Why People Are Placing A Red Cup Under Their Toilet Seat At Night (And Why You Should Too)
It might seem a bit unusual but it will help you get over one of your biggest fears
People all around the world are placing a cup under their toilet seat before they go to bed at night. This simple, yet unusual trick will help you fight one of your biggest fears. With just a small amount of effort, you will prevent many sleepless nights. You will thank yourself later. Continue on to the next page for the reason why, as well as a few other easy tricks for which you only need household items.
The trick seemed strange at first, but it quickly gained popularity as people realized it was an effective way to fight one of their biggest fears
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This is why you should sleep with a lemon on your nightstand
Lemons are good for much more than simply sprucing up your drink; that much we know already. But we had no idea that we can also use them for this purpose! Cutting into the yellow fruit and putting it next to your bed in a little bowl has loads of benefits for your health.
Who knew lemons were this useful!
Vitamin boost
If you’re really tough and don’t mind the extremely sour taste, you could just eat a whole lemon and be done with it. Lemons provide us with a true vitamin boost: they are full of super healthy phytonutrients. These phytonutrients go on a hunt within your body for so called free radicals that cause damage. Starting your morning by drinking a glass of lukewarm water with lemon juice can also help kickstart your digestion and it can help improve your skin. In other words: there’s nothing but benefits to be gained from eating this sour fruit.
Empty stomach
If you want to get the most out of your lemon water, it’s important to drink it in the morning on an empty stomach. This way it’ll be most effective when it comes to cleansing your body from toxins. Plus, it stimulates weight loss. That’s because your liver produces more bile if you drink the lemon water on an empty stomach. In turn, that leads to you being less hungry and digesting food quicker. Drinking lemon water is also good for your oral hygiene because of the acids a lemon contains. These acids make sure that bacteria as well as any remains of the food you’ve eaten will disappear from your mouth.
But did you know that it can also help against depression and anxiety attacks? Go to the next page to find out how this works!
Antiseptic properties
A lemon’s aroma contains antiseptic properties, which can influence your state of mind. This means that the aroma of the fruit can help you to experience fewer bouts of depression and anxiety attacks, and creates a positive atmosphere in the room. The only thing you need for this trick is a couple of lemons. Cut the top off one lemon and place it upright, with the cut bit up. Next, take a sharp knife and cut into the top of the fruit both ways, like in the picture on the first page. Take care not to sever the parts completely. Place the cut lemon in a bowl next to your bed and let the aroma do its work. If you want this trick to be even more effective, you can place a bowl with a cut up lemon in every corner of the room.
Concentration
As if feeling more relaxed and less anxious isn’t enough of a reason to try this trick, we’ve got another benefit for you. Inhaling the citrus aroma of the yellow fruit will stimulate your mental activity. You become more concentrated when you smell this aroma every day and your memory will improve as well. Bringing a bunch of lemons to your workplace is a good idea too, because people make fewer mistakes and work more effectively when there’s a lemony smell around.
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This is why you should make a foot bath with vinegar
We often don’t pay much attention to our feet until the sandal season arrives or we get an itch between our toes. Have you neglected your feet a little too long, and is it time to remedy this? Just give yourself a good pedicure at home with water and vinegar. You can read instructions on how to do this below.
Reduce swimmer’s eczema
Eczema is a common fungal infection on the foot, and occurs mainly on the sole and in between the toes. Contrary to what the name suggests, the infection is picked up not only from swimming pools, but also from other places, if you walk around barefoot. This fungal infection can lead to dry, flakey and itchy skin, or even inflammation and blisters. Due to the anti-fungal action of vinegar, this strong-smelling substance can help treat the fungal infection. Regularly bathing your feet in this beneficial solution can reduce symptoms and manage the infection.
Goodbye sweaty feet odor
The notorious odor of sweaty feet usually arises from a combination of sweat and bacteria left on your feet and in your shoes. Since vinegar can be used against both fungi and bacteria, you can use this solution to remove the unpleasant odor. By occasionally giving your feet a vinegar bath, you won’t have to quickly block your nose when you remove your shoes. Rinse your feet well afterwards, as not everyone likes the smell of vinegar.
A boost for dry feet and cracked heels
Not only are chaps and dry feet unsightly, they can also be painful and irritating. The acidity in vinegar gives your dry feet a well-deserved moisturizing treatment. Chances are that the skin on your feet will feel a lot smoother after a vinegar bath.
Vinegar bath for your feet
Pampering your feet with a vinegar bath is a piece of cake. Put 1 large glass of vinegar in a basin or bucket and add 2 large glasses of warm water. Repeat in these proportions until the tub is full enough for you to dip your feet. It does not matter what type of vinegar you use. Soak your feet in the vinegar bath for 10 to 20 minutes, then dry completely. Make a bath for your feet every day until the symptoms have subsided.
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Boost your liver health and lose up to 4 kilos within 72 hours with this drink
The build-up of toxins in your liver can seriously deteriorate your health. That’s why it’s a good idea to help your body every now and then by giving your liver a boost. This detox drink can support your liver.
The liver
The liver is much bigger than some people expect. The organ is located under the lungs and performs some vital functions in the human body. The liver is responsible for purifying and regulating blood and removing waste from the blood. This is then reused or broken down. The liver also has other important functions. For example, the organ is responsible for absorbing and storing nutrients from food. It also plays a very important role in alcohol consumption.
The liver’s processes ensure that alcohol is not (too) harmful to our body, but can be broken down. Please note: the liver can easily do this in small quantities, but large quantities can damage the liver forever. Many people do not know that the liver is also one of the most important organs when it comes to losing weight. Giving your liver a boost can therefore help you lose excess weight.
Wondering how you can do that? Continue reading on the next page.
How to
Take this drink three times a day for three days in a row. Avoid heavy meals during those three days. Use this drink as an extra boost when you’re on a diet, for example.
Ingredients:
- Juice from 3 lemons
- 1 cup of parsley, cut
- 5 pieces of celery
- 6 cups of water
Method:
Put the lemon juice, parsley and celery in a blender and blend. Then add the water and blend again. You can repeat this detox after seven to ten days.
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This is why you should rub a banana peel on your feet
When the temperatures rise above a certain point, we like to put away our boots and sneakers and get out our sandals and flipflops. This way, we’ll be able to keep our feet nice and cool! Plus, we love showing off our cute sandals. But are your feet ready for summer? If they’re not, you should eat a banana and then use the peel for this handy trick we’ve got for you today.
Banana peels can be very handy when it comes to giving your feet a pedicure!
Healthy
First, let’s talk about the amazing health benefits bananas have. Eating two bananas a day can do some great things for you. They do contain a lot of sugar, though, so if you’re diabetic you should be careful when it comes to eating this fruit. If you’re not diabetic, though, bananas are great for you! If you eat them frequently, you’ll have more energy, your muscles will cramp less frequently, you’ll have less trouble with stomach acid and your bowel movements will improve. Eating bananas also helps against anaemia, so if you have an iron deficiency, it’s a good idea to eat bananas.
That’s all good and well, but you probably want to know why you should rub banana peels on your feet. Go to the next page to read all about it!
Disclaimer: There is no guarantee of specific results and each person’s results may vary.
Pedicure
Have your feet been without sunlight the entire summer and do you want to make sure they look pretty enough for sandals again? Pedicures can be really expensive so we totally get it if you don’t want to spend your money on that. Luckily, we’ve got a handy trick for you that involves a banana and can work wonders for your feet. Bananas are very suitable to be used for pedicure purposes; the amino acids and vitamins in the fruit can help your dry feet become soft and smooth again in no time.
This is how you do it
Peel the banana, eat it and keep the peel. Clean your feet well and dry them properly. Now, take the banana peel and rub the inside of the peel over the soles of your feet. The softening and nourishing ingredients will do their thing and be absorbed by your foot soles. Then, rinse your feet with lukewarm water or put them in a little foot bath of warm water and some baking soda. Afterwards, use a nice body lotion on your feet and put on dry, clean socks.
Disclaimer: There is no guarantee of specific results and each person’s results may vary.
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Try putting an onion in your sock!
We mostly associate onions with crying our eyes out or cooking a nice meal, which is logical, since we tend to use onions in our food. But did you know you can use onions for other things as well? In fact, an onion can be very effective in combating all kinds of everyday ailments.
Who knew an onion could do this much for your health!
Bacteria
Medical science has established that there are over 7,000 nerves in your foot that are in contact with your entire body. That’s why putting an onion in your sock can do wonders for more than just your feet. Once you’ve placed the onion in your sock, it will cleanse your entire body. It will suck the bacteria and germs out of your body, and because the skin on your feet is very thin, the good bacteria and chemicals are absorbed in your blood quicker. That way, the onion also cleanses your blood. And all that while you’re sleeping! Go on to the next page to learn more about the healing ability of onions.
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Cold
Apparently, putting an onion in your sock before going to bed can help you get rid of a cold much quicker. Onions will help you feel better because of their amazing healing properties. Onions are known for absorbing smells and improving air quality. By putting an onion in your sock before you go to sleep, bacteria will be absorbed by the onion and your blood will be cleansed. It is important to use organic onions that haven’t been treated with chemicals.
Cleanse
For this trick, it is necessary to use biological, unsprayed onions. If you don’t, the damaging chemicals will make it into your blood and that’s the opposite of what you want to achieve. Dr Lauren Feder, homeopathic doctor in Los Angeles, USA, confirms the medicinal function of onions. The trick is said to help against colds, bladder infections, earaches and toothaches, among other things. Especially in China, the use of onions in medicine has been very popular for a long time. It’s definitely worth a try! So, cut an onion in half, and put it in your sock against your heel before going to bed. It might be a good idea to scrub your feet a little extra in the morning, though…
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Placing a clove of garlic under your pillow has amazing benefits!
We have trouble thinking of a meal that isn’t made better by a clove of garlic or two. It’s a great way to add some extra flavour to a dish and it’s used all over the world. But did you know that garlic isn’t just great to be used in the kitchen but also in the bedroom?
Garlic usually isn’t helpful when it comes to ‘bedroom action’, but that’s not the kind of action we’re talking about.
Garlic
Historically, garlic was used for a lot of different things. The most frequent use was and still is cooking dishes. But other, more peculiar uses were to combat vermin and to chase away demons. Even though the latter was pure superstition, there are a lot of people who believe that garlic has protective properties. It is true that garlic has some amazing benefits, both when you eat them and when you just have them in the room. One of these uses is in the bedroom and no, you won’t scare away your loved ones with this trick!
Read on the next page what garlic can do for you in the bedroom.
Calming effect
You’re going to sleep much more soundly and calmly with a clove of garlic under your pillow! We realise this sounds a bit weird, but the sulphurous substances in garlic combined with the aroma have a calming effect on you. The smell of the garlic will reach through the pillow a little bit, which helps you to fall asleep more easily. Plus, it’ll also improve the quality of your sleep. In other words: you sleep quicker and deeper; what more do you want? Put one or two cloves (including peel) under your pillow and you’ll notice the effect. You’ll sleep like a baby! And don’t worry; your bedroom won’t smell of garlic when you wake up the next morning and neither will you. Everyone will still want to sit next to you! Worth a try?
Drink up
Garlic is great for other things as well. Having trouble with your stomach, like stomach acid? Drink a glass of water with a bit of fresh garlic added to it. You can also try some garlic when you find it difficult to fall asleep. Crush a garlic clove, add it to a glass with some warm milk and honey and drink it. The concoctions taste gross, but they do help!
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This is why you should regularly pour some dish soap in your toilet
We can’t think of a lot of things that are more frustrating than a clogged toilet. When you flush, the water rises and you hear an ominous kind of gurgling. If you’re out of luck, the nasty water will spill over the edge as well, which makes the whole thing even worse.
Unclogging the toilet is a dirty job, but it is one that needs to be done as quickly as possible. Keep reading on the next page!
Clogged
You usually start the process by using a plunger, but that isn’t always effective. We’re not big fans of those expensive, chemical products you’re supposed to pour down your toilet, though. Luckily, there’s an easier and cheaper solution you’ll most likely already own: dish soap!
Dish soap
Yes, really; all you need for this trick is dish soap and warm water. Pour a generous splash of dish soap into the clogged toilet. You’ll see it’ll start to slowly sink to the bottom. Now add warm water (not boiling hot, though – this can damage your toilet bowl) to the toilet until the entire bowl is filled. Wait for 20 to 30 minutes so the soap and the water can do their job. The water will find its way around the blockage and will slowly go down. You can now flush the toilet and the blockage will be gone!
Precaution
Do you have a clogged toilet on a more regular basis than you’d like? Try pouring a splash of dish soap into the bowl every now and then; that way, your toilet will clog much less quickly. So, it also works as a precautionary measure!
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On the next page you’ll find out why you should place a red cup under your toilet seat at night!
This is why you should place a red cup under your toilet seat at night
With this trick, you can easily check if your house has been intruded by a burglar during the night. If the cup is gone, or if it has been moved, you can be sure that someone made an unwanted entry into your house while you were sleeping. You will never have to live in nervous ignorance again. Sleep tight!