Mary Rose Quigg - 1,001 Home Remedies: Tips & Tricks for Natural Health & Beauty

Copyright 2022 by Mary Rose Quigg

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Contents

Acknowledgments

I would like to dedicate this book to my family for all the encouragement they give me. A special word of thanks to my friend Martina for her assistance with the research and to Mena for promoting my books.

Introduction

To ensure good health: Eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.
William Londen

This collection of hints is an invaluable guide to modern wellness. Many of the hints are the product of tradition passed from one generation to another.

Natural products, available at local stores or found in your kitchen, are used in many of the potions and beauty aids.

The hints cover advice on care of the body from head to toe, beauty treatments, habit control, a common sense approach to first aid and using medicines.

Ive enjoyed compiling this practical, informative book and I hope you find something of interest to help improve the quality of your daily life.

Mary Rose

A MEDICINAL DRINK

Take a cup of caring,
And two large spoonfuls of kindness.
Mix well with a dash of sympathy,
Blended with a little firmness.
Add a splash of humour and gaiety,
Together with plenty of patience.
Dose the patient frequently and
add a cuddle if necessary to
aid a speedy recovery.

The Medicine Chest

FIRST AID BOX

A clearly labeled first aid box should contain:

Adhesive bandages

Antacid medicine

Antiseptic ointment

Antiseptic solution

Antiseptic throat lozenges

Aspirin

Bandages (an assortment)

Burn wipes or spray

Calamine lotion

Cotton balls

Cough syrup

Deep heat rub

Gauze

Kaopectate or Pepto-Bismol

Laxatives

Safety pins

Scissors

Soothing eye lotion

The locked medicine cupboard should have:

Travel sickness tablets

Tylenol tablets/liquid

Vapor rub

For an emergency, keep the name and telephone number of the local doctor and hospital in your first aid kit or clearly posted in your home.

Useful information regarding members of the household should include past illnesses and subsequent treatment, as well as dates of previous operations or stays in hospital. Note any allergies or long-term medication. Include details of immunizations.

At least once a year, take everything out of the medicine cabinet and check expiration dates. Dispose of all outdated medicine. If uncertain about any product, call a pharmacist and ask what the shelf life is.

Always store medicines in their original containers. Some medicines come in tinted glass, because exposure to light may cause them to deteriorate.

Discard old hardened or cracked tubes of cream. Dispose of any liquid medicines that appear cloudy or filmy.

Every medication is a potential poison. Keep all medicines and vitamins locked in a high cabinet, well out of childrens reach.

Do not try to diagnose a health problem yourself and do not stop taking prescribed medication or commence taking complementary treatments without consulting your doctor.

To make insect repellent, combine 10 drops essential oil (basil, eucalyptus, cloves, geranium, peppermint, rosemary, lemon balm (citronella), onions, garlic, and/or feverfew) and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a glass jar; stir to blend. Dab a few drops on your skin or clothing. Pregnant women should consult with their doctor before using essential oils.

When stung by an insect, first remove any remaining stinger with a pair of tweezers. Avoid squeezing the poison sac as this pushes the remaining poison into the skin.

For bee and ant stings, apply a solution of baking soda and water, while for wasp stings use vinegar. Dry the area and cover with a cold compress.

If stung in the mouth, suck an ice cube or rinse out the mouth with a solution of cold water and baking soda. Watch out for swelling, which can cause breathing difficulties.

A severe allergic reaction to a sting will result in a state of shock; in this case get medical help as soon as possible.

Chamomile flower tea relieves a headache.

To soothe a sty, grate a carrot finely and put into a piece of muslin or a fine cotton handkerchief. Dab on the sty frequently until it comes to a head.

Use cayenne pepper to treat cuts or minor wounds. It will sting, but it helps to stop the bleeding.

For a sore throat, add 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar to a glass of water and gargle. Alternatively, gargle with a glass of water containing 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) each of salt and baking soda or chew a piece of raw onion.

For mouth ulcers, peel a clove of garlic and cut off a slice. Place the cut end on a mouth ulcer and squeeze the juice onto it.

For corns, crush a garlic clove and put onto the corn. Cover with an adhesive bandage. Renew daily.

Ginger tea can be gargled to ease a sore throat, or sip it to quell motion sickness.

Honey is a natural healer for cuts, burns, or chapped lips.

Apply an ice pack to sprains and bruises for fast relief. Use cubes or crushed ice in a strong plastic bag and wrap in a towel or cloth. Only use the ice pack for 10 minutes at a time. Never use an ice pack on blisters or wounds, if the patient has circulatory problems, or is hypersensitive to cold.

For constipation, before breakfast every day, drink a glass of warm water with a little lemon juice added.

To soothe a headache, cut a lime in half and rub it on your forehead.

For chilblains, rub twice daily with a slice of onion dipped in salt.

To relieve toothache, soak a piece of cotton in clove or garlic oil and pack next to the painful tooth.

Chew sprigs of parsley to remove the smell of garlic from the breath or to relieve flatulence.

Tincture of cayenne can be rubbed on painful gums.

To get rid of itch from mosquito bite, apply soap on the area for instant relief.

Put scotch tape over a splinter, then pull it off to remove the splinter painlessly and easily.

Thyme and tea tree oil will clean a wound and stop infection but will also sting.

Speedy immersion in cold water for at least 10 minutes is essential for minor burns. Then treat with a mixture of 1 part lemon juice or vinegar and 3 parts water. Apply to the affected area with cotton balls.