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Health
Have You Heard Of ‘Glue Ear’?
Many young children develop a condition in which the middle ear fills with thick fluid — so-called “glue ear.” Often, children have no symptoms and parents seek medical help only when they notice that youngsters have hearing problems.
Dr. Jordan
Josephson is an ear,
nose and throat
specialist and said that kids are much more prone to glue ear be- cause “the eustachian tube — which is the tube that connects the ear to the back of the nose — gets clogged,” often during a sinus infec- tion, allergy or even pollution-linked inflammation. In certain cases, drainage tubes can help some children with glue ear.
If your child is experiencing any ear and or hearing problems, see a doctor immediately because the sooner your child gets diagnosed, the sooner treatment can begin.
Natural Bug Repellent Remedies
The summertime heat and longer sunlight mean we get to enjoy a lot of outdoor activities. The only issue is ‘lots of insect’s.
Bug repellent is necessary if you love to be outside. So, why not try making your own? You can customize the scent and avoid harsh chemicals because of course it’s natural.
Here are three easy options.
Option #1
Ingredients
Essential Oil: Citronella, Clove, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Cajeput, Eucalyptus, Cedar, Catnip, Lavender, Mint (any mixture oils)
All natural witch hazel Distilled or boiled water Vegetable glycerin
DIRECTIONS: Fill spray bottle (I used 8 ounce) 1/2 full with distilled or boiled water.
Add witch hazel to fill almost to the top.
Add 1/2 tsp vegetable glycerin if using.
Add 30-50 drops of essential oils to desired scent.
Additional Information
The more oils you use, the stronger the spray will be.
A great smelling mixture is: Rosemary, Clove, Cajeput, Lavender, Cinnamon and Euca- lyptus.
BONUS: Limes
Take a couple of limes and ei-
ther slice them in 1/2 inch slices or just cut them in half.
Place them in a bowl or plate with cloves on top and place them around the area that you want to keep bugs from (as if they are a wall).
That should keep out some of those pesky bugs!
Option #2 Ingredients
Distilled water
Witch hazel or rubbing
alcohol
Dried herbs: peppermint,
spearmint, citronella, lemongrass, catnip, lavender, (or your per-
sonal preference to distin- guish your scents)
DIRECTIONS: Boil 1 cup of water and add 3-4 Tbsp. of dried herbs total in any combination from the above.
A great mixture is: pepper- mint, spearmint, catnip and lavender, and also throw in a couple of dried cloves.
Mix well, cover and let cool (covering is important to keep the volatile oils in!)
Strain herbs out and mix water with 1 cup of witch hazel or rubbing alcohol.
Store in a spray bottle in a cool place (the fridge is the best option especially in the warm months).
Option #3 (Extra Strength) Ingredients
1- 32 ounce bottle of apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. each of dried Sage, Rosemary,
Lavender, Thyme and Mint
At least quart size glass jar with airtight lid
DIRECTIONS:
Put the vinegar and dried herbs into
large glass jar.
Seal tightly and store on
counter or place somewhere you will see it daily.
Shake well each day for 2-3 weeks.
After 2-3 weeks, strain the herbs out and store in spray bot- tle.
To use on skin, dilute to half with water in a spray bottle and use as needed.
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