There are different types of home remedies available for different types of health problems. Before you go to your doctor or start taking any medicine, you can take some home remedies that are available for that particular problem. Let’s find out why you need to use those natural home remedies.

They work

You should use home remedies because they work. They actually work. It has been used for hundreds of years and if it did not work well wouldn’t have used them at all. For example, ginger has and anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties and it can also help you to regulate blood sugar. Mullein can kill warms present in your body, kill TB and pneumonia. If you want sleep and relaxation, you can use lavender. It can also help you because it can work as a pain reliever.

They are safe

Majority of the herbs used in such home remedies are very safe. Most of them do not have any side-effects. They can also be used in case of babies and young children, nursing women and pregnant women. They are not addictive and so they’re not dangerous for you. Some of the safest herbs are ginger, garlic, turmeric, red raspberry leaf, blackberry leaf, lavender, mullein, nettles, peppermint, spearmint, arnica, marshmallow root, wild cherry bark and the list goes on. These are the most common herbs used in different types of natural home remedies.

They are affordable

They are very economical and they do not make a hole in your pocket. They are very much affordable. The raw materials and even the prepared remedies cost just a few bucks. You can also store them at your home for future use and most of them can be stored longer than most OTC medicines. These medicines can be taken by almost anyone in your house and so you do not waste them even when you have got more amount than necessary. When you prepare your own medicine using different hearts, it becomes more economical for you.

They are easily available

Most of the natural home remedies and the ingredients used in it are easily available around you. They are called home remedies because they are available at your home. You don’t have to go to a pharmacy or medicine store to get the ingredients used for preparation of these medicines. Ginger, lemon, honey, baking soda and Epsom salt are easily available at a nearby grocery store. Pharmacies and supermarkets also carry different types of supplements and herbal remedies.

They are versatile

Most of the herbs used in different home remedies are versatile and they can be used in different problems. They have different uses and so they can be customized to serve a specific purpose when necessary. For example ginger can be used for colds, inflammation, pain, flu, upset stomachs and for other things. In the same way, lavender is used for treatment of burns, reducing headaches, promoting relaxation etc. If you have just a few herbs in your home, you can use them for providing relief in different medical problems.

They are really natural

Natural home remedies are really natural because they use different natural products. Different types of herbs are easily available in the natural forms. Since you prepare the natural home remedies, you can decide about the ingredients going in the preparation. You do not add any preservatives. You can also decide not to use a particular ingredient that you don’t like. It especially very useful for people, who suffer from different types of allergies to different products.

References

1. The Big Book Of Home Remedies
2. Use of home remedies: a cross-sectional survey of patients in Germany
3. Common cold – how to treat at home