Everybody has a different reaction to home remedies, but that is normal because people also have different reactions to pharmaceutical drugs. A drug that has been miraculous for someone, may be useless for someone else.
The key about being healthy is finding out what is best for your body. It can be the amount of protein you take per day, or the amount of sleep you need. You just need to figure it out.
However, the remedies which are presented in this article are either lab-proven or time-tested and they have helped a number of people. So, don’t wait, and try these amazing home remedies.
- Mouthwash Foot Soak
Mouthwash is created so that it eliminates bacteria from the mouth. However, its antibacterial properties are also beneficial against toenail fungus and athlete’s foot. Make sure to use a mouthwash which is alcohol-free and all-natural, especially of you have open wounds or cuts on your feet.
You will need:
- Vinegar- ½ cup
- Mouthwash- ½ cup
- Essential oil- 10 drops (eucalyptus for toenail fungus and tea tree for athlete’s foot)
- Plastic tub- large enough for your feet
Instructions:
- Put all of the ingredients in the plastic tub and put your feet inside.
- Then, put warm-to-hot water till your feet are submerged.
- Make sure to soak for half an hour.
- Do not wash your feet, but pat dry.
- Do this two times a day if necessary.
- Sunburn Tonic
Black tea is rich in antioxidants which will calm your burned skin, fight redness and stimulate healing.
You will need:
- Aluminum bowl- medium-sized
- Boiled water
- An old rag
- Ice
- Black tea- 3 to 4 bags
Instructions:
- Make sure the tea steeps for 10 to 20 minutes.
- Add the ice so that the tea becomes lukewarm.
- Immerse the rag in the tea and then place it on your sunburn. You need to be standing on an old towel since the tea will stain any surface.
- Your skin needs to absorb the tea.
- You mustn’t wipe the tea from your skin. When it gets dry, apply some coats.
- Put some old clothes on the sunburn and go to bed. You will notice significant improvements the following morning.
- Apple Cider Vinegar Cough Syrup
Mix hot water and some apple cider vinegar and do a gargle every hour in order to kill the virus or the bacteria which is causing your illness. Since this gargle is sugar-free, it won’t make you drowsy.
- Wakeful Mint
Peppermint tea is perfect for the mornings. Its scent is invigorating, thus it will wake you up from the mental fog and the sleepiness in no time. Drink a cup of this tea in the morning and start your day fresh, or drink it after lunch to prevent the post-lunch crush.
- Treat Heartburn with Baking Soda
Heartburn happens when the stomach produces excess stomach acid, the cardiac sphincter opens up and as a result the acid goes into the esophagus. The pancreas of a healthy body produces sodium bicarbonate in a natural way and neutralizes the acid. In order to avoid heartburn, add ½ teaspoon of baking soda into 8 ounces of cold water. Drink this following a meal and prevent the burn. However, do not take more than 7 dosages per day.
- Treat Earache with Hydrogen Peroxide
In case you have an ear infection, hydrogen peroxide will help you. Make a solution of one part lukewarm water and one part 3% hydrogen peroxide. Pour this solution in your ear in a gentle manner. Next, put a cotton ball in your ear. Put the affected ear on a towel and lie down for approximately 20 minutes. Take out the cotton ball and then tilt your head so that the excess liquid is drained out. In case you have a perforated eardrum, do not do this!
- Honey for Wounds
Due to the polyphenols, high sugar concentration, osmotic effect, acidity, and hydrogen peroxide, raw organic honey kills bacteria. All you need to do is rub some on a fresh cut and eliminate even the most resistant bacteria.
- Treat Bee Stings with Baking Soda
Make a paste if water and baking soda and rub it on the sting directly and soothe inflammation and pain.
- Treat Deep Cuts with Cayenne
In case you have a deep cut which is bleeding a lot, cover it with cayenne pepper. Cayenne is going to equalize your blood pressure to clot the blood and will stop the bleeding. Moreover, it fights bad bacteria and stimulates wound healing.
- Treat Canker Sores with Salt
Make a mixture of 1 cup of warm water and 1 teaspoon of Himalayan salt. Swish this in your mouth for half a minute and spit it out. Do this after every meal. In order to hasten the healing process, make sure to drink warm lemon water 2 hours prior to going to bed.
- Treat Cold with Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken soup which is made with bone broth has amino acids, compounds and nutrients which fight inflammation and eliminate cold. According to a study, chicken soup can prevent mitigation of symptomatic upper respiratory tract infections.
- Treat Urinary Tract Infections with Cranberry Juice
Cranberries have high A-type proanthocyanidins (PACs) and high acidity content, thus they can eliminate bacteria. However, you need to consume 100% pure organic juice.
