Thursday, June 5, 2014

Some Good Home Remedies To Use

By Armando Rodriguez


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.

You can rub a scented solution of peppermint oil onto your temples to cure a burning headache. If you rub it for about thirty minutes, the headache disappears. The natural oil helps to cool the nerves and the results are almost immediate. Most people prefer this because it has a sweet smell and is not expensive.

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.

Massaging, peppermint oil menthol and ice are a good cure for back pains or aches if you are affected by them. You can apply peppermint ice massage. This involves first mixing a cup of water with about two drops of peppermint oil and freezing it. After freezing, remove the cup, empty the contents into an ice bag and have a friend apply it on your back smoothly.

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.

When the roof of your mouth is touched by something cold on a very hot day, a brain freeze is prone to occur. If this happens, you can try sticking your thumb on the roof of your mouth, and apply pressure on it for about thirty to sixty seconds, thereby calming the nerves and reducing the pain. This is done by the heat generated from your tongue.

For those who lack sleep at night, a condition known as insomnia, you can try taking tart cherry juice at night. The melatonin in the tart cherry helps to reduce insomnia. Taking just a cup of it every night before going to sleep can be very helpful. You will find that you experience a good night sleep by replacing it with the usual midnight snack that you take.

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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