Health
Taking cues from some of the age-old, tried and tested remedies brought down to us by a great lineage of grandmas and great grandmas, Mohita Saxena summarises some of the best grandmother remedies for a healthy body, mind, and soul.
When it comes to unbelievable health remedies and cures, grandmas around the world have always been held in great esteem and hailed as the ‘books of wisdom’. Ever since times immemorial, grandmothers have been surprising us all pleasantly with their out-of-the-box and interesting homemade cures and health recipes. Be it mild health ailments like acne, influenza, fever, headache, etc. or nerve-wracking disorders like arthiritis, hair fall, blisters or respiratory infections, the grandmothers know it all.
After nurturing generations through their expert and experienced hands, grandmothers certainly know a thing or two about human psychology and health, more than you or I. It wouldn’t, therefore, be wrong to say that their old-fashioned home remedies still find millions of takers round the globe. Here are a few of the chosen remedies from grandmas around the world.
- To get rid of dandruff, wash your hair with a cup of apple cider vinegar and rinse with water after thoroughly shampooing and conditioning them. Try it three times a week and the results may take your breath away!
- To get pimples and blackheads off your face, mix one tablespoon of groundnut oil with one tablespoon of fresh lime juice. Repeat the procedure for a week and see the results.
- If you are suffering from dry or parched skin, add a teaspoon of olive oil to your warm water bath. Including this in your daily bathing regimen will make your skin soft, supple, and younger-looking.
- To soothe migraine, get some pure lavender oil. Put a drop of undiluted oil on each temple and dab a few drops on a cushion or pillow you are going to rest your head on. To your surprise, you will experience an almost immediate relief. However, be aware to use only pure lavender oil. Do not use lavender scented oils or fragrances.
- To get rid of dry cuticles, make a mixture of one teaspoon petroleum jelly and ¼ teaspoon lemon juice and massage.
- To battle cold and flu symptoms, mix one tablespoon of honey, one spoonful of brandy and some lemon juice and drink down the mixture. Relief will soon follow.
- To lighten blemishes, mix a pinch of camphor powder in coconut oil and massage slightly on the affected areas. Repeated practice is bound to give unbelievable results.
- To make your eyesight strong, drink down a glassful of mixture of raw parsley and carrots. Include this in your daily diet regimen to achieve long-lasting benefits.
- To get rid of chapped lips, moisturize them with castor oil. Doing this 5-6 times day will achieve better results than any lip balm.
- Include dried figs in your daily diet plan at the first signs of constipation. Nibble 5-6 dried figs and drink them down with water. These will help a great deal in flushing out your intestines and supplement your body’s daily fiber requirement.
Next time you feel let down by the vagaries of health, try out these simple, home-made grandma recipes to try and take control of your and loved one’s health-related disorders. These are just a few. You may refer to the internet or books for an almost inexhaustible treasure-house of grandmothers’ secret remedies and recipes.