Home Remedies for Common Ailments

Home remedies are simple treatments we use at home to manage common health problems like headache, cold, cough, stomach pain, and fever.

They are made from natural items such as water,ginger,honey, salt and lemon. People use them because they are easy to find and affordable. These Home Remedies are useful for mild illness.

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List of Common Ailments 

Headache

Body pains

Sore throat 

Stomach ache 

Diarrhea 

Cold and cough 

A picture of a man down with Body pain

Home Remedies for some common Ailments 

1.Body pains: simple remedies for body pain are warm water, ginger and honey tea.

How to use warm water, ginger and honey tea to relieve body pain.

Warm water 

Heat clean water until it is warm 

Drink a glass in the morning and at night.

How it helps 

It relaxes muscle 

It improves circulation (blood flow)

Honey tea

Boil water

Add one tea bags or herbs

Add 1-2 teaspoon of honey 

Drink while warm

How it helps 

Helps the body relax 

Reduces inflammation.

2. Cold and cough 

   Simple home remedies like warm water mix with Rob can be used for cold ,while ginger can be chewed for cough.

How to use

For cold mix warm water with Rob and inhale to the direction of the nose.

How it helps

It reduces cold instantly and dries up the running nose bcoz cold causes running nose too.

While cough ginger can be chewed you peel off the back before chewing.

How it helps 

It reduces the cough.

3.Sore throat 

    Has a home remedy which is warm water and salt.

How to use it

Warm one cup of clean water 

Add little salt 

Stir well 

Gaggle the salt for about 20 to 30 minutes.

How it helps 

Kill germs 

Reduces throat pain 

Reduces swelling 

Benefits of Home Remedies 

Affordable: it is easy to find and then you do not need to spend too much to get them.

It kills germs: it flushes away germs from the body and improves healthy living.

Easy preparation:it doesn't take much time to get ready.

It works well if used properly 

It detoxifies the system and makes one very active and not fatigued.

Safety tips/ precautions 

Use home remedy for mild symptoms: they help small health problems not serious illnesses.

Do not take too much of any remedy:

Too much can harm the body instead of helping always take the required dose.

Avoid remedies you are allergic to:

They could cause itching, swelling or breathing problems.

A picture of someone that has breathing problems 

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Maintain good hygiene when preparing :

Always keep wherever you are preparing be it kitchen or wherever make sure it is very clean to avoid the ginger or lemon water being contaminated.

Why people choose home remedies 

People choose home remedies because they are cheap and affordable. And they do not require medical equipment to prepare as well. 

Many people believe they are natural and safer to use because they provide quick relief for mild illnesses such as sore throat, cold and cough. 

Traditional home remedies for mild illnesses

These include herbs,roots that are usually cooked together to cure mild illness. Examples of herbs include dongoyaro leaf,pawpaw leaf,avocado leaf when mixed together and boiled. The heat from the boiled leaves can be inhaled for cold and the mixture can be taken one glass morning and evening.

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Limitations of Home Remedies 

Home Remedies are not suitable for serious illnesses. Conditions like infections and high fever need medical attention.

They might give temporary relief the symptoms may reduce but you still eventually need to see the doctor.

Home Remedies do not work the same way for everyone. Some home remedies can cause allergic reactions and side effects. When you notice, please visit the doctor.

Combining home remedies with medical care 

This means using simple home treatments together with professional medical advice to support healing.

Home Remedies can be used to relieve mild symptoms like sore throat, or cold while following the doctors treatment plan.

Medical care helps to diagnose the real cause of an illness in order to get treatment.

Home Remedies should never replace prescribed medications.

In Conclusion

Home Remedies are go to for mild illness when the illness becomes worse you should see a doctor immediately,as home remedies should never replace prescribed medications.

Prescribed medications and home remedies have their roles to play.