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Home Remedies & How to know if they're safe?
I have some home remedies I would like to share with everyone. They are cheap and effective. I’m 79 and have used these all of my life. They originally came from my Mom who lived through the depression of the 1930’s when money was very scarce.
• Bleeding - To stop bleeding pour black pepper (the kind from the table) on the wound. It stops the bleeding in a very short time.
• Insect bites – Take a small piece of white bread or a part of a biscuit large enough to cover the bite and soak it in whole milk. Squeeze the bread a little so it isn’t too wet. Put the bread on a band aid and apply it to the bite. Leave it on overnight. It will draw out any infection and ease the itchy feeling.
• Constipation - Put a teaspoon or more if needed, of baking soda (the kind you cook with – Arm and Hammer) dissolved in a glass of water. Drink the whole glass. You may want to squeeze a little lemon juice in it to make it taste better. It tastes awful, but it works and is natural. Stay near the bathroom. It works fairly fast. By the way, this also helps get rid of gas and bloating. After it works, try and drink a lot of water to keep from being dehydrated.
If anyone has any home remedies that they have used, I’d love to hear about them!
PML
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There's a lot of wisdom and experience in home remedies.
Several years ago, I had gall bladder pain. Before seeing a doctor, I tried a home remedy, drinking a mix of grapefruit juice and olive oil just before bedtime.
It worked like magic.
Years before, I had a terrible sore throat. My hippie girlfriend made me drink a pint of scalding hot ginger tea. I was amazed -- the next day, I was healed.
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4 ReactionsTo learn more about the safety and effectiveness of a home remedy, it is wise to ask a medical professional like your doctor or pharmacist and to be aware of potential interactions and side effects.
When searching the Internet, look for information from reputable sources like Mayo Clinic, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, and Healthline.
Many home remedies use herbs. I like these helpful websites.
From Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)
- Search About Herbs (cancer specific) https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search
National Center for complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Homepage https://www.nccih.nih.gov/
- Health Topics A-Z https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/atoz
- Herbs At A Glance https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance
- Know the Science https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/know-science
Remember that being "natural" doesn't necessarily mean they're safe for you to take.
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