Nature's Remedies by Pr1ya 2012/02/03 17:00
In an overmedicated world home remedies are enjoying a comeback. Here are some tried and tested ones from Dr Rob Hicks new book, Old-fashioned Remedies: From Arsenic to Gin.
Do you gargle with salt water to ease a sore throat? Or drink a mug of hot milk to help you sleep? Many of us have tried grandma's home remedies at one point or another.
These natural remedies might actually have some medical credence according to Dr Rob Hicks new book. In this book, he combines his medical knowledge with a long-standing interest in complementary medicine in order to put together self-help treatments for common ailments.
This thread brings forth his most effective and inexpensive home remedies. However, do remember that these should not be considered as a substitute for your doctor's medical advice.
In an overmedicated world home remedies are enjoying a comeback. Here are some tried and tested ones from Dr Rob Hicks new book, Old-fashioned Remedies: From Arsenic to Gin.
Do you gargle with salt water to ease a sore throat? Or drink a mug of hot milk to help you sleep? Many of us have tried grandma's home remedies at one point or another.
These natural remedies might actually have some medical credence according to Dr Rob Hicks new book. In this book, he combines his medical knowledge with a long-standing interest in complementary medicine in order to put together self-help treatments for common ailments.
This thread brings forth his most effective and inexpensive home remedies. However, do remember that these should not be considered as a substitute for your doctor's medical advice.
Pr1ya 2012/02/03 17:01
Bad Breath
Tomatoes: two or three tomatoes a day could help prevent bad breath or halitosis. The problem is caused by foul-smelling sulphur compounds produced by bacteria that thrive in environments lacking oxygen, such as the back of the tongue. Tomatoes contain compounds called ionones which are thought to make sulphur compounds odourless.
Yoghurt: Eat a small tub of yoghurt every day- the active bacteria could inhibit the odour- causing bacteria.
Carrots: Chew raw carrots for bad breath as it's often caused by rotting food particles stuck between teeth. Chewing stimulates saliva production which helps get rid of food particles. The carrot fibres also act as a toothbrush on teeth and gums.
Bruises
Vinegar: Soak a dressing in vinegar and apply it for 10 to 20 minutes. Bruises occur when a bump causes blood vessels to break. Blood then leaks under the skin, leading to swelling, discoloration and pain. Vinegar increases blood flow near the skin's surface, which helps to dissipate the blood pooled in the bruised area.
Onions: Mix grated onion with salt and hold it against the bruise for up to 10 minutes. Onions are a rich source of quercetin, a plant pigment thought to have anti-inflammatory properties. This in turn will reduce the swelling around the bruise.
Constipation
Aloe Vera juice: Drink as directed on the instructions. The juice of this plant contains chemicals called anthraquinone glycosides which can help relieve constipation by stimulating the bowels.
Cucumber: Eat a quarter of a cucumber a day. It's a rich source of liquid and fibre and has a mild laxative effect that helps overcome sluggish bowels.
Dandruff
Coconut Oil: Massage into the scalp, leave overnight and rinse. Dandruff is often caused by fungal infection and coconut oil contains auric and caprylic acids that have anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.
Diarrhoea
Brown Sugar: Drink a solution of 1 or 2 teaspoons of brown sugar in warm water. The molasses in brown sugar appears to have disinfectant properties that help kill infecting organisms.
Bad Breath
Tomatoes: two or three tomatoes a day could help prevent bad breath or halitosis. The problem is caused by foul-smelling sulphur compounds produced by bacteria that thrive in environments lacking oxygen, such as the back of the tongue. Tomatoes contain compounds called ionones which are thought to make sulphur compounds odourless.
Yoghurt: Eat a small tub of yoghurt every day- the active bacteria could inhibit the odour- causing bacteria.
Carrots: Chew raw carrots for bad breath as it's often caused by rotting food particles stuck between teeth. Chewing stimulates saliva production which helps get rid of food particles. The carrot fibres also act as a toothbrush on teeth and gums.
Bruises
Vinegar: Soak a dressing in vinegar and apply it for 10 to 20 minutes. Bruises occur when a bump causes blood vessels to break. Blood then leaks under the skin, leading to swelling, discoloration and pain. Vinegar increases blood flow near the skin's surface, which helps to dissipate the blood pooled in the bruised area.
Onions: Mix grated onion with salt and hold it against the bruise for up to 10 minutes. Onions are a rich source of quercetin, a plant pigment thought to have anti-inflammatory properties. This in turn will reduce the swelling around the bruise.
Constipation
Aloe Vera juice: Drink as directed on the instructions. The juice of this plant contains chemicals called anthraquinone glycosides which can help relieve constipation by stimulating the bowels.
Cucumber: Eat a quarter of a cucumber a day. It's a rich source of liquid and fibre and has a mild laxative effect that helps overcome sluggish bowels.
Dandruff
Coconut Oil: Massage into the scalp, leave overnight and rinse. Dandruff is often caused by fungal infection and coconut oil contains auric and caprylic acids that have anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.
Diarrhoea
Brown Sugar: Drink a solution of 1 or 2 teaspoons of brown sugar in warm water. The molasses in brown sugar appears to have disinfectant properties that help kill infecting organisms.
Pr1ya 2012/02/03 17:03
Eczema
Tumeric: Mix the powder with coconut oil and apply to the affected area for 5 minutes at a time. Repeat 2 to 3 times a day. Tumeric contains a chemical, curcumin, believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and the auric and caprylic acids in coconut oil could help fight bacteria entering through cracked skin.
Tea: Steep four tea bags in boiling water for 10 minutes. Allow to cool, then apply the liquid to the affected area using a cloth. The tannin in tea works as an astringent to reduce inflammation.
Headaches
Bananas: Mash ripe banana peel and place against the sore area of the head for up to 15 minutes at a time. Repeat as often as needed. Some headaches are caused by changes in the blood vessels. Bananas are high in magnesium which might help to relax blood vessels.
painful Joints
Basil: Drink an infusion (a tea made by pouring boiling water and a handful of basil leaves) twice a day. The eugenol oil in the plant appears to block the effects of an enzyme called cyclo-oxygenase which triggers inflammation and pain.
Tumeric: Make a paste with boiling water and when cool enough to handle apply to affected area, fix in place with clingfilm or dressing for 20 to 30 minutes twice daily. The spice has been used for centuries to treat minor skin injuries and the active ingredient, curcumin, has anti-inflammatory effects.
Stress
Cloves: Soak in a bath tub with a few drops of clove oil. The oil, which has natural painkilling properties, will soak into the skin, increasing circulation to loosen up muscles.
Toothache
Horseradish: Grate some horseradish and apply to the gums near the aching tooth. It contains a compound called synthetic allyl isothiocyanate which is used as a tropical anaesthetic.
Eczema
Tumeric: Mix the powder with coconut oil and apply to the affected area for 5 minutes at a time. Repeat 2 to 3 times a day. Tumeric contains a chemical, curcumin, believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and the auric and caprylic acids in coconut oil could help fight bacteria entering through cracked skin.
Tea: Steep four tea bags in boiling water for 10 minutes. Allow to cool, then apply the liquid to the affected area using a cloth. The tannin in tea works as an astringent to reduce inflammation.
Headaches
Bananas: Mash ripe banana peel and place against the sore area of the head for up to 15 minutes at a time. Repeat as often as needed. Some headaches are caused by changes in the blood vessels. Bananas are high in magnesium which might help to relax blood vessels.
painful Joints
Basil: Drink an infusion (a tea made by pouring boiling water and a handful of basil leaves) twice a day. The eugenol oil in the plant appears to block the effects of an enzyme called cyclo-oxygenase which triggers inflammation and pain.
Tumeric: Make a paste with boiling water and when cool enough to handle apply to affected area, fix in place with clingfilm or dressing for 20 to 30 minutes twice daily. The spice has been used for centuries to treat minor skin injuries and the active ingredient, curcumin, has anti-inflammatory effects.
Stress
Cloves: Soak in a bath tub with a few drops of clove oil. The oil, which has natural painkilling properties, will soak into the skin, increasing circulation to loosen up muscles.
Toothache
Horseradish: Grate some horseradish and apply to the gums near the aching tooth. It contains a compound called synthetic allyl isothiocyanate which is used as a tropical anaesthetic.
KingFISHER 2012/02/03 18:35
helpfull topic. All remedy she mentioned are really 100% experimented.
Prevention is better than cure!
helpfull topic. All remedy she mentioned are really 100% experimented.
Prevention is better than cure!
Boet 2012/02/05 10:42
Great topic! In our rushed lives, people are so quick to resort to pills, lotions and all sorts of modern medicine, not realising that the chemical compounds have a host of side effects! The more natural the meds, the lesser the risk of self inflicted ailments in later life. Well done Butterfly!
Great topic! In our rushed lives, people are so quick to resort to pills, lotions and all sorts of modern medicine, not realising that the chemical compounds have a host of side effects! The more natural the meds, the lesser the risk of self inflicted ailments in later life. Well done Butterfly!
Lelsi 2012/02/05 18:34
Nice topic
, I personally prefer natural remedies, we're just poisoning our body with all the pills while nature really have a cure for every disease and condition.
Nice topic
, I personally prefer natural remedies, we're just poisoning our body with all the pills while nature really have a cure for every disease and condition.
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