In this article we are going to discuss about corns, boils and fever blister and home remedies for each of them. First of all let us see corns.

• Home remedies for corns:

A corn is thickened skin which causes irritation and pain. Corns mainly appear on the feet and sometimes also on fingers. You can try the below given home remedies for treating corns.

• Fresh lemon: Take a fresh lemon and make one or two slices. Apply them on the corns and keep them in place for at least 2 hours. Lemons will relieve the pain soon.
• Vinegar: Soak a piece of cloth and wrap it around the toe. The vinegar will start healing the corn. Use this remedy throughout the night and day for better results.
• Papaya: Papaya has great healing properties. Take 1 teaspoon of papaya juice and apply it on the corn. Let it dry for 2 hours or so. This remedy will reduce the pain and will also help in healing the corn.

• Home remedies for boils:

Boils are caused by infections. A red nodule, which is painful, comes out on the skin. As it grows it formulates pus and causes lots of itching and also irritation. It could be a single boil on different parts of body or many boils at one place. To treat boils the home remedies are:

• Garlic with onion:  Take garlic juice together with onion juice in equal quantity. Apply it on the boils in order to ripen them and then break them to expel the pus.
• Cumin seeds: Make a paste of cumin seeds with water. Apply this paste on boils in order to get rid of boils.
• Bitter gourd: Bitter gourd can also be a very effective remedy for boils. Take 1 cup bitter gourd juice, add one teaspoon of lime juice. Now sip it slowly on an empty stomach. It will help in curing boils.

• Home remedies for fever blisters:

Fever blisters can be spread easily with skin to skin contact as they are contagious. Here are a few home remedies to find relief from fever blisters.

• White vinegar: to reduce the irritation caused by fever blisters, soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply that on it. You will get fast relief.
• Salt: Make your index finger wet and then put it into some table salt. Place your finger on the fever blister with gentle pressure for a minute. Continue doing this two times per day, for 2 to 3 days.
• Honey: Honey has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Apply honey on fever blisters and it will work wonderfully to heal your fever blisters.

With the help of Grandma’s remedies you can nicely treat corns, boils and also fever blisters at home. These remedies are all easy to apply and also are very effective. So try them out to get relief from all these painful and irritating health problems.

Just open your kitchen cupboard and you will more remedies than you would in your medicine cabinet!

Here are some herbs and spices which will help you prevent and treat almost all common illnesses.

BASIL:
A basil tea is excellent for lowering one’s blood sugar levels and one’s blood pressure also. It will also relieve fever, colds and coughs, throat and lung congestion, and even joint pains. It also has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It can be applied externally to soothe insect bites and skin infections.   Basil teas are useful for indigestion, headaches, fevers, colds and flu, bladder and kidney problems, cramps, vomiting and nausea, constipation and various nervous conditions.

CINNAMON:
Cinnamon is helpful for digestive problems especially when they are accompanied by gas and cramping, diarrhea, vomiting.  It is also used to treat problems related to rheumatism, stiff joints and arthritis. It can also be used to treat flu and coughs and colds. Simmered in milk and taken with a little honey, Cinnamon is very effective for diarrhea, indigestion, gas, and dysentery.  Cinnamon should not be used if you are pregnant.

PEPPER:
Pepper is an excellent remedy one can take at the first sign of most diseases.  Many people consider Pepper to be one of nature’s ideal foods, which may be used not only to cure many diseases but also to prevent them. Take about six peppercorns, crush them and mix them with honey, and take this mixture every day in the morning.  This mixture of pepper and honey is useful to treat colds, coughs and sore throats.

GINGER:
Ginger is excellent for bronchitis, sore throat, colds, indigestion, muscle and menstrual cramps, for circulation problems, and also cough and influenza.  Ginger can also be externally applied in the form of fomentation, to treat inflammation, and also for pain, and even stiff joints. Boil a two-inch piece of dried Ginger in approximately two quarts of water for about ten minutes. Strain this mixture, and then soak a cloth in this water and apply it to the affected area.

MUSTARD:
A teaspoon full of crushed Mustard seeds in warm water acts as a mild laxative and blood purifier.  Mustard plasters can be applied externally for treating spasms, and also aches, pains and sprains, and for cold areas which need increased blood circulation.  It should not be used on tender, sensitive areas and if it seems to be too strong, the Mustard may be diluted with a little bit of rye flour.

PARSLEY:
Parsley can be internally taken as a diuretic, to clear toxins in the body, and also to relax spasms, and to reduce inflammation. It is also useful for menstrual complaints, for the inhibition of tumor growth, for treating gas and dyspepsia, and urinary tract problems, and even for rheumatism and arthritis. Externally applied, it can be used to relieve itching.

OREGANO:
Oregano helps to settle flatulence and it can also stimulate the flow of bile. It is also great for headaches.  It is often used in the treatment of colds and flu. An infusion of oregano boiled in a little water can be used in whooping cough and for coughs also. You can use oregano as a mouthwash for inflammations of the throat and mouth. It may also applied on infected wounds and cuts. Oregano may also be applied as a hot fomentation to relieve swellings and rheumatism, and also to soothe a baby’s colic.  Some people even think that eating plenty of oregano can help keep mosquitoes away. A paste can also be made, which will soothe insect bites and bee stings.