Kathy Russell 
Vinegar is one of the best substances for cleaning, cheap and environmentally friendly! Cleaning with vinegar is also quick and easy.
You can reuse spray bottles or buy new and label accordingly. For pastes, a recycled glass jar will store safely.
Vinegar has so many uses which you can read about here, for now, we’re tackling the cleaning!
If you’re reading this, chances are you either have arthritis or know someone who does. There are many home remedies for arthritis, depending on the type you have.
According to Arthritis Australia, there are more than 100 types of arthritis. The 3 most common are:
Most are characterised by joint pain, inflammation, and damage to joint cartilage. The end result being joint instability, deformity and a major impact on daily activities.
Without question, it’s one of the major causes of disability and chronic pain in our society.
The question is what can you do with home remedies to ease joint pain and inflammation?
If I am perfectly honest I haven’t spent much of my life thinking about sauerkraut or it’s health benefits.
It’s a European dish of fermented cabbage that often tastes as good as it sounds.
After a brief introduction on top of a sausage sandwich at a fancy market (thought it was onion), sauerkraut has slowly started infiltrating the domestic offerings from our kitchen.
If you’ve ever suffered from asthma, then you’ll recognise the symptoms of an asthma attack. That shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and feelings of panic (from mild to severe). There are many home remedies for asthma, not curing, but relieving the symptoms of an asthma attack.
I’ve suffered from Asthma since my 40s and only recently discovered I had allergies. Some allergies I can deal with by not eating or preparing them (soya, potatoes, wheat, olive) but enviromental allergies are trickier (Ash, Birch and grass).
I have to point out here that since cutting out my known allergens, the symptoms have eased by quite a bit. It’s definitely worth getting tested, then consulting with your health professional
“These remedies are not to replace any medications prescribed by your health professional”.
Asthma is a disease of the lungs that causes difficulty breathing. These asthma attacks occur when there is an obstruction in the flow of air in the lungs.
Because the airways swell up during an asthma attack, the muscles around them become tight, causing the constriction of air around the lungs.
Heartburn (or acid reflux) is painful!
If you’ve ever suffered from it, you’ll be glad there are plenty of home remedies for heartburn.
Most of them simple solutions too.
Sometimes it can be so painful, people think they’re having a heart attack, quick relief is needed and welcomed.
A urinary tract infection can be very painful and debilitating.
Your first port of call should be your health professional.
But, there are also some useful home remedies for urinary tract infections in humans to help alleviate the symptoms.(UTI for short)
If you’ve ever suffered from the dry, itchy skin caused by eczema, then you’ll understand how painful it can be.
Fortunately, there are a number of Eczema home remedies you can try.
Home remedies for eczema can be made with products you either already keep in your store cupboard or are easy to find.
Different solutions work for different people so do try them till you find the one that works for you.
You feel that tickle in your throat and the beginnings of a headache.
You just generally feel “under the weather”, all signs of the impending flu!
Fortunately, there are very effective home remedies for flu.
For the first day or two, you might think you have a simple cold.
Often, by the time you realize it’s the flu, schedule an appointment, and go to the doctors for treatment, you have the full blown flu virus.
The advantage of home remedies is that you can start taking home remedies immediately you have symptoms such as:
Sometimes, taking a natural remedy for flu can be enough to relieve you of the worst flu symptoms and get you back on your feet quickly.
When you injure yourself, like pulling a muscle or giving your knee a bang, inflammation is the natural response of the body to protect the injured part.
But, it’s painful! Anti inflammatory home remedies can be as effective as over the counter, chemical laden medication.
(As always. consult your health physician before taking any herbal supplements).
Anti-inflammatories help to reduce swelling and give pain relief and there are many herbs and spices that can help with this 3.
Head lice (nits) are those pesky tiny parasites that live on the scalp and hair shafts.
It is a common problem among children, especially when they first start school, or return after a holiday. Fortunately, there are many home remedies for lice!
Lice are no respecter of age or gender and are easily passed on to siblings and other family members, including Grans, Aunts and Uncles etc.
In the olden days, sometimes the head was shaved completely or Kerosene was used to treat head lice.
When Kerosene was used, a severe combing with a special bone comb was then done to remove the eggs.
A painful and very smelly procedure, thankfully we have gentler and pleasant smelling home remedies for lice these days!
The benefits of cinnamon, love it or hate it are many!
This ubiquitous kitchen spice is a powerhouse in your herbal first-aid kit as a home remedy.
Most of us will have cinnamon in our spice rack for flavouring our desserts and sweet goodness like carrot cakes and Christmas inspired recipes.
With skin being the largest organ in your body, it’s important to look after your skin without using harsh chemicals.
There are a ton of home remedies for acne which don’t entail using harsh chemicals and spending loads of money!
Not everyone suffers from acne, but if you’re one of the unlucky ones, I’ve no doubt you’ve tried many solutions.
Sometimes it’s not full blown acne, but small pimples. You can still get scars but, there’s a lot you can do to reduce and remove acne and pimple scars.
There are many health benefits of Turmeric and this modest spice packs a real health punch.
Most likely you have some sitting in your kitchen cupboard.
The part of turmeric that we use medicinally is the rhizome (which is kind of like the root).
Resembling Ginger root in appearance, it has been used as a spice, colouring agent and medicine for 1000’s of years.
Honey is one of those foods that many of us have in our kitchen cupboard.
But, would most likely not think to use it medicinally, but the benefits of honey should never be underestimated!
While it’s most often employed in cooking as a liquid sweetener, it’s useful for several different common illnesses.
Notably in protecting your cardiovascular system, treating coughs, boosting your immune system and when used externally, to help wound healing.