10 Home Remedies

10 HOME REMEDIES THAT WORK
I found these in my AARP Bulletin November 2011 (an old people mag)
1. Honey. Just one spoonful can help quiet a cough better than over the counter cough syrups or suppressants. Ian Paul, MD recommends two teaspoons per dose.
2. Liquid Dish Soap. Washing an affected poison ivy or poison oak area with liquid dish soap within two hours of contact may prevent you from getting an itching red rash. It gets rid of the oil which dish soap is formulated to do J
3. Tart cherry juice. Drinking TART cherry juice can help prevent gout attacks, relieve muscle soreness after exercise, and possibly help with arthritis pain because of its natural anti-inflammatory properties. A tablespoon of tart cherry juice concentrate per day cut the frequency of gout attacks in a recent clinical study. Tart cherries are bright red and high in antioxidants.
4. Baby Shampoo. Use half and half baby shampoo and water to effectively clean eyelids that are itchy, red or crusty. Try diluting a little baby shampoo with an equal amount of water twice a day, then gently rubbing the mixture with clean fingertips on the closed eyelid and along the eyelashes for one minute. Rinse well with water. Of course, do not use this mixture on the surface of the eye (hello!).
5. Menthol Rub. Applying Vicks Menthol Rub to toenail fungus affected nails once daily will cure or partially clear up the entire fungus. Sally Stroud, professor of nursing at the Med Univ. of So Carolina suggests first wiping the affected areas with a cotton ball soaked in white vinegar, and then apply the VapoRub…wala!
6. Witch Hazel. Will tighten the skin and relieve inflammation. This can be used for those itchy hemorrhoids or other areas of inflammation.
7. Ginger. Can help relieve nausea and relieve motion sickness. One gram of ginger taken an hour prior to surgery can reduce nausea and vomiting during the first 24 hours after surgery. For those undergoing Chemotherapy, taking ¼ tsp of ginger daily for three days before chemo treatment cut their nausea by 40%.
Dosage: Small amount of Fresh or Powdered ginger (diluted in water and drink I suppose) worked better than a large dose. For older adults prone to motion sickness, the Dr. recommended dosage is eating one or two pieces of crystallized ginger, before traveling. These can be found in most supermarkets. Ginger extract capsules are MUCH stronger and may actually cause stomach upset. Medical team suggests not going above TWO grams of ginger for best results.
8. Water. A 2005 study shows that daily x3 gargling with plain ol’ tap water can help cut the # of colds and respiratory infections you get, as well as relieve symptoms if you are already sick. Who knew! Also gargling with salt water or water with lemon and honey is a safe, effective way to soothe and cleanse a sore throat. Drink and gargle, Drink and gargle!
9. Milk of Magnesia. Dabbing this milky liquid on canker sores inside the mouth can temporarily relieve the pain. NIH suggests first dabbing the sore with a mix of half water and half hydrogen peroxide, then dabbing with the Milk of Magnesia. It can also be mixed with equal amounts of liquid Benadryl to make a mouth rinse to help coat the tissues and relieve pain. Swish inside mouth for 1 minute (if you can stand it) then spit out. Wonder if this would also help with temporary tooth pain relief (if you try, let me know).
10. Cranberries. If you are prone to bladder infections this will not cure but WILL prevent…yea! Caution for those who are using blood thinners as Cranberries don’t mix well with those and could lead to bleeding. Taking 500 mg. of cranberry extract in pill form twice a day is very effective at preventing UTI’s. According to a Dutch medical study, the cranberry pills were more effective than antibiotics. Antibiotics which kill bacteria, versus Cranberries that keep bacteria from attaching to the bladder walls. (Many develop a resistance to antibiotics so Cranberries seem the natural, safe way to go on this one)
These seem like GREAT tips and most of us have these items in our homes. Hope they work for you and yours too!
If you want the real time article, go to the site below.
http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-11-2011/home-remedies-that-work.html