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8 Home-Remedies That Can Save A Lot of Money

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By Lokesh KumarPublished 3 years ago 8 min read
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Home Remedies Can Do Wonders.

There is a famous saying "An apple a day keeps a doctor away" why they're keeping doctor away:)? in-fact visiting doctors demand a good amount of money and treatment, that can be exasperating for a lot of people. I think nearly every family has their own home remedies to go with first ,before an actual visit to the doctor because it has been seen that, sometimes these "Home Remedies" can do the wonder. Not only it heals you but can save your time and money. Let me share an incident with you, one of my friends was trekking through the dense forest, and got around 3-inch splinter in the calf, at first he thought it very common and can be cured by medicine, after a few days it became serious matter to them as there was the sign of infection and pain, that was then when without visiting doctor he got relief by simply taking "Home Remedies" I love the great benefits. Some little "Home Remedies" and Commonsense save a lot of money, solution like using ice if you have (red or black eye) we do use for arnica as well.

What are the "Home Remedies"

A lot of people occasionally asked, whether these "Home Remedies" are fruitful or is just a combination of things that apply to all? Home Remedies actually a collection of "Old Grandmothers Tales" even some say "Wives Tales" whatever the case is, one thing is sure they do work! When I say this, it means I've seen my grandmother as a shining example. they often so considerable and consulted by everyone. I've heard incredible stories of curing, and by the time I hit 25 years of age the passion in me grew more stronger. Poultices were my personal favorite even till date, as we make and mix it up with some herbs, there you go, it works like a magic on wounds. Anything you use or that works for you even without a doctor's prescription called "Home Remedies" at least for me :). In our day to day life, we use many things such as Yogurt, Vinegar, Epson salt, and ginger without even knowing, these are the "Household Healers", not only this but plenty of herbs, foods we do see in our day to day life can be life-saving at time.

It is needless to say, that "Home Remedies" have been passed along to us by the originators, modern society seems unaware about this at all, as the approach of medical and advanced science forgotten them the value as well as the use of it.

In this blog, we're going to discover 8 "Home-Remedies" which were kept away or in another word you can say, which people are not aware of it, be a helping of each other is the first priority of every human being on this planet. It's my pleasure to opening the doors to those "Home-Remedies" that have been given to us. it won't be wrong if I say, that we do have the "Cornucopia" of "Home Remedies"

There are many surprising things behind "Home-Remedies" do you even know? that around 25 percent medicines & drugs contain active ingredients that are quite similar or identical to those that found in plants & Herbs, furthermore, the "Asprin" famous medication used for pain relief and to reduce the fever was straight away derived from the "White Willow Bark". The existence and its many forms are the reason behind medical advancement, let me shade the light a bit, We all know that heart-related problems are common in today's world as the anxiety level is increasing, the more cases of heart-patience have been recorded as compared to the past, hence getting decent treatment is not what everyone can afford as the medicines and treatment quite exorbitant. Do you know ?that, The foxglove is the reason behind heart-drug digitalis and what about cancer? its drugs taxol right away from the "Pacific yew tree".

Above all mentioned diseases are the serious concerns to the world if herbs and Plants can cure them, what else you may think of, them can't be cured ? hence Growing your own fresh herbs and plantation in the premises of your house is way too important, surprisingly they don't require much of your attention. People have the notion plantation, growing herbs can be time-consuming but its not.

Must Grow Herbs At home

You know, at the back of my house I see tons of "ALOE VERA" I never paid enough attention, just an adequate amount of sunshine & Good Soil and there you go, the gel we get from the leaves of "ALOE VERA" actually kills bacteria and heal the burns more quickly, one of the easiests herb to grow a bit of water and the herb will take care by itself.

Let's find out How "Home-Remedies" Can Help Us.

1.Cough

Coughing can be very uncomfortable at the time, when I say this it means no matter where you are, if you have this cough or wet-cough its difficult to suppress it, because this is how the body gets clean, throw the mucus out of your body, but the situation can be more worsen if you're in a meeting or in some public gathering. The reason behind cough is common is cold or sometimes due to allergy, or respiratory infection dust, fumes, smokes are the common reason behind cold.

Cure It With Home-Remedies

squeeze some lemon juice and mix it up with honey and a pinch of "Cayenne Pepper" that's is it, drink it as the honey in it will coat and fix your throat and other irritated tissues, while lemon would reduce the inflammation just like an infection-killer due to its Vitamin C, at last, the "Red Pepper" will increase the circulation that leads to the healing process.

  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp hot water
  • 5/6 Cloves(optional,but it benefits)
  • 1 Leave of "Horehound" (Optional)

You must heat until warm, for more strong add a few onions

2.Cuts & Skin-Wound

Receiving cuts and scrapes are quite common while playing your favorite outdoor games, we usually use bandages, and antibiotics to prevent the infection, but do you know what is the other way to stop the bleeding or infection is the combination of "Honey" and "Garlic" to your own saliva,

Let's see how to do it?

  • Honey
  • Garlic

There is no problem if you don't have the antibiotic cream handy? you know why because your kitchen going to help you know, grab the honey as it has antibacterial properties and can heal the wound. other than this garlic works too, but if it irritates on your skin you better take it off right away.

"Call the doctor if your wound won't stop the bleeding"

3. Scalp Of Dandruff

Do people notice your shoulder when you sit with them, do they look like as if you just came out of a snowstorm? These snowflakes right away from your hair every time you comb your hair, is it an embarrassing or a serious health problem? Well, I would say both more than health its very embarrassing in front of people.

Solution at home

Note : (chopped it and boiled it, let it cool and you can mix it up with shampoo)

  • Rinse using herb "Goldenseal"
  • Mix it up with shampoo as well
  • Rinse using herb "Rosemary"
  • Rinse using herb "bay leaves"
  • Use "Apple Cider Vinegar" (Mix it up with water rinse after shampoo)
  • Tea-Tree Oil add it with your shampoo or a few drops to your shampoo
  • Use Yogurt on your scalp and leave it there for 30 mins after that rinse it.
  • 2 tsp of flaxseed oil a day

4. Depression

Needless to say, common and so widespread subject to discuss, like emotional disorder, a number of people facing this problem even some are on medication as it's a serious health problem.

Food Triggers Mood

Add Carbohydrates to your diet "Yes" you heard me right! no protein but carbohydrates as lack of carb can make you feel blue.

  • Fruits, veggies, beans, and whole grains
  • stop cola or coffee
  • eat fish

5. Dry Hair

A number of people are facing this problem of having dry hair condition and they cover up them by using a modern methods such as hair gel and all, but if they are not happy they should try this simple home-remedies"

  • Use Avocado (mix it up with wheat-gram, and jojoba oil)
  • Mayonnaise (Alternative to avocado)
  • Add Vitamin B to your diet (Egg, Milk, Dark Green veggies, etc)

6. Dry Mouth

Have you ever experienced the "Dry Mouth" if yes then probably you know how uncomfortable it is to talk or even for you to lick the envelopes? let's find the solution at home as it could be an expensive treatment.

Use water

  • Swirl the water around your around in your mouth then swallow it, do that at least 20 times a day or if your comfortable
  • Use "Echinacea"(Herb)
  • Drink 10 to 15 drops of tincture in a glass of juice, very safe use it frequently in-fact every hour

7.Dry Skin

Tons to skin cream are in the market claiming that they are the best whether it is the protection against the sun or facing this common problem "Dry Skin" Some are expensive whereas some are reasonable to buy, but do we have any other way to cure this problem, the answer is "YES" let's find out.

  • Apply Aloe Vera Gel, (Natural Leaves, not from the market)
  • Apply Avocado paste or puree.

8. Earache.

Undoubtedly the most irritating experience unpleasant even till date this problem is inevitable. let's cure it with the natural way

  • Gargle with salt water (warm water)
  • Use echinacea and goldenseal, put a drop of each tincture quarter cup of water. drink it every two hours
  • Use mustard oil
  • lukewarm the oil and put it in your ear drop by drop.

All above-mentioned home-remedies are the best in their own way but has some limitation if you have some serious problem or required doctor attention kindly visit the doctor as these are the general way to cure the health.

I hope this blog would be a great help for you. I personally have used a few of them in my personal life and saved a lot of money, therefore I thought to share it with you, stay tuned see ya in another blog till then "Live Healthy Eat Healthy"

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About the Creator

Lokesh Kumar

A Passinoate writer who has been wrting for almost 9 years, playing games, going on a solo ride "YES" I am rider too, every little thing in life gives you something to experience sharing with world is what we should care about.

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