HEALTH-RELATED HOME REMEDIES THAT ACTUALLY WORK
While 91% of persons living in France believe in traditional medicines, a growing number admit to using home remedies to treat minor ailments. Indeed, there is some scientific backing in the use of home remedies. The most important thing is to exercise caution in the things you use and how you apply them. Here are some home remedies that actually work.
Ice to stop headaches
First of all, ice is a coolant, and its soothing effect is what makes this home remedy one of the most widely used methods. While some people prefer drinking iced water from a tumbler to help ease headaches, others prefer the topical method. This involves the continuous application of ice onto the temples and back of the neck for about fifteen minutes. The trick with this method is the numbing of pain. In truth, it doesn’t cause a complete stop to the headache.
Instead, it numbs the sensitive nerves in the temples and at the skull base. These nerves are responsible for the transmission of pain signals to the brain. Therefore, when numbed, they lose their primary transmitting role and, in effect, help you get tremendous relief from the headache. However, if you get persistent headaches, you may want to check with the physician.
Clove oil for tooth pain
The flower buds from the clove tree have many purposes. However, the most notable one is the use of its oil to reduce or numb tooth pain. All it takes is to gently dab a soaked cotton ball of clove oil on the affected area or the gum closest to it. The active ingredient in clove oil is a compound called eugenol. According to scientific research, it can be as effective as benzocaine used in medical circles.
While you attend to alleviating the pain radiating from the affected tooth, perhaps, you should also think about the possible causes. This way, you can see the dentist or find help eliminating the toothache. Indeed, a possible cause of your toothache could be a dental misalignment in your oral cavity. In that case, after prior approval, you can start teeth straightening methods using clear aligners at home.
Black tea for sunburn
If you have experienced sunburns, you know how uncomfortable and distressing it can be. In many households, fresh aloe vera leaves are used to treat sunburns, but what can you do in the absence of that? Black tea has an active agent known as tannin. Indeed, any other tea contains tannins, but black tea has more of it. The primary role of this active agent is to reduce inflammation leading to peeling.
Sunburns inflame the skin. When left unattended, the inflammation can give way to unsightly peeling. According to people who have tried it, the best application method is to dab a black tea cotton-soaked ball onto the affected areas. Remember to do it gently to avoid aggravating the skin. You may have to do the application every few hours or at least three times a day to soothe the affected skin. When the area heals, do not forget to use sunscreen on your skin even when the sun is not out.