People should know top 8 strong home remedies for whole life.
While you may know that by consuming foods we get all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed by our body, certain fruits and vegetables can boost your general health and alleviate most of minor health-related problems such as common cold, bee stings or a rash. Many people prefer home remedies to real medical care as they are usually safer and cheaper. Every year thousands of people die because of medical negligence and other thousands who suffer from medical conditions as a result of medical adverse effects. Missing a dose in your regime for a health issue like hypertension or diabetes can lead to a serious problem but what would happen if you forget to take your natural herb or accidentally consume too much of it? Nothing serious would be noticed. They are literally food that we add to our normal diet so you don’t have to worry about its side effects.
Moreover, those home remedies are natural fruits and vegetable so they are much cheaper than medicine which needs to be synthesized plus doctor’s bill and health insurance. Though of course keep it mind that home remedies could not solve all your health problems especially for those who are severe or need surgical care. Otherwise, you can add top 8 following remedies to your house in case of necessaries.
1. Ginger
Ginger has been used by traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2000 years. It is considered to be one of the most popular home remedies because of its wonderful effect on human body.
First and foremost, ginger is helpful for your menstrual cramps. It acts by either improving your blood circulation or reducing inflammation in your muscles, especially in uterus cramp or relieving the menstruation related pain. A study reported in Journal of Alternative and Complementary shows that ginger was as strong as ibuprofen in killing the pain. So next time if you suffer from an unbearable menstrual cramp, make a cup of warm ginger tea and add some honey or sugar for better effect.
In addition, ginger is a potential ingredient to boost your overall health as it contains many antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is effectively treating common cold or sore throat. You can simply add ginger to your daily meals or chew a slice of ginger or drink its tea and get benefits from it.
If you have a bad foot odor then ginger is an amazing solution for you. What you need to do is juicing a piece of ginger then adds them and a little salt to hot water tub. After that soak your feet in that water for at least 20 to 30 minutes before going to bed. You can also apply this method if you have cold feet during the winter time. It will work wonder.
2. Cucumber
Cucumber has been well-known and utilized for thousand years as it work wonder in your beauty care. Laying 2 slices of cold cucumber over your eyes is an age-old trick for reducing puffiness of your eyes. Since, 95% of cucumber is water, it brings a cooling sensation and helps to constrict your blood vessels around your eyes and reduce inflammation. So apply some cucumber slices over your eyes and leave it there for about 10 minutes. You’ll be amaze of your fresh looking eyes. Recently, cucumber is also used as a detox to your body. Slice a cucumber and add them into a bottle. Pour water into that bottle and store it in a fridge for at least 4 to 5 hours before drink.
3. Apple
Apples contain a soluble fiber called pectin that is useful in absorbing stomach acid. Besides that, malic and tartaric acid in apples help to prevent any gastric fluid that goes up to your esophagus. That’s why apple is so great solution if you have a heartburn. Sweet apples work as alkaline foods that enable your cells to restore balance in your pH and prevent GERD consequently. So instead of taking foods rich in fat or soda, consume a slice of apple (preferable as it contains fiber) or its juice for a healthy stomach.
4. Turmeric
Turmeric is used wisely in India to prevent infections and heal small wounds. Turmeric has a strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ingredient called curcumin. Curcumin prevents bacterial multiplying so that you won’t get further infections as well as promote healing process. You can make a paste from a ½ teaspoon of turmeric and a drop of water. Apply this paste on your small cut or a superficial wound. In case of continuous bleeding, you can simply apply its powder on the affected area without water. Let it dry before dress your skin with a bandage.
5. Cranberries
Cranberries have a compound called proanthocyanidins that acts as a barrier to your urinary tract from bacteria. Remember that cranberries is only effective when you have no infection as it do not kill bacteria or prevent it multiplying but keep bacteria away from attaching your bladder walls. Consume a couple of glass containing 20% of cranberries juice as prevention for urinary tract infection recurrence.
6. Calcium-rich foods
If you are among 85% of women who experience at least one of the PMS symptoms such as mood swings, irritability during the menstruation every month then foods high in calcium is for you. It has been proven that PMS is associated with low level of blood calcium. That’s the reason why the National Institutes of Health has recommended that on average, adults should take 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day. You can either take calcium supplement or consume calcium via fruits and vegetable like broccoli, almonds, sardines and leafy greens.
7. Sea salt
Another great home remedy is sea salt. It contains think grains that are helpful in clearing your dry skin. You don’t need to go to a luxurious spa or use an expensive product for your rough elbows and heels. Just mix a cup of sea salt with light massage oil into a paste form then scrub it over your skin. Do not apply this mixture on a more sensitive region, especially you face as it can damage your skin or cause irritation.
8. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is so popular and easy to find in your house but it’s more that just a breakfast food. Oatmeal contains a number of photochemical with a strong anti-inflammatory effect. It helps to soothe your irritated skin and treat the inflammation. Grind a third of plain oatmeal cup into fine powder. Then stir the powder in lukewarm bath with your bare hands evenly and soak your body in that water. You can also apply directly a mixture of oatmeal with water to your affected area to deal with eczema. Leave it there for 10 minutes before you rinse it off by warm water.
Jelly Jeff is a senior editor of AuthorityRemedies; that a website which is specialized in providing natural home remedies, tips and also nutrition facts to improve the well-beings. She is a nurse but she keens to explore nutrition and fitness. In addition, she loves writing and doing research. She appreciates to be a good writer in nutrition.
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