15 Home Remedies That Include Items You Already Have At Home

by N/A, 9 years ago | 2 min read

Instead of loading up on prescriptions, give these home remedies a try when you're sick.

1. Use Listerine to treat blisters.

Just dab it onto the affected area to clear it up.

2. Licorice sticks can treat corns and calluses.

Grind up a few sticks and combine them with petroleum jelly and rub the solution on any rough patches.

3. Soak smelly feet in a mixture of water and alcohol.

4. Use vinegar and rubbing alcohol to help swimmers ear.

Pour a tablespoon of the solution into the infected ear, then drain it back out to prevent bacteria growth.

5. Use a cold compress to get rid of a headache.

6. Or use a pencil.

Just let it rest between your teeth, but don't bite down. This will help reduce the chance of creating more tension in your head, neck and jaw area.

7. Use black tea to cool down a sunburn.

Over-steep the tea and then apply the leaves to the affected area.

8. Eat chicken soup when you feel under the weather.

It will help to fight inflammation and make you feel better in no time!

9. Apply Vicks Vaporub to get rid of toenail fungus.

10. Gargle away the common cold.

Gargling plain water can help to keep you healthy when you feel a cold coming on.

11. Freshen your breath by eating yogurt.

Yogurt cultures help to fight bacteria which cause bad breath.

12. Brighten your teeth by eating tons of berries and apples.

13. Use baking soda to treat a UTI.

Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda into eight ounces of water and drink it to introduce more alkaline into the body.

14. Get rid of warts by covering them with duct tape.

A tight seal will help to suffocate them.

15. Use tennis balls to massage sore feet.