There are ancient natural remedies for common illnesses that have been used successfully since grandmother's time.

 

Here are the best natural remedies for colds, headaches and digestive problems.

Cold

 

Dice the onion, cover with sugar and leave to infuse overnight. Then squeeze and drink two tablespoons of the onion juice three times a day. The onion juice soothes the inflamed airways.

Crush about 10 eggshells and boil in half a litre of vinegar with 250g of sugar until the eggshells have dissolved. The calcium in the eggshells has an anti-inflammatory and soothing effect on coughs.

Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of lukewarm water. The saline solution can be used as nasal drops. This solution is particularly gentle on the nasal mucous membranes.

A warm foot bath in peppermint oil is also beneficial for colds. The peppermint oil stimulates the circulation. A foot bath does not put as much strain on the circulation as a full bath.

 

Headache

 

Drinking a cup of valerian tea morning and evening for a week helps against migraines. Then stop for a week. Repeat this process for 6 weeks.

Steep two teaspoons of woodruff in hot water and drink hot to relieve cramps and headaches.

For acute headaches in the forehead area, you can make a paste from mustard flour and lukewarm water, spread it on a cloth and place it on the forehead.

 

Digestive problems

 

A tea with caraway and fennel helps against flatulence and gas congestion in the body. It is best drunk before meals.

Raw grated apple helps against diarrhoea.

If you suffer from heartburn, chew and swallow two tablespoons of dry oatmeal thoroughly. Oatmeal binds stomach acid and provides relief.