{"id":106,"date":"2010-11-29T09:10:31","date_gmt":"2010-11-29T07:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2010\/11\/29\/kitchen-cupboard-remedies\/"},"modified":"2010-11-29T09:10:31","modified_gmt":"2010-11-29T07:10:31","slug":"kitchen-cupboard-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/kitchen-cupboard-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen cupboard remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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When you toothaches nagging, your back’s aching or you’ve just been stung by a bee, you may not need to visit your GP or spend a fortune at the pharmacy, you’ve probably got the remedy in your own kitchen cupboard…<\/span><\/p>\n

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APPLE<\/span><\/p>\n

Helps diarrhoea and gastric disturbances—– it contains malic and tartaric acids which regulate acidity. Grate a raw apple, wait for it to turn brown, and then eat it— it will calm your stomach and restore bowel function too normal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BANANA<\/span><\/p>\n

Banana skin is a great first aid dressing— it contains a newly identified substance called Esterified vitamin F which fights infection. Place the inside of a freshly peeled banana skin on to a wound and loosely bind with a bandage, renew every 3-4 hours. If the wound swells, gets hot or tender, draw out the inflammation with a poultice of raw potato— pile clean, raw grated potato on to the wound and cover with gauze for 2-4 hours, repeat if necessary. If it’s red, swollen or intensely tender for more than 24 hours, or pus starts to form, see your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CIDER VINEGAR<\/span><\/p>\n

Cider vinegar gets to grips with athlete’s foot. Add 2-4 tsp of this strong anti-fungal remedy to a footbath and soak your feet twice a day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CLOVES<\/span><\/p>\n

Cloves ease toothache. Wrap 1-2 of these natural antiseptics in cotton wool and tuck into a cavity for almost instant relief. Chewing fresh ginger has the same effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CRANBERRY JUICE<\/span><\/p>\n

Cures cystitis. It dislodges the E coli bacterium that causes the infection from the wall of the bladder and flushes the germs out of the body. Some nutritionally orientated doctors advise drinking between 1 glass and 1 litre cranberry juice per day during an attack.<\/span><\/p>\n


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GARLIC<\/span><\/p>\n

Garlic is good for fighting infection. It’s antiseptic. Cleansing action works throughout the body. Crush it up and rub it on your chest when you have a cold, or dab it on ringworm and insect bites.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HONEY<\/span><\/p>\n

Helps mild burns. Dab some on once the skin has cooled. It’s antiseptic and speeds up the healing of wounds, including mouth and varicose ulcers. It can also draw poisons and pus out of an infected wound or ulcer, or bring boils to a head.<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEMONS<\/span><\/p>\n

Are good for…..<\/span><\/p>\n

Curing bad breath that due to infection. Drink diluted lemon juice or juices that are high in betacarotene, such as carrot or tomatoe. Calming skin rashes, including shingles, at the first signs of irritation rub the rash with a freshly cut lemon. A salt bath can also reduce the pain and dry up shingle blisters. Stopping nosebleeds. Lemon’s astringent action stems the bleeding. A few drops of lemon juice on a cotton wool swab will encourage clotting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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OATMEAL<\/span><\/p>\n

Is healing and soothing to sore, inflamed skin. Rub the area with moistened fine oatmeal. You can also use it to slough off thickened skin caused by psoriasis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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OLIVE OIL<\/span><\/p>\n

Makes a good inflammatory rub for rheumatism and muscle strains and sprains, especially when it’s combined with grated garlic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ONION<\/span><\/p>\n

Can…. Stop the pain of bee stings. Place a fresh slice of this anti-inflammatory plant over the area before very gently prizing out the sting with a sharp knife. Make a poultice for chilblains. Simmer onion slices, strain excess moisture, apply to toes and cover with a bandage, reapply every 2-4 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PINEAPPLE<\/span><\/p>\n

Pineapple works on warts. Fresh pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain that can break down a wart, so rub on a slice or apply pineapple juice several times a day until it disappears. Crushed pineapples can also help ulcers and wounds that won’t heal quickly. Pile it on and cover with a bandage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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POTATO.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can treat burns, cracked skin and swollen eyelids, because of its ability to sooth inflammation and aid healing. Grate up a raw potato, mix with olive oil and apply, secure with a bandage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SEA-SALT<\/span><\/p>\n

Can cleanse your teeth and make them sparkle. Make up a powder of 2tsp fine sea salt and 3 tblsp bicarb of soda, store in a dry air-tight container. To use, shake a little of the mixture into your hand and pick it up with a damp toothbrush.<\/span><\/p>\n

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THYME<\/span><\/p>\n

Clears up dandruff. Boil 4 heaped tbsp in half a litre of water for 10 minutes, let it cool, and then massage half the liquid into your scalp. Don’t rinse, just let its astringent, disinfectant qualities continue working. Use the rest the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TOMATOES<\/span><\/p>\n

Can ease insect bites—simply apply a slice of the raw fruit. The juice also makes an effective lotion for acne.<\/span><\/p>\n

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WALNUTS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are wizards for sore gums and preventing tooth decay—chew 1 or 2 every day, for about 3 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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YOGHURT.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clears up thrush by helping to restore the natural acid\/alkali balance in the vagina. Apply the plain, live variety 2-3 times a day to relieve itching and halt infection.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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