We all know that nature has provided us with great medicines. When it comes to your health, there are ways to care for yourself without over-the-counter drugs. As you get older, you need to stock up on these items. You’ll experience health issues as you age if you don’t think about the needs of your body. For centuries, people from all over have been opting for these items. Below are just a few more kitchen products you can keep around your house:

yogurt More Kitchen Remedies1.    Yogurt: There are more bacteria than human cells found in your body. The vast majority of intestinal organisms are beneficial. Some of them, however, can cause problems. The active cultures in live yogurt called probiotics protect your body from a variety of harmful bacteria. You can drop your rate of infections by taking yogurt regularly. In fact, it is higher in calcium than milk. Even those who are lactose intolerant can digest this food because the organisms found in it digest the lactose even before you ingest it. And to ensure you get as many live organisms as possible, buy and eat products way before their expiry date.

2.    Vinegar: Its tart taste can be likened to an unripe apple. The flavour comes from its high concentration of acetic acid. This kind of acid is formed when bacteria digest fermented liquids. It’s a useful weapon against bacteria and a suitable disinfectant if you have an infection anywhere in your body. A vinegar rinse banishes the smell of smoke from clothes, freshens fabric when added to the final rinsing water. It also expels odour from sweaty armpits and feet. It also soothes jellyfish stings and mosquito bites. Others also make a cough syrup by adding equal amounts of honey and cider vinegar. Apples, fruits that are also high in malic acid, are able to fight off body aches and pains.

3.    Chamomile: If you feel really wound up, you can drink a cup of chamomile tea or relax in a warm bath doctored with several cups of it. The chemical found in this plant calms the central nervous system. But more than just helping you relax, it helps ease stomach spasms or menstrual cramps. A wash of chamomile kills some of the bacteria and fungi that cause eye or skin infection. The tea version soothes inflamed gums and heals gum disease.

4.    Aloe Vera: The gel you get when you cut a leaf from this spiky plant is rich in anti-inflammatory compounds. It is also a great topical painkiller. You can buy products that contain Aloe Vera, but there is no substitute for the real thing. The plant is easy to care for because it thrives on neglect. To soothe sunburn, cuts, and burns, wash the area with soap and water then cut a chunk off a leaf and squeeze out the gel that you’ll apply.

5.    Bicarbonate Soda: It is renowned as a household cleanser and it also provides the raising agents in cakes. For relief from heartburn, mix a teaspoon of it with a few drops of lemon juice in a glass of water. You can also neutralize the bacteria in your tooth’s enamel by rinsing with a bicarbonate solution several times a day. Added to a footbath, it attacks the bacterial acids that cause foot odor. For a perfect after-dinner drink, just add this to your water to remove the acidic environment found in your bladder.


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