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8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)

Could sage ease your sore throat? Science says, yes. - by Emma Haak
  • 24 Mar 2017
8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)
8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)
8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)
8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)
8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)
8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)
8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)
8 Bizarre Home Remedies (That Actually Work)

Soothe sore throats with sage

Yes, really! A study in the European Journal of Medical Research found a spray containing 15% sage offered significant relief within two hours, compared with a placebo. Switch your usual tea-with-honey for homemade sage tea: pour one cup of almost-boiling water over two tablespoons of fresh sage or one tablespoon of dried. Cover and steep for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain well. Who needs throat lozenges?

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Give your scalp TLC with aspirin

Sounds kooky, but it works! Aspirin is basically salicylic acid, the anti-acne ingredient that sloughs off dead skin. “It does the same thing for your scalp—gets rid of flakes,” explains dermatologist Marie Jhin. Add one tablespoon of crushed aspirin (you may need a mortar and pestle) to your regular shampoo, lather up and then leave it in for five to 10 minutes. Sorted.

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Banish athlete’s foot with garlic

A recent study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology claimed that ajoene, an anti-fungal compound found in garlic, can reduce the signs and symptoms of tinea. Crush some cloves with olive oil and use a cotton ball to rub the mixture on the affected area several times a day until the infection clears up. Note: garlic can cause irritation so stop if that occurs.

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Try ginger for nausea

Why? Ginger works by accelerating stomach emptying and intestinal gas release, says Stephen Hanauer, a professor of gastroenterology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, US. Sip on ginger ale or eat a few lollies made with real ginger. Car making you queasy? Suck on a lemon. Motion sickness is often accompanied by excess salivating, but bitter, astringent plant compounds found in lemons called tannins dry out the mouth, eliminating that ‘Oh God, not here’ nausea.

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Put the freeze on migraines

Applying ice to your temples or the back of your neck for 10 to 15 minutes numbs the nerve that sends pain signals and constricts blood vessels. Plus, the icy sensation is the ideal distraction, says Lawrence Newman, a neurologist and director of the Headache Institute at Mount Sinai Roosevelt, US.

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Replace ear-ringing with the great outdoors

Digitally-produced sounds mimicking nature and water provided significant relief from tinnitus, reports research in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. Try a white-noise machine with nature-sound settings or a phone app like Naturespace.

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Fuse cracked heels with superglue

“No amount of cream will bring that crack back together,” confirms Jhin. “Glue is a great little trick to fix it.” Soak your feet for a few minutes, then apply moisturiser and dab super glue on any remaining cracks. A single application should do the trick. Just watch you don’t get any of it stuck on your hands!

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Clear up cuticles with white wine vinegar

See, it’s not just for your salad dressing. The natural antibacterial properties of vinegar can eliminate infections caused by an overzealous manicurist or picking at cuticles. Add to warm water and soak for 15 minutes daily. Cheap, natural and ridiculously effective. We like it!

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