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  • Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

    Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

    Every knows that hydrogen peroxide can be used as an antiseptic to treat wounds, but hydrogen peroxide can be used for more than just wound care.  Here is a brief list of other ways you can use this cheap, versatile, and safe product.

     

    Oral Care

    H202 (hydrogen peroxide) can be diluted with an equal amount of water and be used as a mouthwash to kill gingivitis and help with toothaches.  A bonus is that it will help whiten your teeth.  Don’t go overboard with this, though, using it too regularly can damage tooth enamel.

    Laundry Boost

    Do you remember the infomercials that sold cleaning products that used oxygen to lift stains?  H2O2 works similarly.  Just treat tough stains with it directly and wash them as usual, or add it to your load with the regular detergent for an added boost.

    Antifungal

    If you are living off grid then you are probably going to be wearing clothing more than once, maybe more than twice.  This could lead to fungal infections in your skin such as athlete’s feet, ring worm, and dandruff.  Along with changing out your clothing more frequently, as your resources allow, H2O2 can be diluted with equal parts water and rubbed on affected areas to kill the fungus.

    Sprouting

    Keeping your beans, grains, or seeds from molding while sprouting them can be difficult.  One way is to add an ounce of H2O2 to the water every day when you change it out.

    Shower Cleaner

    When less diluted, or even straight out of the bottle if necessary, H2O2 can help kill mold in the shower than lead to health issues.  It is much easier on the lungs of the person doing the cleaning, or those in the area, than bleach.  If you plan on using it in a spray bottle, make sure you use one that blocks out light, or that you put in the bottle just before use, as light will break down H2O2 and decrease its effectiveness.

     

    Hydrogen peroxide has been around for a long time, and has proven itself.  Keep yourself stocked up, since with so many uses you will be going through it quickly.

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  • Homemade Toothpaste

    Homemade Toothpaste

    It’s really fun, wallet-friendly and healthy to make your own personal hygiene products at home. A great place to start is with homemade toothpaste! It’s really easy and cheap, and quite possibly much better for your teeth than conventional toothpaste.

    This recipe includes coconut oil, which is great for your teeth. The oil naturally attracts the bacteria that contributes to plaque build-up and decay, and leaves a protective layer on your teeth to help prevent more bacteria from settling on your teeth.

    It also includes an optional essential oil, which can kill bacteria as well, and prevent bad breath. One of the nicest sensations from store-bought toothpaste is the refreshing, minty taste it leaves in your mouth, so you can easily mimic that with peppermint essential oil! Tea tree oil, on the other hand, will clean just as effectively and is great at killing germs. You can also use clove oil, which is very effective for cleaning and helps contribute to overall gum health.

    Let’s get started!

    What you need:

    • A small jar
    • Baking soda
    • Coconut oil
    • Essential oil of choice (peppermint, tea tree, clove, lemon, or oil of choice. Feel free to play around!)

    What you do:

    1. Fill about 1/3 of your jar with coconut oil. Begin to pour in your baking soda and combine thoroughly until you get a smooth paste. Bear in mind the consistency will change based on temperature because of the coconut oil, so if your bathroom is warmer than your kitchen, it might turn into liquid, if its colder, it will get more solid. You might want to leave the coconut oil in the bathroom for 24 hours before making the toothpaste so its the same consistency it will be when made into toothpaste and stored in the bathroom.
    2. Once you have a paste that is the consistency you’d like, add your essential oils. How much you add will vary based on the size of your jar, but for a 1 oz jar, about 10-20 drops essential oil will probably be sufficient. Once you’ve added the oils, mix thoroughly again to evenly distribute throughout the paste.
    3. Cover tightly and store in the bathroom. You can apply to your toothpaste using a popsicle stick or small spoon. Use as you would normal toothpaste, adding essential oils as needed if the coconut or baking soda taste is too overwhelming.

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  • Health Benefits of Turmeric

    Health Benefits of Turmeric

    Turmeric is totally incredible. If you don’t already have it in your natural healing arsenal, you totally need it. It’s a staple in Indian cooking, and its bright yellow pigment is even used as a natural dye, and has been for centuries.

    You can buy it in different forms, if you’re lucky you can find it fresh in the produce section, usually at a health food store. Health food stores will often have turmeric supplements too or even fancy mixtures, but those can be pricey. If you have no idea how to use turmeric or need a quick remedy these can be great for sure, but you really don’t need anything more than a few ounces of powdered turmeric powder, which can be found in the spice section.

    Uses for turmeric: 

    • in health tonics
    • for topical healing
    • as a cooking spice
    • in face masks
    • in hair masks

    Health benefits:

    • Natural anti-inflammatory
    • Natural anti-biotic
    • Natural antiseptic
    • Natural analgesic
    • Speeds up wound healing
    • Strengthens ligaments
    • Eases coughs
    • Improves digestion
    • Purifies blood
    • Reduces symptoms of asthma
    • Reduces symptoms of arthritis
    • Prevents gas and bloating
    • Heals stomach ulcers
    • Reduces the effects of skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema)
    • Helps prevent cancer
    • Prevents progression of Alzheimers
    • Aids if fat metabolism and weight management
    • Reduces side effects of chemotherapy

    The simplest way to take turmeric is of course to just use it in your cooking as much as you can. You can season simple homemade bread and rolls with it, throw it into stir-fries, use it in a rub for meat, etc. But depending on the severity of what you are treating, you might want more than that or you simply might not like turmeric in your cooking.

    A cheap and easy way to make your own turmeric supplements is to buy veggie capsuels so you can make your own turmeric supplement. They can be found online or at health food stores, as well as simple contraptions to easily fill them. You can also fill them  by hand but it can be relative time-consuming.

    One very simple and ultra-effective way to take turmeric-if you can stand this-is in a health tonic. Take one cup of water and stir in 1 tbs of apple cider vinegar. Then stir in a tsp of raw honey, a tsp of cinnamon and a tsp of turmeric. If you are getting a cold or flu, this will work as a super-charged natural antibiotic, or if you need to take turmeric for any other ailment it will put the natural healing power of raw honey, apple cider vinegar and turmeric right to work.

    Do you take turmeric for your health? How do you take it?

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