If you've never heard of Zam-Buk I'd like to recommend that you keep some in your First Aid box. This unassuming ointment is still the original Victorian formulation which has soothed generations of cuts, bruises, sores, blisters, burns, rashes, insect bites and chapped skin. But I love it for its ability to draw splinters! Just spread some Zam-Buk on the skin, or on a plaster, cover with the plaster and leave it for a day or two. Keep reapplying until the splinter is out. Ma

Suffering with bunions, gout or arthritic, swollen fingers? Did you know that Epsom Salts may help? Epsom Salts can be used anywhere there is calcification in the joints, or where there is stiffness and soreness after physical activity such as playing sport or gardening. They can be used locally for hand or foot calcification, but also used as a general aid to relaxation and as a preventative measure. Epsom Salts work by reducing the acid build up in the body and bring about

Here is a useful, natural home remedy for a swollen joint, such as the knee (i.e.: 'Housemaid's Knee') or ankle, using Washing Soda - soda crystals (sodium carbonate). Washing soda is traditionally used as a water softener and assistant to degreasing (useful for oily massage towels) but it also has the useful property of attracting moisture. To this end, we can use was washing soda as a highly effective tool to reduce swelling in a swollen joint, such as an ankle or knee. It