Healthy Home Remedies

By Wendy A Wood

Here are some great examples of healthy home remedies that really work and that you can find in your kitchen cupboards ...

GINGER which contains gingerol and shogaol, has been used for thousands of years. It appears to help contractions in the stomach, stop you feeling sick and neutralises digestive acids. You can take a quarter of a teaspoon if powered or a half inch slice of fresh root ginger (grated) to combat travel sickness. It is also reported to help with migraine, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Ginger is a good cough suppressant, helps with bronchial constriction and fever. You can take it as a 'tea', or try natural ginger beer or try capsules.

MUSTARD helps you to breathe when you have a cold. If you have a headache or fever, you could try soaking your feet in hot water with some mustard powder added, which also improves your circulation.

LEMON has loads of vitamin C which boosts the activity of immune cells. Lemons can also help with varicose veins - it reduces the pain and strengthens the walls of veins. You can even dab a little on to acne to help with healing. A slice of lemon in your tea instead of milk is very refreshing and of course lemon squeezed over pancakes (with some caster sugar) is always popular.

VINEGAR can be used to disinfect a scratch or sore as it kills bacteria. It can also relieve the sting of mosquito bites. You can use cider vinegar and honey to make a cough syrup or gargle with a small amount of vinegar in warm water for a sore throat.

BICARBONATE OF SODA, most common as the raising agent for cakes, this common household item is very soothing to the stomach. To relieve heartburn, mix a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a glass of water and squeeze a little lemon juice in. Drink for instant relief. You can neutralize the acids which damage tooth enamel produced by bacteria in the mouth by rinsing often with a solution of bicarbonate of soda.

Or put some on your toothbrush! You can make it into a paste and apply to insect bites to take away the sting or itch. It can also be soothing to sunburn if added to your bath water. Its even good for nappy rash if you bathe your baby with bicarb added.

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