13 Easy Home Remedies! PDF Print E-mail
It is not always best to run to the local pharmacy to relieve an itch or an ache. Many people want to return to a more natural way of living, and one of the ways to expand on this way of life is to create home remedies or use natural products to alleviate pain. Read on to find out the 13 easy ways you can take care of yourself and your family in a more natural and simplistic manner!

Use Garlic! Yes, we enjoy garlic in our food, but this onion family herb is also widely used for medicinal purposes. On the less extreme end, garlic has been used to treat digestive issues and general fatigue. However, it has also made its mark as a treatment for smallpox. Garlic supplements have been known to aid with congestion and are also used as an antifungal product. Not everyone takes well to garlic as a health aid, but trying it out may help your body fight off a variety of bacteria.

Have a cough?
This Horehound recipe will help get rid of that pesky sore throat. This flowering plant doesn't taste like candy, but it does the job and well!

Ginger.
It does wonders in ways that are similar to both garlic AND Horehound. It can be used as a digestive and laxative and also as a natural remedy for arthritis and nausea. Horseradish is another way to help with arthritis pain.

Bad Hair Day?
Try a homemade egg conditioner, dandruff control rinse or this frizzy hair zapper!

Aloe Vera.
Use the aloe vera plant to soothe sunburns and frostbite, help heal wounds and blisters, diminish the appearance of bruises or even to treat psoriasis. This herbal medicine has a plethora of topical uses.

Does Your Head Ache?
There are a multitude of ways to relax and prevent or get rid of that throbbing in your cranium! Utilize softer lighting, try meditation, practice exercise such as yoga or implement aromatherapy into your lifestyle. Vitamin B is also known to help with that pesky headache that prevents you from focusing on your day.

Make it Up!
Be pretty and nourish lips with this cocoa butter lip balm treatment and dust yourself in this luxurious gardenia powder!

Utilize the Spice.
Tarragon is a versatile root herb known as "the herb of the dragon" due to its ability to heal snake bites. It also has uses as a menstrual-inducer, mild sedative and toothache ailer.

Stay Strong.
Nails are something we love to decorate, but we want to be sure they are healthy, too. Try this homemade nail strengether to help prevent breakage- for much less than you would pay at a salon!

Get to Sleep!
Insomnia can be a terrible thing to endure. It may not be completely cureable with herbal remedies, but it can be diminished with lemon balm tea and aided with some warm milk. Melatonin is another natural sleep aid that many use to help with their sleeping issues.

Soothe and Tone.
Use products from home to create this soothing and hydrating milk mask. Treat skin with this effective toner. These creations will keep your face looking healthy and happy!

Turn down the heat.
Reduce a fever with boneset (also known as feverwort). This perennial plant has great uses in the history of treating high fevers and is made platable with honey or lemon.

Relax!
Make your own bath treats to enjoy on a stressful day. Ending your day with a bath will revive your mind and spirit. Try this bubbling bath oil or these oatmeal bath salts.

Don't forget to check out our tips for dealing with your seasonal allergies!

 






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