Although grandparents’ home remedies can sometimes seem weird, they have proved effective in many ways. You may even be skeptical about their use but they can significantly help you heal various health conditions.
For example, grandparents recommend rubbing swollen ankles with a boiled egg. It might seem strange, but this home remedy actually works. The swelling is reduced within an hour and the next morning it is completely gone.
There are numerous weird remedies that our grandparents have used, some of them are listed below:
1. Raisins – Arthritis
Along with the delicious taste, dried berries can ease the symptoms of arthritis. For this remedy, you should soak golden raisins in several spoonfuls of gin. The anti-inflammatory properties of juniper berries along with the vitamins from the raisins will ease the swelling and the pain. You can drink this liquid all day long, without getting drunk.
2. Celery – Bad Breath
Grandparents did not need chewing gums or toothpaste for removing bad breath. Celery is the perfect natural solution for this unpleasant condition. If you experience such a problem, just chew some celery in your mouth and the bad breath will be gone.
3. Lemons – Earache
You might be wondering how lemons can heal earache. Just squeeze lemon juice onto an earbud and put it into the ear for a minute and the earache will completely disappear. The lemon juice stabilizes the pH levels in the ears and soothes the irritating pain.
4. Nettle – Hair Loss
Nettle leaf is rich in protein, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, beta-carotene, vitamins A, B complex, C, and D. These minerals and vitamins are important for hair growth because the hair is mostly made up of proteins. In this way, you will prevent hair loss and provide strong, shiny, and luxurious hair.
For this pleasure, put 4-6 nettle leaves in a mug and pour them with hot water.
Note: Nettle leaves abound in silica, which can harm your body when drunk in high doses.
5. Yams – Menopause
Although similar yams and sweet potatoes are completely different. Yams have a thicker, rough skin and dark color. They are rich in vitamin C and vitamin A which can balance hormones and the abundance of fiber can lower cholesterol.
6. Olives – Morning Sickness
Olives are loaded with tannins, which can reduce the production of too much saliva. So, by consuming olives, you can prevent the disgusting saliva in your mouth.
7. Baking Soda – Urinary Tract Infection
This is another natural and highly effective solution for urinary tract infections. Just add a small amount of baking soda to a glass of water and in a short period of time, the symptoms will completely disappear. The baking soda makes the bladder more alkaline, thus preventing harmful bacteria that can cause certain infections.
Make sure you consult a doctor if you experience consistent pain.
8. Dried Apricots – Indigestion
Our grandparents used to eat 5 dried apricots after dinner every single day and this provided better digestion of food. Dried apricots are packed with dietary fiber that provides proper digestion of food and prevents bloating. So, if you experience discomfort after your meals, eat a handful of apricots and you will feel much better.
9. Potatoes – Spider Bites
Along with the culinary properties of potatoes, they can be used for spider bites due to their anti-inflammatory and anti-itch properties. For this purpose, wrap a raw slice of potato on a bandage or a cloth and rub the affected area for a few minutes.
10. Red Wine – Corns and Calluses
Combine some red wine with some petroleum jelly to smooth out corns and calluses due to the estrogen-like properties.
11. Duct Tape – Warts
Cover your warts with duct tape and you will suffocate the virus that resides on the skin in a short period of time.
So, make sure you practice these somewhat weird recommendations any time you experience certain health problems. Some of them will definitely prove a success.
Via Little Things