Try Tea Tree Oil

For athlete's foot and other skin ailments that occur during dry, winter weather, reach for tea tree oil, an extract of the leaves of an Australian tree. Tea tree oil has been used to treat mouth ulcers and abscesses, conjunctivitis, acne, psoriasis, dandruff, thrush, cuts and abrasions. It is also said to ease the pain of burns and hemorrhoids and help rid the hair and body of lice and ticks.

It appears to have antiseptic properties and may work as well as or better than over-the-counter antifungal products. Apply a light coating of the oil to affected areas two to three times a day; continue for a week or two after symptoms disappear.

Ease Holiday Stress With Lavender

To ease stress and prepare for bed, soak in a hot bath spiked with a few drops of lavender essential oil. Play soothing music while you bathe to unwind further.

Benefit From Bilberry

Studies have found that bilberry, a relative of the blueberry, may improve night vision. During World War II, fighter pilots reported better night vision after eating bilberry jam. Take 25 to 50 milligrams of bilberry extract; expect best results within the first few hours.

Probiotics Are Your Friends

To keep yeast infections at bay, head for the vitamin aisle. Supplementing with "friendly" bacteria (for example, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium) may help restore the balance the of bacteria living in the female genital tract and inhibit the growth of yeast in women with recurrent infections. Foods such as naturally fermented sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir, as well as yogurt with active cultures, also contain these bacteria. Can't swallow pills? Don't worry, we have you covered with a whole line of chewables including chewable probiotics

Natural Allertness & Memory Help

According to some research, catching a whiff of this aromatic herb may increase alertness and improve memory. To stay sharp, try smelling fresh rosemary or inhaling the scent of rosemary essential oil before a test or meeting.

Make a Difference This Holiday Season

Did you Know?
When women and girls earn income, they reinvest 90 percent of it into their families.Women are the primary decision-makers on matters of their children. If a woman is educated to the fifth-grade level, she will have more income to bring her children to doctors and will teach them basic health skills and disease prevention, and she is considerably more likely to insist her own children receive education, too.

Watch the video and then take action - you can't help but be moved:

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