The holidays bring a wealth of friends, family and food – and for many people nasty case of heartburn right after the holiday feast is over. Before you reach for an OTC antacid try one of these gentle, all natural yet very effective remedies instead:

Garlic – Garlic is one of the most versatile little foods of all and can be put to great use to combat all kinds of common ailments – including heartburn. When heartburn strikes, chewing a clove of garlic can bring speedy relief. To combat the side effects of garlic breath chewing on a sprig of parsley will do the trick.

Apple Cider Vinegar – People have been swearing by apple cider vinegar for rapid relief of heartburn for years. Many people don’t ever try it though because the thought of taking a swig of straight apple cider vinegar is just too much for them. If you are one of those people try this slightly more palatable concoction instead:

Mix 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar with a little sugar and add around six ounces of plain water and a little baking soda, consume while still fizzy and your heartburn should be a thing of the past very soon.

Aloe Vera Juice – Drinking Aloe Vera juice is another old heartburn remedy and one that many Europeans swear by. You can find aloe vera juice in almost any health food store and even in a few supermarkets.

Heart disease, cancer, and depression—what do these all have in common? With each one of these disorders and more, omega 3 and 6 fatty acid balance plays a crucial role. Omega acid imbalance is so common that it has become the norm! Meanwhile, almost half of all Americans get cancer, nearly every other person over 85 has Alzheimer’s, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death.

What is the Omega Balance?

Omega fatty acids have one or more double bonds in their chemical structure. Simply put, these strategically placed double bonds allow them to operate in unique ways upon your body chemistry. An omega-3 has a double bond in the 3rd position; an omega-6 has a double bond in the 6th position. While both are crucial to your health, Americans consume a great deal of omega-6, and very little omega-3. This imbalance lays the foundation for chronic disease.

Since we have entered the cold season there are a few things that you should know to prepare yourself and your family for the battle against the ever returning virus. Most people without a medical education are unaware that there are roughly 200 different strains of the common cold that circulate in the public ever year. That makes it 200 times harder to determine the proper diagnosis. It is more likely that by the time your physician devises a treatment plan, the virus will have moved into the next host. This is the reason why the symptoms are easier to treat than the virus itself.

Apply this effective holistic therapy on the first day you experience symptoms. First, take two cloves of garlic and quarter them. About 40 minutes before bedtime place them in a shallow dish and cover them with vegetable, almond, olive, or canola oil, to the tops of the cloves. Almond is best, as it penetrates your skin faster. Allow the cloves to sit for 30 minutes. Next, take a copious amount of the oil and rub it on the bottom of your feet. If you feel brave, place the quartered garlic cloves between your toes. Then put on a pair of socks and head straight to bed. You will wake up feeling better than when you fell asleep.