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How To: Use a Neti pot with no problems

This video is demonstrating the technique of jala neti by Steve. It is a purification exercise. You will use the unbreakable neti pot in the bathroom to do jala neti. This pot's nozzle properly fit in the nose and the plastic body of the pot can be easily hold. For 200 ml of neti pot put 1/3 of teaspoonful of salt. Don't put more, or otherwise your nose will burn. Fill the water straight from the tap and shake the neti pot properly. Take the neti pot in the right hand if you want to put water...

How To: Easily use a Neti pot

This video demonstrates how to use a neti pot. This simple device is used to pour warm salt water up one nostril where it can clean out your sinuses and is then drained out the opposite nostril. This is a natural treatment for colds and allergies. You will need a neti pot, warm water, salt, a bowl, tissues and sesame oil. Dissolve the salt in the warm water in the neti pot. Turn your head to the side and pour the water into the top nostril. The water will come out the other nostril. To get th...

How To: Use the Neti pot properly

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use the neti pot. A neti pot is a small pot used for irrigating the nasal passages. This pot looks very similar to a tea pot. To use the pot, fill it with warm water. Lean your head over a sink and put the spout into your nostril. Tilt your head to the opposite side of the pot and slowly pour the water into the nose. The water will come out of the other nostril. This video will benefit those viewers who have nasal problems and would like to learn h...

How To: Relieve sinus pain with acupressure

Are your sinuses killing you? There are ways to relieve this pain by applying pressue. Learn to apply pressure to points of the body with your thumbs or fingers to relieve sinus pain.

How To: Make a Microwavable Heating Pad

Relieve stress and wrap your aches in warmth by making your own microwavable heating pad. Just gather up these supplies (cloth, needle and thread, uncooked rice, spices/herbs, and essential oils) and follow along with this how-to video. Since this easy crafting project is made from houshold supplies, you'll save money on buying a heating pad from the store. Follow along with the steps in this video project and enjoy your new therapeutic, homeopathic treat.

How To: Use a neti pot

Use a neti pot daily to prevent sinus infections and promote easy breathing. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to use a neti pot.

How To: Improve your life with chromotherapy

Research shows that color can have a powerful effect on our emotions. Start harnessing that power today. Watch this video to learn how to improve your life with chromotherapy.

How To: Train yourself to sleep deep

Would you kill for a nap at work? If you're not sleeping at night, your job performance is obviously going to suffer. So fight the urge to take a rest at the office, and check out our simple tips to get you snoozing when you should be.

How To: Relax progressively to sleep deep

You'd kill to sleep, but even a quick rest is out of the question when you're on the job. If your performance is affected by lack of ZZZs, check out these ways to relax while you are working without falling asleep on the job.

How To: Quit smoking with a straw, tissue and rubber band

Quitting smoking is a super smart professional decision - but intentions are easier than actions!

How To: Do polyphasic sleeping

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to do polyphasic sleeping. How often have you said, “If only there were more than 24 hours in a day!” By learning to polyphasic sleep—meaning breaking up a night’s sleep into a series of shorter naps—you can squeeze an extra whole day out of the week.

How To: Relieve menstrual cramps with acupressure

Learn how to relieve menstrual cramps with acupressure. Don't suffer through one more bout of period pain. Instead, try this trick from the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

How To: Relieve insomnia with acupressure

Learn how to relieve insomnia with acupressure. Get to sleep fast with a massage technique from the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

How To: Stop a cough with acupressure

Learn how to stop a cough with acupressure. The next time you're hacking up a lung, try stopping it with the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

How To: Get healing powers from stones

Jennifer Warr is a crystals reader. She listens, reads, and feels the power of stones. In this series of videos she explains the healing power of different stones.

How To: Transmit Reiki

This video demonstrates a Reiki session, the passing of Reiki energy into a patient. The video walks you through transmitting your Reiki energy into a person at important parts of the body.

How To: Use Aromatherapy's Essential Oils to improve your life

Feeling calmer and happier is at the tip of your nose: It’s just a matter of using your common scents. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to use Aromatherapy's Essential Oils to improve your life.

How To: Cope with menopause naturally

Learn how to ease the discomfort from menopause with this tutorial. Amanda McQuade Crawford, medicinal herbalist and host of What a Relief!, offers safe, herbal treatments for menopause. Watch this how to video and you will know what foods to avoid and what foods to take in during menopause.

How To: Detox your mind and body

Most people only associate the word detox with the abstinence of certain foods or alcohol, but it can also be a great way to care for your body and mind in ways that will assist the detoxification process, so let this video now show you a variety of ways that you can do this. Detox your mind and body.

How To: Improve the quality of your sleep with meditation

Learn how to combat the stresses of modern life and get better sleep through meditation with this tutorial. In this how to video, Roni Proter, host of Simply Beautiful on Veria TV, explains the benefits of meditation. Follow the tips in this video and you will be sleeping better in no time

How To: Use stinging nettle as an herbal vitamin

The stinging nettle is an edible plant that can be used as an herbal vitamin. This video shows how to harvest and make use of nettle.

How To: Heal with chakra symbols and meanings

Chakras represent a connection of spiritual energy between the human body and the mind. Discover information on chakra symbols and meanings with tips on alternative medicine from a spiritual healer in this free video series on alternative healing and chakras.

How To: Treat allergies and asthma with acupuncture

Acupuncture is a unique alternative medicine treatment for allergies, asthma and eczema. Learn how to do acupuncture for any symptom of allergies with tips from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in this free allergy treatment video series.

How To: Rejuvenate the face with acupuncture

Acupuncture is a Chinese medicine that uses needles to help the healing process. Learn how acupuncture helps facial rejuvenation with tips from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in this free acupuncture video series.

How To: Improve health with acupuncture

Learn what to expect when receiving acupuncture therapy, its methods, procedures & techniques, and information on the ancient medical practice of acupuncture from a Chinese medicine expert in these free video clips.

How To: Balance hormones with acupuncture

Weight loss is a very important factor in society today and everyone is looking for new ways to make it easier to lose weight. Learn what to expect when receiving acupuncture therapy and how it can help with hormone balance from a Chinese medicine expert in these free video clips.

How To: Prevent urinary tract infections naturally

This Diet & Health how-to video explains what a urinary tract infection is, the symptoms and how to prevent the onset. UTI can be prevented by avoiding certain nutritional habits. However if urinary tract infection symptoms persist please contact your doctor.

How To: Prevent viruses naturally

Learn how you can avoid viruses and getting sick with this how to video. Amanda McQuade Crawford, medicinal herbalist and host of What a Relief! explains what a virus is and how to keep your immune system strong, naturally. Watch this tutorial and you will be healthier in no time.

How To: Prevent joint pain with supplements

You can prevent joint pain with vitamins and supplements. Amanda McQuade Crawford, medicinal herbalist and host of What a Relief, discusses natural remedies such as fish oil, SAM-e and garlic for joint pain. Watch this how to video and you will soothe your aching joints in no time.

How To: Perform acupressure on yourself

Learn how to relieve ailments due to exertion with an easy form of acupressure shown in this video. Kurt Johnsen, host of Yoga for Life shares this simple and effective technique to relieve exhaustion. Watch this tutorial and you will be able to practice self acupressure in no time.

How To: Use dandelion for first aid and to dissolve warts

Learn how to make use of the dandelion as an herbal oil and sunburn remedy by watching this how to video. The dandelion can also be an herbal infusion/tea.

How To: Make an herbal remedy with comfrey oil

Comfrey oil can be used to make herbal remedies, such as comfrey herbal oil. Uses of comfrey include sprain home remedy and bruise remedy. This how to video shows how to make herbal remedies using comfrey oil. Uses of comfrey include sprain home remedies and bruise remedies.