Folk Remedies

Folk Remedies Using Food Items

These remedies should be used only externally. Most of the ingredients can be found in you kitchen.

ACNE, BLEMISHES
Cucumber Remedy
1 peeled cucumber Liquefy one peeled cucumber in the blender and apply to the face.

Garlic and Honey Remedy
1 garlic clove, 1/8 cup honey Apply this lotion for 15 minutes every day: mince 1 garlic clove into 1/8 cup honey. Use immediately and do not save any. Or, you can simply rub a smashed clove of garlic on the pimple.

Garlic and Vinegar Remedy
Juice from 2 garlic cloves + equal amount of apple cider vinegar Mix the juice with the vinegar and dab on the pimples nightly.

BRUISES
Molasses Remedy
Molasses As soon as you get the bruise, apply molasses spread on brown paper.
Olive Oil and Ginger Remedy 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 slices chopped ginger root Make a rub out of the olive oil and chopped ginger. Rub it in where it hurts.

BURNS
Egg White Remedy
1 egg white, lightly beaten Burns will heal fast if covered with the froth of a lightly beaten egg white.

SPRAINS
Egg and Salt Remedy
1 egg white, salt The white of an egg and salt mixed to a thick paste is one of the best remedies for sprains or bruises. Rub well the part affected.

Egg, Ginger and Salt Remedy
2 egg whites, 1 oz ginger, 1 teaspoon fine salt Make the ingredients into a poultice and lay it on the affected part.