I thought this post might come in handy for some of our readers who are fighting losing battles with the sun.  I have a bad case of sunburn myself as I type this, so I thought I would share with everyone else.  Hope this helps!

How To Relieve Sunburn

Tea Tree Oil can be added to your bathwater to relieve the pain caused by sunburn. Do not apply it directly to the skin, but instead just add some to the water and soak in it for fifteen to twenty minutes.  Tea Tree is good for healing minor wounds, and acts as an antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-fungal agent.

Lavender is good for stings and heat exhaustion.  It also has antiseptic properties, and well as enhancing one’s mood and facilitating cell regeneration. You do not have to apply lavender essential oil directly to the skin; if it is too painful, try rubbing some on the feet before bed, and it will soak through your tissues while you sleep.

Epsom salt is also a great treatment for sunburn. You can either add a cup of it to your bathwater, or mix it with equal parts water to make a compress and apply it directly to the skin. You can find this at any Walgreens or drugstore. Be careful if bathing in Epsom salt solutions, that you do not make the water too hot, because this can dry out the skin and make your sunburn worse.

Chamomile Tea is good for external inflammation, sunburns, strains, sprains, and fever.  Do not drink it if in the first trimester of your pregnancy. Can have a sedative effect, so be careful if driving.

Aloe Vera lotions and creams are great for cooling the affected areas on the skin.  This is a cheap solution, and can also be used in conjunction with the other three treatments above.

The summer season corresponds with the fire element.  It makes sense then, that to ease the pain from sunburn, you will want to keep the areas moist. If the sunburnt skin becomes too dry, it will result in peeling.  If you have serious sunburn, peeling WILL occur regardless of how you treat the skin, but for milder cases, an aloe lotion will make a big difference.

As many as 2000 years ago, the Chinese were using acupuncture to bolster fertility in both men and women.  These days, the trend is become more and more popular.

Although many Western doctors attempt to discourage the belief that acupuncture has any effect on fertility, we believe it IS effective because it can increase circulation to the reproductive organs, boost the production of neurotransmitters, and reduce stress by stabilizing the nervous system.

Another interesting fact is that a lot of people are using Reiki in conjunction with the acupuncture treatments in order to further increase the chances of not only conception, but also a healthy pregnancy.

Skeptics assert that the only true benefit gained from Reiki are the relaxation that it causes in the recipient.  But many doctors will tell you that increased relaxation and the reduction of stress are two very important factors of a healthy pregnancy.

The better shape the woman’s body is in, and the more balanced her energy, the happier and healthier her baby will be, both in the womb, and after being born.

If your loved ones are considering hormone therapy or fertility pills to help induce a pregnancy, you might want to mention that a combination of acupuncture and Reiki would be cheaper, faster, and healthier for the body.