{"id":376,"date":"2022-10-12T20:43:56","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T20:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/?p=376"},"modified":"2023-01-27T15:11:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T15:11:10","slug":"home-remedies-that-are-backed-by-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/home-remedies-that-are-backed-by-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Remedies (Backed By Science) That Really Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"376\" class=\"elementor elementor-376\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1bfb53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1bfb53\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6758cde\" data-id=\"6758cde\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84810a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"84810a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-384\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-11-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-11.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e3f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93e3f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If you&#8217;re anything like me, you&#8217;re always looking for that one magical cure-all or relief to fix whatever ails you. But the truth is, that cure may already be in your home. Yep, scientists have finally started backing up what many have known all along\u2014some of those natural remedies actually work! So before you go shelling out money for another overpriced potion or lotion, check out these scientific proofs behind some of our most trusted home remedies. Who knows? You may just find the solution to your problems right in your own kitchen.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Turmeric and curcumin for aches and pains<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Turmeric has been proven to treat pain, especially inflammation-related. The therapeutic effect of turmeric has been linked to its curcumin, a bioactive compound that gives turmeric its rich yellow-orange color. In one <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5664031\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a>, participants who took 500 milligrams (mg) of curcumin reported a greater pain reduction than those who took 50 mg of diclofenac sodium, another anti-inflammatory medicine. Several <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/ptr.4639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">other trials<\/a> confirm that turmeric extract is just as efficient as ibuprofen in relieving pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. After 4\u20138 weeks of taking 1\/2\u20131 1\/2 tsp of turmeric daily, you may begin to feel its beneficial effects. Tip: Include black pepper in your turmeric tea. The piperine in black pepper improves the body&#8217;s absorption of curcumin by 2000%.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Honey for coughs<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Honey relieves coughs by acting as a demulcent, coating and soothing the throat. <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4264806\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One study<\/a> found that using honey as a cough remedy was more effective in relieving symptoms than over-the-counter medication<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">. <\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var(--base-2);\">To use honey as a cough remedy, <\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var(--base-2); border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; color: #212121;\">take 2.5\u00a0mL before bedtime. <\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: var(--base-2);\">Do not give honey to children under one-year-old due to the risk of infant botulism.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Garlic for common colds<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Garlic has been used as a cold remedy for centuries, and modern science backs up its effectiveness. In <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25386977\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one study<\/a>, 146 healthy adults took either a placebo pill or a garlic supplement for three months. People taking the garlic supplement were 63% less likely to develop a cold. Of the participants who did get sick, those taking garlic got better 70% faster than those in the placebo group.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Chamomile for anxiety<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Chamomile has long been a folk remedy for anxiety, and research now supports its use for people with a moderate-to-severe generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). In <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27912875\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one study<\/a>, participants who took three 500mg capsules of chamomile extract per day for several months had an improvement in their symptoms. But keep in mind that\u00a0chamomile may interact with blood-thinning medications\u00a0(warfarin) or drugs used to prevent organ transplant rejection (cyclosporine). To use chamomile as a remedy for anxiety, try drinking chamomile tea before bed or taking a chamomile supplement daily.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Dandelion tea for stomach bloating<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Dandelion leaves can be used in place of spinach in salads, added to root beer for flavor, or fermented into wine to help with bloating and water retention. They&#8217;re a little bitter, but they&#8217;re packed with vitamins K and C and used to lend a healthy and interesting twist to recipes worldwide. Tea is made by drying the leaves (and sometimes the blossoms) for use later. <span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Herbalists often recommend dandelion tea for its liver-supporting and cleansing properties. It helps relieve bloating and cramping because it <\/span><a style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); letter-spacing: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19678785\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stimulates urine production<\/a><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); letter-spacing: 0px;\">. If your cup of tea tends toward the tannic and bitter, try sweetening it with a touch of honey. <\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Chili peppers for aching muscles and sore joints<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3169333\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capsaicin<\/a>, the primary ingredient in chili peppers, has long been known for its analgesic effect to relieve pain. It has <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arthritis-health.com\/treatment\/medications\/capsaicin-cream-joint-pain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recently<\/a> gained widespread acceptance as a topical component for pain management. Capsaicin can be found in high concentrations in pain-relieving topical creams and lotions, but can also be made at home create using cayenne pepper and either olive and\/or coconut oil. It takes more time, but you can save some money and adjust the potency. It&#8217;s important to wear protective gloves when applying this lotion and avoid getting it in your eyes or on your face.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Olive oil to relieve constipation<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If you&#8217;re feeling constipated, a daily teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil can help loosen things up, particularly if you&#8217;re not used to a high-fiber diet. A <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrnjournal.org\/article\/S1051-2276(14)00141-1\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study published<\/a> in the Journal of Renal Nutrition found that olive oil consumed daily relieved constipation for those with kidney disease. It works by stimulating the digestive system and increasing the amount of water in the stool, making it easier to pass. Start with a small amount and increase gradually as needed. You can also add olive oil to your diet by using it in cooking or as a salad dressing.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Ginger for nausea and migraines<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Ginger can be a natural remedy for sore throat and whenever you have a cold, but studies also show that it can help with morning sickness, <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4818021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nausea<\/a>, and <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatrist.com\/jcp\/neurologic\/migraine\/ginger-for-migraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">migraines<\/a>. Ginger has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, making it an effective treatment for pain. If you&#8217;re prone to motion sickness, try taking ginger capsules or chewing on a piece of fresh ginger root before traveling. For migraines, try making a cup of ginger tea by adding a few slices of fresh ginger to boiling water. You can also find ginger in capsule form at most health food stores.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Eucalyptus oil for anti-inflammatory and painkilling<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Eucalyptus oil has been proven to alleviate aches and pains throughout the body. It also has anti-inflammatory and painkilling properties, making it an effective treatment for arthritis, according to one <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2221169115001033?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a>. Eucalyptus oil can be found in creams, ointments, and balms, but can also be made at home using the leaves of the eucalyptus plant. Simply add the leaves to boiling water and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, strain, and add to a carrier oil such as olive or coconut oil.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Mint for muscle soreness and indigestion<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Combined with fiber, it has been shown to alleviate the<a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23416804\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> cramping, bloating, diarrhea, and stomach pain<\/a> accompanying irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Peppermint also stimulates a colonic anti-pain channel, decreasing gastrointestinal inflammation and pain. For indigestion, try adding a few drops of peppermint oil to a cup of warm water or tea. You can <span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; color: #4d4d4d;\">also dilute a few drops in raw coconut oil to rub on sore muscles.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Zinc and elderberry for cold and flu<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A little zinc can help T-cells regulate the immune system and attack infected cells and when taken within the first 24 hours of the onset of symptoms,\u00a0<a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/cold-and-flu\/news\/20110215\/zinc-may-prevent-and-shorten-colds#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has been shown<\/a>\u00a0to reduce the duration and severity of a cold.\u00a0Elderberry syrup is another remedy that can improve your chances\u00a0this cold and flu season. <span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,var(--tw-bg-opacity)); color: rgba(30,41,59,var(--tw-text-opacity));\"> An evidence-based <\/span><a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,var(--tw-bg-opacity)); outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/259696401_An_Evidence-Based_Systematic_Review_of_Elderberry_and_Elderflower_Sambucus_nigra_by_the_Natural_Standard_Research_Collaboration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">systematic review of elderberry<\/a><span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,var(--tw-bg-opacity)); color: rgba(30,41,59,var(--tw-text-opacity));\"> by the\u00a0Natural Standard Research Collaboration\u00a0found that there was solid evidence to support its use with influenza. <\/span>Elderberry is high in phenolic acids, vitamin C, flavonols, and anthocyanins are protective against oxidative stress, and boost the activity of antioxidant enzymes. <span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,var(--tw-bg-opacity)); color: rgba(30,41,59,var(--tw-text-opacity));\">Research has also shown that elderberry can prevent colds and flu, shorten the duration, and relieve symptoms, especially if taken during the first 48 hours.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Fenugreek for blood sugar regulation<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Fenugreek is commonly used by people with diabetes because it helps control their <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16379570\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blood sugar<\/a> when taken as a supplement. The high fiber content of fenugreek has a role in this context since it can aid in enhancing insulin activity. It also helps to slow the digestion of carbohydrates, which further regulates blood sugar. Fenugreek can be found in capsules or as a spice. The seeds can also be sprouted and added to salads or sandwiches.<\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Lavender for headaches and nervousness<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/livingwhole.org\/benefits-of-essential-oils\/\">benefits to essential oils<\/a>, but lavender is truly essential. Lavender is best known for helping with sleep, but <a style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; --tw-text-opacity: 1; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3612440\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">studies<\/a> also show that it helps relieve headaches, anxiety, and stress. Taking a sip of lavender tea whenever stress threatens to overwhelm you can help relieve the tension. <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: 0px;\">You can also add a few drops of lavender essential oil to your bath or dab it onto your temples for relief from headaches. <\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-top: 1.55556em; margin-bottom: 0.888889em; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: text; line-height: 1.11111; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Finding what works for you<\/h2><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"border-width: 0px; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; color: #4d4d4d;\">There are literally hundreds of home remedies that could be beneficial to have on hand in a natural medicine cabinet, but the truth is, you only need a few. And the best ones work for you. Next time you feel something coming on, make sure you\u2019re prepared with a few natural remedies that have absolutely no medicinal benefit whatsoever. <\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Some people may be more sensitive to home remedies. If you take any medications or have a disease that is influenced by diet, you should consult a doctor before ingesting these foods or supplements regularly.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--tw-border-opacity)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty, ); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(0,38,234,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; cursor: text; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; color: #1e293b; font-family: 'Inter var', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 17.5px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information contained herein is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re anything like me, you&#8217;re always looking for that one magical cure-all or relief to fix whatever ails you. But the truth is, that cure may already be in your home. Yep, scientists have finally started backing up what many have known all along\u2014some of those natural remedies actually work! 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