grandma's remedies

What you feel:
You are searching for an efficient solution for hard skin and calluses on your feet.

What grandma would tell you?
Get a handful of licorice candies, crush them then mix them with ½ teaspoon of petroleum jelly. Apply the licorice paste that you will get, on your hard skin.

What you feel:
Every time you have motion sickness, try our grandma tips.

What grandma would tell you?
Eat small bites out of few olives. They will dry your mouth, reduce the production of saliva and help you fight motion sickness. You might also suck on a slice of lemon.

What you feel:
You have a cut that needs to be treated.

What grandma would tell you?
Spice it up! You can add a sprinkle of ground cloves spices on the top of the cut and you will prevent it from infection.

What you feel:
You are suffering from rheumatism and you want a remedy.

What grandma would tell you?
All you need to do is to put chestnuts in your pockets. It seems that it is really effective since it was done for generations.

What you feel:
In case you are searching for a cure for arthritis and painful knee.

What grandma would tell you?
She will give you a double advice with lemon: squeeze some lemon juice on a cotton cloth that you will need to immerse in warm water and sesame oil, then lay it on your knee for 10 minutes. Repeat twice a day. Also lemon juice diluted in warm water can be a remedy when you drink it in the morning.

What you feel:
In case you feel dizzy.

What grandma would tell you?
Hang around your neck, a bunch of parsley or a sachet of sea salt, like a pendant. It may look weird at first, but it really helps.

What you feel:
You have back pain during pregnancy.

What grandma would tell you?
In a cup of boiling water, put a teaspoon of ground mustard seeds for 5 minutes. Immerse a cloth in this infusion and lay it on your back so it will calm your pain.

What you feel:
You have an oral herpes that you need to treat.

What grandma would tell you?
Dilute aloe vera pulp in a cup of water and use it as a mouthwash. It relieves your pain and works as an antibiotic to cure your herpes.

What you feel:
You want to protect your body against cold, especially during winter.

What grandma would tell you?
Mix cinnamon powder, honey and squeezed lemon juice in water, slightly warmer than natural body temperature. Sip it. It has the benefit to boost your immune system during winter and prevent you from cold.

What you feel:
You need vitamins to fight your fatigue.

What grandma would tell you?
Put one sliced onion in one liter of water and boil them for 20 minutes. Drink the preparation for 2 consecutive days to get a boost of energy! Repeat it when needed.

What you feel:
When your tooth or gum are inflamed.

What grandma would tell you?
You will need to swish a mixture of clove oil and few drops of olive oil in your mouth. It will kill the bacteria and calm your pain.

What you feel:
Your lips are cracking, especially in harsh weather conditions.

What grandma would tell you?
Vegetable oils have the potential to make your chapped lips, moisturized once again. She will advise you to choose olive oil for the best results!

What you feel:
You are suffering from diarrhea.

What grandma would tell you?
Get one or two tablespoons of fresh, frozen blackberries or even dried blackberry leaves and boil them in half cup of water so you can prepare blackberry tea. Strain and drink many times a day.

What you feel:
You can’t sleep well.

What grandma would tell you?
Drink milk and honey together. The presence of tryptophan in milk and carbohydrates in honey, increases serotonin hormone that will promote calm and induce sleep.

What you feel:
You are searching for a cure for your abdominal pain.

What grandma would tell you?
Sage infusion is a radical remedy for abdominal pain. Take it for one week if needed, one to three times per day.

What you feel:
You have migraine and it is affecting your daily life.

What grandma would tell you?
This tip will not cure your migraine, but it will definitely relief your pain. She will recommend you to cut a peeled potato in half then put it on your forehead. You might associate it with onion for a better result.

What you feel:
You are experiencing some discomfort because of nausea.

What grandma would tell you?
You will need a fresh ginger. Cut it into five thin slices, put them in your favorite cup and cover them with boiling water. Let them steep for three minutes before adding one teaspoon of brown sugar. Drink them to get rid of nausea

What you feel:
You are annoyed from acne scars and you are afraid they will keep showing forever.

What grandma would tell you?
Apply a large mass of honey on your scars and rub it. We recommend Manuka honey for its aesthetic effect. Make sure it becomes your daily bedtime routine so it can take the necessary time to regenerate and smoothen your skin at night. However, in case you are suffering from deeper wounds, cover the layer of honey with a wound dressing for better results.

What you feel:
You are desperately searching for a remedy for your cold and flu, dry skin and eczema.

What grandma would tell you?
Prepare a bath of oatmeal for relaxation. It will help sooth your pains.

What you feel:
You are finding it hard to sleep at night.

What grandma would tell you?
Fill a bowl with a bunch of good cherries and eat them all. Cherries will help your body to produce melatonin hormone, and will give you a deep sleep.