Alternative medicines, natural cures and herbal remedies are always of interest to me – healing the body artificially, or with toxic drugs are worth avoiding where possible, surely?
I’m no doctor, nor have I carried out any extensive research on this subject, but I’ve come across bits of information from things I’ve heard and read, including ‘Readers Digest 1001 Home Remedies’Â which goes into great detail about all kinds of health and household hacks, thanks to natural/food and household products.
Readers Digest 1001 Home Remedies
The book also offers advice on symptoms and assessments of when you should seek advice from a doctor, as well as a break down on a range of possible side effects (including reactions to prescription drugs) for each of the remedies explored.
I’d strongly recommend this book if you are interested in exploring this in more detail.
Below I have highlighted few remedies that most of us probably have access to on a daily basis, to get you going!
Bicarbonate of Soda
- Athletes foot
- Bites/stings
- Chickenpox
- Splinters
Camomile
- Boils
- Indegestion
- Menstrual releif
- Teething
Eucalyptus
- Pain relief (but don’t use with anything heated)
Evening Primrose Oil
- Arthritic pain
- Asthma
- Eczema
Garlic
- Bites/stings
- Cold/flu
- Cuts
- Diarrhoea
- High blood pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Urinary tract infections
Ginger
- Pain releif
- Coughs
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- High Cholesteraol
- Irritable bowl syndrome
- Wind/bloating/flatulence
Honey (not to be given to children under the age of one)
- Acne
- Age spots
- allergies
- Insomnia
Lavender
- Anti fungal
- Ear problems
- Head lice
Lemon
- Acne
- Calluses and corns
- Head lice
- Kidney stones
- Hiccups
- Morning sickness
- Varicos veins
- Warts
Mustard oil/powder
- Athletes foot (stops dread of fungus)
- Fever
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Antihistamine
- Asthmas drug alternative
- High blood pressure and cholesterol
- Memory problems
- Mentsrual problems
- Pain releif
- Prostate problems
- Wrinkles
Peppermint
- Bites/stings
- Indegestion
- Irritable bowl syndrome
- Snoring
- Toothache
Salt Water (saline solution)
- Clear nasal mucus
- Eye wash
Tea Tree Oil
- Acne
- Antifungal
Vinegar
- Acne
- Athletes foot (apple cider)
- Bruises
- Hiccups
- Nappy rash
Colors of my life
Excellent post, loved it.
Cherryl
Thank you 😊
Cecilia
Home remedies is something I’m always interested in. Great post, thank you so much for sharing.
Cherryl
Glad you liked it – thanks for looking 😊
Renegade Expressions
Loved this post. I was thinking about doing something similar, but never got round to it.
Cherryl
Thanks 😊 you should…this kind of info is always useful and reminders are always welcome if our health is a #1 priority.