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Home remedies and natural cures for common illness

by Archana Dubey

 We are living in a society where nobody is having healthy food, air and water, even we can not breathe it pure. Most people are unhealthy because of impurity in the environment and food and due to this all depends on medicines. 

Medicines don’t make us healthy but making us weak internally. In past days our forefathers were not depended on medicines and living their life more happy and healthy. They used home remedies and natural cures for illnesses.

Our Indian kitchen is full of remedies and natural cures for common illness.

So I am going to tell you many natural and home remedies which is easy to use also.

1. Acne 


Acne is the most common problem among teenagers. Home remedies for acne are very effective, easy to use and the most important thing is home remedies never gives side effects.

*Papaya gives many benefits to the skin. Take papaya, peel it and cut it in a bowl according to your face and mash it. After face wash pat it dry and apply papaya on your face, keep it 15 to 20 mnt than rinse it with warm water. 

*Tea tree oil is really good for skin and great for the treatment of acne. Tea tree oil can be used directly or can be used by adding aloe vera gel. Apply directly by the cotton ball on the affected area and feel the difference.

2. Cough and Cold


Home remedies for cough and cold is always been effective to all age groups. Many of us still depend on homemade syrup (Kada) for cough and cold.

Ginger, cloves, black pepper and cinnamon is the best ingredients for cough and cold remedy. Take a pan and add 2 cups of water, add 5 to 10 black paper, 4 to 5 clove, half teaspoon cinnamon powder and ginger. Boil it until it remains 1 cup, strain it and drink. You can add honey also for taste. Believe me, I am using this syrup since long and it’s effective.

3. Fever


Fever is very common diseases for all age groups especially when the season changes. Home remedies for fever are also very effective for kids.

Basil leaves are always been so effective for bringing down fever. Take 20 leaves of basil and boil it with 2 cups of water, add crushed ginger in it, boil it until it gets half of the water than add honey and drink this tea 2 or 3 times in a day.

Massage with Garlic and mustard oil is also very effective for bringing down the temperature. Add 1table spoon of mustard oil and add some garlic pieces into the hot oil. Massage on the body with this oil.

5. Loose motion


Loose motions are always unpleasant. It’s a digestive problem. Mostly it goes by own but home remedies can ease early and we can recover fast.

Curd is a very useful remedy for loose motion. You can have plain curd or add black salt and pepper also.

A banana gives so much relief to stomach and useful for loose motions also. Eat a banana with curd gives so many benefits to the digestive system.

7. Acidity


Acidity gives so much restlessness to the body. It very uncomfortable situation. Home remedies are always very useful for acidity also.

Buttermilk gives relief if anyone has acidity. Take buttermilk plain or add black salt, pepper and dry mint leaves.

Carom seeds are also effective for acidity. Take half teaspoon of carom seeds and half teaspoon of black salt in a spoon. Have it and drink lukewarm water. You can feel an instant effect after having this.

8. Teething problem of children


Teething problem is very common in children. All have to cross this situation. Home remedy for children is very popular among mothers. Every mother wants to give an instant effect to their kids without any side effects. That’s why they prefer home remedies.

Honey is very good for the teething problem. Take a spoon full of honey and rub the gums of kids with the help of your finger. Believe me, kids get instant relief from this remedy.

9. Hair fall


Hair fall is a common problem nowadays among male and females. Because of unhealthy food and pollution, our hairs are not healthy enough. 

Aloe vera is an effective home remedy for hair fall. Take a leaf of all every extract the pulp and apply it on your hair for 30 minutes. Wash hair after that and feel the difference.

Fenugreek is always effective for hairs. Soak fenugreek seeds overnight and make a fine paste. Apply it on your hairs for 30 minutes and wash.

10. Sore throat 


Sore throat refers to pain, itchiness and difficult to swallow.

Saltwater is an effective way of relaxing our throat. Gargling with warm salt water can help in sore throat.

Honey is good for relaxing a sore throat. We can have it simply or can mix honey with tea. Honey has many benefits for cough and cold also.

11. Headache


Headache is very irritating sometimes but having medicine for headache every time is not good for our body so it’s better to take the home remedy.

Tea is a common home remedy which we all follows sometimes for headache. Strong ginger tea is always an effective way to get rid of a headache.

Massage therapy is also a common remedy for relaxing. Massage with any oil to our head is a good way to reduce headache.

12. Toothache


Toothache can be very irritating. We should always take care of our teeth otherwise you will feel the discomfort of a toothache. 

Saltwater is an effective home remedy for toothache. It can help in removing remaining particles from teeth.

Clove oil is useful for toothache problem. Take an earbud dip in clove oil and apply on affected teeth for relief.

So, these are some very effective home remedies and natural cures for common illness and it’s very effective and natural. In the present time, we don’t get pure food and because of this we are falling sick and depends on the medicine. Medicine can never be a good alternative. 

Home remedies and natural cures are always been very effective without any side effects.