8 Scientifically Proven Grandma Tips
A group of doctors have compared the effectiveness of duct tape with liquid nitrogen in removing warts. After wearing the duct tape daily for 2 months, and using a pumice stone once a week to exfoliate dead skin, 85% of the patients' warts were gone. While freezing with liquid nitrogen only worked 60% of the time. The reason is still unclear, is there something in the adhesive itself? Is it the fact that the skin does not breathe and therefore destroys the wart, or perhaps it is the fact that the duct tape causes irritation that stimulates the immune cells in our body to attack the wart.
2. Oats to soothe eczema
"It really works! Because oats have anti-inflammatory properties , "Dr. Blum tells us. Whether in paste form or poured into a bath, most experts recommend choosing finely ground oats and soaking the area with eczema for at least 15 minutes. In addition to reducing inflammation , oats lower levels of histamine, which is the trigger for inflammation.
3. Yogurt for bad breath
Robert Meltzer, a New York-based gastroenterologist explains, “I think any product that is milk-based or that contains live bacteria would have the same effect. Yogurt helps to get rid of bad breath that results from stomach problems , such as acid reflux. However, it has no real effect on bad breath linked to gum, liver or lung problems.
4. A spoonful of sugar to stop hiccups
Edgar Engelman conducted a study to find out if a spoonful of sugar was really an effective hiccup remedy. He gathered a group of 20 patients who were all given a teaspoon of white sugar to swallow. For 19 of the 20 patients with hiccups, the recovery was immediate . “Sugar would probably work in the mouth by altering nerve impulses . Consequently, the muscles of the diaphragm stop contracting and the spasms of the hiccups with it. »Explains André Dubois, gastroenterologist.
5. VapoRub to cure nail fungus
Rubbing the nails once or twice a day with VapoRub is an effective treatment against nail fungus, it has been proven. Some say it's the menthol in the balm that kills yeast infection. Others believe it is the choking effect of the thick frost. Either way, by using VapoRub regularly, it has been shown to not only get rid of yeast infection on the nails, but also cure an infected toenail , which turns black and eventually falls off. And when the new nail grows back, the yeast infection is gone.
6. Bite a pencil to cure a headache
According to Fred Sheftell, director of the Migraine Center in Stamford, US, when we grit our teeth, we strain and strain the muscle that connects the jaw to the temples. This has the effect of triggering headaches . By placing a pencil between the teeth, without squeezing it, we relax our jaw muscles , which would eliminate tension and reduce pain . This remedy only works for headaches due to stress.
7. Olives against motion sickness
According to the US National Library of Medicine, one of the symptoms of motion sickness is increased saliva in the mouth . Salivation is one way to protect teeth in the event of gastric reflux. What is bad is that this increased salivation increases motion sickness . The scientifically proven trick is to eat olives . These contain tannin which, once released in the mouth, helps reduce excess saliva and make the symptoms of motion sickness disappear. This remedy is effective only during the early stages of nausea.
8. Salt water for a sore throat
The trick of hot salt water gargles to relieve a sore throat works. According to Dr. Hoffman, salt helps reduce the inflammation and pain that a sore throat can cause. It is therefore advisable to put 1 tablespoon of coarse salt in a large glass. It is better to put too much than not enough . Remember, you are treating sore throat symptoms, not the disease.
