Hydrogen Peroxide Uses

Using strait peroxide to clean your kitchen or bathroom with & as glass & chrome cleaner & even a laundry spot pre-treater couldn’t be easier, just put a sprayer top on a 32 oz. bottle of peroxide & you are ready to go. This method works best because peroxide needs to stay out of sunlight, so if you must add peroxide to another spray bottle make sure it is sitting in a dark cupboard when not in use.

Simply add the spray top, spray & wipe as you would with any spray cleaner. It is as simple as that. Peroxide is a natural antiseptic and disinfectant that is awesome for cleaning, deodorizing, & freshening. In fact, it is a safer effective natural substitute to using chemical/Toxic chlorine bleach. & when combined with the amazing cleaning & disinfecting power of vinegar you know it is not only safe for little hands but it works. The disinfecting power of natural products like peroxide, vinegar, baking soda, Borax, colloidal silver & essential oils are not at all like commercial cleaners that not only leave toxic residue behind, but commercial cleaner kill the good and the bad germs & bacteria thus weakening your immune system. So with these natural DIY products you can have a natural safe home, it is a win, win!

How Hydrogen Peroxide Kills Bacteria

Hydrogen peroxide is always in a dark-brown bottle as light decreases its potency. Hydrogen peroxide is created from oxygen and hydrogen molecules. It is the oxygen responsible for the killing of germs. When hydrogen peroxide is applied to a surface, it reacts quickly and then breaks down into water hydrogen.  At the same time, free oxygen radicals are released; these create oxidation, a chemical process in which oxygen combines with another substance to break down or change the function of the molecules. Through oxidation, the bacterium decomposes, rendering it harmless.

Hydrogen peroxide is a mildly acidic disinfectant that has many uses beyond the medicine cabinet. It is an effective household cleaner for the laundry, bathroom, kitchen, and floors. Hydrogen peroxide is safe to use with many fabrics and common household materials like ceramic tile, grout, laminate surfaces and most types of flooring. It also may be safer to use in a home where there are children, immune system compromised adults and pets since it has no harmful fumes or residues. Using peroxide in the garden also benefits plants and the soil.

Cleaning power – Peroxide is great used alone to clean all over the house, toilets, tubs, mirrors, sinks, chrome, stainless steel, counters floors, tiles grout, laundry, stove on & on.

For those times when you need a stronger cleaner like for counters & cutting boards after preparing food, the below system works better than bleach & better than just vinegar or just peroxide.

Super Disinfectant sprays

(2 bottles create one system of disinfecting)

1 spray bottle of straight white vinegar

1 spray bottle of straight 3% peroxide

Here is a simple trick, just add the spray top off your spray bottles, 1 to a 32 oz. bottle of white vinegar & one to a 32 oz. brown bottle of peroxide, if you decide to add the peroxide to a normal spray bottle keep it in the dark when not in use. It doesn’t matter which you use 1st, spray with the vinegar then spray the peroxide, or spray the peroxide then spray the vinegar. You won’t get any lingering taste of vinegar or peroxide, and neither is toxic to you if a small amount remains on the produce.

Great for cleaning up all surfaces (not vinegar on granite or stone). Pairing the two mists killed virtually all Salmonella, Shigella, or E. coli bacteria on heavily contaminated food and surfaces when used in this fashion, making this spray combination more effective at killing these potentially lethal bacteria than chlorine bleach or any commercially available kitchen cleaner. The best results came from using one mist right after the other it is 10 times more effective than using either spray by itself and more effective than mixing the vinegar and peroxide in one sprayer. Simply spray one then the other wipe & rinse if needed, then mist one then the other & allow to air dry.

Peroxide for Hair:

Peroxide can be used in your no poo routine in your shampoo or conditioner combo. Even if you have dark hair, it does not mess with the color unless you leave it in like an hour. It is great for the scalp & it also is very good at killing lice.

How to:

Simply add a cap of peroxide to the water with your baking soda to wash your hair, or you can even use alone or with borax in the water. Do the same way for conditioner.

For cleaning:

Mix enough with baking soda to form a paste, you could add a drop or two of clove &/or peppermint essential oils.

How to: Make it ahead & store in air tight containers or make as needed. This makes a great soft scrub substitute, make the paste as thick or as thin as you want it.

Laundry: Peroxide is great in laundry as a spot remover, a pre-treater, a bleach alternative, whitener, brightener laundry booster & a fabric softener. For more info on using peroxide in laundry go here.

Pet accidents: A paste made with peroxide, baking soda & eucalyptus essential oil can get out set in urine & poop smells & stains, applying peroxide then vinegar to accidents can stop strong smells.

Room deodorizing sanitizing spray: 1 part pure water & 1 part peroxide, add to spray bottle a mist in rooms, options to add essential oils of choice.

Carpet stain remover, & flea killer:  Make a thick crumble like paste of peroxide & baking soda work into carpet & furniture with broom, allow to dry & vacuum up. (More info & ideas here & here

Houseplants, Roses, Garden: I add 2 to 4 caps of 3% peroxide to my watering can I use for my houseplants, outside potted plants & rose bushes (watering can is almost a gallon of water). Please use food grade peroxide if it is going on a plant that you will be eating its fruitage. Just water as normal, or add to a spray bottle & spray plants as an insecticide or fungicide.

Safe peroxide instead of bleach to purify water in a disaster:

Using Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) to purify water instead of Toxic Bleach. Better to use food grade peroxide to do this if for daily use because of the health benefits, but in a pinch regular peroxide will work just fine & is still safer than bleach.

Add 1/8 a cup of 3% peroxide to one gallon of water stir well. Let sit overnight for mild contaminates like tap water, let sit 24 hours is water is a danger, then drink as normal, the water can be stored up to 6 months is in sealed jars.

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How To Tell The Difference Between A Cold Or Flu

How can you tell whether it is a heavy cold—or the flu?

Here is the difference:
Headache - prominent in flu, but rare in a cold.

Fever - frequent and sudden in flu; rare in a cold.

Fatigue - extreme in flu and can last 2-3 weeks; there is only mild fatigue with a cold.

General aches - common and often severe in flu; slight in a cold.

Runny nose - occasionally in flu; common with a cold.

Cough - common with flu and can become severe; only mild to moderate in a cold.

Sore throat - sometimes with flu; common with a cold.

• For more on flu, see "Influenza."

 
CAUSES
In one sense, the cause is a variety of viruses. But in another, the person has allowed himself to become run-down so that the virus was able to take hold. Factors that lower the body's resistance to virus infection are overexposure to colds, fatigue, recent or present infections, allergic reactions, and inhalation of irritating dust or gas, overeating, wrong eating, and sugar or alcohol consumption.
 
The common cold is not an infection that leaps out and attacks an innocent passerby. It is not even a disease. A cold is the cure of a pre-diseased condition, and the symptoms are attempts by the body to reestablish normal conditions. The body is carrying out a "spring cleaning."
 
The cold virus can change size and shape, making it impossible to produce a suitable vaccine. There are more than 100 different viruses that cause colds. Symptoms last for 7-14 days regardless of therapy. The incubation period is very short (1-3 days), instead of the 10-21 days for most viruses. The cold seems to suddenly appear. When you get a tingling nose and throat, nasal mucus, or scratchy throat; do not wait for the coughing, weakness, and fever to begin! Go to bed.
 
TREATMENT
• A cold is the result of not living on the best level. Once it arrives, it cleanses toxins from the system and, along with the rest, enables the person to get back into better shape. A cold is actually a blessing, for it forces people to rest who, otherwise, would prematurely develop debilitating, chronic, and life-threatening diseases.

• A cold is always in the upper respiratory tract (nose, mouth, throat, and upper bronchial). If congestion develops in the chest, the cold is worsening into something even more serious!
 
• Do not ignore a cold and drag on with your work. As soon it develops—go to bed, drink fresh lemon juice in water, and settle down to get well!
 
• If you do not know how to take care of yourself, you had better contact a Medical Missionary or a physician who knows our health message if possible....especially if:
 
(1) Chills and shortness of breath occur.
(2) An accompanying fever goes above 101F. for more than three days, or any fever above 103F.
(3) Yellow or white spots appear in the throat.
(4) The lymph nodes under the jaw and in the neck become enlarged.
(5) Any hot, extreme pain, such as earache, swollen tonsils, sinus pain, or aching lungs or chest occurs.
(6) There are excessively large amounts of sputum or sputum that are greenish or bloody.
(7) There is extreme difficulty swallowing.
(8) Wheezing occurs.
(9) There is shortness of breath.
 
• If you have a sore throat, beware of white or yellow patches on the throat. These can be Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, which can damage the heart muscle. Have a throat swab done when there might be a question about this.

• Children with high fevers can have Cayenne put on the bottom of their feet and then put socks on. Make sure they drink plenty of fluids....preferably water.

• Treatment should include as much vitamin C as possible, without producing diarrhea (up to 5,000 mg at a time). In acute cases, 1,000 mg of C every other hour. Also take bioflavonoids (200-600 mg), and small amounts of garlic. (along with vitamin C, it is an excellent germ fighter), vitamin A (50,000 units for not more than one month; then down to 25,000 units),  B6 (100 mg; it is a natural antihistamine, as well as providing helpful protein), vitamin E (600 units), zinc, and vitamin F (unsaturated fatty acids) reduces the frequency and duration of colds.

• In acute stages when fever is present, the person should abstain from all solid foods and only drink water or fruit juices, plus herbal teas. The proper treatment of colds is to encourage elimination through all channels, so that elimination through one channel does not become excessive.

• As soon as the crisis subsides, let the person have some protein and other food.

• Drink potato peeling broth twice a day. The peelings should be one-half inch thick (throw away the centers). Boil it for about 20-30 minutes; strain, cool, and drink. Make it fresh every day.

• Avoid chills, get adequate bed rest, and take a little salt to replace that lost in sweat.

• After the fever subsides, eat a low-calorie raw fruit and cooked vegetable diet. This should include plenty of fruit juices and herbal teas, sweetened with a bit of honey. Some raw seeds and nuts can be eaten, but should be chewed well.

• Herbal teas can include rose hips, golden seal, chamomile, peppermint, slippery elm, ginger, and desert tea. Eucalyptus oil is helpful. Put 5 drops in a hot bath or 6 drops in a cup of boiling water. Put a towel over your head and, without burning yourself, inhale it. Licorice root tea, drunk daily, soothes an irritated throat and relieves coughing. You might wish to take hop tea to help you get to sleep at night.

• Avoid aspirin, since it causes internal bleeding. There is also another problem: What you think is of little consequence may be flu or chickenpox—which are caused by a virus. Colds are also. When children who have certain viral infections take aspirin, their risk of developing Reye's syndrome is greatly increased! This is a rare but fatal brain and liver disease. The same warning applies to cold medications containing aspirin.

• As already mentioned, take vitamin C, zinc, and garlic. Avoid being depressed; try to be cheerful. There is healing in this. Keep looking to Jesus and praying to God. Let a friend read a Bible promise to you every so often; think about it. Rest and relax and do not worry. Keep warm, but get fresh air from time to time. Take a lot of liquids. Gargle three times a day with salt water (1 glass of warm water with 1 teaspoon of salt mixed in). Take a hot shower. 

There are a variety of water treatments that can be applied:

• Take a hot mustard foot bath to increase eliminations and reduce head and sinus congestion.

• Take a hot Epsom salt bath while drinking sweating teas. Pour Epsom salts (1-2 lbs.) into a hot tub. While soaking, drink 2-3 cups of hot pleurisy root tea. Immediately after the bath, get into bed and cover with plenty of blankets, so profuse sweating can begin.

• Take a hot ginger chest compress.

• Use salt water nasal douche to open the sinuses.

• Apply a trunk pack. Apply a full cold trunk pack each evening. The objective is to stimulate skin elimination and induce perspiration. Leave it on for at least 3 hours at night.

• Take a steam inhalation, using eucalyptus, pine needles, cloves, and/or thyme.

• Apply a cold compress to the neck, and leave it on for 1-3 hours or all night. It must (must) dry out before morning, or the value has been lost. If it does not change into a heating compress, it can increase the sore throat condition.
 
PREVENTION
Once contracted, a cold must run its course. So, it is better, far better, to prevent it than cure it. The best prevention is to live right, eat right, get enough out-of-door exercise to strengthen the body and get enough rest. Do not skimp on sleep at night, especially in the colder months.
 
Do not share food with someone who has a cold. Be sure and dress warmly enough when it is cold. Do not sit in a draft. Do not go outside with a wet head.
 
Many people, who are especially susceptible to colds, never get them. They have learned to live above the level where they contract such infections. Learn the distant early warning signs.

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How To Stop Hiccups

I found the simplest remedy for stopping hiccoughs.  I found it on page 177, bottom right, at the following link (which is page 19 if you look at the PDF page)

http://documents.adventistarchives.org/Periodicals/GOH/GOH18991001-V03-10.pdf

THE REMEDY CAME FROM DR. KELLOGG WHEN HE WAS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CHURCH

Question: Why do people hiccough after eating?

Answer: Hiccough is due to irritation of the center of the stomach, causing sudden contraction of the diaphragm; it is periodical, like breathing, coming just so many times a minute.

Treatment:

Next time you have the hiccough, notice the second hand of your watch at the first hiccough, and count the seconds to the next. Now if you can break that rhythm, you can relieve the hiccough. For instance, if your watch shows that the hiccough comes every fifteen seconds, wait until ten seconds have passed, and then take a deep breath, and hold it. That presses the diaphragm down as far as it can go; so there can be no hiccough; for when one hiccoughs, there is a pulling down of the diaphragm. In this manner, then, if you breathe as deeply as you can and hold your breath as long as you can at each interval, after a time the rhythm may be broken entirely.

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How to Save and Regrow Your Hair

  

Castor Oil Is The Best For Thickening And Regrowing Hair, Eyelashes And Eyebrows

Castor oil is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Castor oil contains vitamin E, minerals, proteins, antibacterial and anti-fungicidal properties. Castor Oil consists of a triglyceride of fatty acids (90% of which are made up of ricinoleic acid). This unique composition gives castor oil its unbelievable healing abilities. Ricinoleic acid is known to be effective in getting rid of and preventing viruses, bacteria, yeasts and molds.

A Little History

Historically, castor oil was used as an oral laxative. However, today castor oil is mostly used and recommended as a topical application. It’s a cheap and effective remedy for many ailments. Castor oil  has been used for many practical applications. In Russia, the stem of the plant is used in the textile industry. Ricinus communis, the plant from which castor oil is extracted, is native to India. Along with amazing health benefits, the plant itself is known for being one of the most toxic plants on earth. However, there is nothing to worry about – castor oil is not toxic. When castor oil is extracted, the toxic part is left behind in the pulp of the seeds.

The Composition of Castor Oil

Castor oil contains vitamin E, minerals, proteins, antibacterial and anti-fungicidal properties. Castor Oil consists of a triglyceride of fatty acids (90% of  which are made up of ricinoleic acid). This unique composition gives castor oil its unbelievable healing abilities. Ricinoleic acid is known to be effective in getting rid of and preventing viruses, bacteria, yeasts and molds.

 The Many Castor Oil Uses and Benefits

Castor oil has a long list of useful properties.

• Thickens and regrows hair. Castor oil is loaded with omega 9 fatty acids, which nourish the hair and follicles. Castor oil is able to penetrate into the pores and follicles that produce hair. Just massage a couple of drops of castor oil into your hair.
• Improves Lymphatic Flow. According to Dr. David Williams, “No drug exists that has the ability to improve lymphatic flow; however, the job can easily be handled through the topical application of Castor oil.”

• Anti-inflammatory. Castor oil consists of ricinoleic acid, which has anti-inflammatory properties. It is used for reducing inflammation and swelling of joints and tissues.

• Helps the intestinal system with inflammatory bowels and dysentery.

• Yeast Infections. Ricinoleic acid found in castor oil is able inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast and virus’.

• Constipation. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, castor oil promotes regular bowel movement.

• Gastrointestinal Problems

• Menstrual Disorders. Castor oil is known to relax the muscles involved in menstrual cramps.

• Migraines

• Acne.  Due to the ricinoleic acid in castor oil, many skin problems can be treated with it.

• Sunburn

• Athlete’s Foot

• Ringworm

• Skin Problems

• Hair and Dandruff.  Due to fungicidal, germicidal and insecticidal properties, castor oil is an effective treatment for dandruff and helps protect the scalp from fungal and microbial infections.

Castor Oil Uses

To treat skin problems.

For various skin conditions such as bacterial infections, bursitis, fungal infections, itching, keratosis, ringworm, sebaceous cysts, sprains and warts, rub castor oil on to areas of the skin.

Castor Oil Packs

Another way to use castor oil is to make castor oil packs. (You can find it here)  They help with various health ailments such as kidney stones, fibroids, ovarian cysts, swollen joints, irritable bowel syndrome, digestive disorders and menstrual cramps.  Soak a cotton cloth folded in several layers in oil and apply it to the skin. Castor oil packs are usually applied to joints and muscles. If you want to increase its effectiveness, place a hot water bottle placed over the pack. Leave it on for an hour.  Use it up to 3 times a week.

Originally posted on Livingtraditionally.com republished with permission.

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How To Make Elderberry Syrup

Ingredients:

3 cups filtered water

1.5 cups raw honey preferably local

1.5 cups dried elderberries (or 2-3 cups fresh) preferably organic

1. Place dried elderberries (or fresh, ripe elderberries if you have them locally) and filtered water in a medium saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer on medium-low for 30 minutes. The liquid will reduce by about one-third.

3. Remove pan from heat and mash the elderberries to release any remaining juice.

4. Strain the mixture into a glass bowl using a cheesecloth.

5. When the liquid has come to body temperature or lower (about 30 minutes), gently stir in the raw honey and mix thoroughly. Check the syrup with a candy thermometer to be sure it is lower than 118 F/ 48 C. Any higher will destroy the antibiotic properties of the raw honey.

6. Store and label in small, glass, amber bottles.

And another option:

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How To Make and Use Body Butter

Ingredients:

1 cup shea butter

1/2 cup coconut oil or jojoba

1/2 cup almond oil

30 drops essential oils (optional)

Directions:

Melt the shea butter and coconut oil together in the top part of a double boiler (or in a bowl suspended over a pan of simmering water.) Once they have melted together, remove from heat and let the mixture cool for 30 minutes.

Stir in the almond oil and essential oils (if using), then wait until oils start to partially solidify.

Next, use a hand mixer to whip the mixture for a few minutes, or until it achieves a butter-like consistency.

Transfer the finished body butter to a clean glass jar for storage.

Note: Due to gravity, your homemade body butter may lose some of its airiness over time. If that happens, simply use your hand mixer to re-whip it until it achieves your desired consistency.

Option: Melt a tablespoon of organic beeswax that helps keep it from going liquid on me and I also add in a few drops vitamin E as a preservative.

How To Use Your Homemade Body Butter

Rub the whipped body butter mixture over your skin, allowing a few moments for the heat from your skin to melt the oils. (put on after getting out of the shower, so it can “soak in” while you finish your hair and getting dressed.)

Apply as often as desired for softer, more moisturized skin.

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How To Make A HEALTHY Aspirin

Going to 2 Kings 4:19, He said to his father, “My head! My head!”

We read about this young man who is having a heat stroke he eventually died of a heat stroke.  But I can imagine that before he died he had a really bad headache. 

There was probably an elevation of his blood pressure.

Here is how to make your own HEALTHY aspirin.

  

Ingredients:

½ part cayenne pepper

2 parts white willow bark

½ part hawthorn berries

Mix it all together. Take three capsules of this mix three times a day. It will protect you like an aspirin will without the side effects of an aspirin.

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