You know essential oils smell good and feel good. So why not get your DIY on and use them in a homemade body wash? Just remember to do a patch test to make sure you're not allergic. Enjoy these instructions on how to make a homemade body wash with essential oils.

Know the Basics

You're going to need a couple of key ingredients to make your own body wash. First, and probably most important, is liquid Castile soap. This thing is an all-natural soap that will form the base of your wash. Next, you're going to need some raw honey. Raw honey will bond the Castile soap with all the other ingredients that come next. That's going to be some coconut oil, which everyone knows is a great moisturizer, and all the actual essential oils.

Choose Your Essential Oils

This is the fun part! Decide which essential oils you want to infuse your body with. You have a lot of choices, though a couple of good ones include lavender, rosemary, and grapefruit seed. Lavender is a great anxiety reducer and is commonly used in detox baths, while rosemary works as a dandruff remover. Finally, grapefruit seed is known as a circulation improver. But there's a bunch of other ones too, so go crazy! Just make sure that you choose ones that aren't toxic if you ingest them by accident.

Mix the Ingredients

Heat up the coconut oil in a microwave to melt it. Next, add the other ingredients. Carefully add the Castile soap last and mix together your wash. Try not to splash the stuff everywhere, since it'll to be annoying to clean it up later. You don't want to be doing that! You'd rather be relaxing in the fragrance of that homemade body wash with essential oils.

Packaging Your DIY Body Wash

Once you've stirred up that stew of healthy goodness, get ready to transfer it to a bottle. You've got two options. Option one, you can go with a pump bottle. Option two, you can go with a flip top bottle. Choose whichever one you like, or whichever one you have on hand. Just wash out a used container and pour in your magic mix. Try using a funnel or a spoon to make sure you're not missing out on any of that sweet, sweet body wash.

Maintaining Your Wash

As time passes, you might notice that your personalized body wash is settling out into layers. No worries! All you have to do is shake up your bottle to return it to normal. If you get bored of the same mix, that's not a problem either. Just mix in some other essential oils or create a totally new one. Creativity knows no bounds.

You've done it! You've made your very own homemade body wash with essential oils. Take that steamy shower or lay down in nice relaxing bath and lather on that creation of yours. Hard work really does pay off.

If you are reading this article, then congratulations — you successfully completed Phase 2 of the diet! Most people are concerned they will gain all the weight back once they reach this phase because they are not sure what they should eat. Some people go right back to eating like they were eating before the diet. Excluding sugars and starches from your diet can be a real challenge, but it's important to carefully follow the maintenance phase guidelines. This article will give you a heads-up on the three most common mistakes that are made when moving on to the maintenance phase.

Eating Sugars and Starches

If you start eating starches and sugars, your success during the maintenance phase may be compromised. You may want to avoid pre-packaged foods because most of them contain added sugar. Although most fruits and vegetables are safe during this phase, it's best to avoid overly starchy fruits and vegetables like bananas and potatoes and to stay away from ultra-sweet fruits like watermelons and grapes. Be mindful of what's in the food you're eating, whether you make it from scratch at home, dine out at a restaurant, or use pre-made ingredients such as broths, canned goods, and spice mixes since they may contain added sugar.

Counting Calories Can Lead to Failure

Many participants restrict their daily caloric intake to maintain their weight after the diet. It is not necessary to count calories if you eat properly, are careful to avoid starches and sugars the first three weeks, add them slowly back into your diet the second three weeks, continue to journal what you eat each day and weigh yourself every morning. Some people try to continue to lose even more weight, but this is a major mistake.

Your body has become accustomed to using up to 4,500 calories each day. You certainly don't want to consume that many calories in food during the maintenance phase but limiting your caloric intake too much will cause your body to think it's starving. This result? Your body will start storing fat again and burning muscle for energy.

Determine how many calories you need each day based on your age, current weight, gender. Strive to consume at least that many calories per day. Otherwise, once you go back to normal eating after the maintenance phase, you'll likely gain weight.

Not Addressing Hunger During the HCG Diet Phase 2

If you find that you're hungry during Phase 2 and you're following the protocol to the letter, it's likely that you've either used up all your stored fat or you've developed an immunity to the HCG. If you've lost all the weight you need to lose, you can increase your caloric intake to 800 to 1,000 calories for the duration of the diet. You must continue taking the drops for a minimum of 23 days.

If you experience hunger at the end of the protocol but continue only to consume 500 calories, your body may be consuming normal fat which will be regained as soon as you start the maintenance phase. In this case, you should add two to three pounds to your weight on the last day you take HCG drops, and use this as your baseline “Last HCG” weight.

Nobody likes cleaning, but nobody likes a messy house either! So here's a list of twenty best home cleaning tips that will get your chores done quick.

1. Clean from the top. Always start dusting from high shelves and fan blades. This will make the dust fall to the floor, which you can vacuum up later.
2. Vacuum, don't sweep. Sweeping kicks dust up into the air, which can cause allergies. Vacuum instead!
3. Clean screen doors with lint roller. Lint rollers can be used for more than just shirts and pants, they can be used to clean off your screen doors too.
4. Wait for mud to dry. Never try to clean wet mud off your shoes or floor, since you'll only smear the dirt. Wait for it to dry instead.
5. Scrub shoes with toothpaste. Toothpaste is a great way to shine your sneakers if you're worried about throwing them in the washing machine.
6. Steam mops and hardwood cleaners. Pick up a specialized steam mop or a hardwood cleaner to get that mess of your floor at superspeed.
7. Shine chrome with toothpaste. Who likes looking at grimy chrome faucets and handles? Literally no one ever. Rub some toothpaste over the metal to give it a nice polish.
8. Don't use bar soap. Bar soap can get pretty slimy, and unless you want gunk on your countertop you should stick to pump bottles.
9. Towel bar. Hanging towels on a bar instead of a hook allows the water to evaporate. This keeps the mold away and your towel fresh.
10. Transparent faucet handles. Grab a screwdriver, some q-tips, and a bit of soapy water to clear out those transparent faucet handles.
11. Rotate through bathrooms. Spray all the bathroom counters and toilets with cleaning fluid before rubbing away. Let it settle in before putting in the work.
12. Priority laundry. Out of the twenty best home cleaning tips, this is one of the most efficient. Set aside a priority laundry basket which you will clean before everything else.
13. Pillow washing. Pillows only have to be cleaned two (or if you really want, three) times per year. Save that water!
14. Bed linen washing. Bed linens should be cleaned or switched every two weeks. Just because you're sleeping doesn't mean those germs are.
15. Upholstery attachment. To clean upholstered furniture, just smack that funny-looking upholstery attachment on your vacuum.
16. Cutting board cleaning. Want your cutting board to smell and look fresh? Cut up a lemon and rub one half over your board.
17. Citrus detergent. For some more citrus goodness, place orange peels into vinegar to create a natural, aromatic detergent.
18. Baking soda. Baking soda is a classic solution to bad smells. Just put some in an uncovered bowl and stick it in a gross fridge or cupboard.
19. Don't overwash bras. Bras are delicate! Don't wash them every day and definitely don't put them in the drier.
20. Don't forget your phone. Phones and other screens should be cleaned off with an alcohol wipe to prevent oil and germ buildup.

That's it! There's your list of the twenty best home cleaning tips that will make your home sparkle.

Supplements and medications can be an issue on the HCG Diet. It's important to talk to your doctor about the HCG Protocol before you begin, especially if you're on any medications. Certain medications and vitamins can interfere with the protocol and lead to stalled weight loss.

Vitamins

Vitamins may have calories and add to your calorie intake. However, you may take vitamin D and calcium during Phase 2 of the diet, especially if you have poor dental health. HCG can worsen some oral conditions, and vitamin D and calcium can slow the progression of any damage. Vitamin C is also permitted and is recommended for treating a common cold during the diet. If you take C, D and/or Calcium, make sure you take them in tablet form as gel caps and oil-based solutions may contain calories. All other vitamins should be discontinued during the protocol.

Monitoring Medications

Most participants lose weight just fine while still taking blood pressure medicine and medications to treat high cholesterol, thyroid problems, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. It is important that your physician monitors your progress and evaluates your medication periodically because some of the effects of the HCG Diet may leave you needing to lower the dosage of these medications. For example, losing a lot of weight can reduce the severity of diabetes, and your blood pressure and cholesterol may automatically go down during and after the protocol.

Some medications that have weight gain as a side effect may interfere with your weight loss success. These include steroids, seizure medications and hormone replacement therapy. Consult with your doctor to determine if you can safely discontinue these medications during the protocol. If so, your doctor will probably want to closely monitor your condition. Some people have good results despite taking certain medications that cause weight gain.

Asthma and Allergies

Cortisone can be taken during the protocol if you need to treat asthma or hay fever. Triamcinolone seems to have fewer negative effects according to Dr. Simeons.

Antibiotics

If you need to take an antibiotic, go ahead and take it as prescribed. If you need antibiotic cream, make sure to use a topical solution that is oil-free. If you cannot find an oil-free solution, apply the least possible amount and wear a glove when you apply it so that you don’t get any more than necessary on your skin. It doesn’t take much antibiotic ointment to treat an infection.

Ketogenic Diet

On this diet, you eat very few carbs (20-50 per week depending on the person), a moderate amount of protein and lots of fat. In the absence of carbs, the body must source another form of energy – fat. The liver takes fatty acids and changes them into ketones. This process is called ketosis and it takes the body about a week to get into this mode. To make sure you get in ketosis and stay there, you must check the level of ketones in your body by monitoring the breath, blood or urine. (Checking the urine by purchasing keto sticks is very inexpensive and easy to do although it may not be quite as accurate as the other methods.) Once in ketosis, participants say they achieve immediate weight loss and have energy and a lower appetite.

Approximate Weight Loss Expected on Ketogenic Diet

1st Week – 4 to 10 lbs., after the first week, 1 to 2 lbs. per week

What Food is Eaten on the Ketogenic Diet

On the Ketogenic Diet, you’ll need to figure out how many carbs to eat each day. Each person has a unique carb limit depending on the following elements:

• amount of protein you eat
• amount of stress you have
• amount of exercise you do
• how keto-adapted you are

In general, a good method for determining your carb limit is to start out with 35 grams of total carbs (25 net carb grams) and go from there. To calculate net carbs, simply subtract the fiber grams from the total carb grams. You’ll want to make sure you are in ketosis and then add 5 carbs at a time to see how many you can eat without going out of ketosis.

As far as deciding on what you’ll eat, 5% of your diet should be carbs, 20% protein and 70-75% fat. You’ll choose:

Fats & Oils: Natural sources are best, i.e., meat and nuts. Also, you can have coconut oil, olive oil and butter.

Protein: Unprocessed (meaning skip the deli meats) beef, poultry, seafood, and eggs

Vegetables: Above ground veggies are best, especially the leafy/green ones.

Dairy: Most dairy is fine as long as you get the full-fat items. Make sure to check the carb count.

Nuts and Seeds: Macadamias, almonds – Eat from this category in moderation.

Beverages: Drink water, water and more water! Of course, you can flavor it with lemon or lemon juice and add stevia or sucralose. Coffee, tea, broth and unsweetened almond milk are allowed. Avoid diet soda and alcohol.

Special Rules for the Ketogenic Diet

Take care not to eat too much protein, which will be a temptation since proteins are naturally low carb. If you do, your body will break down protein instead of fat, which is called gluconeogenesis. This process wastes your lean muscle mass and is not healthy. Also watch for extremely high levels of ketones in the bloodstream, especially if diabetic.

HCG Diet

On this diet, you administer HCG into your body via homeopathic drops, prescription injections, drops, cream or spray. HCG stands for “Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin” which is a hormone that is present in a woman’s body when she’s pregnant to make sure she is getting enough nutrition to feed her baby. The HCG tells the body to tap into its abnormal fat deposits for nutrition and fuel. This process takes anywhere from 2 to 5 days. Then you must follow a very low-calorie diet (500 calories), and are allowed only specific foods based on Dr. Simeons Protocol. Once HCG is in the system, a person normally has energy, is not hungry (except at mealtime), experiences a general feeling of well-being and achieves rapid weight loss.

Approximate Weight Loss Expected on HCG Diet

1st Week – 7 to 10 lbs., after the first week, 2 to 5 lbs. per week

What Food is Eaten on the HCG Diet

You’ll eat 2 meals per day and they consist of:

Protein: 100 grams of protein (white fish, water-packed tuna, shrimp, lobster, white meat chicken, and very lean beef. No pork or turkey.)

Vegetables: 1 vegetable from a list of 13 – spinach, chard, chicory, beet-greens, lettuce, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radishes, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbage

Starch: 1 grissini breadstick

Fruit: 1 fruit from a list of 4 – apple, orange, ½ grapefruit or handful of strawberries

Beverages: Plain water, tea and coffee are the only beverages allowed and may only be sweetened with saccharin or stevia. No other artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols may be used. No fruit teas, flavored coffees, diet soda, sugar-free drink mixes, juices or alcohols are allowed.

Special Rules for the HCG Diet

No moisturizers, lotions, or oils other than mineral oil/baby oil should be used on the skin or scalp as they can cause a stall or gain in weight loss. Mineral oil may be used on the skin as a moisturizing substitute. Or you may use Tiffalina’s personal care products which were specifically designed for oil-free diets.

Conclusion

It is simple to figure out what to eat on the HCG Diet while it takes much more time to calculate and keep track of what you’re eating on the Keto Diet. There’s a bit more variety on the Keto Diet but results come quicker on the HCG Diet. Both the HCG and Keto diets burn fat as fuel for the body, do not require exercise, are low carb and obtain rapid weight loss. Which one is a better fit for you?

Store-bought makeup can be expensive, and it might not even be what you're looking for. Well, if you're looking to dye your eyebrows, you're in luck. There's a couple different methods of fixing up your eyebrows in the color you want. All these use natural materials and don't require that much work. Here's how to dye your eyebrows using natural ingredients.

Choose a Dye Color

The first step is choosing what color you're going for. Do you want your eyebrows to match your hair, or do you want them a few shades darker? Do you want a completely different hue? This decision will indicate which specific ingredients you're going to want to use.

Brown or Dark Brown

If you want a brown or dark brown brow color, then these are the steps you want to take.

1. Mix together two tablespoons of coffee grounds and one teaspoon of cocoa powder. Adjust the amounts of each ingredient to suit your liking. Having more coffee will cause a darker color, while more cocoa will create the opposite effect.
2. Add in around two tablespoons of coconut oil, a tablespoon of honey, and some aloe vera gel. Mix these about until you've got the consistency of a paste. The coconut oil works as a natural sanitizing substance, while the honey is a skin healer. The aloe vera soothes the skin and stops any irritation. Make sure you're not allergic to any of these ingredients! You don't want to turn your face into a puffy mess. Let the mixture sit in its bowl for five minutes before you apply it.
3. Use a spoolie or a small wooden stick to apply your homemade dye. Starting from the inner brow, move out while filling in the center of your eyebrows first. After you've done that, clean up the edges for full coverage. Keep the paste on for fifteen to thirty minutes. This is a longer wait time than for a store-bought kit, but the natural ingredients take a while to bind. If you want a darker color, wait longer before removing the dye.
4. Remove the mixture with a wet cotton ball or paper towel. Repeat this process every three to four weeks to keep up that perfect tint.

Reddish Brown

If you're trying to find out how to dye your eyebrows using natural ingredients, organic henna powder might be a good choice. Henna gives a more orangish hue to your hairs, so if that's what you're looking for, perfect!

1. Mix two tablespoons of organic henna powder with some water in a bowl, and remove any clumps by stirring.
2. If you're worried about staining your skin, you can spread some waxelene (a natural alternative to petroleum jelly) around your eyebrows to make sure your forehead doesn't turn orange.
3. To apply, repeat the same process as you would for a brown or dark brown tint.
4. Since henna paste can get dry and flaky, spread a couple pieces of cling wrap on each eyebrow to keep the moisture from leaking out. Keep the wrap on for about three hours or even longer if you want a darker hue.
5. Take off the cling wrap and wash off the henna paste with warm water.

Black

If you want a really dark color for your eyebrows, activated charcoal may be your best friend!

1. Mix together a tablespoon of activated charcoal and aloe vera gel. Let the mixture sit for five minutes before applying it to your eyebrows.
2. Using a cotton ball, apply the paste to your eyebrows and let your hairs absorb the dye for around half-an-hour.
3. Carefully wash of the paste with warm water.

So, whether you're looking for a brown, reddish-brown, or jet-black eyebrow tint, this guide has you covered! Hopefully you've enjoyed this handbook on how to dye your eyebrows using natural ingredients.

After Dr. Albert T.W. Simeons received his medical degree from the University of Heidelberg in Germany, he went on to pursue endocrinology. He is known for discovering a treatment for malaria and contributed to research that helped control the bubonic plague and leprosy. He is most remembered by his development of the HCG Diet Protocol to help countless people lose weight.

The Treatment of Obesity

Dr. Simeons noted that obesity is always due to one very specific diencephalic deficiency and the only way to cure it is to correct this deficiency. He remembered an observation made in India. At that time there was little known about the function of the diencephalon and his interest centered around the pituitary gland. Froehlich had described cases of extreme obesity and sexual underdevelopment in youths suffering from a new growth of the anterior pituitary lobe, producing what then became known as Froehlich’s disease. Froelich syndrome is characterized by obesity and hypogonadism due to a hypothalamic-pituitary disorder. The hypothalamus is a part of the brain where certain functions such as sleep cycles and body temperature are regulated. ... Fröhlich's syndrome, also called Adiposogenital Dystrophy, is a rare childhood metabolic disorder characterized by obesity, growth retardation, and retarded development of the genital organs. It is usually associated with tumors of the hypothalamus, causing increased appetite and depressed secretion of gonadotropin. The term 'Froelich syndrome' is rarely used today.

It became known that in these cases, the sex organs could be developed by giving the patients injections of a substance extracted from the urine of pregnant women, having shown that when this substance was injected into sexually immature rats, it made them precociously mature (exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age). The amount of substance which produced this effect in one rate was called one International Unit, and the purified extract was accordingly called “Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin” (HCG). Chorionic signifies that it is produced in the placenta and gondadotrophin that its action is sex-gland directed.

Since HCG was expensive, Dr. Simeons discovered that small daily doses appeared to be just as effective as much larger ones given twice a week. He also discovered that the change in the shape of the body was explained by a movement of fat away from abnormal deposits on the hips and, if that were so, that fat would be available to the body to use as fuel and would be able to replace food. He then discovered it was possible to keep a person on a severely restricted diet without a feeling of hunger, despite a rapid loss of weight. He found that as long as patients were given small daily doses of HCG, they could comfortably go on a diet of only 500 calories daily and lose an average of about one pound per day.

He provided instructions on how to achieve a short-term solution with long-term results so that overweight individuals could lose excess pounds in a short amount of time while fixing the metabolic problems that led to the weight gain in the first place and learning the importance of good nutrition and practicing a healthy way of eating.

The HCG Diet is for men and women, is easy to follow and, if you follow it properly, it will work for you too!

You get it. You've heard it a million times. Yes, you should exercise. But it just seems like so much work, and you don't even know if it's worth it. Turns out, it is. Here's an explanation of why exercise can help you live a longer and healthier life.

Heart Health

One of the main reasons exercise is so important is heart health. Physical exertion directly affects the amount of cholesterol in your body.

There are two types of cholesterol: healthy HDL cholesterol and bad LDL cholesterol. Exercise increases the amount of HDL and reduces the concentration of LDL in your blood, which makes you and your heart stronger. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in America, so a tougher heart is essential to living a longer time.

Brain Health

A healthy body breeds a healthy mind. It's not just a cheesy saying! Exercise maintains your body's blood vessels, which lowers your chances of having a stroke. Plus, it's suspected that it can also reduce the risk of having Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.

Taking a nice run can also cut some weight off your metaphorical (and actual) shoulders. Physical exertion has been proven to deal with stress and can help ease depression and anxiety. Exercise distracts you from your daily worries, makes you sleep better, and lifts your mood. So, if you're feeling a little down, maybe do a couple push-ups or take a quick walk down the street to clear your head.

Weight Loss

A more visual benefit of exercise is weight loss. By working out your body you're slimming it down, which not only makes you look healthier, but also actually makes you better off. A smaller weight means less wear-and-tear on your body. Your joints are put under less pressure, which preserves them for a longer time. That's important if you want to live a longer and healthier life.

Not only that, a good workout strengthens your muscles as well, which takes even more pressure away from your important joints. Obviously, having good muscles means you can move around without any problems, and exert yourself for a greater amount of time without getting tired. No matter who you are, or what you do, that's a good thing!

Social Contact

If you start working out, you'll quickly find out you're not alone. A lot of people want to get healthier. This creates a culture where everyone supports each other and motivates one another to try harder.

Whether you take walks or do intense training at a gym, you'll likely meet new people and make friends. These social interactions are a really nice side-benefit of exercising and can keep you going even when you get tired or dejected.

Our bodies need to move and be tested to stay healthy. Training strengthens your muscles, your organs, and your mind. That's why exercise is so important, and that's why it can help you live a longer and healthier life. If you're seriously worried about heart disease, or you just want to lose some weight, you can't go wrong with physical activity. Just don't jump into anything crazy without consulting your doctor first.

Check out this amazing list of “positive” side effects you can expect to experience while using the HCG Diet drops.

1. The most positive side effect of the HCG Diet is weight loss of course! A woman can lose 25-30 pounds in just 6 weeks. A man can lose 30-40 pounds on the 40-day Phase 2 Protocol. When you take the HCG Diet drops, it causes your body to release 1,500 to 4,000 calories per day from your abnormal fat reserves for fuel. That is why you must restrict your calorie intake to just 500 calories per day. Although you don’t actually count calories, you must follow the strict diet requirements, or you will end up gaining weight instead of losing it because you would be getting too many calories.
2. You will lose abnormal fat — not muscle or the structural fat your body needs to protect your vital organs.
3. Another positive side effect of the diet is what we refer to as “the nesting effect” which is a desire to clean and organize. When a woman is expecting, she instinctively knows that once her precious baby is born, cleaning will be on an as-needed-only basis.
4. Once you get used to eating healthy foods, you will have a decrease in unhealthy food cravings.
5. Make sure you check with your doctor if you take any medications, especially for blood pressure. Losing weight naturally causes a decrease in blood pressure. This is especially true while taking HCG because you will be losing body mass on a consistent basis.
6. Your overall health will be improved including a decrease in unhealthy cholesterol.
7. You won’t just lose weight but will experience a reshaping of your body. You will see the weight come off your arms, chest, legs, neck and stomach.
8. Better and deeper sleep is another positive side effect. Sleep is extremely important for the body to lose weight because your metabolism will not function properly without it.
9. As the weight comes off, people typically report feeling an overall sense of well-being. This will also result in an increase in your energy levels.
10. If you have diabetes, make sure you check with your doctor because your blood sugar levels may decrease and stabilize allowing your body to require less insulin.
11. You will be flooded with comments about how good you look from your family, friends and coworkers.

Don’t put off experiencing all these “positive” side effects, start the HCG Diet today!

Nobody likes talking about bathroom problems, but they affect all of us. In fact, 75 percent of Americans get hemorrhoids at some point in their lives. So, be prepared if it happens to you! Check out these natural treatments for constipation and hemorrhoids.

High-fiber Foods

Fiber is a top choice, since it makes it a lot easier to have fast bowel movements. One natural source is psyllium husk, which comes as a powder. Foods like beans and avocados also have a lot of it, but just remember to eat these fiber-heavy meals with enough water.

Witch Hazel

The two main symptoms of hemorrhoids are itching and pain, both of which are reduced by witch hazel. This plant is naturally anti-inflammatory and is also commonly used in skin care. So, even if you're doing okay down there, maybe witch hazel can help clear up some stubborn acne.

Horse Chestnut

Horse chestnut has always been an herbal remedy for bad blood flow and swelling. Since hemorrhoids are inflamed blood vessels, this plant is perfect. Try it out to increase your body’s microcirculation and vascular tone.

Sitz Bath

Taking a nice, warm bath lets your body and muscles relax. A sitz bath is just that! Taking a seat in a warm tub of water should increase blood flow and keep the affected area clean. It's recommended that you take two baths per day, each 10 minutes long.

Butcher's Broom

Here's another natural treatment for constipation and hemorrhoids. Like a lot of these other cures, Butcher's Broom reduces swelling and inflammation. That's a must if you want to get better faster. Plus, this one is believed to help with chronic venous insufficiency. That's when a person doesn't have enough blood flow, which causes blood to pool and create clots.

Fermented Foods

If food doesn't break down properly, it can really hurt when it comes out the other end. That's why fermented foods might be the thing you need. Kimchi, kefir and raw pastured yogurt all have healthy bacteria (or probiotics) that make sure your gut is in perfect health. This keeps some stress off your already hurting bottom.

Cypress Oil

Here's a different take on fighting constipation and hemorrhoids. Cypress oil actually lowers blood flow and helps blood clot, and it also has hemostatic and astringent properties. This should stop too much blood from flowing into your hemorrhoid, which could make the problem even worse.

Aloe Vera

If you live in the southern half of the U.S., you've probably seen some aloe vera plants. Inside of their spiky, hard leaves these things actually have a super healthy gel. This gel is used in soaps, but pure aloe vera can be applied on hemorrhoids to lower inflammation. However, make sure you're not allergic first!

Water

Finally, don't forget to drink up. Drinking lots of water keeps your digestive processes going smoothly and keeps your stool from becoming too dried out and painful. Staying hydrated is a must in battling any health problem, especially constipation.

So, there's your list of natural treatments for constipation and hemorrhoids! These issues can be embarrassing and painful, but talk to your doctor about your specific case, and try out one of these cures to make sure you recover.