Sunburn Remedies

Today I'd like to share three natural sunburn remedies.

First, we have an old standby... apple cider vinegar.

To use this method, load up a spray bottle with unpasteurized apple cider vinegar (never use white vinegar) and keep it handy during the sunny months.

When your or someone in your family catches too many rays, spray apple cider vinegar on the hot, red skin, and leave it on until it dries. Once dry, you can rinse with cool water.

Ah, relief!

Here's another food remedy for sunburn that's said to be effective...

Pull a fresh cucumber out of the veggie bin.

Grab your vegetable peeler and scalp the skin right off that cuke.

Slice thin and then gently put cool slices on the burned skin areas and leave them there until they get warm.

Soothing, eh?

Also, I read recently that grating a white potato and then applying the moist gratings to sunburned skin will ease the pain. I've never tried this method myself, so I don't know how good it is.

One final tip... to avoid sunburn altogether do what I do... use your brain and don't stay out in the summer sun for too long.

Duh!

Oh, if you have a sunburn remedy you'd like to share, click on the "comment" link below and start typing. :)

Chet "I Don't Burn" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog

Ingrown Toenail Remedy

Here's an ingrown toenail tip from a reader of one of our free newsletters:

My spouse used to get ingrown toenails. We avoided a doctor visit on the most recent one by having him soak his foot in hot water, then put a lot of tea tree oil on it and bandaged it. Within 3 days the skin and nail had softened enough to allow the nail to come out, and the tea tree prevented infection. -MKJ

We have something else you'll enjoy reading... an article by Chet where he shares the fascinating story of how he used a natural technique several years ago to totally relieve my brother's post-operative pain from ingrown toenail surgery.

Josh Day
Co-Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

by Chet Day

I first published this fantastic recipe for healthy breakfast cookies from Vicki F. many years ago in my free Amazing Cookies newsletter.

I made a slight modification and replaced the 1/3 cup olive oil she uses with 1/3 cup coconut oil since my taste buds prefer coconut to olive.

If everyone in your family is in such a hurry most morning that breakfast is getting skipped, try these cookies!

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

3 cups oats
2 medium bananas
Just under 1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 tsp salt or to taste
1/3 to 1/2 cup dates (pitted)
2/3 cup toasted almonds or any nut you like (optional)
2/3 cup carob chips (optional)

Mix oats and salt. Add coconut oil and mix well.

In a blender, mix bananas and dates until well blended and smooth. You can add a little brown rice syrup or maple syrup if you want them sweet.

Add banana mixture to the oats and blend well. Add nuts and carob if you like. Let stand for half an hour.

On an ungreased cookie sheet, form cookies (they will not spread or change at all with baking, so make them nice!)

Bake in a preheated 350F degree oven for 12-15 minutes

Makes about 24 cookies, unless a bigger cookie is desired.

Chet "Don't Skip Breakfast" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog

Hand Washing Tips

by Chet Day

I'm going to share several quick hand washing tips you should keep in mind because following them will help you avoid getting sick, in weather fair or fowl.

There tips from directly from an interesting new article on hand washing by Josh Day.

• Wash your hands quick but thoroughly. Forget the antibacterial soap that makes crazy claims -- simple bar soap and hot water will do just fine.
  
  
• Wash frequently, but don't get obsessive about it or you might end up like poor old crazy Howard Hughes!
  
  
• When you're out in public, never touch your face. Your hands are constantly in contact with surfaces that are covered with dirt, grime, sweat, and... ugh, germs!
  
  
• When you get home, first thing, wash those hands!

Follow these simple hand washing tips and you truly protect yourself from getting sick.

Chet "Hand Wash" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog