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Published on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

10 Home Remedies That Actually Work

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10 Home Remedies That Actually Work

Are you feeling fatigued? A cinnamon or peppermint gum stick might enliven you. A study conducted by a Wheeling Jesuit University unveiled that chewing a single gum between the two flavors elevated alertness in participants by 30 percent. This is just one among the various examples of easy, natural health solutions, which do not need a prescription or bleeding your pockets dry. Here is a full list of 10 simple remedies that might shock you.

Warts removal using duct tape

According to a study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, duct tape was found out to eliminate warts better that liquid nitrogen. If you have a wart, cut a piece of duct tape a bit bigger than the size of the wart and apply it to the cleaned area. Remove the tape after every few days and exfoliate the wart with a nail file or pumice stone. Repeat this process until the wart is gone.

Scientists are still unsure as to why duct tape is so effective, but they argue that a chemical contained in the tape could be the cause. Also, it might be that duct tape irritates the area hence stimulating the body's immune system to attack the wart.

Headache? Bite on a pencil

When a person is under stress, they often clench their teeth, which strain the muscle that joins the jaw to the temples. This can trigger a tension headache. By placing a pencil between your teeth you relax your muscles, which minimize the pain. But watch not to bite down on the pencil too hard. This remedy is only effective to tension headaches, meaning it won't relieve pain triggered by other types of headaches.

Application of Listerine to dry out blisters

Mouthwash such as Listerine is a powerful antiseptic. Use cotton balls to dab Listerine onto blisters three times a day until they heal.

Oatmeal to soothe eczema

If you have eczema or simply have dry, irritated skin condition, try soaking in an oatmeal bath. Add two to three cups of colloidal, or finely ground, oatmeal to warm water and soak in it for 15 minutes. The oatmeal minimizes inflammation and is believed to have an antihistamine effect. Another option is making the oatmeal into a paste and applying it directly to your skin on areas that are extremely dry or irritated, according to the National Eczema Association.

Olives for motion sickness

Motion sickness goes hand-in-hand with increased salivation. Olives contain tannins, which make your mouth go dry. Therefore, consuming a few can banish the excess saliva hence minimizing nausea and avoiding vomiting. In order for this to be effective, you need to eat the olives soon as you experience the first wave of motion sickness.

Sugar to cure hiccups, sweet!

Other than just helping the medicine go down, taking a teaspoon of sugar eliminates hiccups by stimulating the vagus nerve that makes the body forget to hiccup. The vagus nerve (a cranial nerve) conveys sensory information about the organs to the brain. When it is distracted by something else for example swallowing sugar, it relays to the brain that something more significant than hiccupping has come up thereby stopping the diaphragm spasms.

VapoRub for nail fungus

Even with the absence of scientific proof that Vick's VapoRub kills nails fungus, there's tons of anecdotal evidence that the treatment can be effective. Some people believe it's the menthol that kills fungus, while others think it could be the asphyxiating effect of the balm. To cure nail fungus, simply smear VapoRub over the affected area twice a day until it's gone.

No more dry nails with Vegetable oil

If you have dry, brittle nails, look no further than your pantry. Apply vegetable oil to your hands and have them covered with plastic gloves all night. Some also suggest soaking your hands in warm olive oil for 15-30 minute to deeply moisturize your nails. To prevent your nails and cuticles from dying out, massage olive oil on them every day.

Vodka for foot odor

Other than for drinking, Alcohol acts as an antiseptic, which can eliminate odor-causing bacteria and fungus and dry out the moisture that enables these organisms to flourish. Soak a washcloth in the alcohol and wipe down your feet down at the end of the day. Rubbing the alcohol also works if you’re abut minimizing usage.

Yogurt for bad breath

Bad breath can result from several factors, but the most obvious source is the stomach. Eating yogurt as well as other foods containing probiotics can neutralize acid and help the odor. A current study revealed that the active bacteria in yogurt, particularly Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus may have a beneficial effect on odor-causing bacteria in the mouth, as reported by WebMD

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