I'm always curious about home remedies and claim that some just plain don't work but here's some new ones to try!
- Castor Oil works well on insect bites as well as headaches and upset stomachs.
- Apply warm salt water on a burn and it will help reduce pain as well as prevent infection.
- Honey helps relieve chest congestion…you can also heat it with a touch of whiskey and apple cider vinegar to help heal cold and flu symptoms.
- You can create your own homemade cough syrup with a mixture of sugar and whiskey…heat till thickened.
- To relieve colic, dissolve a tablespoon of baking soda in water; do not give to children under 12.
- Salt and warm water applied into ear with a dropper dissolves wax buildup and reduces ear pain.
- To reduce Garlic breath or bad breath for that matter, chew on some fresh parsley or fresh celery. There are also teas you can drink to help reduce bad mouth odors.
- A tablespoon of peanut butter may very well cure hiccups.
- One old time remedy for asthma was to breathe in salty water up your nose several times a day; also good for relieving nasal congestion and avoiding sinus infections if snorted with a touch of baking soda.
- A mixture of warm honey, whiskey, and apple cider vinegar is an old time remedy for arthritic bones.
- For extreme body odor, pour a cup of pure tomato juice in your bath water and soak half hour. This procedure works on pets as well.
- To relieve itching on scalp or body, apply apple cider vinegar. Rinse off after application.
- A warm castor oil pack applied on soar muscles will relieve pain. For better penetration use a heating pad over applied oil
- Castor oil mixed with baking soda is an excellent treatment for ingrown toenails as well as warts. Simply mix equal amounts, leave on half hour and rinse clean.
