Try to eliminate dairy products like cheese, milk, ice-cream and other substances like corn, wheat and sugar.
- Home Remedies for Croup
Turn on the shower with hot water. Let the bathroom fill with warm mist. Take your child into the bathroom and let him breathe the warm steam. This helps in clearing the conjunction and allows the child to breathe.
Another method is to loosely place a warm, moist cloth on the mouth and nose of the patient. The warm fumes help in breathing. Do not overheat the cloth.
Avoid solid foods for first few days of the treatment, instead provide orange juice mixed with water in small quantities till the fever disappears.
Apply cold packs to the throat after every two hours. This solution proves to be very effective.
When the child suffocates, the best thing to do is to provide warm, moist air to restore humidity in the room. Boil some water and add few drops of eucalyptus or menthol oil to make breathing easier. With an older child let him inhale the fumes of eucalyptus oil mixed in hot water.
The child can be on an all fruit diet for few days that includes fruits such as apple, mango, pineapple, papaya, grapes, pear, peach, and melon. Thereafter he can eat a well-balanced diet containing whole grain cereals, raw or lightly-cooked vegetables or fresh fruits.
Lobelia tincture 5-10 drops mixed with 1/3 cup of warm water should be given to the child at least two times a day. Children under 1 year should have a mixture made from 5 drops.
Other herbs like Echinacea, Grindelia, and Yerba Santa in tincture form is also used. Mix 10-20 drops in water or juice to be had thrice a day. It can be given in addition to or with Lobelia.
Make a mixture of fresh onion juice, licorice root, honey and vegetable glycerin. Have one teaspoon or more according to your needs.
You can chew garlic clove as it dissolves the membranes, reduces temperature and relieves the patient. Chew 15 gms. of garlic in every three to four hour period, for a week. Once the membrane disappears, have it daily.
Roast an onion on hot ashes and extract juice from it. Drink half a teaspoon of onion juice mixed with half a teaspoon honey, thrice a day.
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Issues Affecting Young People
The honeymoon is over and you are facing some problems with your marriage. Sound familiar? Chances are you are one of many American couples with minor problems affecting your relationship. If identified and dealt with together, these minor problems can be just a bump in the road, but left unresolved, they can turn into major obstacles. Below are three of the most common issues plaguing marriages today. Read on to find out if these are problems you are facing ? and how to deal with them.
Communication
Marriage is held as the most intimate of relationships. When you feel distanced from your spouse because you can't communicate with them, that relationship starts to break down. Try to identify why you are having a hard time communicating. Do you feel that you don't have enough time with your spouse to talk? Are you worried that they won't understand so you don't bring it up at all? Are you afraid of a potential argument that may come up because of a discussion? Maybe it's a simple lack of quality time with your spouse that allows you to talk. Whatever the reason, identifying what holds you back from actively and openly communicating is the first step to making progress.
Boredom
The honeymoon has been over for a while now ? and your marriage has lost a lot of its excitement. This is a very common and normal problem. As your relationship develops over the years and you settle into a routine you may find that the initial excitement and interest of your relationship has fizzled. A marriage without excitement is in as much jeopardy as one with a lack of communication, even if you rarely argue. You have to remember that just because your marriage doesn't have any obvious problems (like constant arguing), doesn't mean that it doesn't require effort. Keeping your relationship interesting and spontaneous is hard work, something that requires the effort of both people. Take the time to talk about what you would like to bring back into the relationship, and what new things you are both willing to try.
Money
Financial problems are noted to be the main cause of divorce in the United States. This is no big surprise, as money matters are a very delicate issue. If you feel that you don't have enough say in the financial decisions, ask to be a part of the process. Whether it's paying the bills or budgeting for the month, you may feel better helping out and your spouse may feel better sharing the burden. Either way, make sure to always discuss financial issues in a calm, mature way. Better yet, set aside time to talk about finances. If you are in a hurry, stressed out, or not prepared to talk about this sensitive issue, chances are you won't have a productive discussion.
No matter what your marriage problems may be, there are many different programs that can help you solve them if you find that you aren't successful doing it on your own. Marriage counseling, books, and online resources are just a few options that can get you started on your path to dealing productively with these problems. Either way, keep in mind that it will take partnership and patience to achieve your common goals.
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