The use of specific spices, vegetables or well known items to treat an ailment is what is referred to as home remedies. Some may not have medicinal value, but are used as a result of being passed down from one generation to another. Others have however being proven to treat simple ailments such as head aches, sprains, or fevers. Each home remedy could help treat different ailments.
A scented solution of peppermint oil can be very helpful when dealing with severe headaches. The oil is convenient since it is cheap and comes naturally. After you rub it onto your temples, leave it for about thirty minutes for it to cool your nerves. The results are almost immediate.
If you suffer from bloating, a condition characterized by an abnormal swelling of the abdominal area, try taking a cup of dandelion tea every day. The tea helps to reduce the retained body water that is in excess by inducing the production of bile juice from the liver. The bile also breaks down fatty meals that cause bloating.
If you have severe back pains or aches, a peppermint ice massage could come in handy. Take a cup of water and mix with few drops of peppermint oil and refrigerate it. Remove it after freezing and have someone massage the contents on your back gently. Generally, back massages, peppermint oil menthol and ice have been proven to be great cures for back pains and body tension.
For sore throats and persistent coughs, make quick syrup to help reduce the coughs. This simple remedy is made by mixing cayenne pepper (1/4 teaspoon), water (2 tablespoons), apple cider vinegar (one teaspoon), and honey (one tablespoon). It has been proved that a little of this helps to reduce the coughs and sore throats.
During a hot day, when something very cold touches the roof of your mouth, a condition called brain freeze occurs. This is caused by the sudden change of temperature in the tissues. When this happens, a simple remedy may be sticking your thumb in the palate (the roof of the mouth) and applying pressure on it for thirty seconds or one minute. This tends to calm the nerves and reduce the pain through the heat generated from the tongue.
If you suffer from insomnia, try this for a change. Instead of your regular midnight snack, take a dose of tart cherry juice before going to sleep. The melatonin contained in the tart cherry has been tested and proved to help very much in providing a good night sleep.
For muscle aches and pulls, wrap a chunk of blue cheese on your shins when they are numb or have pain. The blue cheese behaves like a cold therapy for the muscles, cooling the nerves and reducing the pain much faster. Taking a warm shower also helps the muscles to relax and reduce the tension on the legs. If you have inflammation or you are bruised, try rubbing an ice pack on the affected part for about a half an hour.
A scented solution of peppermint oil can be very helpful when dealing with severe headaches. The oil is convenient since it is cheap and comes naturally. After you rub it onto your temples, leave it for about thirty minutes for it to cool your nerves. The results are almost immediate.
If you suffer from bloating, a condition characterized by an abnormal swelling of the abdominal area, try taking a cup of dandelion tea every day. The tea helps to reduce the retained body water that is in excess by inducing the production of bile juice from the liver. The bile also breaks down fatty meals that cause bloating.
If you have severe back pains or aches, a peppermint ice massage could come in handy. Take a cup of water and mix with few drops of peppermint oil and refrigerate it. Remove it after freezing and have someone massage the contents on your back gently. Generally, back massages, peppermint oil menthol and ice have been proven to be great cures for back pains and body tension.
For sore throats and persistent coughs, make quick syrup to help reduce the coughs. This simple remedy is made by mixing cayenne pepper (1/4 teaspoon), water (2 tablespoons), apple cider vinegar (one teaspoon), and honey (one tablespoon). It has been proved that a little of this helps to reduce the coughs and sore throats.
During a hot day, when something very cold touches the roof of your mouth, a condition called brain freeze occurs. This is caused by the sudden change of temperature in the tissues. When this happens, a simple remedy may be sticking your thumb in the palate (the roof of the mouth) and applying pressure on it for thirty seconds or one minute. This tends to calm the nerves and reduce the pain through the heat generated from the tongue.
If you suffer from insomnia, try this for a change. Instead of your regular midnight snack, take a dose of tart cherry juice before going to sleep. The melatonin contained in the tart cherry has been tested and proved to help very much in providing a good night sleep.
For muscle aches and pulls, wrap a chunk of blue cheese on your shins when they are numb or have pain. The blue cheese behaves like a cold therapy for the muscles, cooling the nerves and reducing the pain much faster. Taking a warm shower also helps the muscles to relax and reduce the tension on the legs. If you have inflammation or you are bruised, try rubbing an ice pack on the affected part for about a half an hour.
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