Nature has the cure for what ails you
Published by: almanac.com
Do you ever find yourself stressed or anxious? Do seasonal allergies make you unhappy? Do you find it hard to remove splinters or do you wish that there was a good way to relieve a sunburn? Lucky for us, we have nature!
Since the early days of humanity, nature has provided us with solutions for many of our physical and mental troubles. Sometimes this has meant teas or tinctures made with natural elements. Chamomile tea helps us to relax, bee balm calms the nerves, peppermint can help with sinus congestion (and freshen our breath!), and plain old water can help with everything from relieving headaches to muscle cramps.
Sometimes, though, nature itself is the solution to whatever ails us. There’s plenty of research to show that getting out into nature is an excellent way to bring more happiness and ease into our lives.
Natural Remedies for Stress and Anxiety
There’s an Irish proverb that says that a good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. This sounds simple enough, but sometimes it’s helpful to have some additional options. There are a lot of causes for anxiety and stress, but one of our favorite solutions is a good old-fashioned walk, ideally in nature. A cup of hot tea is another classic stress reliever. Chamomile, mint, or rosemary tea can always bring peace of mind.
Bitten, Bruised, or Burned?
Burns and bites happen. Whether you’re in the kitchen cooking or you run into an angry insect, you or someone you know will have to deal with this kind of unpleasantness at some point. While bites, burns, splinters, and bruises can be annoying, this doesn’t mean that you have to suffer from them. Your kitchen has cures! Oatmeal, potatoes, onions, beef, and cabbage all have helpful properties. How can something like an onion help with an insect bite? Onions contain flavonoids, which promote healing, as well as sulfur, which breaks down the venom and pulls out the toxin from bites, thereby reducing inflammation. Put a slice of onion over the bite and leave it for 30 minutes to an hour.