101 Quick Homemade Remedies

by Brian
(Hants)

We're at 67 Homemade Remedies right now, but our target is 101 Quick Home made Remedies If you have some of your own please post them as comments below.

1. Juniper berries, or a splash of Jin in hot water settles your stoumach if you have indigestion.



2. Roast Onion helps heal Chilblains, simply press it on the affected area.



3. Take a tea spoon of honey in chamomile tea to help with your insomnia



4. A jacket potato, eaten plain, helps alleviate the nausea of migraine.



5. Dab one drop of oil of cloves on an aching tooth.



6. Warmed olive oil loosens ear wax, put a little in the ear and keep in place with cotton wool



7. Honey is one of the great homemade remedies and may help heal wounds.



8. Half a raw onion held against a bruise encourages it to disappear.



9. Three juniper berries eaten daily may ward off rheumatism.



10. Place raw steak on a black eye.



11. Warm cabbage leaves are good for sprains, secure with a crepe bandage.



12. Warmed almond oil soothes earache, put a little in the ear and keep in place with cotton wool.



13. A rosemary oil scalp rub lifts headaches.



14. Gargle with salt water, a tea spoon of salt in a glass of water, twice daily to relive a sore throat.



15. Take a teaspoon of turmeric powder in a glass of hot milk for colds



16. Spray lemon juice on the back of a sore throat.



17. Chew honeycomb to clear sinusitis



18. Inhale Friars balsam (tincture of benzoin) for a blocked up nose.



19. A sprig of rosemary in red wine fights infection.



20. Cold baths are said to boost immunity!



21. Apply slices of fresh pineapple to warts



22. Distilled witch hazel is good for acne.



23. Cold weak tea makes a soothing wash for sunburn.



24. Rub basil leaves on a sting.



25. A little glycerine mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder can help mouth ulcers.



26. Fresh cucumber slices placed on eyelids will help to sooth tired eyes.



27. Warm chamomile tea bags on the eyelids can help relieve inflammation.



28. Slices of raw potato soothe puffy eyes.



29. Rub a stye with a gold wedding ring to encourage it to disappear.



30. One drop of oil of cloves taken in a teaspoon of sugar can relieve nausea.



31. Stewed rhubarb helps relieve constipation.



32. Dry white toast helps treat diarrhea.



33. Take half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in water for flatulence.



34. Eat grated apple to treat sudden diarrhea.



35. Sniff pepper to cure hiccups.



36. Chickweed can relive constipation, serve in salad.



37. Add two cloves to a cup of herbal tea to help lift depression.



38. Porridge may relieve depression, oats are full of vitamin B, which is vital to the nervous system.



39. Try thyme to relieve anxiety.



40. Chop fresh basil in salads or add to sauces. It stimulates the mind as well as the taste buds.



41. A few drops of rosemary oil in the bath will stimulate and refresh.



42. Put two drops of chamomile oil on your pillow to help you sleep.



43. Lettuce is a natural sedative, so eat plenty in salads or try lettuce soup for insomnia.



44. A drink of warm fresh orange juice, sweetened with honey, will induce sleep



45. Roast onion helps heal chilblains, simply press it on the affected area.



46. Cider vinegar can be applied twice a day can shrink varicose veins.



47. Horse chestnut essence in a foot bath improves circulation and soothes chilblains.



48. A mustard foot bath warms cold feet and can help headaches and colds too.



49. Massage coconut oil into your skin during pregnancy to help prevent stretch marks.



50. Eat starchy snacks(crisp bread nuts or seeds) every three hours for PMS.



51. Take fennel or caraway tea for period pains.



52. Put a few drops of tea tree oil on a tampon if you suffer from thrush.



53. Dissolve half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a glass of water and drink to relive acidity, and hence cystitis