Home made remedies have become a popular way to treat various ailments by a public that prefers a holistic approach, rather than using conventional medicine.
These remedies are convenient, inexpensive, and almost always available in the home.
The home made remedy suggestions which our Life Daily team recommend are safe and practical alternatives to other more expensive options.
Of course, they don’t provide miracle cures, and they are not supposed to take the place of the advice and treatments prescribed by your health-care professional.
You should always consult with your doctor about more serious health problems than a common cold or oily hair.
This is our list of the 10 most popular home made remedies:
Chicken Soup
To treat: Common cold
Of course, this is the number one remedy on our list. Some people believe that it can cure almost anything!
Chicken soup is a common remedy frequently used to treat a cold. It provides a warm, nourishing meal, and some claim there is scientific proof that the soup can help reduce the activity of white blood cells, responsible for causing the respiratory symptoms of the common cold.
Oil of Cloves
To treat:Toothache
Clove oil is a great source of Eugenol, a natural pain killer and antibacterial agent, and is a popular toothache cure in folk medicine. Mix a few drops with 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil and apply cotton wool soaked in the mixture to the painful area. Clove oil should not be applied to broken skin.
Bicarbonate of Soda
To treat:Upset stomach
Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), is the main ingredient in most over-the-counter antacids such as Pepto-Bismol. It reacts with excess stomach acid to create a neutral pH in your stomach. A teaspoon of soda dissolved in a cup of water provides an easy and cheap way of dealing with upset stomachs.
Whole Fat Milk
To treat: Cold sores
Cold sores are caused by the Herpes simplex virus, and therefore cannot be cured. However it is possible to speed up the recovery time from the unattractive blistering. A popular and simple remedy is whole fat milk which contains Monocaprin. The Monocaprin reduces the virus’ activity and the milk promotes healing in the affected areas.
Honey
To treat: Sore throats
Honey really tastes too good to be called a ” medicine.” Taken by itself, or as an ingredient in lemon and ginger tea, honey has been shown in scientific studies to be just as effective as many branded cough syrups.
Vinegar
To treat: Sunburn
The best way to avoid the dangers and pain of sunburn is to cover up and wear plenty of sun cream.
But if you didn’t, then there are a few ways to cool the skin from the irritating effects of prolonged sun exposure. Applying vinegar, either pure or in solution, can help relieve the burning sensation. Covering the area overnight with a tea towel will also help.
Duct Tape
To treat: Warts
Yes, duct tape! There is scientific backing for the claim that its healing power can be used to remove warts. Duct tape completely resolved the warts in 85% of the cases compared to 60% of those using the cryotherapy method.
It will normally take about 28 days for the wart to disappear.
Nail Polish
To treat:Insect bites
Clear nail polish forms a protective layer over the bitten area and is said to prevent irritation This allows the body to heal the wound by taking away the desire to scratch the itchy area.
Talcum Powder
To treat:Greasy hair
Whilst not exactly a medical condition needing treatment, oily hair can make you feel uncomfortable. Talcum powder can be used to disguise greasy hair. Use about a teaspoon of powder, and run it through your hair with a comb or your hands. This will leave it looking much less oily and unwieldy.
Olive Oil
To treat:Earache
Warm olive oil is a home remedy which has been traditionally used by parents of small children to combat the discomfort of earaches.The warm oil soothes the inflamed eardrum, relieving the pain associated with earaches. The pain is actually caused by mucus blocking the a tube used to equalize air pressure on either side of the eardrum.
You probably didn’t realize that you had the solution to so many common medical problems just sitting on your kitchen!
That’s part of the beauty of home made remedies; they are so simple and so available.
Have you ever used any of these remedies? Do you have others you can suggest?
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