Nasal congestion, allergies, mosquito bites, sunburns – now all these issues can be tackled at your home! Nature has blessed us with herbs and spices that are packed with potential cures for various common illnesses. When you have the option for healing the conditions at home – at your convenience with the help of the ingredients that you come across every day – why rush to a doctor?
Home remedies, while potent, do not replace traditional medication in any way. If you are experiencing severe symptoms that cannot be cured with natural treatment, it is advisable you see your doctor as soon as possible. Their holistic approach with hardly any side effects are making them quite popular. The home remedies for common illnesses outlined here are safe and practical. They can be practiced in conjunction with your doctor’s approval as well. Listed below are twenty common illnesses and simple, effective home remedies to counter them.
So you forgot your loyal SPF the last time you stepped out? One of the best remedies for sunburn is the leaf of the Aloe Vera plant. Cut the tip of the leaf and apply the aloe gel to the affected area. Leave on for about an hour. Wash off later. Apply this treatment twice a day to heal sunburn. Another good treatment is to dip a clean cotton cloth in a solution of vinegar mixed with water in equal measure and dab on the affected area. This will ease the burning sensation in a few minutes. You can even apply honey on the affected area. The antiseptic properties of this sticky golden liquid fastens healing, thwarts infection, and minimizes pain.
Nothing treats a sore throat better than a spoonful of honey. Have a teaspoon of honey mixed in warm water with a dash of lemon juice and black pepper. An effective remedy is to suck on a clove for a few hours. A teaspoon of powdered garlic mixed with a few drops of milk works well to help relieve you of a sore throat. Prepare concoction by brewing 2 inch slice of ginger in 1 cup of water. Add ½ tsp black pepper powder and a pinch of turmeric powder to it. Flavor with honey and sip the hot drink to ease your sore throat.
If you are bitten by ants and mosquitoes or stung by a bee, just apply soap. The alkaline constituents of soap neutralize the acids from the sting to ease the itching and irritation. A cotton swab dipped in vinegar will control the pain immediately. A good cure is a mixture of cider vinegar and baking soda dabbed on the affected area.
A toothache can leave you writhing in pain and make you feel crippled at times. Placing a clove next to the tooth that is aching is hands down the best remedy to reduce both pain and swelling. A saline gargle with a pinch of turmeric powder dissolved in it is an effective pain reliever. Repeat as needed.
A trip on the highway can at times turn into a nightmare especially if you begin to feel queasy due to motion sickness. Ginger is one of the best natural remedies to cure motion sickness. Lemon is also effective is controlling nausea associated with motion. Suck on ginger or lemon candy while on a long trip. If you have experienced motion sickness on a few trips, drink ginger tea about an hour before you start travelling. Ginger ale helps many too!
Lemon tea with a few drops of ginger juice is one of the most effective home remedies for cough. Try sipping honey infused milk or warm water throughout the day to ease those irritating bouts. A mixture of ginger juice with lemon and honey also eases cough. It soothes the throat and clears mucus to control cough.
While bananas are hands down the best constipation remedy, here is one for those times you run out of stock of the yellow fruit. Water and fennel seeds are effective in curing constipation. Drinking this mixture at least thrice a day will help the digestive tract flush out toxins from the body. An alternate remedy is to mix a teaspoon of Psyllium (Isabgol husk) in a glass of juice and drink the mixture thrice daily to relieve constipation. Drink the Psyllium misture within seconds of preparing it as it tends to thicken. Mix two tablespoons pure aloe vera gel with fruit juice and consume it on empty stomach early in the morning to ease constipation. These are all best natural remedies for illness constipation.
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