HOME REMEDIES AND ITS BENEFITS

    I woke up with a sore throat, cough, and colds earlier this morning. As much as possible, I don't want to take any medicine and just have a natural remedy to treat this illness. So right after I noticed a terrible sore throat, I went directly to the kitchen and got myself 2 tablespoons of vinegar, a pinch of salt and gargle it. Some vinegar went down to my throat that it almost choked me because it felt like an there is a wound and it stings.

    I was praying earlier that our colleague Malik included mint tea in his list when he went for grocery for our office refreshment and thanks goodness, he bought a box of it. So I made a cup of mint tea instead of my usual coffee in the morning for my colds.

    Planning to take a squeezed lemon, a pinch of ground black pepper and salt before I sleep tonight. Somehow, this kind of home remedy helped me control my coughing at night (proven and tested) and I really don't want to wake up my little one in his deep sleep.

WHY I PREFER NATURAL HOME REMEDIES

CHEAP

    One of the main downsides to modern medicine is its cost. Drugs are expensive since they are processed, advertised, and marketed as a commercial commodity.

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RISKS OF SIDE EFFECTS

    Herbs typically have fewer and less dramatic side effects, and they are safer than prescription drugs to use habitually over longer periods of time. Notice doctors give us an only limited time to use certain drugs? It is because some in prolonged use can do damage to our body instead of curing it.

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READILY AVAILABLE

    Most of the home remedies can be found right in the comfort of your kitchen. It doesn't require a prescription and can be found in a variety of forms including teas, creams, oils.

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    Since I became a mother, I opted for a natural remedy. I remember even making natural coconut oil for my little one instead of using the traditional "manzanilla oil" for stomach upset and to the soft spot of baby's head - the fontanelle. I put it in my little one's fontanelle, massage the oil on his skin especially on the dry areas and massage in his stomach when it's gassy. My love of coconut oil started since I was a child. My grandmother taught me the good benefits of this oil. I used to watch her putting coconut oil in her hair and at the age of 80's and until she died, she didn't have any white hair. You can use it as a skin moisturizer, for your hair and scalp and for oil for massaging.

    Next time you are not feeling well and you know it can be treated with natural home remedies, try it first before running to the pharmacy to buy some pain relievers.Of course we can agree that modern medicine has been very effective in the prevention and treatment of many diseases but give​ it a try. Afterall, it is safe, natural and above all, free from chemicals.

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