Home Remedies....Health in your hands
Friends,
Human beings survived on this planet rather successfully for over 100.000 years.
They could not have been successful if they had not used remedies offered to them
by mother nature. They had at their disposal plants and other forms of life to use as medicine.
Plants must have constituted 99 percent for remedial measures.
Traditionally, this knowledge percolated down to our ancestors like our Grand Mas and Aunts.
Unfortunately, due to social restructuring of family system, this rich source of knowledge that was there
in form of HOME REMEDIES, got lost.
During olden times, for curing complaints like sore throat to gas problem
from fever to cold and cough. From boils to cuts and wounds, were all treated
by our grand moms and aunts using simple home remedies.People went to doctors
only during dire emergencies which were beyond their comprehension.
Present day population runs to the nearest chemist and take medicines for even simplest of
health problem like congestion or stuffy nose or heavyness of stomach or gas.
For everything, they pop in pills.
Health insurence takes away a huge part of your income .
But to remain healthy, it does not take much. Just knowledge of simple home remedies
will see you and your family through year after year in pink of the health.
I can share whatever I know of home remedies and other members can also share their knowledge.
So can we have this as a sticky thread and discuss home remedies for health issues?
Naga Jolokia Addict
If you have a problem with aimal fat, then next best alternative is coconut oil.
Well, this is a vegan site, so I think many would object to using animal fats as a remedy. Wasn't sure if you were aware that it in fact is a vegan site, so just wanted to pass that info along :)
Thanx for the info (which I know already) . Do we ask the doctor if the flu shots are made with what?
We have thousands of medicines made this way. And we do take them without questions.
So at least when we take anything as "Medicine" we may relax a bit to accomodate "medicine" of animal origin.
Agai it is an individual choice. :)
If you have a problem with aimal fat, then next best alternative is coconut oil.
Well, this is a vegan site, so I think many would object to using animal fats as a remedy. Wasn't sure if you were aware that it in fact is a vegan site, so just wanted to pass that info along :)
Thanx for the info (which I know already) . Do we ask the doctor if the flu shots are made with what?
We have thousands of medicines made this way. And we do take them without questions.
So at least when we take anything as "Medicine" we may relax a bit to accomodate "medicine" of animal origin.
Agai it is an individual choice. :)
Yes, it is an individual choice, but I think most on this site would like to know about vegan home remedies since the thread is about avoiding chemical (and often animal)-laden medicines and instead using natural and (since this site is vegan) vegan home remedies. I don't think I'm alone in this view? ???
If you have a problem with aimal fat, then next best alternative is coconut oil.
Well, this is a vegan site, so I think many would object to using animal fats as a remedy. Wasn't sure if you were aware that it in fact is a vegan site, so just wanted to pass that info along :)
Thanx for the info (which I know already) . Do we ask the doctor if the flu shots are made with what?
We have thousands of medicines made this way. And we do take them without questions.
So at least when we take anything as "Medicine" we may relax a bit to accomodate "medicine" of animal origin.
Agai it is an individual choice. :)
Yes, it is an individual choice, but I think most on this site would like to know about vegan home remedies since the thread is about avoiding chemical (and often animal)-laden medicines and instead using natural and (since this site is vegan) vegan home remedies. I don't think I'm alone in this view? ???
You are not alone.
OK, let's just move on. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being too sensitive to the whole thing.
I'm not so sure it's a "remedy", but if your shampoo is leaving your hair "build-up-ey", add a bit of baking soda to the shampoo in your hand and wash your hair with the soda/shampoo mixture. Gets rid of the gunk ;)b
This isn't a remedy but it is a healthier environmental choice.
Out of fabric softener? Add 1/4 cup of white vinegar to the final rinse. Works surprisingly well.
OK, let's just move on. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being too sensitive to the whole thing.
I'm not so sure it's a "remedy", but if your shampoo is leaving your hair "build-up-ey", add a bit of baking soda to the shampoo in your hand and wash your hair with the soda/shampoo mixture. Gets rid of the gunk ;)b
Well, I do this about once a month and my hair is as dark and thick as it's ever been.
For other baking soda uses, here's an article: http://ezinearticles.com/?Baking-Soda-Beauty-Tips&id=491337
But, ya know, I'm no expert...
We used to use a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar in a glass of water for the last rinse to get the buildup out of our hair.
We don't have white vinegar in Spain...which drives me nuts because they have it in Germany, France etc. But not here. Not even in LIDL (probably because people here wouldn't know how to use it for cleaning.) All I can get is cheapo apple vinegar, which I do use in cleaning, but it reeks. Even with essential oils.
To disinfect cuts, wounds, etc. and avoid infection: Soak the hurt part in a solution of a handful of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) and a quart or so of water, as hot as you can bear it, for at least 30 min. My mother (large family, no health insurance) treated everything with this. None of us ever got blood poisoning or even a serious infection.
To disinfect cuts and wounds, we used to run to my mom's spice powder container . Quarter spoon of Turmeric powder when dabbed on the wound/cut part would suffice to see us cricket crazy youngsters through further agony of infections.
This wonderful spice had many more uses apart from cooking. Another way my mom used Turmeric was to cure our congestion and cold due to allergies. She would mix half a Tsp in a glass of milk and made us dring hot milk twice a day. The congestion, cold etc would disappear in a couple of days.
Another thing that we would do for bleeding injuries was raiding my dad's shaving kit. He used to have a large crystal of Alum. Alum can stop bleeding for most of the kitchen/sports related bleeding injuries.Just rolling Alum on injured part would stop bleeding for good.
During rainy season, we used to use Alum to clear muddy water for drinking in our village.
Sadly I miss Alum here in US. :'(
Sadly I miss Alum here in US. :'(
You can get alum in the US. My mom used to use it for mouth sores. I think hers was in a McCormick container? Is there some baking use for alum?
this is a fun thread.
i have a problem i would like a more natural approach to, if anyone has ideas!
i don't remember what the doctor called it, but essentially my skin in one area renews too fast and the cells shed and the new skin isn't "ready" to be exposed. the skin is itchy and uncomfortable. right now i'm treating it with hydrocortisone creme. prior, i had tried tea tree oil and other things, thinking it was contact related. but it isn't. any ideas?
sounds like seborrheic dermatitis (yes?). My boyfriend also has this, and cortisone cream works ok, but not great. Unfortunately hydrocortisone is exclusively an animal product. He's been prescribed a selenium-containing shampoo (affected area is mostly the scalp) which works pretty decently as long as it's used often. Unfortunately, the form of selenium is selenium sulfide, meaning it smells AWFUL.
On another note, using alum for cuts isn't too strange - styptic powder used at a groomer/vet is a type of alum. It's not used in humans as often now because it is apparently painful to apply. But it works like magic!
sounds like seborrheic dermatitis (yes?). My boyfriend also has this, and cortisone cream works ok, but not great. Unfortunately hydrocortisone is exclusively an animal product. He's been prescribed a selenium-containing shampoo (affected area is mostly the scalp) which works pretty decently as long as it's used often. Unfortunately, the form of selenium is selenium sulfide, meaning it smells AWFUL.
could you put essential oil in there or would that wreck it?
ooo does anyone have a good remedy for dandruff/dry scalp? i used up the last of my costco bottle of head and shoulders before i moved here, and i thought i'd be fine...nope. stupid scalp... >:(
best thing i've found for dandruff is just getting shorter hair =( I have long, thick, POOFY hair, so I always have a problem with dandruff. Dandruff after washing, dandruff before the next wash. And I can't wash that often because it makes my poofy frizzy hair even crazier.
Essential oil might burn for seborrheic dermatitis. Essentially what happens is the skin sheds itself prematurely (it's trying to shed a fungus, quite unsuccessfully, and even better the particular fungus is a normal inhabitant on the skin), which creates big flaky pieces and raw-looking pinkish skin below. I suppose certain essential oils wouldn't burn but I was thinking tea tree (ouch). Would the essential oil be for medicinal purposes or just to cover the stank that is sulfur?
best thing i've found for dandruff is just getting shorter hair =( I have long, thick, POOFY hair, so I always have a problem with dandruff. Dandruff after washing, dandruff before the next wash. And I can't wash that often because it makes my poofy frizzy hair even crazier.
Essential oil might burn for seborrheic dermatitis. Essentially what happens is the skin sheds itself prematurely (it's trying to shed a fungus, quite unsuccessfully, and even better the particular fungus is a normal inhabitant on the skin), which creates big flaky pieces and raw-looking pinkish skin below. I suppose certain essential oils wouldn't burn but I was thinking tea tree (ouch). Would the essential oil be for medicinal purposes or just to cover the stank that is sulfur?
for the smell..just like a drop or two in the bottle and shake it up. i did that with some horrible smelling "unscented" conditioner i have now (it's the jason brand, and it was on super clearance at target. sigh. now i know why).
I'll have to have him try that... I only have two essential oils right now, eucalyptus (probably burn-inducing D: ) and citronella (better bet).
eta: I just read on wikipedia (so it must be true) that citronella is also effective at repelling lice. all the more reason to love lemongrass.
Sadly I miss Alum here in US. :'(
You can get alum in the US. My mom used to use it for mouth sores. I think hers was in a McCormick container? Is there some baking use for alum?
You can get alum/styptic "pencils" in the shaving needs aisle of various stores. I have one in every first-aid kit, it's a life-saver in the kitchen!!
Sadly I miss Alum here in US. :'(
You can get alum in the US. My mom used to use it for mouth sores. I think hers was in a McCormick container? Is there some baking use for alum?
Yes, alum is used in baking and homemade candy-making. You can buy it in the spice section of the supermarket. Alum is also used in double-acting baking powder.
Here in Spain it's used in the vineyards and they only sell it in 6 pound bags. Somehow I don't think I could get through enough alum in baking to make that one worth my while.
best thing i've found for dandruff is just getting shorter hair =( I have long, thick, POOFY hair, so I always have a problem with dandruff. Dandruff after washing, dandruff before the next wash. And I can't wash that often because it makes my poofy frizzy hair even crazier.
Essential oil might burn for seborrheic dermatitis. Essentially what happens is the skin sheds itself prematurely (it's trying to shed a fungus, quite unsuccessfully, and even better the particular fungus is a normal inhabitant on the skin), which creates big flaky pieces and raw-looking pinkish skin below. I suppose certain essential oils wouldn't burn but I was thinking tea tree (ouch). Would the essential oil be for medicinal purposes or just to cover the stank that is sulfur?
This reminds me that my mom never had any dandruff or skin flaking problem . She would mix Castor oil and Coconut or Sesame oil in 50:50 ratio and apply on a Saturday evening. She would wash off the next morning. Later on when I gre up, I came to know that Castor oil has many wonderful properties and one among them is, it is a powerful insect repellant and discourages Bacterial infections.
I used it in my youth when I had a lot of dandruff problem (mainly due to my living in a humid place on sea shore).
You may try it out if you guys want.
Naga Jolokia Addict
Thanx all of you for directing me to Alum . :)
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