40 Simple Kitchen Remedies for Everyday Minor Aches and Discomforts

Your kitchen can help with minor, short-lived discomforts before you reach for medicine. For sore throats and colds, try warm salt-water gargles, honey and warm water, lemon drinks, ginger tea, warm fluids or pepper soup. Never give honey to a child under one year old, and take care to avoid burns during steam inhalation. For digestion, ginger or mint tea may ease nausea and bloating, while pawpaw, beans, vegetables and whole grains can support regular bowel movements. During diarrhoea, focus on fluids. Homemade oral rehydration solution can be made with 6 level teaspoons of sugar and half a level teaspoon of salt in 1 litre of clean water. Bland foods such as light pap, plain rice and bread may also be easier on an upset stomach. For minor cuts and burns, use soap and clean water for cuts, and cool running water for burns. Do not apply toothpaste, butter, oil, pepper or powder to wounds. A warm compress may help tight muscles, while a wrapped ice pack can ease a minor sprain. Coconut oil may soothe dry skin, and cool cucumber slices or used tea bags can refresh tired eyes. These tips are for minor problems only and do not replace medical care. Seek prompt medical help for severe pain, breathing difficulty, blood in stool, symptoms in babies or pregnant women, or a fever lasting more than two to three days. Which safe home remedy has worked for you?

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