Natural Remedies for Migraines and Digestive Upset
$1.3 trillion… that’s the projected revenue for the global pharmaceutical industry by 2018. It’s become all too easy for us. Is your head hurting? Pop a pill. Feeling a little nauseous? Pop another pill. Sore throat? Take all of the pills.
Before you make your next doctor’s call, consider natural alternatives… ones that don’t require a visit to your closest drugstore.
Today, let’s review a few natural remedies that you can use right at home for migraines and digestive upset.
Migraines
Migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Here are a few things you can do right at home to treat the inflammation that comes along with them:
- Use herbs. Herbs and oils are shown to alleviate pain. For migraines, use herbs like lavender, peppermint and basil. But when using essential oils, be sure to read directions carefully. Some oils are only meant for external use (think temples or wrists).
- Say “no” to processed foods. The sugar and other chemicals found in processed foods are known to cause inflammation. While processed foods make up a large portion of the average American diet, try saying “no.”
- An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Studies show that eating an apple at the first sign of a migraine may dull its intensity.
Digestive Upset
No problem is more common than an upset stomach. Here are four go-to remedies that you can find right in your kitchen.
- Peppermint. The menthol in peppermint leaves serves as a natural analgesic. Try drinking a hot cup of mint tea or even chewing the leaves next time you have an upset stomach.
- Ginger. Ginger can be very helpful for treating nausea. Try grabbing an all-natural ginger ale or making tea with fresh ginger root.
- Apple cider vinegar. To neutralize an upset stomach, try a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. As a milder alternative, take a teaspoon of honey and mix it all in with water.
- B.R.A.T. Banana, rice, applesauce and toast are also known to alleviate an upset stomach.
Final Word of Caution
While these remedies have proven to be helpful, please contact your physician if your condition continues or you believe it to be serious.
I can tell you that my family and I have used some of these home remedies for various medical aliments. However, like the last sentence above states: (WORD OF CAUTION) consult your physician if your condition continues or you believe it to be serious.
My wife has a medical condition that causes her pain when she eats. I put her on a medical regiment of a table spoon of apple vinegar and a small glass of cold water. That is to say about 6 ounces of cold water. The first thing this solution did for her was to help kill the bacteria in her mouth that causes tooth decay. Next, the vinegar solution settled her upset stomach. Third, it help the bacteria in her colon digest the food that she had already eaten. For seven days I had her drink this remedy. At first she was upset at the taste; until I drank some with her. However, as each day passed by, she got better and use to the taste. She discovered that a table spoon of apple vinegar a day is a excellent remedy for her ills and pains.
Another use for apple vinegar is to kill the yeast infection one sometimes get in the crease between their leg and thigh. You take a shower and clean the area with soap and water. Rinse well with water. Then pour a tall glass of apple vinegar onto the area and allow it to run down the crease. The vinegar strips away the protective coat that the yeast uses to protect itself and eats the yeast cells. Do not put any ointment or powder in the effected area. Allow the vinegar to do its job. Repeat two to three days later if necessary. And yes, your leg will smell like vinegar if you don’t use a washcloth to wipe the excess vinegar away. Just don’t wipe the infected area. In the old days women used a solution of vinegar and water as a douche as a feminine hygiene product; so it isn’t to far fetch to use it as I have described above for a yeast infection.
Like I said earlier, if your aliment continues, contact your doctor. What the warning should also include is know what your home remedy will cure. Check the internet for the 1001 uses of vinegar, ginger, turmeric, mint, or and other home remedy herb. A good herbal book always come in handy.
This is part of prepping you should become familiar with. Some of these herbs you should have growing around your home; even if you have to grow them in a pot in your home. A gallon jug of vinegar, white or apple, is very cheap to purchase; but, very handy to have around the house, 1001 uses.