7 health tips you need to know.

These tips have been tested and found to be true by medical experts.

Aloe Vera: Do you know that aloe vera gel is a remedy for burns and bruises? Apply aloe vera gel to your burns; repeat every four hours, the healing will be amazing for bruises, do the same two or three times daily.

Calcium and magnesium: These nutrients are crucial for the nerve functions and muscle relaxation, says a medical expert. They are quick relief to (PMS) and stomach aches. According to the journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, a daily intake of 1,200mg of calcium and 200mg of magnesium reduces (PMS) symptoms by 50 percent and 40 percent respectively. Take a 1,000mg of calcium, 500mg of magnesium supplement once daily, they will relax your uterine muscles.

Ginger: This digestive aid contains an active ingredient that neutralizes stomach acids. Therefore, it is indispensable for overtly full stomach. When you feel stuffed with food, reach for some ginger; it will increase the movement of food in your intestine. This spice also has powerful analgesic action that alleviates muscle or joint pains. So do you feel stuffed, or have stiffness set in your bone? Munch on some ginger right away.

Tea tree oil: This is called a (first aid kit) in a bottle, a natural antimicrobial which contains more than 100 plant compounds that fend off fungi and bacteria, that is why it is an effective on the spot treatment for cuts and scrapes. Tea tree oil is absorbed through the skin and kills a broad spectrum of bacteria preventing infections, says Dr Heyman. To use, dilute the oil (use 10 parts of waters to 1 part of oil) use a cotton ball to dab on cuts twice daily. Also use to treat athlete’s foot and watch the infection clear.

Lavender oil: The scent of lavender has been proven to induce relaxation. A few whiffs of the herb can alleviate high anxiety and sleep woes. Whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, place a drop of the oil under your nose or dab on a tissue and inhale. For sleeping woes, try sprinkling a few drops on a tissue and inhale and tuck inside your pillow case to enable you sleep more soundly. Advices Dr Cullen.

Quick food treatment for dry hair: Season and weather have a way of affecting the hair. In case your hair has been battered by harmattan, fix t with a combination of 1 mashed banana, ¼ cups of honey and 2tbs. of wheat germ; it will save you some money. Massage the result into your dry hair and leave for 20mins before washing. The shine enhancing humectants in honey with the moisturizing power of banana, plus the vitamin A and E in wheat germ will transform your hair into glossy and gorgeous strands.

Outsmart waves of midday drowsiness: sleeping on duty is against the ethics of any establishment, but what can one do if it becomes expedient to work late into the night? Here is a smart way to keep awake for the day’s job-snack on raisins. A food rich in mineral boron. Medical expert have found the daily intake of raisins as supplement to faster information processing. Besides, it gives you an instant dose of alertness.