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BEST 100 NATURAL HOME REMEDIES

December 7, 2019 My Elite Club

By: A. Santiago / Editor & Publisher

Nature – it is the world’s largest, most eclectic and expansive pharmacy, with literally millions of species at our disposal to plant, cultivate, harvest and make use of in our everyday lives. And yet, most of us remain uninitiated into the highly practical and powerful realm of natural remedies that Nature herself offers to us with open hands.

While most of us grew up disconnected from the natural world, it is never too late for us to discover the endless sources of natural remedies hidden all throughout nature – and make use of them ourselves.

Whatever your personal context, natural remedies can be grown almost anywhere or in anything, from large paddocks and small patches of ground, to pots and window boxes. Healing plants of all varieties can also be bought at local nurseries, swap meetups, garage sales, online stores, or even foraged in the wild and transplanted into your own garden.

Having a great love for medicinal fruit, vegetables, and herbs myself, I have taken the time to compile an extensive list of the best 100 natural healing plants to grow in your own personal garden or living area. This list is based on the high number of healing properties each plant has.

100 Best Natural Remedies Plant List

From vegetables that fight cancer and prevent colds, to herbs that treat indigestion, skin conditions and anxiety – there is a healing plant for almost everything and everyone here. Most of these medicinal plants can be dried, powdered, made into tea, tinctures, soups, balms, and even soaps, syrups and salves. I’m sure you will find what you’re looking for – and even more here!

1. AGRIMONY

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Soothes urinary tract disorders such as cystitis and irritable bladders. Anti-inflammatory.
Parts used: Flowerheads, leaves.
Growing conditions: Prefers full sun. Perennial.

2. ALDER BUCKTHORN

Genus: Shrub/Tree
Benefits: Relieves constipation, stimulates colon.
Parts used: Bark.
Growing conditions: Prefers damp soil conditions, deciduous hedging shrub, grows to about 5 meters tall.

3. ALOE

Genus: Succulent.
Benefits: Healing properties for skin conditions such as sun burn, eczema, psoriasis, wounds and dermatitis. Used to soothe and skin and prevent wrinkles. Helps ease gastrointestinal disorders such as indigestion and aids elimination.
Parts used: Fleshy leaves and pulp.
Growing conditions: Evergreen succulent. Prefers sunny position with moderate water, but water sparingly in winter.

4. ANGELICA

Genus: Herb.
Benefits: Appetite stimulator. Treats indigestion. Eases cramps and prevents flatulence. Anti-inflammatory.
Parts used: Root.
Growing conditions: Biennial/perennial herb. Prefers damp soil. Grows 2 meters. Harvest root in Autumn.

5. ANISEED

Genus: Fruit
Benefits: Helps cure respiratory congestion such as colds and flu. Used as a digestive aid to help with colic, bloating and gas. Helps to control nausea and vomiting. Reported to enhance libido.
Parts used: Seeds.
Growing conditions: Annual plant, warm climate.

6. ARTICHOKE

Genus: Vegetable.
Benefits: Lowers cholesterol production. Soothes irritable bowel syndrome. Treats indigestion. Helps digest fats by enhancing liver function.
Parts used: Flowerheads, leaves, roots.
Growing conditions: Prefers full sun, fertile, and well-drained soil. Perennial.

7. BILBERRY

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: High antioxidants contribute to eye health, lessening the effects of glaucoma. Anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. Reduce the effects of vascular problems such as varicose veins, water retention and painful periods.
Parts used: Berries.
Growing conditions: Prefers acidic soil, large pots and full sun. Fruits in summer.

8. BLACK COHOSH

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Reduces menopausal symptoms. Balances hormones. Regulates menstrual periods. Soothes inflammation, e.g. arthritis.
Parts used: Root.
Growing conditions: Prefers light shade and moist soil. Harvest roots in Autumn.

9. BLACKCURRANT

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Rich source of GLA. Treats skin conditions such as eczema. Reduces PMS symptoms, hypertension and rheumatoid disorders. Reduces blood pressure and alleviates swollen glands.
Parts used: Root, leaves, berries.
Growing conditions: Full sun, requires high nitrogen levels in soil (so add extra organic matter). Prune back in Autumn. Attracts birds, so protect plant with net.

10. BLACK MUSTARD SEED

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Improves circulation, and thus helps stiff muscles, joints and cold extremities. Reduces inflammation.
Parts used: Seeds.
Growing conditions: Annual plant that prefers light soil and moderate sun. Harvest seed pods in late summer, and dry in cool place.

11. BRAHMI

Genus: Succulent.
Benefits: Improves mental clarity, memory and concentration.
Parts used: Aerial leaves/stems.
Growing conditions: Creeping perennial that thrives in warmer temperatures and tropical climates.

12. BURDOCK

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Detoxifying, antibiotic, antiseptic and mild diuretic effects. Most especially helps with the treatment of skin problems such as eczema, acne, boils and dermatitis.
Parts used: Leaves, fruit, roots and seeds.
Growing conditions: Biennial and simple to grow. Harvest seeds in summer.

13. CARAWAY

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Used to aid digestion, ease pain, expel gas, soothe bloating, prevent reflux and relieve heartburn.
Parts used: Seeds.
Growing conditions: Biennial, prefers full sun and free-draining soil. Avoid transplanting.

14. CELERY

Genus: Vegetable
Benefits: Anti-inflammatory. Taken for gout, anxiety, arthritis, and to aid sleep. A good diuretic.
Parts used: Stem, seed.
Growing conditions: Prefers full sun, lots of water, compost and mulch.

15. CENTAURY

Genus: Herb.
Benefits: Used as a tonic for the liver and gallbladder. Stimulates appetite. Relieves disorders of the upper digestive tract such as heartburn and indigestion.
Parts used: Aerial parts.
Growing conditions: Biennial, prefers full sun, grows with other wildflowers.

16. CHAMOMILE

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Helps reduce the effects of a variety of ailments such as anxiety, poor sleep, indigestion, colic, sciatica and gout. Often brewed in tea to calm nerves and enhance sleep.
Parts used: Aerial parts.
Growing conditions: Perennial, likes partial sun and poor soil. Self-seeds.

17. CHASTE TREE

Genus: Shrub.
Benefits: Relieves PMS pain, reduces hormonal acne, helps regulate hormones during menstrual cycles. Relieves menopausal symptoms.
Parts used: Berries.
Growing conditions: Grows up to 5 meters, prefers sun and does well in most soils.

18. CHERRY

Genus: Shrub.
Benefits: Rich in vitamin A, B and C. High in calcium and magnesium. Good general immune system booster with anti-inflammatory effects.
Parts used: Berries.
Growing conditions: Two plants must be planted for pollination. Likes full sun and needs damp soil.

19. CHICKWEED

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Soothes sore and inflamed skin. Mild diuretic. Soothes rheumatism. Vitamin rich and great in salads although they’re classified as weeds!
Parts used: Leaves.
Growing conditions: Thrives in most soils. Blooms in late winter to spring.

20. CHICORY

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Mild laxative. Anti-inflammatory. Can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Parts used: Leaves and roots.
Growing conditions: Likes well-drained alkaline soil. Needs deep soil for root development. Roots are harvested in the second year.

21. CHILI

Genus: Vegetable.
Benefits: Used as an antiseptic, analgesic, stimulant and tonic. Reduces muscular aches and pains and prevents gastrointestinal infection.
Parts used: Pepper fruits.
Growing conditions: Likes dry soil and full sun. Can easily grow in pots.

22. CINQUEFOIL

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Anti-aging benefits for skin. Treats fever, diarrhea, toothaches and mouth ulcers.
Parts used: Leaves.
Growing conditions: Perennial plant that prefers full sun. Invasive and fast-growing.

23. CLEAVERS

Genus: Herb.
Benefits: Also known as goosegrass, cleavers is a good diuretic, assisting with swollen lymph glands, and many irritations of the urinary tract such as cystitis. Softens skin when applied, but beware of the prickly thorns on the stems when picking!
Parts used: Leaves, roots.
Growing conditions: Annual and prefers alkaline soil. Simple to grow.

24. CRANBERRY

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Used to treat cystitis and other urinary tract infections.
Parts used: Berries.
Growing conditions: Prefers part sun part shade and moist acidic soil. Can grow in pots.

25. CUCUMBER

Genus: Vegetable.
Benefits: Help lower blood sugar levels. Anti-inflammatory. Help to rehydrate and soothe skin.
Parts used: Fruiting body.
Growing conditions: Likes humid environments. Needs space to grow, and regular watering. Hardy.

26. DAISY

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Used to heal wounds such as cuts, bruises, sores and stiff joints when made into a salve. Helps reduce the impact of respiratory tract infections such as sinusitis and bronchitis.
Parts used: Flowerheads and leaves.
Growing conditions: Evergreen perennial plant that prefers full sun to grow.

27. DANDELION

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Classified as a weed because of its relentless growing habits, dandelion has excellent detoxifying and diuretic properties. It also possesses vitamins A, B, C and D as well as potassium and calcium. It has been used to treat high blood pressure, cleanse the liver and gallbladder and treat skin problems such as acne and eczema.
Parts used: Flowerheads, leaves and roots.
Growing conditions: Perennial. Grows in sun and shade. Does best in well-drained soil, but tolerates most soil types.

28. DILL

Genus: Herb.
Benefits: Calms digestive disorders such as cramping, bloating and colic. When chewed can alleviate bad breathe.
Parts used: Leaves and seeds.
Growing conditions: Annual. Easy to grow from seed, and requires 2 weeks germination.

29. ECHINACEA

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Highly effective for cold and flu relief. Antibacterial properties that helps wounds and other skin infections heal.
Parts used: Roots and flowerheads.
Growing conditions: Perennial that prefers full sun. Likes rich, sandy soil. Harvest roots in Autumn.

30. ELDERBERRY

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Helps treat coughs, sore throats, cold and flu symptoms. Can be made into and taken as a tincture or syrup.
Parts used: Berries.
Growing conditions: Sow seeds in rich soil. Prefers full sun. Simple to grow.

31. ELDERFLOWER

Genus: Shrub.
Benefits: Can be made into cordials or wines. Antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Helps treat coughs, sore throats, cold and flu symptoms.
Parts used: Fresh flowers.
Growing conditions: Deciduous shrub that prefers full sun, but tolerates shade. Pick only fresh white flowers.

32. EUCALYPTUS

Genus: Tree.
Benefits: Antiseptic and decongestant properties. The leaves have been used to remedy chest infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, relieve muscle and joint pain, and cold and flu symptoms.
Parts used: Leaves.
Growing conditions: Hardy species of tree that tolerates full sun and hot temperatures. Prefers well-drained, fertile soil.

33. EVENING PRIMROSE

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Rich source of GLA which assists bone health and regulates metabolism. Helps reduce PMS symptoms. Mild blood pressure reducer and soothes eczema.
Parts used: Roots, leaves and seeds.
Growing conditions: Biennial. Prefers full sun and low-nutrient soil.

34. EYEBRIGHT

Genus: Herb.
Benefits: Reduces the impact of eye infections such as conjunctivitis, and can be made into an eye wash for its astringent and antibacterial qualities. Also said to be a good lung tonic.
Parts used: Aerial parts.
Growing conditions: Annual. Prefers full sun and chalky soils. Harvest the leaves and flowers while the plant is still blooming.

35. FENNEL

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Appetite-suppressant for weight loss. Relieves bloating, cramping, flatulence and all kinds of stomach upset including colic.
Parts used: Flowerheads and seeds.
Growing conditions: Likes full sun position with low water. Drought tolerant and attracts wildlife.

36. FENUGREEK

Genus: Herb.
Benefits: Digestive aid. Soothes intestinal passages, sometimes used to treat gastric ulcers. Reduces cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Parts used: Seeds.
Growing conditions: Annual. Requires full sun, but needs shelter. Seeds ripen in 4-5 months.

37. FEVERFEW

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Commonly used to successfully treat migraines. Reduces the symptoms of fever.
Parts used: Leaves.
Growing conditions: Perennial that is drought-tolerant. Prefers full sun. Self-seeds.

38. FIG

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Gentle laxative. High fiber. Soothes stomach pains and cramping.
Parts used: Fruiting body.
Growing conditions: Prefers well-drained alkaline soil and full sun. Fruit ripens in summer.

39. FLEABANE

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Diuretic and astringent properties. Lowers blood pressure. Helps treat kidney and menstrual problems. Also said to prevent the attack of insects such as fleas.
Parts used: Leaves and flowers.
Growing conditions: Annual and perennial. Prefers sun and light soil.

40. GARLIC

Genus: Vegetable.
Benefits: Antiviral, and cancer fighting properties. Helps combat colds, flu and bronchitis. Lowers cholesterol. Anti-fungal properties good for treating fungal skin diseases such as athletes foot and ringworm.
Parts used: Bulb.
Growing conditions: Can be grown in pots. Prefers sun and damp soil. Bulbs are picked in Autumn.

41. GINGER

Genus: Rhizome plant.
Benefits: Prevents all kinds of nausea such as vertigo, morning sickness, and motion sickness. Anti-inflammatory and good for arthritic joints and pains.
Parts used: Root.
Growing conditions: Likes shade, with warm and moist soil. Not frost tolerant, so keep indoors in winter. Plant 10 to 20 cm deep into potting compost.

42. GINKO

Genus: Tree.
Benefits: Enhances memory and concentration. Soothes vertigo, leg cramps, asthma and allergies.
Parts used: Leaves.
Growing conditions: Deciduous slow-growing conifer. Likes full sun and well-drained soil. Leaves must be harvested in summer.

43. GOJI BERRIES

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Super-food that is said to boost circulation, improve eyesight, lower cholesterol, protect the liver, enhance immune function and improve libido. High levels of vitamin C.
Parts used: Berries.
Growing conditions: Shrub grows to a height of 7-10 feet. Prefers full sunlight and fertile soil, but can grow in almost any soil type. Pruning necessary.

44. GOTU KOLA

Genus: Herb.
Benefits: Commonly taken as a tonic for skin problems such as acne and digestive disorders. Aids memory and concentration. Anti-inflammatory properties give relief to rheumatism, arthritis and poor circulation.
Parts used: Aerial parts.
Growing conditions: Perennial creeper. Prefers full sun to part shade. Needs well-drained soil.

45. HONEYSUCKLE

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Painkilling properties useful for soothing sore throats, headaches and arthritis. Used to cool down hot flushes, sunstroke and fever.
Parts used: Flowers and buds.
Growing conditions: Deciduous shrub that prefers shade. Needs support as it is a climbing plant.

46. HOPS

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: Gentle sedative great for inducing sleep and relaxation. Great for reducing anxiety and abdominal tension. Assists with menopausal symptoms.
Parts used: Flowers.
Growing conditions: Climbing plant that prefers full sun. Requires support and distancing from other plants.

47. HORSE CHESTNUT

Genus: Tree.
Benefits: Seeds are used to treat haemorrhoids and varicose veins. Helps to decrease the likelihood of developing deep-vein thrombosis, and decreases the swelling of the lower legs during flights.
Parts used: Seeds.
Growing conditions: Ornamental tree that can be grown from seeds or conkers. Reaches 10 to 20 feet in height. Collect chestnuts in Autumn.

48. HORSERADISH

Genus: Vegetable.
Benefits: Used to soothe aching joints and muscles when made into a balm. Also stimulates the digestive system and lessens the severity of colds and coughs by clearing the nasal passages.
Parts used: Root.
Growing conditions: Perennial plant that can grow in large containers. Harvest roots in Autumn.

49. JUNIPER

Genus: Tree.
Benefits: Berries have diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects. Used to treat urinary tract infections, rheumatism and good for gently lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Parts used: Ripe berries.
Growing conditions: Evergreen conifer that prefers full sun. Drought-tolerant and frost hardy.

50. KIWIFRUIT

Genus: Fruit.
Benefits: High in vitamin C, E, magnesium and copper. Beneficial for improved heart function, improving eye health and improving the quality of skin and hair growth.
Parts used: Fruiting body.
Growing conditions: Climbing plant that prefers part sun and shade. Needs well-drained rich soil. Both male and female plants needed to pollinate for fruit.

51. LADY’S MANTLE

Genus: Flowering plant.
Benefits: Stops external bleeding and encourages blood-clotting when applied as a balm. The tea is effective in preventing excessive menstrual bleeding and diarrhea.
Parts used: Dried leaves and flowering stems.
Growing conditions: Perennial ground cover that prefers dappled sunlight. Slow growing.

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PROSTITUTION SHOULD BE LEGALIZE ?

December 6, 2019 My Elite Club

The oldest profession is rigorously recorded in the Bible depicting instances of prostitution by career professionals as well as prostitutes prompted by circumstance. Today, with over 40 million prostitutes worldwide and between one and two million prostitutes in the US alone, it’s not surprising that every country on the planet has laws governing it. Whether prostitution should be vigorously opposed or tacitly accepted is a subject of much debate, and it seems no one policy holds the monopoly on success or failure.

So, when it comes to prostitution, should we legalize it or keep it criminal? Here are both sides of this debate.

Keep it criminal

Legalizing prostitution has failed to check its illegal counterpart

When the Netherlands legalized prostitution in 1988, one of its main objectives was to curtail human trafficking and the criminal prostitution enterprise. In spite of best intentions, illegal brothels still proliferate and prostitutes continue to suffer abuses at the hands of pimps. Similarly, Nevada’s illegal prostitution industry is estimated to be about four times as large as its legal enterprise. If legalization does not in fact protect prostitutes, then it proves nothing more than a cynical revenue source for government.

It reinforces the darkest attitudes of capitalism, in which people are reduced to commodities

How does one quantify value for an hour of her time? How about for a pound of her flesh? Exchanging money for sexual interaction, an interaction which is commonly regarded as both an expression and vehicle of intimacy, reduces this bond-solidifying act to mere transaction. And while some buyers voice disillusionment with the services rendered, others draw extreme satisfaction from the leverage one gains from paying for sex, allowing them to “do things with [prostitutes] that real women would not put up with.” But, let’s not forget that prostitutes are as real as girlfriends and wives. The essence of this statement, which was taken as part of an international research project researching men who buy sex, shows just how effective sex-for-pay is at removing all traces of humanity from its practitioners.

Prostitution promotes degrading attitudes toward women, and invites violence against them

The fact that sex workers are 80% female cannot be overlooked, nor should the fact that a sizable portion of sex workers are coerced by physical means or by economic hardship. Female prostitutes are more likely to be raped or murdered than any other population. One former prostitute recalls the violence she withstood both as a trafficking victim and as an independent contractor, stating: “I’ve been shot five times, stabbed 13 times – I don’t know why those men attacked me, all I know is that society made it comfortable for them to do so.”

And so, by the necessity to protect themselves, either from physical harm or from destitution, an overwhelmingly female contingent of sex workers find themselves at the mercy of the men they serve. Cruelly, society blames women for the violence committed against them, often postulating how she might have brought the trouble on herself. Rape statistics in Nevada, where prostitution is legal in most counties, supports the notion that degradation of prostitutes translates to females writ large: rapes in Nevada are 25% higher than the national average. The only way to oppose such attitudes (and realities) is to increase legal measures against those who perpetuate the prostitution industry.

Legalize it

Legalization circumvents the most dangerous aspects of prostitution

Criminalization of prostitution leaves prostitutes on the fringes of society, making them vulnerable op to violence, poverty, and health risks. Decriminalization allows sex workers to call police in incidences of violence. In the Netherlands, decriminalizing prostitution gave sex workers access to social security and public health care. India’s union of sex workers improved prostitutes’ financial security by teaching them how to identify counterfeit bills.

Sexually transmitted infections are also statistically lower in areas where prostitution is decriminalized. In rural Nevada, where prostitution is legal (and condoms and regular HIV tests mandatory), there has not been one case of HIV/AIDS diagnosed in a registered sex worker since 1986. Beyond all the practical benefits, legalizing prostitution brings sex workers into the fold of society, increasing their sense of belonging, thereby enhancing their feelings of responsibility toward others.

Legalization can harness the sex industry’s potential to contribute to society

One formerly illicit trade that is now legal, marijuana, has done wonders for economic and social rejuvenation in Colorado. In 2015, the state has grossed nearly $1 billion in pot revenues (approximately 15% of that became the state’s through taxation), most of which have been funneled into the state’s school system. At the city and county levels, Coloradans have used their share to ramp up public health initiatives and even to address homelessness kids. Imagine how different prostitution would seem if a portion of its proceeds went to providing child-care support for working parents, or to supplement medical research that helps to cure disease, or to help fund drug rehabilitation programs.

Legalization reflects the victimless nature of consensual prostitution

The internet abounds with sex worker testimonials who attest to the satisfaction of a career in sex, and these personalities carefully draw a distinction between themselves and those who are coerced. One prostitute marvels at her great financial success, and draws feelings of “empowerment” from her work. Stories of satisfied practitioners and customers beg the question: Why isn’t prostitution simply viewed as a normal business transaction? As the great variation in prostitution laws across the globe reflects, the illicit nature of prostitution is by no means an objective reality. And even if the ethical parameters of prostitution are unclear, free societies should, in principle, avoid restricting business transactions which do not harm individuals or society.

The Bottom Line: Prostitution is not a hegemonic practice. Because it comes in so many mediums, and is practiced by willing and unwilling parties, governments are unlikely to effectively address the ills (or the benefits) that accompany prostitution with one-size-fits-all policies – nor should they try. What do you think?

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OPIOID EPIDEMIC

December 6, 2019 My Elite Club

What Is the Opioid Epidemic?

Starting in the 1990s with the increase of prescription painkillers, the Opioid epidemic has become a modern health crisis. It has been likened to a plague due to the high number of overdose deaths left in its wake. When people talk about the opioid epidemic, they are referring to a variety of behaviors and events related to the abuse of prescription painkillers and/or Opium-derived illicit substances. The abuse of prescription Opioids (e.g. Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Heroin, and et cetera), hospitalizations, overdoses, and deaths are all aspects of the Opioid epidemic currently affecting the 2.1 million Americans with an Opioid addiction. An average of 115 Americans die each day from Opioid-related overdose.

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What Are Opioids?

Opioids are a class of drugs that are chemically similar and act on Opioid receptors in the brain and nerve cells. They interact with the body to relieve pain and can create feelings of euphoria. Historically, Opioids were derived from the Opium Poppy and turned into medications like Codeine and Morphine. Today, semisynthetic and synthetic Opioid medications (which are still derived, at least to some degree, from the Opium Poppy) have caused even more damage because of their potency. For example, Carfentanil is an Opioid analog 5,000 times stronger than Heroin and 10,000 times stronger than Morphine. Contact with a few grains is toxic enough to be fatal.

Common Opioids include:

Hydrocodone (brand name Vicodin)
Oxycodone (brand name OxyContin, Percocet)
Morphine
Codeine
Fentanyl
Demerol
Tramadol
Dilaudid
Heroin
Methadone

How the Opioid Epidemic Started

“The First Wave”

The Opioid epidemic began in earnest in the 1990s when pharmaceutical corporations roundly assured the medical community of the safety of prescription Opioids as pain relievers. This period is described as the “first wave” of the Opioid epidemic. At the time, TV advertisements for medications increased to the point that patients could request prescriptions by name. Believing the threat of addiction to be low, doctors began prescribing painkillers in record numbers. By 2011, doctors were writing 238 million Opioid analgesic prescriptions annually. Yet, illegal street drugs and drug busts garnered more attention, leaving increasing numbers of Opioid overdose deaths underreported for a time.

“The Second Wave”

The second wave of the Opioid epidemic started in 2010 with a concurrent rise in Heroin deaths as prescription painkiller deaths continued to climb. That year, 16,651 people died from drug-induced overdose; Heroin was involved in 3,036 deaths. During this time, deaths from prescription Opioids overtook deaths from motor vehicle crashes, Cocaine, and Heroin combined. The rise in Heroin use, as an injection drug, also led to a rise in the spread of infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C.

“The Third Wave”

The third wave of the Opioid epidemic started only three years later with deaths involving highly potent synthetic Opioids (like Fentanyl and Carfentanil). In 2016, nearly a third of all drug overdose deaths and half of all Opioid deaths involved a synthetic Opioid, up 100% from the previous year. 19,413 individuals died as a result of synthetic Opioids in 2016, more than any other drug. What’s worse, illegally manufactured derivatives synthetic Opioids are now often added to counterfeit pills (like Benzodiazepines) and other street drugs (Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana) for added side effects and to increase addictiveness. This has also contributed to a rise in overdose deaths for those substances.

Opioid Epidemic Statistics

170 thousand In 2016, 170,000 people used Heroin for the first time.

504 billion dollars. The economic cost of the Opioid Epidemic is $504 billion a year. 40 percent About 40% of Opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription Opioid.

Who the Opioid Epidemic Affects

Specific populations, like teens and veterans, are experiencing troubling rates of addiction and overdose, yet no group is exempt from the effects of Opioid addiction. The rate of Opioid overdose death is 5 times higher in 2018 than it was in 1999. In that time, the abuse of Opioids has spread across every demographic in the US. In 2015, a third of the adult population used prescription pain relievers.

Today, individuals between the ages of 25 and 44 are seeing the largest increases in number of overdose deaths, especially males. Fringe metro and micropolitan areas see the highest rates of addiction and death. The states with highest rates of death fall mostly on the eastern side of the US – New Hampshire, West Virginia, Massachusetts, and Ohio.

Opioids are highly addictive because they not only reduce pain, but they also interact with the reward center of the brain by releasing dopamine or endorphins. Over time, the brain stops releasing these chemicals on its own. A person will then feel the need to take Opioids just to feel “normal.” This is known as an Opioid dependency. Studies have shown that repeated use of analgesics also affect the body’s ability to cope with pain. Thus, most people abuse prescription painkillers for the very reason they were prescribed (and not to get high).

Nonetheless, an Opioid addiction is likely to develop in those with prolonged use. Research revealed that among patients with a prescription lasting at least 8 days, 13.5% were still taking them the following year. The number still taking pills jumps to 30% among those with a 30-day prescription. A number of people, once they’re unable to obtain a prescription, will then turn to an easily-available, cheaper alternative – Heroin. 80% of people with a Heroin addiction first abused an Opioid prescription. In 2016, there were more than 948,000 people using Heroin in the US. Heroin use has gone up among men, women, most age groups, and all income levels; and its overdose death rate has increased by 19.5%.

Additionally, Opioid addiction affects growing numbers of pregnant women (most had been using prescription Opioids prior to becoming pregnant). Opioids are dangerous to a fetus and can result in neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), or a group of health issues caused by exposure to Opioids in the womb. Babies born with NAS are addicted to Opioids and will go through withdrawal after birth.

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Getting Help for an Opioid Addiction

An Opioid addiction can be one of the harshest addictions to recover from. Depending on the length and severity of the addiction, the body may have to make serious readjustments to function normally again. Once someone with an addiction stops taking Opioids, their body enters withdrawal. Opioid detox can be extremely painful and potentially fatal. Commonly, a detox center is recommended for those with chronic Opioid addictions to clear the body of substances.

To fight the Opioid epidemic, various government-funded treatment facilities provide care under the direction of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Therapy may include inpatient or outpatient rehab, medication-assisted therapies (e.g. Naltrexone, Methadone, and Buprenorphine), trauma-resolution therapy, or 12-step programs. Reach out to a treatment expert now to find a facility that fits your needs.

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December 4, 2019 My Elite Club

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Sometimes you need cash, and you need it fast. Maybe the rent is due, and you’re a little short, or perhaps you ran into an emergency that your emergency fund couldn’t handle.

If you need money now, you may turn to a cash advance on your credit card. We all know that the interest rates on credit cards are high but did you know the rate on a cash advance might be even higher than it is on purchases? There’s also no grace period on credit card cash advances. The moment you pull that money off the card, it starts accruing interest.

When you’re in a situation where you need money now, you might also consider a payday loan. A payday loan is an even worse choice than a credit card cash advance. Payday loans often come with triple-digit interest. Taking out a payday loan is a sure-fire way to make an already bad situation worse.

Before you panic, take a deep breath and check out these 35 legit ways to get money when you need cash now.

Get Money Quickly with a Personal Loan (Up to 100k)

Getting a personal loan online is fast and easy. Personal loans are simply loans that can be provided for ‘personal’ reasons – such as paying for a medical expense, credit card debt, home renovation, etc. – compared to an auto loan or mortgage. You can read about all the things you can do with a personal loan to learn more.

When you get a personal loan online, you can have the money within just a few days.

1. Fiona: Get offers for up to $100k from multiple lenders in seconds.

Fiona is an online personal loan marketplace that does all the hard work for you. Just fill out a simple form and Fiona will check offers from all the top personal loan providers for you in seconds (saving you lots of time).

Based on the info you provide and your creditworthiness, Fiona will match you with the right offer to meet your needs.

Borrowers can get loans in amounts from $1,000 to $100,000.

2. Get up to $50k from a company that will look at more than your credit score.

Upstart is a personal loan company that believes you’re more than your credit score. Founded by ex-Googlers, it will take into consideration your education and job history when giving you a rate (although you still need a credit score of at least 620). Borrowers can get loans in amounts from $1,000 to $50,000.

If you’re unsure what your credit score is, check it for free with Credit Sesame.

Home Equity Loan To Get Cash Now

Your home is probably your most significant investment, and you can tap into it to get money quickly with a home equity loan.

3. Figure: Turn your home into a source of fast cash.

Figure offers home equity loans ranging from $15,000 to $150,000 with repayment terms of five, 10, 15, and 30 years. Apply online, and you’ll receive an offer. This doesn’t impact your credit score.

If you choose to accept the Figure home equity loan, you can have the money in as few as five days. The only fee Figure charges borrowers is an origination fee of up to 3% of your initial draw.

Negotiate Your Bills As A Way To Free Up Cash

When you need to make money fast, you might not think of cutting costs as a way to do it. But when you negotiate your bills, you’ll be amazed at how much money you can free up every month.

4. Credible: Save thousands on your student loans.

Paying back student loans each month can feel like an endless journey, but – luckily – there is a way to ease the pain and cost.

Did you know you could refinance your student loans and get a lower interest rate in minutes? Refinancing your student loans just means replacing your existing loan with a new loan with less interest. Refinancing can save you thousands over the life of the loan, and lower your monthly bill starting this month.

Credible is an online loan marketplace that makes the student loan refinancing process a breeze. You can compare prequalified refinancing rates from up to 10 lenders in 2 minutes without affecting your credit score. It’s also 100% free to do!

Credible has a best rate guarantee that will give you $200 if you find a better rate elsewhere.

5. Trim: Eliminate those monthly expenses that are draining your bank account.

Trim will be one of your favorite personal finance apps, and it’s totally free to sign up. It analyzes your spending looking for recurring monthly payments like subscription services, your Comcast and auto insurance bills. Trim will ask if you want to cancel any of your subscriptions. If you do, Trim does it for you! No digging up your username and passwords, logging in, and canceling.

Trim also negotiates and finds better rates for you. It’s genuinely the lazy, frugal person’s best friend!

Don’t Wait Until Payday, Get Paid Today

You worked today but won’t get paid until Friday. What if there was a way to get paid right now for work you’ve just completed.

6. Earnin: you worked today, get paid right now.

If you’ve got a paycheck on the way but need money now, Earnin can help.

Earnin gives you control of and access to your pay as soon as you’ve worked with no fees, interest or hidden costs.

You can cash out your earnings anytime you want, up to $100 per day. When your paycheck is direct deposited, Earnin will deduct the amount you cashed out.

Side Hustles to Make Money Now

We live in the age of side hustles. Making money on the side is nothing new of course, that’s what a second, part-time job was for. But the difference between a part-time job and a side hustle is the amount of flexibility each offers.

Most part-time jobs require you to adhere to a specific schedule, someone else’s schedule, which may not always be convenient or even possible for some people. But most side hustles let you work on your schedule. If you have some free time, you can get money quickly.

7. Airbnb: Share your home and rake in the profits.

Most of you are probably familiar with Airbnb. It allows people to list their entire home (or apartment or condo), or just a room in their home to travelers. You might think that unless you live in an in-demand area that you can’t make money on Airbnb – but that isn’t true.

Not everyone who rents an Airbnb is on vacation. Some might be visiting relatives or friends, traveling for business, or looking for a temporary place to stay in a new city until they can get the lay of the land and rent an apartment or buy a home. So even if you don’t live in a vacation destination, it can still be worthwhile to list your space.

Very worthwhile. Some people rent their home out a few nights a month, which generates enough income to cover their mortgage payment! Check out our ultimate guide to listing your space on Airbnb to learn more.

8. Turo: Turn your car from a money pit to a money earner.

Think of Turo like Airbnb for cars!

Turo is an especially good way to get money quickly if you work from home and your car is just sitting in your driveway idle. You create a profile for your car, including pictures and your rates (or you can let Turo set the prices for you) and choose when to make your vehicle available to renters.

Renters can book, locate, and unlock your vehicle straight from the app with your approval. You’re covered with up to $1 million in liability insurance, and your car is contractually protected against theft and physical damage, unless you have commercial rental insurance and choose to waive protection offered through Turo Insurance Agency for yourself and your customers.

9. Getaround: If you need money now, your car can help.

Getaround is similar to Turo. You create a profile for your car, set your rates, and accept or decline potential renters. Some Getaround users have made over $30,000 renting out their car.

You don’t have to meet to drop off and pick up your car, your car can be rented and unlocked with the Getaround app with your approval. Even if you do work from home, this is nice because you don’t have to worry about meeting renters to hand over the keys. Every trip includes $1,000,000 insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance.

(Pro tip: sign up and list your car on both Turo and Getaround to maximize earning potential)

10. Rover: What better way to make money than by spending time with dogs.

If you’re a dog lover, Rover will be your favorite way to get money quickly. Rover connects people who need someone to care for their dog, which can mean boarding a pet in your home, dog sitting in the dog’s house, or dog walking.

You’ll create a profile on the site which includes information about your availability, which services you offer, the size of the pets you’re willing to handle, and your rates. The fact that you set your rates makes Rover one of the most appealing options for making money fast. If you’re not sure what to charge, take a look at the prices of similar pet sitting services in your area.

11. DoorDash: Make money feeding people who don’t want to cook.

DoorDash is a food delivery service. Many restaurants are moving away from employing dedicated delivery drivers and instead using services like DoorDash to make deliveries. As a Dasher, you’ll pick up restaurant orders and deliver them to people’s homes and offices.

The amount of money you make will vary as there will be certain days and times that are busier than others. If you already work a standard 9-to-5 job, DoorDash can be a great way to get extra money quickly because the busiest times for deliveries tend to be evenings and weekends.

12. Postmates: People need more than food delivered to their doors.

Postmates is similar to DoorDash, but drivers pick up and deliver not only restaurant orders but things like groceries, alcohol, coffee, and evening clothing as well. Drivers pay for the items via a pre-paid debit card provided by Postmates. You can deliver via car, bike, scooter, moped, or motorcycle.

Your income driving with Postmates will depend on the volume of orders coming in during a shift. Get free weekly deposits or cash out your earnings instantly anytime you want.

13. UberEATS: And you thought Uber was just for getting a ride.

UberEATS is a branch of Uber, the ride-sharing service. Drivers pick up and deliver restaurant orders.

Delivering with Uber comes with a lot of flexibility. Grab your car, bike, scooter, or even shoes, and deliver whenever you want—for an hour, a weekend, or throughout the week. You can set up Instant Pay to get same-day payouts up to 5 times a day.

14. Instacart Shopper: If you love food shopping, why not get paid for it?

If you love grocery shopping, becoming an Instacart shopper might be right up your alley. Customers place grocery orders through Instacart, and the list is sent to shoppers who shop for and deliver the items to the customer.

The income potential varies by a number of factors including the city you live in, and you can earn extra money via special promotions and bonuses. Instacart isn’t as flexible as most of the other options on this list. Shoppers can choose their own hours, but they must commit to those hours ahead of time, unlike something like driving for Uber where you can just turn on the app whenever you’re ready to work.

15. Lyft: Take passengers around town.

Most of us are familiar with the ride-sharing app Lyft even if we’ve never used it ourselves. While driving with Lyft, you pick up people who request a ride via the Lyft app on their phone and take them to their destination.

Driving with Lyft gives you a ton of schedule flexibility. You can also make more money with increased pricing during peak hours, and Lyft lets you earn and keep the whole tip amount from your passengers. Lyft is currently offering a $1,000 guarantee to new drivers.

16. Uber: A go-to for those who need money now.

Uber is a ride-sharing service like Lyft. Drivers give rides to those who request them through the Uber app.

Drivers can set their own hours, and there is no minimum number of hours required. Those that drive with Uber get to choose how and when they get paid.

Get Money Quickly with Survey & Reward Sites

Survey sites are great because you can earn money in your downtime while doing things like watching TV or waiting for your pasta water to boil. Survey sites aren’t quite passive income, but they are one of the fastest and easiest ways to make a few bucks when you need money fast.

Reward sites are a consumer favorite because they pay you for things you already do. You can earn cash and free gift cards for making everyday purchases, watching movies, and more.

17. Survey Junkie: Earn points for giving your opinion.

Survey Junkie is great for lots of reasons. It’s one of the best paying survey sites available, where you can earn $1 to $3 per survey, and most surveys take about 15 minutes. There are lots of surveys available. The minimum to cash out is just $10, and you can redeem your points for actual cash via PayPal rather than just for gift cards.

18. PointClub: Set a goal and reach it as you climb each tier.

PointClub is unique among survey sites. Rather than earning points and then choosing how you want to cash those points out, you set a goal (like $50 via PayPal), and then you work on earning points to reach that goal.

There is also a tiered system. The higher your tier, the more points the surveys are worth. To move up to the higher levels, it’s essential to log in and take at least one survey each day, but this isn’t difficult as PointsClub offers lots of surveys.

19. Vindale Research: When you need money now, this is the best paying survey site out there.

Vindale Research touts themselves as the best paying survey site on the internet, and you will occasionally see surveys paying as much as $75! If that’s not reason enough to sign up, this might persuade you: Vindale doesn’t work off a point system. Each survey earns you cash, not points, so you don’t have to pull out the calculator to figure out if a survey is worth your time.

You can be paid via PayPal or mailed a check.

20. InboxDollars: So many ways to earn that you’ll have your money in no time.

InboxDollars offers users more ways to earn than just surveys. You can shop, search the web, watch videos, read emails, and play games to earn money quickly. This is another site that rewards users with dollars rather than points.

You’ll need a minimum of $30 to cash out which you can do via paper check, an ePayment, or pre-paid debit cards. InboxDollars has paid its members over $56 million in rewards.

21. Swagbucks: Earn points doing everyday tasks you usually do for free.

Swagbucks pays out 7,000 gift cards each day. It offers numerous ways for users to earn points. Earn points taking surveys, shopping (what the app is best known for), watching videos, doing online searches, and playing games.

Points can be turned into cash via PayPal in denominations of $25, $50, $100, and $250, or into gift cards with denominations between $1 and $100. Check out our full Swagbucks review to learn more.

22. MyPoints: Frequent online shoppers will love earning money with every purchase.

MyPoints offers several ways to earn points, including taking surveys, shopping online, buying local deals, (via Groupon or Living Social), printing coupons, watching videos, and doing online searches.

The minimum threshold for a cash payout via PayPal is $25. The thresholds for gift cards vary from card to card.

23. Nielsen Panel: The most passive money you’ll ever make.

Yes, this is the same Nielsen that does TV ratings. Nielsen collects data on many things, including how people use their mobile devices. Of all the passive income apps out there, Nielsen Panel is the most passive.

All you have to do to earn points is to download the app onto your mobile devices. It works quietly in the background collecting consumer data like which sites you visit (the URL only, not the content of the site), how long you stay on a website, the time of day visited, etc. You’ll earn points which can be converted to gift cards worth $50 each year.

Shop with an App To Make Money Now

Who wants to waste their time with those paper coupons you get in the Sunday paper that save you a quarter when you buy three boxes of cereal? Not worth the time or trouble. If you want to save money shopping, it’s all about apps now!

24. Rakuten: A new name for an old favorite.

If the name doesn’t sound familiar, how about Ebates? Rakuten is the app formerly known as Ebates, and when you join the site and make your first eligible purchase, you’ll get $10! Users can earn as much as 40% in cash back when they shop with more than 2,500 online retailers.

Every quarter, you’ll receive your cashback rewards via PayPal or check.

25. Ibotta: Don’t throw away that receipt. Turn it into cash.

Ibotta gives you cash back for both online and brick-and-mortar shopping. The app saves you money on lots of things, including grocery items, travel, restaurants, and drug stores. Upload a copy of the receipt showing the eligible items you purchased, and the amount will be added to your account.

Once your account has at least $20 in it, you can transfer it to your PayPal or Venmo account. You can read our full Ibotta review to learn more.

26. Paribus: Get the refund you didn’t know you had coming.

Paribus tracks your eligible online purchases through the receipts in your email, and when it sees a price drop for something you recently purchased, the app sends you a notification and sets about getting you any refund you’re entitled to.

If you book a hotel room and the price drops before your stay, you’ll get a notification from Paribus. Plus, if you have a package that is late being delivered, Paribus can help you get compensated for the delay.

27. Shopkick: Get your kicks just walking into a store.

Shopkick doesn’t even require you to buy anything to earn rewards! You earn points (called “kicks”) by entering a store and scanning certain items with your smartphone. Each time you scan, you earn more “kicks.”

You can earn further kicks for doing things like purchasing items and watching movies. These kicks can then be redeemed for gift cards. To learn more, read our full Shopkick review.

28. Drop: Link your card and earn money.

Drop is an app that rewards users for shopping with their partnered retailers. Link your debit or credit card to your Drop account, and when you spend money with those retailers, you earn points.

The points can be redeemed for gift cards. Read our full Drop review to learn more.

Freelance to Make Money Now

The internet is making freelancers out of all of us, even those of us who work a regular job. And why not? It’s a great way to get money quickly.

29. TaskRabbit: Because everyone needs a little help around the house.

When you read the word “freelancer,” you might think of people who can do things like build websites or write articles. If you don’t have those kinds of skills, you might think freelancing isn’t something you can do. But with TaskRabbit, you too can freelance.

TaskRabbit is a site for people who need odd jobs done with people who can do the odd job. Tasks can include things like putting together a piece of furniture, hanging paintings, bartending for a party, cleaning houses, or doing yard work.

Taskers are paid per hour or per job. Customers name their price and taskers bid on the job.

30. Fiverr: Put your skills to work.

Fiverr is a more traditional freelancing site. Freelancers list their services for things like writing, graphic design, translation, and voice-overs. They also set their rates and despite the name of the site, can charge more than $5.

Clients peruse the sight and choose the right freelancer for the job.

Clean Out Your House

Not many of us look forward to cleaning out closets, the garage, the attic, the cabinets. But if you sell the stuff, you’re willing to part with, making a little money can be a pretty good incentive to do a purge.

31. Gazelle: Because no one needs a drawer full of old electronics.

Gazelle will give you money for your old electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and iPods. Enter the make and model, answer some questions about the condition, and Gazelle will make you an offer.

If you accept the offer, mail the item in. Gazelle will confirm the condition and if it’s in the same condition you stated, pay you for your device.

32. Decluttr: Turn the stuff cluttering up your house into cash.

Decluttr is similar to Gazelle but accepts a broader range of items including DVDs, CDs, Blu-ray disks, games, books, phones and tablets. You can use the app to scan the barcodes of the items you want to sell or search for them on the desktop site. Based on this information, you’ll get an offer.

If you accept, ship the items, and upon receiving them, they’ll be inspected. If they pass inspection, you get paid.

33. Pawn It: An old school solution when you need money now.

While you’re cleaning out your house, the items that sites like Gazelle and Decluttr don’t accept might interest a pawn shop. Pawn shops buy things like jewelry, electronics, tools, and musical instruments.

People think of pawn shops as places to go to get a loan using your items as collateral. Once the loan is paid off, you get the items back. But pawn shops also straight-up buy things too, and you’ll generally be offered more if you’re selling an item rather than pawning it.

Get Money Quickly by Recycling:

We should all practice more recycling because it’s better for the environment than tossing things we no longer need into a landfill. If you’re not recycling, maybe a little financial incentive is in order.

34. Scrap It and Recycle: Be green, make money.

When we think of recycling, we often think of things like glass, plastic, paper and metal cans. There are plenty of other everyday items you can recycle for money like wine corks and used electronics.

Recycling aluminum cans can be a source of extra cash. Metals like steel, copper, brass, and aluminum can all be recycled for cash at a scrap yard. If you have a vehicle that isn’t worth anything on the used-car market or even for a trade-in, you may be able to get something for it at a scrap yard.

35. Blood Money: Do a good deed, make some cash.

People often donate blood but did you know that you can make money selling plasma? It’s true, and you can do it several times a month and make as much as $20 to $50 per visit. There are plasma centers all across the U.S. so everyone should be able to locate one near them.

It’s Out There

If you need money now, it’s out there!

There are so many ways to get money quickly no matter what skills you have and no matter how little extra time you have. Making extra money is easier than ever, thanks to the internet and the sharing economy.

And after your immediate financial problem is resolved, you might realize that spending some of your free time making some extra money isn’t too bad – and may even continue doing it so you can build an emergency fund and not find yourself in this situation again!