Home Remedies

 

Home Remedies

    It is that time of the year for colds, allergies, sore throats etc.. I was looking today for some things to do for burns, since I burned my fingers cooking dinner. I came across some other remedies as well that would be helpful this time of the year. 

Here is a direct link that the help for burns https://mommypotamus.com/what-to-put-on-a-burn/. Things that most of us have in our cabinet already. There are several recipes for salves for burns. Some of the ingredients include: Honey, Diluted Apple Cider Vinegar, Lavender Essential Oil, turmeric, Aloe Vera, Coconut Oil. 

At the bottom of that page is a place to add your name and email for a e-book that has some other home remedies.  

Cough/Sore Throat Syrup

- 3/ 4 cup organic buckwheat honey, raw honey, or local honey 

- 1/4cup extra virgin olive oil 

- 2- 4 tablespoons organic lemon juice or raw apple cider vinegar 

- cayenne pepper (Optional - Cayenne contains capsaicin, which is a warming and circulation enhancing pain reliever) 

Combine all ingredients and serve by the spoonful either room temperature or gently warmed.

Earaches is another issue in the winter time. Fluid in the ears causing pressure in the ears. 

Earache

Salt or Rice Sock

Coarse rock salt or rice added to a white cotton sock, heated in a microwave and placed over the ear can add comfort to a hurting ear. 

 To use: Add 1 - 1.5 cups coarse sea salt or Rice to a clean, white cotton sock. A long tube type sock works best, so you can tie a knot in it to hole the salt in the sock. Warm it in a skillet over low to medium heat, flipping it to make sure it is warmed evenly. When it is very warm but not to hot, place it on the ear and leave it as long as you want. Repeat the process as much as you would like. 

This article explains how to make a poultice. I can remember my grandmother talking about making poultice for different things. She told me many times about use onion and mustard seed to make a chest rub when you had a cold. 

This recipe for a earache comes from the  Heather Dessinger Page . 

"Use one brown or yellow onion, chopped in half. Bake it face down on the oven rack at 350 degrees until you can just start to smell the onion, and it's just beginning to recede. You want it to be just hot enough that you won't burn the ears, test by touching as you would formula. Have the person lie down on their back with their head supported by a pillow. Place the onions over the ears like ear muffs, and then wrap them completely using a natural cloth such as a 100%cotton towel, or 100%wool scarf. You do NOT want to have the chemical fumes from an acrylic fabric going into the ear canal. What you are doing is wrapping the top of the head, covering the onions, and then keeping it sealed by wrapping it loosely around the neck. This is why a wool scarf (if you or they are not allergic) works really well. Leave on for about 10- 15 minutes, or until onion cools. Repeat again as needed."

Nausea / Stomach Ache

Ginger Syrup

It is a well known fact that ginger is good for upset stomach. 

Ginger Syrup Recipe

 Ingredients 

- ½ cup dried ginger 1 cup fresh ginger (peeled and chopped) 

- 2 cups water - 1 cup honey 

- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)

 Instructions 

1. Add water, ginger and cinnamon stick (if you're using it) to a pot and bring to a boil. 

2. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. This should take around 45 minutes. 

3. Strain to remove ginger. Allow liquid to cool to room temperature, then stir in honey. 

4. Transfer ginger syrup to a jar and store in the fridge. 

Notes Because this recipe contains honey, it should not be used in children under one.