Home remedies for things

jdanton · 12-04-2007, 06:21 AM

Hiccups.

I've always found, when I get the hiccups, if I breath out slowly and gently pause before slowly breathing in, then gently pause before slowly breathing out, the hiccups disappear.

Now, anyone got a good home remedy for a sore throat?

Cookie · 12-04-2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jdanton

Hiccups.

I've always found, when I get the hiccups, if I breath out slowly and gently pause before slowly breathing in, then gently pause before slowly breathing out, the hiccups disappear.

Now, anyone got a good home remedy for a sore throat?

Gargle with warm salt water. The salt will draw out the infection or soreness. Probably 4-6 times a day to start, and do not swallow the water.

ciaobox2007 · 12-04-2007, 07:13 AM

Teaspoon of bitters for both hiccups and sore throat. They also cure
flatulence.

Also: aspirin.

Mom2Talavera · 12-04-2007, 10:56 AM

use Echinacea, to stimulate leucocytes. You can drink a tea, gargle with
it. Thyme, peppermint, oregano steams for congestion. You can also make
a tea with these. I make a peppermint and thyme tea that I really
like for keeping mucous flowing and for opening up the bronchioles.

My hardcore hippy friend makes homemade throat lozenges
with dried thyme, peppermint, and marshmallow. she finely grounds up the herbs, and them mixes them with organic powdered sugar and water….makes a paste and then forms them into balls. She then dries them at 95 degrees in the dehydrator.

sambucol helps too.

jdanton · 12-05-2007, 02:25 PM

Has anyone tried gargling with whiskey?

itsmeeeeeee · 12-05-2007, 05:20 PM

i do the saltwater gargle for sore throats - works about as good as anything i've tried.

but since we're talking about home remedies, i'm gonna share one that ALL the old farts in my family are just RAVING about for arthritis and joint pain.

it sounds kinda gross, but really tastes pretty darn good and they tell me it REALLY WORKS!!!

soak white grapes in gin for 6 days.
use a good tight jar and turn it over once a day.
eat 9 grapes every morning.
they say you start to feel the effects in about three weeks and within a month, your arthritis and joint pain is pretty much gone!

i'm such a wimp when it comes to alcohol that i have to admit, eating 9 of these suckers really gives me a little buzz. so i'm not sure if they are really feeling better, or if they are just eating too many grapes!!! ha!

Refuge51 · 12-05-2007, 07:20 PM

Apple cider vinegar is the fastest healer for sore throats. Hold it at the back of the throat as long as you can. Don't swallow it. Don't drink it straight. Within minutes, you'll feel your throat healing.

You should also prepare some in a cup diluted with warm water and honey to sip. Same for prevention and treatment of food poisoning, e.coli, the runs, nausea.

Pour straight from the bottle for athlete's foot, dry skin, shiny hair (pour on, rinse off)
It's also excellent for the arteries..keeps them clear and supple. Just mix a tablespoon with water and drink.

If you don't believe me, pour some grease into a bowl and let it harden. Pour acv over and watch it literally dissolve the grease.

Lolli · 12-05-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jdanton

Now, anyone got a good home remedy for a sore throat?

As soon as you feel it coming on (if you wait, doesn't work), gargle with warm salt water as Cookie said but then after have some pure honey (none of the processed stuff). Do that a couple of times. Tried and tested. Got this from my dad.

Lolli · 12-05-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Refuge51

Apple cider vinegar is the fastest healer for sore throats. Hold it at the back of the throat as long as you can. Don't swallow it. Don't drink it straight. Within minutes, you'll feel your throat healing.

You should also prepare some in a cup diluted with warm water and honey to sip. Same for prevention and treatment of food poisoning, e.coli, the runs, nausea.

Pour straight from the bottle for athlete's foot, dry skin, shiny hair (pour on, rinse off)
It's also excellent for the arteries..keeps them clear and supple. Just mix a tablespoon with water and drink.

If you don't believe me, pour some grease into a bowl and let it harden. Pour acv over and watch it literally dissolve the grease.

My mom has this book that's only purpose is to talk about all the healing powers and remedies of apple cider vinegar.

I had eczema in my ears (because of ear phones) for years and I drank diluted acv only once or twice and it was gone!

jdanton · 12-06-2007, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Refuge51

Apple cider vinegar is the fastest healer for sore throats. Hold it at the back of the throat as long as you can. Don't swallow it. Don't drink it straight. Within minutes, you'll feel your throat healing.

You should also prepare some in a cup diluted with warm water and honey to sip. Same for prevention and treatment of food poisoning, e.coli, the runs, nausea.

Pour straight from the bottle for athlete's foot, dry skin, shiny hair (pour on, rinse off)
It's also excellent for the arteries..keeps them clear and supple. Just mix a tablespoon with water and drink.

If you don't believe me, pour some grease into a bowl and let it harden. Pour acv over and watch it literally dissolve the grease.

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