Save Money with Home Remedies
Home remedies and creative solutions can save you precious coin. Check out the following 10 home remedy solutions and perhaps it will someday leave you with a few more pesos in the bank.
- Warts - Remove warts by using an air duster can. Instead of paying $60 per cryotherapy application of liquid nitrogen from the doc, pick up a $4 air duster can at Wal-Mart / Target, tip it upside down and spray to freeze the part of the anatomy you wish. Of course, use extreme caution, as it can give frostbite. You may want to put a filter on the end of the nozzle, so the liquid doesn’t splatter on your skin. After freezing the wart area, put some duct tape over the area- with optional antibiotic ointment. In a week the wart should be gone. Some people say to get your own liquid nitrogen, but that’s too dangerous. You can’t beat the results from a simple air duster can.
- Headaches - drink lots of water and try avoiding eating apples. Especially avoid drinking anything with caffeine.
- Diarrhea - Eat foods that are high in fiber and try eating food that is bland and neutral, such as bread and pasta. Eat green salads and spinach leaves to help your digestive system and be more ‘regular’ when using the toilet. Try avoiding milk products, in case you may be lactose intolerant.
- Canker sores - Try gargling with saltwater, and also baking soda and water. Cuts in the mouth may be caused by biting your lip accidentally while eating, or getting a crack in your lip from breathing through a dry mouth while sleeping. Start gargling as soon as you can after you notice the crack or sore in your mouth to prevent a canker sore. Also, try avoiding bananas.
- Hiccups - try relaxing and drinking a full glass of water while only breathing through your nose. Then after each swallow, try to belch/burp out any air built up in your airways. Take slow deep breaths and doing this should clear your hiccups. Try drinking more water while eating - this avoids them altogether for some people.
- Acne - Keep your face really clean, cleaning 2x day with a wash cloth, soap and warm water. Never touch your face with your hands as this can transfer oil into the pores of your face, clogging them and causing acne. You also should workout and sweat, and use a sauna if you can. Immediately after anytime you sweat, wash your face. In the event your skin gets really dry, you can use a non-cosmogenic lotion, such as from Neutrogena.
- Teeth whitening - Get a cheap electric toothbrush - only $4 at some stores. Make sure it’s soft. Brush your teeth regularly. Also, mix a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide and brush with that daily. This works well if your teeth are already cleaned regularly by a dentist. If you haven’t been in a while, after some point, brushing the teeth can’t get what a dental hygienist can do with the tools. Avoid pop, coffee, and smoking.
- Sore muscles - Slowly and carefully warm your body up each day, start with slow circular movements and gradually start working your muscles. Exercise. People that have office jobs during the day that fail to exercise before or after often have health problems and sore muscles- just from doing nothing. And when a sedentary person suddenly tries to lift something heavy, pain may occur, because the lack of fitness. Take care of your body by ‘waking it up’ every day and moving, exercising, and stretching for at least 10 minutes.
- Colds - to avoid getting colds, wash your hands and avoid touching your mouth, nose, eyes, or ears, as these warm, moist areas are incubators for bacteria and viruses. If do you get a cold, however, drink lots of fluids, get lots of rest, and keep warm. Some people swear by chicken noodle soup, but as long as you do the previous things, you are on the path for recovery.
- Sleep - Try valerian, an herbal remedy from a flower, known to have a calming effect. You may also find psychological benefit in having the traditional warm glass of milk before bed. To reduce nightmares, try to keep your head cool in the night. You might do this by turning down the heater, or by using a pillow made of material that is less heat conductive. If you continue overheating and getting nightmares, try out the Chillow brand pillow- which actually uses water to keep the pillow cool.
I hope you find benefit in these 10 home remedies. If you have others that have worked for you, please post your comments. Thank you.