Most Recent Natural Cures
To relieve the pain of a sore throat, gargle with a glass of warm water with a tablespoon of dark honey stirred into it. For even more healing power, add a teaspoon of lemon juice.
When you feel a migraine coming on, put a drop of pure, undiluted lavender oil on each temple or behind each ear. You can also place 2-3 drops of undiluted lavender oil on your pillow. Lie down in a cool, dark room and try to concentrate on your breathing.
Apply a honey mask to your face once or twice a week - Honey has antibacterial properties so it is great for disinfecting and healing minor blemishes. It is also gentle on sensitive skin.
When I get the hiccups they are actually quite painful, so I want them gone fast! I've found that eating a teaspoon of sugar gets rid of them immediately.
Tea made out of the yarrow plant or from the bark of slippery elm can be sipped by the sick to relieve a raging fever.
A little pinch of soda taken with meals prevents gout attacks.
A few drops of castor oil in the nose each day will prevent recurring nosebleeds.
My grandma is living proof that age spots can be gotten rid of if you wipe them daily with onion juice and vinegar. She says to dip half of a fresh onion into vinegar and rub on the offending skin twice a day. In a few weeks the spots will begin to fade.
Draw out the fever of sickness by placing slices of raw onion onto the bottom of the feet. Rub the onion juice well into the feet and between the toes. Do not remove for at least an hour.
Boil 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper in 1 cup vinegar, diluted with 1 cup water. Dab onto the painful area as needed.
