Homemade remedies for curing illness?

Question

what are some homemade remedies your parents or something you heard would work to heal any illness, bruise, cut, pain, etc.?

Answer 1

Wow Sam, that is a very big question. So, here goes. When it comes to bee stings, tooth paste, (paste, not gel). A tooth ache, a dab of whiskey. A sprained foot/ankle, epsom salts. For a tummy ache, an e***a. For a head ache, sleep. For a splinter/minor cut/ scrape, iodine. (Believe me, you cannot blow enough to stop it from burning). For a boil, a piece of bacon fat. There is so much more, we just don't have time. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Very good question, may I share your answers?

Petroleum Jelly- Safe to use when you have a cold in your eyes softens that hard sticky stuff in your eye. Works for  pets too.

Great for softening very dry skin, apply to feet or  hands, pull on cotton socks or gloves. Leave on over night.

Baking Soda-1/2teaspoon in 1/2 glass of water, stir, drink for acid indigestion, or heartburn.

Boric Acid-eye bath for sore tired eyes.Direction on the bottle.

Sore throat spray if you run out of teething medicine. Do not spray into babies mouth. wash and spray your hands wet fingers with spray and rub on gums.

Warm water soak babies bottom in water for cleaning and healing diaper rash. Do not rub sores. Soak them clean.

Apply ice to prevent swelling on bad bruises or bumps, next day apply heat for pain relief.  Heat for back aches and arthritis pain. Warm clothing for colds and sore throats, a

turtle neck pullover feels good when your throat hurts.

Sometimes taking a cold capsule as soon as you feel a cold coming on, gets rid of it.

Aspirin, just a little baby aspirin can improve circulation enough to get rid of restless leg pain, prevent stroke or heart attack. But not when you think your having one. Thats a 911 call.  Keep patient cool prevents brain damage.

Knee pain from osteo-arthritis take 1500mg. Glucosamine, and 1200mg Condroitin (in one bottle)  Rebuilds cartiledge between your bones in the joint.  This is not a pain pill.  In 6 to 8 weeks you will feel relief as your joint rebuilds itself. However you have to take exactly that amount everyday or it won't  work.  Don't waste your money on products that say

w/Glucosamine and the label says 100 mg.  This will do nothing for you.  The bottle costs $30.00 to $40.00 watch for buy one get one free adds. Lasts about 90 days taking 3 pills a day.  It definitely works, it can prevent joint replacement.

Which only lasts 10 to 12 years, and most 2nd joint replacements do not work. Considering life in a wheelchair compared to average of $10.00 mth. this product is a real bargain.

Answer 3

Arnica

Answer 4

when you got a cold don't spare the vicks vaporub , rub it on the bottoms of your feet as well as your neck.

a bit of baking soda in water would soothe an upset tummy.

honey lemon and cayenne to soothe the sore throat.

vinegar to soothe sunburn

peppermint tea also for tummy upset

lots of hugs to ward off bad health as everyone knows that hugs are the most healing thing that is so easily given but not often offered.