grandma's remedies

What you feel:
Your blood pressure is high and you are wondering what might really help.

What grandma would tell you?
Music is the best remedy! Studies show that blood pressure can become lower when concerned persons listen to the right variety and breathe slowly. Combine it with your medication and you will get the best results!

What you feel:
You have painful shoulders, neck and head.

What grandma would tell you?
Always remember to put your shoulders down every time you feel stressed. This relaxation movement will relief your shoulders, neck and head pain quickly, since stressed people tend to lift their shoulders up.

What you feel:
You are searching for an efficient exercise for your tight muscles.

What grandma would tell you?
You will have to breathe deeply then contract your body parts, starting from your feet, up to your arms, neck and face. Every time, adapt a tense position then release. This simple repetitive exercise is efficient for the relaxation of your whole body and for your muscles in particular.

What you feel:
Your muscle tension is getting worse and you need to relax your full body.

What grandma would tell you?
During your shower, open cold water first and start by a good jet from your feet to the top of your tights. This movement will awaken your muscles. Few minutes later, open warm water to make them more flexible. Alternation between hot and cold water during your shower is beneficial for the good functioning of your blood vessels.

What you feel:
You tend to have night cramps.

What grandma would tell you?
If you have a Marseille soap or an Aleppo soap, it will help you get rid of your night cramps. It has to be dry and you can choose either to place it at the bottom of your bed or to rub the sheets with it.

What you feel:
You are experiencing cramps at night.

What grandma would tell you?
Surprisingly, magnets can be a good solution for cramps. You will need to place one or more magnets under your mattress.

What you feel:
You are often suffering from neck pain.

What grandma would tell you?
This simple exercise will help you overcome your tight muscles pain. All you have to do is to press with your thumb on the painful spot for three minutes.

What you feel:
Plantar fasciitis or heel pain, stabbing pain with your first steps in the morning. As you get up and move, the pain normally decreases, but it might return after long periods of standing or when you stand up after sitting.

What grandma would tell you?
You will need to do a massage for your tired feet with a tennis ball, followed with stretching exercises for your heel cord.

What you feel:
You have insomnia and you can’t handle it anymore.

What grandma would tell you?
Keep a bottle of lavender oil at hand. Before going to bed, smell it. It will help you to relax and sleep well by decreasing your heart rate and blood pressure.

What you feel:
You are finding it hard to sleep at night.

What grandma would tell you?
Fill a bowl with a bunch of good cherries and eat them all. Cherries will help your body to produce melatonin hormone, and will give you a deep sleep.