Handy Home Remedies

ACNE, BLACKHEADS, AND PIMPLES:
Dab a small amount of toothpaste (paste, not gel) on pimples before bed; this
helps dry out the pimples.
Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and rose water, apply to face with a cotton
ball, and allow to sit for 30 minutes before rinsing. 15-20 days of this
application helps cure pimples and also helps to remove blemishes and
scars.
Apply fresh lemon juice on the affected area overnight. Wash off with warm
water next morning.
For acne that hasn't seemed to respond to anything, steep 2-3 tsp. dried basil
leaves in 1 cup boiling water for 10-20 minutes, cool, and apply to affected
area with a cotton ball.

ANEMIA:
Avoid drinking tea (regular, not herbal varieties) and coffee immediately after
meals, as the tannin present in these interferes in the absorption of iron from
the food.
Drink a cup of herbal tea mixed with 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses each day.
This provides 80% of the iron needed in one day.
Foods high in iron: lean beef, lean pork, skinned poultry, shellfish, fish, liver,
organ meats, egg yolks, pinto, kidney, lima, navy, chick peas, black-eyed
peas, lentils, split peas, green peas, spinach, kale, collards, beet greens,
chard, broccoli, raisins, prunes, figs, dates, dried peaches, dried apricots,
nuts, peanut butter, whole grain breads.
Your body absorbs iron from meats easier than fruits and vegetables. To aid
in the absorption of iron from fruits and vegetables, eat them with a good
source of vitamin C.

ARTHRITIS:
A daily serving of fresh fish or fish oil capsules helps to give relief of arthritis
and other joint pains.
3-4 walnuts eaten daily, on an empty stomach, will help.

ASTHMA:
Mix 1 tsp. honey with 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and take it at night before going to
bed.
Avoid taking aspirin, as this may invoke an asthma attack.
BAD BREATH:
Boil some cinnamon bark in a cup of water. Store it in a clean bottle in your
bathroom. Use it as a mouthwash frequently.
Parsley leaves are rich in chlorophyll, nature's own deodorizer. Chew some
leaves regularly and your breath will remain fresh.
You can chew some cardamom seeds to sweeten your breath.

BLADDER INFECTION:
Take a bag of fresh or frozen cranberries and boil them in water (they will fall
apart). Cool and drink. Don't add sugar! This remedy is also useful for people
with kidney problems.
BLADDER STONES:
Boil 2 figs in 1 cup of water. Drink daily for a month.

COLD AND FLU:
Here is a delicious recipe for a cold and flu soup: Sauté 6 crushed cloves of
garlic in 1 tsp. vegetable oil until golden. Pour in a quart of beef or chicken
stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and whisk in 2 egg whites. Beat
together 2 egg yolks and 2 Tbls. distilled white vinegar; pour this mixture into
the soup. Season with salt and pepper and top with croutons, if desired.

CONSTIPATION (IN ADULTS):
Eat a few black licorice sticks.
Take apple pectin.
Make sure you're getting enough Folic Acid in your diet.
Drinking ginger tea will help start a bowel movement.

CONSTIPATION (IN SMALL CHILDREN):
Soak 6-8 raisins in hot water. When cool, crush well and strain. When given
routinely even to little infants, it helps to regulate bowel movement.

COUGHS AND ASTHMA:
Steep 3-4 cloves of garlic in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks. Use several drops
at a time, several times a day for coughs or asthma. Garlic is an exceptional
cleanser for the body and has antimicrobial action similar to other antibiotics.

DAMAGED, DRY HAIR:
A nourishing conditioner for dry or damaged hair which can be used for all hair
types: Separate the white of an egg from the yolk, whip it to a peak. Add 1
Tbls. water to the yolk and blend until the mixture is creamy. Then mix the
white and yolk together. Wet your hair with warm water, remove the excess
moisture, and apply the mixture to your scalp with your fingertips. Massage
gently until the froth is worked into your scalp, then rinse the hair with cool
water. Keep applying the mixture until it is used up and then rinsed until all of
the egg is washed away.

DANDRUFF:
Pour distilled white vinegar onto the hair, as close to the scalp as you can
manage; massage into the scalp; and allow to dry for several minutes before
washing as usual. Repeat daily until the dandruff disappears, usually within a
few days.

DARK CIRCLES AROUND EYES:
Make a paste out of 1 tsp. tomato juice, 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, a pinch of
turmeric powder, and 1 tsp. of flour. Apply around eyes. Leave on for 10
minutes before rinsing.

DEPRESSION:
3/4 cup of cooked spinach a day is enough to give dramatic relief from
depression if you are deficient in B vitamins.

DIARRHEA:
Eat boiled sweet potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper before bedtime to
cure chronic diarrhea.

DRY SKIN:
Combine 1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup warm water, 1 Tbls. vanilla extract, and 1/2
cup baking soda in a blender or food processor until you have a smooth
paste. Pour this paste under the running water while drawing the bath. Very
soothing to dry, itchy skin.

EAR ACHE:
Steep 1-2 tsp. chamomile flowers in boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Strain out
the water, and apply the hot flowers in a cloth for alleviation of the earache.

ECZEMA:
Rub a whole nutmeg against a smooth stone slab with a little water and make
a paste. Apply on affected parts. (Note: It is believed by some rural, old
fashioned practitioners that instead of water, one's own early morning saliva
can be used for better results.)

ENERGIZER:
Simmer 1 cup honey and 3 cup water together slowly. Allow 1 cup of the
water to evaporate. Strain off the top surface, and put the remaining liquid into
a stoneware crock or dark bottle. Put a towel over it so it can breathe, yet be
free of dirt. Place in a cool place. You can add cinnamon, clove, or the juice of
2 lemons, if you like.

EYE PROBLEMS:
Simmer 1 cup water and 1 tsp. honey for 5 minutes. Dip a cloth in the liquid
and apply to the closed eye.

FACIAL CLEANSER:
Mix 2 Tbls. cornstarch, 2 Tbls. glycerin, and 1/2 cup water until smooth. Heat
in a small pan placed in a water bath inside another pan. Heat until thick and
clear; it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely,
Use in place of soap to cleanse your skin. (If mixture is too thick, you may thin
it by adding a little water, 1 Tbls. at a time, until you reach the desired
consistency.)

FATIGUE:
Take a glass of grapefruit and lemon juice in equal parts to dispel fatigue and
general tiredness after a day's work.

GUM IN HAIR:
Soak the gum-coated hair in Coke® and it should wipe out easily.

HAIR LIGHTENER:
To lighten hair, use 1/4 cup chopped fresh rhubarb to 2 cups boiling water.
Cool, strain, and apply as a rinse.

HANG-OVER:
Eat honey on crackers. The fructose in the honey will help to flush out the
alcohol in your system.

HAY FEVER:
Steep 1 tsp. fenugreek seed in 1 cup water, covered, for 10 minutes. Drink 1
cup a day to help hay fever symptoms.

HEADACHE:
Eat 10-12 almonds, the equivalent of two aspirins, for a migraine headache.
Almonds are far less likely to upset the stomach.

INSECT BITES:
Mix water with cornstarch into a paste and apply. This is effective in drawing
out the poisons of most insect bites and is also an effective remedy for diaper
rash.

MORNING SICKNESS:
Mix 1 tsp. each fresh juice of mint and lime, and 1 Tbls. honey. Take 3 times a
day.

MOSQUITO BITES:
Apply lime juice diluted with water on bites with cotton ball.

MUCUS IN COUGH:
Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1/2 tsp. each of ginger, ground cloves, and
cinnamon. Filter. Sweeten with 1 tsp. honey and drink.

MUSCLE CRAMPS:
Apply clove oil on the affected body parts.

NAUSEA:
Boil 1/2 cup of rice in 1 cup of water for about 10-20 minutes. After it is boiled,
drain the water into a cup and sip at the rice water until symptoms are gone.

OBESITY:
Mix lime juice with honey and water; drink a glass of this every morning.
Mix 3 tsp. lime juice, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. honey, and 1 cup water;
drink a glass a day for 3 months.
Mix 1 tsp. lime juice with 1 cup water and drink each morning.
Eat a tomato before breakfast.

OILY SKIN:
For oily skin, mix 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal, 1 egg white, 1 Tbls. lemon juice,
and 1/2 cup mashed apple into a smooth paste. Apply to face and leave on 15
minutes. Rinse.

OVERWEIGHT:
Effective at getting rid of fat, drink up to 3 cups of green tea daily. Regular tea
can also be used with a lesser effect.

PAIN RELIEVER:
Mix 3 Tbls. of honey in boiled water and drink. Honey has natural painrelieving
powers.

SMELLY FEET:
Soak feet in strong tea for 20 minutes every day until the smell disappears. To
prepare your footbath, brew two tea bags in 2 1/2 cups of water for 15 minutes
and pour the tea into a basin containing two liters of cool water.

SMOKING HABIT:
Lick a little salt with the tip of your tongue whenever you feel the urge to
smoke. This is said to break the habit within 1 month.

SORE THROAT:
Mix 1 tsp. lime juice and 1 Tbls. honey. Swallow tiny amounts slowly 2-3 times
a day.

SPLINTERS:
Lay scotch tape over the splinter and pull off.
Soak the area in vegetable oil for a few minutes before removing with
tweezers.

STOMACH ACHE:
A simple cure for a stomachache is to dissolve 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon in
1 cup warm water, cover and let sit for 15 minutes, then drink it like tea. This
remedy can also ease diarrhea and flatulence.

STOMACH ACIDITY:
Drink coconut water 3-4 times a day.
Have a plateful of watermelon and/or cucumber every hour.

SUNBURN:
Mix 2 tsp. tomato juice and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Apply to affected area. Rinse
after 1/2 hour.

TOOTHACHE & MOUTH PAIN:
To ease toothache or other mouth pain, make a tea by boiling 1 Tbls. fresh
peppermint in 1 cup water and adding a little salt. Peppermint is an antiseptic
and contains menthol, which relieves pain when applied to skin surfaces.

WARTS:
Try taping a slice of garlic to the wart. Be sure to first protect the surrounding
skin with petroleum jelly.

WEAK NAILS:
To strengthen and shine nails, combine 2 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. castor oil, and 1 tsp.
wheat germ oil and mix thoroughly. Pour into bottle. Shake before using. To
use, rub a small amount into your nails. Leave on 3-5 minutes and tissue off.
Follow up with more plain castor oil, if desired.

WRINKLES & SKIN FRESHENER:
Combine 2 Tbls. vodka, 1 Tbls. fennel seeds, and 1 1/2 tsp. honey. Stir well
and allow to sit for 3 days. Strain mixture. Use full strength or add 2 Tbls.
water to dilute. Use a cotton ball to apply to face as a toner.
Apply coconut oil on the portions of skin and face where wrinkles set in and
gently massage every night at bed time.

YELLOW TEETH:
Mix salt with finely powdered rind of lime. Use this as toothpowder frequently

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