INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Black tea has a high concentration of tannins, a substance that works well for killing odor-producing bacteria in your shoes. Steep two teabags, one for each shoe, in boiling water for two to three minutes.  To prevent yourself from getting burned by a hot teabag, you may want to use a utensil for removal. A spoon, fork, or tongs can help you safely remove your teabags. Allow your teabags to cool for a few minutes after removing it from the boiling water. This will make it easier to handle with your fingers. For light odors, a single teabag per shoe may be enough to rid it of its bad smell. Odors that are especially strong may require several teabags. The teabags should still be moist from being steeped. The moisture will allow the tannins to seep into the insole of your shoe to more effectively fight the odor-causing bacteria. For very strong odors, you may want to layer extra teabags along the entire length of each insole from the toe of the shoe to its heel. An hour should be enough for the treatment to lessen or eliminate the odor in your shoes. Then, remove your teabags, wipe up any remaining moisture, and allow your shoes to air dry.  In bad odor cases, you may want to let your teabags sit in your shoes for up to two hours. You can speed the drying process along with a blow drier. Simple point the blow drier so the hot air blows into the shoe until the shoe is completely dry.

SUMMARY: Steep black teabags in hot water. Insert one teabag into each shoe. Leave the teabags in your shoes for about an hour.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Viral illnesses like rubella are usually associated with weakness and the feeling that you do not want to get out of bed. This is how our body tell us that we need more rest and sleep.  During sleep, the immune system releases cytokines. Cytokines are protein molecules that help to fight off inflammation and infection by telling the immune system which specific viral cells it should be attacking.  When you are recovering from rubella (or any viral illness) It is recommended that you get at least 8 to 10 hours sleep a day to allow your body to fight off the infection. Rubella causes fever, which in turn causes your body to sweat more. This results in a loss of fluid, leading to dehydration.  To replace these lost fluids and prevent dehydration, you should aim to drink at least 10 glasses of water per day. If you have difficulty drinking this much fluid, you can also increase your water intake by drinking herbal teas and by eating fruit and veg with a high water content, such as watermelon, tomatoes, celery, beets, grapefruit and melon. One of the major symptoms of rubella is an itchy rash which can be very irritating. You can use calamine lotion (available over-the-counter at most pharmacies) to provide relief for this itchy rash.  Calamine lotion works using a counter-irritant effect. Once applied, it evaporates off the surface off the skin, producing a cooling effect that minimizes the itch. You can apply calamine lotion to the affected skin using a piece of cotton wool. Do this three times a day, or as necessary. Vitamin C boosts the immune system by triggering the production of phagocytes which are cells that kill foreign bodies by ingesting them. This helps your body to fight off the rubella virus more quickly.  Be sure to get your daily those of Vitamin C by eating fruits and vegetables with every major meal. Fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin C include: Blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, raw green cabbage, cauliflower, cranberries, garlic, grapefruit, kale, lemon, lime, mandarin orange, mango, melon, orange, papaya, passion fruit, pineapple, potato, raspberries, spinach, strawberries, tangerine and tomato.

SUMMARY:
Get plenty of bedrest and sleep. Increase your oral fluid intake. Use calamine lotion to soothe itchy rashes. Add vitamin C-rich foods to your diet.