March 15, 2019
Healthy Uses for Household Items
You may have some inexpensive things around the house that are helpful non-toxic solutions for your health and home, some of which I’ve listed below! Check out the latest WFMZ segment I participated in with Eve Russo, where I spoke about “Healthy Uses For Household Items.”
Epsom Salts: Especially if you like to take baths, Epsom salts baths are for you.
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Alleviate muscle pain after workouts
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Relieves soreness
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De-stressing and relaxing and promotes better sleep
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Promotes cleansing of your liver, best to do just before bedtime
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Calming for the kids before bedtime, just add soap just before finished
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Laxative properties – topical is best
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Take foot baths too
White Vinegar: So many uses!
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Skip the fabric softeners in washer, add one cup vinegar instead
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Add one cup to dishwasher to eliminate harmful bacteria
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Clean your shower heads .Put boiling water in a bowl with a 1/2 cup of vinegar
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For a clogged drain, dump boiling vinegar down the sink
Cinnamon: Much more than flavored toast! Most have no idea of the versatile uses of cinnamon.
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Supports blood sugar levels – toss in food/smoothies/desserts
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Gets rid of ants – sprinkle on window sills or where they may enter, or on sidewalk
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Room deodorizer - boil sticks in hot water, or bake in oven with door open
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Bad breath remedy - use a drop of cinnamon oil with 2 oz water in spray bottle
Eggshells: Instead of throwing away, these are very valuable- especially if you are spending the extra money on organic eggs. Eggshells have a high calcium content, which can be beneficial for our overall health, joints, bones, teeth and immune system.
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Boil one cup water and 3 eggshells with 2 tsp of lemon juice. Drink like a tea! Drink on a regular basis, and especially if not feeling well.
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If you have automatic drip coffee pot, toss shells in there for extra calcium.
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To clean your house - bake eggshells at 200 for 15 minutes thengrind eggshells in coffee grinder make a nontoxic abrasive for those tough-to-clean pots and pans. Mix them with a little soapy water for a powerful clean. Better for you than instead of abrasive and toxic cleaners.
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Add some ground eggshells with coconut oil for an exfoliating face/foot scrub.
