Use of natural remedies has been prevalent since the olden days. For curing common cold, flu, nausea, acne, stomach ailments, cuts, and bruises to name a few.
Most natural remedies are herbs and plants found in every household. You can look around your home and find them. These are not expensive, safe if taken in the right dosage and you can use it for life long. Finding these ingredients are easy and simple. You can have it raw, cook it or mix it with essential oils and apply it.
Does Natural Remedies Really Work?
You must be having 1 or 2 natural remedies passed down by your mom or grandparents. And you know it works every time.
When I was younger, I was not allowed to play with anything that is sharp. But out of curiosity while doing my homework I wanted to sharpen my pencil with a sharp knife. Unfortunately, I cut myself. The cut was quite deep. The bleeding didn't stop even after using 2-3 band aids. My grandmother came to my aid. She took a betel nut leaf, small amount of lime and mixed it and then applied it on that affected area. After few minutes the bleeding stop and in 2-3 days it was all good.
Can you relate? If yes, you need to learn more about the benefits of natural remedies.
What Are the Benefits of Natural Remedies?
Natural ingredients are loaded with nutrients good for your health. Nutrients such as flavonoids, antioxidants, and minerals that aren't in most synthetic medicines or supplements.
Owing to that, here are a few benefits of natural remedies that you must know:
- Natural remedies have fewer side effects since they homemade remedies and only contain pure ingredients.
- It synergizes with your body’s natural healing process for treating conditions.
- It is cost-effective and easily available.
- It helps increase your body’s ability to ward off diseases.
- It promotes immunity and improves the overall wellness of your body.
- Natural ingredients are the same you use for cooking, you are assured of its cleanliness.
- Natural home remedies are unspoiled, fresh, and of course natural. Since it is natural, it does not have strong components.
Medicinal properties of these natural remedies are pure and heal your ailments directly. You can treat a wide array of minor ailments with natural remedies.
For instance, you can use simple ginger, garlic and honey paste to treat acidity, heartburn, acne, backache, burns, bruises, nausea, cold sores, constipation, etc. Now you know benefits and what a combination of simple home ingredients can do. Let's get you acquainted with a few more ingredients that you can use at home.
What Are the Best Natural Remedies to Try at Home?
Natural home remedies can improve your overall health and wellness and can be used for healing. Here are different natural ingredients for remedies that you can try at home:
Garlic
Garlic contains vital nutrients. Consuming cooked or raw garlic or by adding it to food, can help you fight inflammation, boost your immune system, regulate blood pressure, relieve you from allergies and improve hair loss.
Ginger
Ginger is the most widely used dietary condiment in the world today. You can use its therapeutic benefits, potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties for healing. Ginger contains gingerol, a bio-active component believed to help relieve you off from indigestion and nausea. It helps boost your immune system by helping your body fight off bacterial infections.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a plant that has a very long history of medicinal use, this powerful plant can be added to any recipe or taken as a health drink. There is a range of turmeric benefits, including its ability to fight depression, reduce inflammation, relieve arthritis pain, manage diabetes, regulate cholesterol. Read more of its healing properties.
Aloe Vera
In traditional Indian medicine, aloe vera is used for constipation, skin problems, infections and as a natural remedy for colic. Other aloe vera benefits include its ability to soothe rashes and skin irritations, treat burns and cold sores, moisturize the skin, hair, and scalp. Aloe Vera can be used topically or orally, and it’s available in most health food stores.
Lavender (Lavandula)
Lavender is naturally used as a mild antidepressant that may also benefit your nervous system, according to studies. You can add lavender oil to your bath to alleviate stress, tension, and insomnia. Add it in creams to treat sunburns and acne.
Fresh lavender flowers are tasty in small amounts when added to salads, honey, butter, lemonade, and even shortbread cookies. If you’re crafty, try sewing up an herbal heating pad or eye pillow with the fragrant dried flowers.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is a fragrant, citrus-scented herb with numerous health benefits and healing properties. It is also used in various cuisines all over the world. You can use lemongrass for treating digestive tract spasms, stomach-ache, high blood pressure, vomiting, cough, achy joints (rheumatism), fever, common cold, and exhaustion.
You can also use it as a mild astringent. Some people apply lemongrass, its essential oil, directly on the skin for headache, stomach-ache, and muscle pain. You can also use it aromatherapy.
Gotu Kola
It is commonly referred to as Centella Asiatic or Indian pennywort. Gotu Kola is a versatile herb and has many health benefits. Its taste can range from mild to slightly bitter and is odor-free.
You can use it to treat bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections such as urinary tract infection (UTI), shingles, dysentery, cold, influenza and more. You can use it for fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Yes, these pure and simple ingredients are your answers to heal naturally at home.
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