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Daily foot care

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 Foot care should take place on a daily basis and thus form part of the daily routine of one's personal hygiene. At least once a day it is good to wash your feet and inspect the entire surface of the epidermis of the foot and toes in order to assess their state of health. Any problems that we may find are usually redness, cracks, swelling, hardening, ingrown nails, cuts, and micro-lesions. Wash your feet Your feet need to be washed with warm water and mild soap every day. The temperature of the water is important because if it is too high or too low it can lead to more foot problems than it benefits. The body temperature of 37 degrees is the most suitable value as the temperature of water in which to immerse the feet. Subsequently, the choice of soap is important because it must respect the pH of the body and thus avoid it being too aggressive. There are herbal soaps or you can wash your feet even without soap using only a soft sponge and your hands. On the epidermis of the foot, t

Juniper healing properties

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Juniper can boast valuable healing properties, proving to be an effective diuretic, detoxifying and natural antirheumatic. In its various forms, from berries to essential oil, Juniper is to be considered a natural detoxifying remedy, useful for the treatment of numerous ailments. Classified with the Celtic name of (Juniperus), the term derives from its defined very acrid flavor, this incredible plant belongs to the Cupressaceae family and is fully part of the arboreal panorama of the Mediterranean area. Juniper is a spontaneous shrub, sometimes very low and therefore convenient for the collection of its berries which are the source of numerous active ingredients. It is a very resistant plant with few needs for its survival and it adapts very well to mountainous soils, often poor in water. Juniper in history Historically Juniper is already mentioned in the Egyptian papyri of over 4,000 years ago, where it was called (kyphi) and was used as incense. Already in such distant time

Mallow healing properties and contraindications

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Mallow is a plant rich in mucilage with beneficial properties on the intestine and throat. Find out how and when to use mallow and its contraindications. Mallow (Malva sylvestris) is a plant belonging to the Malvaceae family and probably originally from North Africa. Thanks to its emollient and anti-inflammatory properties, mallow is useful for coughing, but also for regulating the function of the intestine. The flowers and in particular the leaves of the mallow are rich in mucilages, which give the plant emollient and anti-inflammatory properties for all the soft tissues of the body. These active ingredients work by coating the mucous membranes with a viscous layer that protect them from irritating agents. For this reason, the use of mallow is indicated for coughing, in catarrhal forms. To hydrate and flare the colon, and purify the intestines. Mallow regulates the intestine thanks to its sweet laxative action, due to the ability of the mucilage to form a sort of gel, which mec

Thyme cream cures colds

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Thyme cream cures colds, coughs, fever. Thyme cream is a cosmetic or medicinal product that contains balsamic essential oils useful in case of cooling, feverish states, muscle tiredness and skin problems. Generally the thyme cream is prepared using: thyme essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, mint essential oil, to which lavender essences, camphor orange tea tree and others can also be added. The use of thyme cream for colds, coughs or fever is very simple, since it is sufficient to massage the cream on the chest and back once or twice a day, preferably before going to sleep. Similarly in case of tearing pain or muscle fatigue, it is possible to get relief from massages with the thyme cream to be carried out on the affected area. In case of acne, you can use the thyme cream for pimples, especially if these are spread on the back or body, spreading a thin film of product on the areas to be treated. Although it contains antibacterial essential oils, the thyme cream is not r