Ever had a headache?  Weight problem?  Anything of the sort?  There’re alternatives to taking unnatural medicines — so here’s a couple of my favorite home remedies.

H2O – That’s water to you non-periodic-table-believing folks.  You’ve all heard that drinking tons of it will do the body good.  It’s true.  For one, the body needs to flush out toxins and whatnot during the day.  It helps keep the urine pale, and believe me, the body removes about 10-12 cups of water through the skin — food provides 2 to 4 cups of water already, you just need to supplement it with 8 more glasses.  For two, it’s cheaper, (sometimes free!)  and has NO calories.  How great is that?!

Air – We need it to survive.  Contrary to non-scientific belief, every cell in the body needs oxygen.  It just starts with the lungs and extends to all parts of the body via the blood.  Improper breathing takes away several things — memory, creativity, concentration.  Surprisingly, even though everyone breathes, not everyone knows how to breath properly.  When you breathe in, your abdominal muscles should be protruding and when exhaling, should be flattened out.  Breathe through the nose so that the air passes through the nasal membranes, which help filter out the air that we take in.  Remember to let out a little ‘sigh’ every time we get — it’s the body’s signal that signifies that everything’s all right.

Breakfast – Technology is fast-paced, not humans — so why do we try to keep up with technology?  Skipping breakfast is the biggest mistake one can make in a day.  It keeps you sluggish ‘til the next meal, plus, you’ll tend to eat more during the lunch time break.

Here are a couple more specific health notes:

• Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can alleviate headache pains immediately without the side effect of pain killers.  (Muscle relaxants, anyone?)  This is sure gonna come in handy by 11/4 — and who isn’t suffering a headache from the political campaigns yet, huh?

• Honey is a neat remedy for skin blemishes — put a dab of honey over a blemish and cover it with a band-aid.  Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing.

• Weight loss: Daily in the morning, on an empty stomach and before sleeping, drink 1 tsp of honey and ¼ tsp cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water.  Drinking this mixture can reduce weight because it does not allow fat to accumulate in the body even though you’re on a high calorie diet.

That’s it for now.  Watch out for my next installment!