I bet that when you came with your sniffing or common ailments as a child, your mother or grandmother had a lot of different remedies she would recommend. Some of them are just strange and really have no place except the preference to tell the story. But the next old remedies have a place in our house.
1. Chicken soup is good for a cold. Grandma knew her things on this. Chicken soup is good for a cold, and there is science to prove it, although we knew homesteaders before they did. The New York Times Reports that chicken soup can help reduce the upper respiratory tract symptoms. [20] Homemade chicken soup made with traditional bone broth and many vegetables will be even more useful. When autumn rolls around and we go to the cold and flu season, I recommend stocking up. The addition of herbs such as oregano, rosemary and thyme will give extra medicinal benefits.
2. Baking powder for a bee sting. My daughter was stabbed by a bee. The Angel itself did not hurt (strange but very happy results); However, she scratched it like crazy. I have mixed a pasta of baking soda and water and applied it directly to the sting. It took the itch away and she was playing and running around in no time. Note: If you are allergic to bees or suspect an allergic reaction, go immediately to a doctor or first aid.
3. Inhalation steam. When your nose is overloaded and you feel that you cannot breathe, take a hot shower or fill a sink or pot with hot water and make a tent. Take a towel and cover your head with it while leaning over the hot water, catching the steam and you can breathe in for a few minutes. Make sure you use common sense and do not burn. The steam helps to release your congestion and allows you to cough up the ick more easily. Many people like to add a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus oil to the water, but even the hot water itself will help. You can also add ground peppermint leaves to the water, making a herbal steam. Menthol (derived from the Mint family) is often used in humidifiers and as aromatherapy, and you can try to add a evaporator or spread the oil to help. However, some small children and others can have sensitivities for peppermint and especially eucalyptus, so it is not recommended to use this method for infants or small children. Pay attention to signs of irritation when using this method to add the Menthol family to your steam.
4. Honey as a cough suppression. Who knew that sugar could be considered a medicine? But not just an old sugar. Only if you use good raw honey can you call it medicine. A cup of warm honey tea with a little lemon not only helps you to warm up, it actually enlightens your cough. Honey is now recommended as a cough reduction in the medical community instead of freely available products. (Again, we homesteaders ran the curve for this.) Is there something cooler than your food storage if your medicine cabinet can also use? I prefer local raw honey for all the benefits it offers. If you can find a local beekeeper or local source, I would go with it; Otherwise search for raw honey in your local cooperative or supermarket. Many people like to give their honey with herbs or herbs for taste and further medicinal properties. It is best to retain all the benefits of honey, raw or unpasteurized honey. Remark: Because of the risk of botulism, do not give honey to children who are less than a year old.
5. Ginger for nausea and stomach complaints. If you had stomach complaints, chances are that your grandmother might have given you some ginger tea. For years, people used ginger to treat digestive and stomach disorders, and some studies have shown that it is useful, while others are not so convincing. Remark: Ginger can help mitigate stomach complaints, but if you have blood heating or have a blood clotting disorder, you must consult a medical professional before you use.
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20 Tara Parker-Pope, “The Science of Chicken Soup”, well blog, The New York TimesOctober 12, 2007, https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/the-science-of-chicken-soup/.
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