When to Prune. 1  Trim early-spring-flowering shrubs right after they bloom. 2  Summer-flowering plants should be clipped in winter or early spring. 3  For non-flowering plants, trim after new growth has completely formed.
Vinegar - Just sprinkle liberally on rash or blisters for instant relief from itch. caused by poison ivy. Although the smell may not be to everybody's liking, vinegar seems to help draw out the poison from poison ivy while it also helps healing. White distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar seem to work best. Banana peel - Touted by many as a homemade miracle cure, the inside of a banana peel rubbed on poison ivy rashes seems to bring instant, cooling relief. By some accounts, banana skins may even do the trick when all other poison ivy treatments fail.
Stinging nettle. Mom swears by it. Next on my list of sinus allies is the much-touted apple cider vinegar. I donât know about you, but ever since I started working in the health food/vegetarian restaurants some ten years ago, I have heard much praise over the wonders of apple cider vinegar. It has been purported to help with a number of ailments, and fortunately it seems it benefits in regards to alleviating sinus infection and allergy symptoms. Apple cider vinegar contains vitamins B1 and B2, A and E, and calcium and magnesium; all of which help clear sinus cavities and reduce allergy symptoms. And when taken orally, the high pH levels help to break up mucus and clear the airways. The recipe I followed was two tsp. of raw apple cider vinegar with 6oz. of lukewarm water, taken twice a day until the condition is under control. The smell is a little strong, but heyâitâs good for you, right? And lastly, I used eucalyptus vapor to ...