Homeopathic Sun Burn Treatment

Black Tea - who knew it could cure the outside of your body as well as the inside?

Alright so lots of people knew, this is the first time I've had to put it into practice.

You see normally for sunburns I turn to cheap - effective - Aloe Vera Gel.
However they add Lidocaine HCI as a topical pain reliever.
My girl is severely allergic to Lidocaine HCI.

Later I will buy an aloe plant. However this treatment is good for any first or second degree burns.

Black Tea Sun Burn Treatment

Hot Water (boiling or close to it)
2-3 Black tea bags
One wash cloth (that can be stained)
One bowl or pitcher


Steep the tea in the hot water until luke warm. Use the cloth to apply to the burn. Allow the tea to soak into the skin - do not rub off or wash off. Allow it to soak in - over night if needed.
Repeat the application for 10-15 minutes.
If the burn is on your back or in a hard to reach spot sit in the bath tub and pour the tea over the affected area.

 
My girl getting her first tea treatment - she loved the smell but hated that mama was taking her photos!
Worked great! 

Home Made Cold & Cough

For a sore throat and cough

Home Made "Tea"

One glass hot water
2 tbls. Honey
1 tbls. lemon juice
1 Cinnamon stick or 1 tsp cinnamon

Stir and drink - relieves pain and helps to kill off any bacteria or viruses.
Not to bad tasting, even if it is a little thin.


For Home Made Cold and Flu make up the following salve

Home Made Cold & Flu Salve

1/4 C. Olive oil
1/4 C. Coconut oil
3-5 crushed garlic cloves

Blend all three together to make the salve - store in glass container in fridge.
Rub on chest if you are having cough and congestion.
In nose if stuffy, ear if infected.
For all around cold and flu - apply to the bottom or your feet - cover with socks.

Both of these work well - not as great as modern medicine - however - if you are pregnant or nursing and need something natural to get you through - these do make a big difference!

Cheap Ramen Spruced Up!

As another rainy day drizzles its way down

I found myself in the mood for more comfort food.

Today I did my spin on Ramen Noodles.

Yes I am talking about the really cheap noodle packages found in stores

and not the Amazing Ramen Noodles found in the East

I will attempt that feat when I have a better budget.

Boil noodles

scoop out gently draining water from the noodles

add half the spice packet -whatever flavor you prefer

add cut up veggies

And a cup of tea!

My flavor of the day is Market Spice!

Chai Tea and Diet helps

This is an amazing tea! Its a Caffeine free, gluten free, all natural tea.

Chai Tea

One cup hot water (boiling or pre boiling)
One tea bag of the Bengal Spice Tea
1/4 C. milk
1 tsp. sweetener (sugar, honey, whatever your personal preference is)

This makes a very tasty sweet Chai tea, one that I am now in love with! I highly recommend this drink!

Now I found a great article tonight featuring 25 great dieting tips.
Run by check it out and get some wonderful ideas!

Wassil or Russian Tea

my mess

Ok this is a long story but when I was growing up my Mama was given a Wassil mix from our neighbor as a Christmas gift. We loved it so much that Mama asked for the recipe our neighbor then explained she had bought it from a co-worker who had since then quit.

After that both mama and our neighbor started trying out different recipes for this fabulous drink. Several years and many recipes later they both fell in love with this recipe.
Which is made using easy to get American ingredients (nice for me since this is very popular in Sweden, Russia ect) the first couple of recipes they tried had harder to get ingrediants.

 

When its almost done but not mixed it looks like this!

When its all mixed up it looks like this!

Then add around 2 tbls to a large cup of hot water.

Stir and enjoy!

Yummmmm!!!


Wassil or Russian Tea Recipe


Mix together in a large container

2 cups Tang

1 1/2 cups Sugar

3/4 cups Instant Tea

1 pkg Jello (any flavor) I prefer the new tropical fusion however orange or lemon work well too)

3 Tbls Lemonade drink mix

2 tsp Cinnamon (ground)

1 tsp Allspice (ground)

1 tsp Cloves (ground up - can use fresh just grind your self I personally have a an electric coffee grinder just for grinding spices!)

Make sure to have a tight lid, as this should last you a full winter, even if you share with a friend!

Coconut Cocoa and more

I have to tell you this is an amazing tea! It has a rich yet smooth flavor that doesn't fade or loose its attractiveness as the cup cools.
Naturally caffeine free, this is a great diet help especially during the holidays! You know when your co-worker loads the large candy bowl with tempting treats that fill the air beckoning to you. Instead of giving in, make a cup of Tea!

This is another hidden gem that I picked up at IKEA. If you have an IKEA near you I would highly recommend you run there and by this!
Why?
1. Its full of amazing easy to cook healthy meals
2. Its only 3.00!
3. It's being phased out once your store is sold out - its gone!

I will be adding recipes from this book later on, they really are great and each recipe comes with a color photo - something I love!