Warts

Apply some of this ointment on your warts, and cover the place with gauze and sock. Do this twice a day for 2 weeks, until the wart is completely gone.

21. Fat Burning Cream

Vicks can help you reduce your fat and cellulite, especially in your stomach and legs area when combined with camphor, baking soda, and a bit alcohol. Apply the obtained cream in the desired area and cover with a black plastic strip. Do this at home, work, or before your exercises.

Vicks contains a solid white glass with a mint flavor called levomenthol which shouldn’t be used alone since it can cause rash. However, this ointment is safe thanks to the eucalyptus oil in its content. Camphor is also dangerous if used directly. Therefore, use it only in commercial product packaging.

Vicks VapoRubn Home Remedy

Required Ingredients

  • Camphor (squeezed)
  • Vicks VapoRub
  • Alcohol
  • Sodium bicarbonate

Preparation

Make a paste from the listed ingredients, and store it in a glass or plastic container. Apply the paste with circular movements before going to bed, cover it with a plastic wrap and allow it to stay for half an hour or overnight.

Alcohol is commonly used as a disinfectant or for removing adhesive substances.

But did you know that it can be used for other purposes as well , including being an ingredient in many cosmetic products?

1. Deodorant Replacement

There’s no need to panic if you have forgotten your deodorant when going somewhere. If you just rub some alcohol on your armpits, you will eliminate the bacteria that causes the bad odor. If you wonder where to find alcohol, it’s there in your first aid kit. However, use it temporarily, as long exposure to alcohol can cause skin irritation.

2. Remove Bed Bugs

Bed bugs can be hard to eliminate. They can sneak home with you after vacation, or after staying in someone’s home that’s not very hygienic. You can kill them with the help of rubbing alcohol. Use a spray bottle to spray some over your pillow and mattress, and do this several times to completely get rid of these nasty pets.

3. Destroy Lice

Rubbing alcohol can help in cases of lice. Pour rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle, and add several drops of lavender oil. Focus on your scalp and hair when spraying the solution, and comb your hair to remove the dead lice.

. Remove Nail Polish

Common nail polish removers contain various harsh chemicals that can damage the nails. The best replacement for chemical acetone is rubbing alcohol. Although you might need more time to remove your nail polish, you will prevent them being damaged.

5. Clean Your Skin

A lot of commercially-bought ointments and creams for acne contain benzoyl peroxide. But rubbing alcohol possesses strong anti-inflammatory and soothing effects which soothe the affected skin, prevent further acne appearance, and disinfect the existing pimples. Just apply some of it directly on the affected skin area.

6. Cool Pack

If you store alcohol in fridge, it won’t freeze. This means you can use it to make a cooling pad. Prepare a solution of water and alcohol in 2:1 ratio, and keep it in a sealable plastic bag in the fridge. Remove as much air from the bag as you can, before placing it in the fridge. The solution should stay in the fridge around an hour before using it as an ice pack, or to cool for instance, your meal on a hike.

7. Clean Your Ears

Majority still use cotton swabs to clean their ears, although using those means pushing the earwax deeper into the ear canal. Combine some rubbing alcohol and white vinegar, and soak a cotton swab in the solution. Drop it into your ears to allow the earwax remove on its own.

8. Remove Ingrown Hairs

Shaving your bikini area and armpits might leave your skin with red dots. Applying some rubbing alcohol will alleviate any irritation and leave your skin smooth.

9. Cold Sores

Although around 85 percent of world population carry the herpes virus, only small percentage of them have experienced a break out. In case you are one of them, apply 70 percent isopropyl alcohol on the affected area and your herpes sores will disappear quickly.

10. Clean Eyeglasses

Use some rubbing alcohol to make your eyeglasses streak-free clean. Just spray them and then wipe with a soft cloth.

11. DIY Hand Sanitizer

Rubbing alcohol is an excellent homemade hand sanitizer. Prepare a solution using ½ tablespoon of isopropyl alcohol, several drops of tea tree oil, and 4 ounces of Aloe Vera gel.

See the whole process in the following video:

Like any machine, over time our bodies wear down. Joints are especially susceptible to wear and tear because of the movement and pressure that are necessarily applied to them. Joints are where two bones meet. They are connected with ligaments, tendons, and cartilage to each other and the surrounding muscles.

The knee joint is the largest in the human body. It handles a tremendous amount of stress as it allows lower body mobility while supporting the upper body. Over time, the cartilage at the end of the bones that form the joint can deteriorate.

In addition, there are fluid sacs in the knee capsule to keep the joint lubricated. These bursae can become irritated or inflamed if injured, resulting in bursitis.

There are many potential causes for knee joint pain:

  • Osteoarthritis – a chronic condition that occurs when the cartilage between bones breaks down
  • Rheumatoid arthritis – an autoimmune disease that affects joints, causing swelling
  • Bursitis – inflammation of fluid sacs either in front or directly behind the kneecap
  • Immuno-inflammatory conditions
  • Injury/over-use
  • Infection
  • Tendonitis – inflammation of tendons
  • Gout – a form of arthritis in which uric acid accumulates and crystals of it settle in a joint

Fortunately for our knees, there are natural remedies to reduce inflammation and ease the pain.

DIY Knee Joint Pain Remedy

The following recipe is a knee joint pain relieving rub. It contains effective anti-inflammatories and analgesics. Let’s look at what’s in it.

1. Cayenne

Cayenne has been used by Native Americans for millennia for pain relief. Capsaicin is a phytochemical in this spicy pepper that relieves pain through a variety of mechanisms. First, capsaicin blocks chemical pain transmitter “substance P” from reaching the brain. Second, when applied topically, it penetrates the skin to defunctionalize fibers that respond to pain stimuli. Through the skin, capsaicin stops nerves fibers from feeling pain and transmitting it. Lastly, capsaicin prevents pain from spreading to other areas. One study of an 8% concentration of capsaicin patch applied for pain management found that a single 1-hour application was effective in reducing pain for up to 12 weeks.

The capsaicin in cayenne is also effective for inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Cayenne works to relieve inflammation when taken internally as well.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar

Supremely beneficial for human health in a wide range of applications, ACV is a potent anti-inflammatory that can relieve joint stiffness. The acetic acid in ACV penetrates the skin and can help to break up acid crystals that can form in the joint. Acetic acid has also been found to provide effective relief for tendonitis and other joint inflammation.

Additionally, unfiltered ACV contains bone-supporting minerals calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.

3. Olive Oil

Anti-inflammatory and emollient, olive oil is a wonderful carrier oil.

4. Ginger

A potent anti-inflammatory, the phytochemical gingerol inhibits excessive immune response that results in inflammation. A 2014 study of the daily topical application of ginger on joints of people with osteoarthritis (OA) resulted in pain relief within a week and continued for the 24-week duration of the study.

“Topical ginger treatments were found to improve the subdimensions of quality of life scores of physical function, pain, and health satisfaction and overall global effect of OA. The noninvasive nature of topical ginger avoids the risks of conventional medication and surgery and has the potential to delay and possibly negate the use of these more invasive treatments.”

Natural Rub Recipe for Bone, Knee and Joint Pain

You can apply this paste on any joint to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. You may want to experiment with the recipe and mix half the amount of ACV with the olive oil; sometimes the rub can be quite strong and the olive oil will lessen heat and make the paste easier to apply.

All of these ingredients will also reduce inflammation if you eat them. Please note that cayenne can stain fabrics, so take care around adjacent clothing.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper powder
  • 1 cup raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar OR ½ cup extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil, warmed
  • ½ inch ginger, grated

Directions:

  1. Add grated ginger and cayenne pepper to the apple cider vinegar or warm olive oil. Stir well until a paste forms.
  2. Apply the paste on the affected area twice a day and leave it for 20 minutes.
  3. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
  4. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Give it a stir before application.

Sore joints are no joke. Age-old yet modern clinically-tested natural remedies can help manage and reverse the effects of time. Use the recipe above for knee joint pain and other painful conditions.

This kind of mix will surely help. You should use apple cider, carrot and aloe vera and treat the varicose veins pain. Unsightly and painful, the varicose veins are often caused by genetics or some certain daily habits and the kind of lifestyle.

Most individuals end up resorting to surgery, but there is a simple guidelines to ease their appearance. The varicose veins might be generated by various factors and they are quite annoying for the one who suffers from it, both for aesthetic as well as in the sense of health. The most common causes that can produce varicose veins are: Aging, Genetics, Sudden hormonal changes, Lack of exercise, Restrictions on blood circulation. There is a good news that there are some natural remedies in order to counteract the varicose veins and their diseases, and one of the most efficient one is the mixture of carrot, aloe vera and apple cider vinegar. We are going to show you how to prepare it below.

Mixture of Aloe Vera, carrot and apple cider vinegar for varicose veins – RECIPE

This micture is very easy to be made and it is made from available ingredients which can be bought at any local health store or in the super markets.

Ingredients: ½ cup of aloe vera, ½ cup of chopped carrots, Apple cider vinegar.

Preparation: In order to prepare this recipe add the chopped carrot and aloe vera pulp in a blender, then proceed to beat these ingredients. During this, add the apple cider vinegar until it is formed a homogeneous mixture, similar to cream.

How to use it: You should apply the mixture on the affected areas of the legs and after that, put your legs up for up to 30 minutes. After this time, wash the mixture of your legs with some cold water. If you wish for best results, use this mixture a few times daily.

Note: Make short walks every day in order to help your body and to improve the blood circulation, and make sure you use this mixture every day in order to get the best desired results.