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Home Remedies To Use When Ailing

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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.

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.

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 those who have sore throats or persistent coughs, before rushing to the doctor, try a simple home remedy. You can make quick syrup made of cayenne pepper (1/4 teaspoon), water (2 tablespoons), apple cider vinegar (one teaspoon), and honey (one tablespoon). The mixture helps reduce the coughs and compel the sore throats, especially honey which has being traditionally used as a cure for persistent coughs.

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.

Some people suffer from insomnia, a condition in which one is unable to sleep. Taking a cup of tart cherry juice every night before going to sleep instead of your regular midnight snack can help chase away insomnia. A good night sleep is experienced thanks to the melatonin contained in the tart cherry.

If you experience frequent muscle aches and muscle pulls, try rubbing a chunk of blue cheese on your shins or feet or the affected part. This cools the nerves by acting as a cold muscle therapy, thereby reducing the pain in the muscles. If this is not available, you can try taking a warm shower. This helps to reduce the tension in the muscles and shoulders. For inflammation or bruised injuries, rubbing an ice pack for about thirty minutes can help reduce the pain.




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