Got a case of heartburn? Don't reach for the antacids just yet!
Here are some home remedies to cure what ails you, courtesy of Natural Health magazine.
First - for heartburn: Try the "heel drop" technique. Find a carpeted area, roll up onto your toes as high as you can, then drop your heels quickly to the ground. Repeat this 20 to 30 times, holding onto the back of a chair if you need to. The downward motion pulls the acid that causes heartburn back into the stomach. For nasal congestion: Get some horseradish. The oils in this plant boost circulation in your nasal passages, which loosens the mucus. Mix a teaspoon of grated fresh horseradish with a little honey and eat it on toast. The fumes will break up your congestion, and the honey will take the edge off the potent horseradish taste.
And finally, to stop a nosebleed: Tear a piece of brown paper from a grocery bag, place it between your top lip and your gum and leave it there until your nose stops bleeding. According to Andrea Candee, a New York based herbalist, no one knows why this works but she says her patients have used this trick successfully for 30 years.
First - for heartburn: Try the "heel drop" technique. Find a carpeted area, roll up onto your toes as high as you can, then drop your heels quickly to the ground. Repeat this 20 to 30 times, holding onto the back of a chair if you need to. The downward motion pulls the acid that causes heartburn back into the stomach. For nasal congestion: Get some horseradish. The oils in this plant boost circulation in your nasal passages, which loosens the mucus. Mix a teaspoon of grated fresh horseradish with a little honey and eat it on toast. The fumes will break up your congestion, and the honey will take the edge off the potent horseradish taste.
And finally, to stop a nosebleed: Tear a piece of brown paper from a grocery bag, place it between your top lip and your gum and leave it there until your nose stops bleeding. According to Andrea Candee, a New York based herbalist, no one knows why this works but she says her patients have used this trick successfully for 30 years.
