Try these Water Remedies to Help with Many Conditions
There are several different ways in which you can use water as a base, with other natural substances, to provide a home remedy for many conditions.
Honey water
Add a spoonful or two of raw honey to warm water for a regular morning drink.
Benefits include acting as a detox as well as soothing a sore throat, helping to ensure a clear and blemish-free skin, providing an allergy remedy - and even being a natural energy drink.
Ginger water
Boil a piece of ginger in water for ten to fifteen minutes for another natural drink.
Benefits include treating cold and flu symptoms as well as headaches, helping with menstrual cramps and bloating while boosting weight loss.
Cumin water
Add cumin seeds to a pan of water, bring to the boil and allow to simmer for ten minutes.
Benefits include providing a natural sleep remedy, acting as a detox agent, helping to ensure a clear and blemish free skin as well as even leading to weight loss.
Cucumber water
Add slices of cucumber to a bowl of water and leave to steep overnight.
Benefits can mean a detox of your system, a clear and glowing skin, ensuring you are well hydrated, treating those dark circles under the eyes while getting rid of bloating in the stomach.
Mint water
Add a handful of freshly picked mint leaves to a bowl of water and leave to steep overnight.
Benefits include a natural remedy for treating pigmentation and fighting acne as well as those dark circles under the eyes. An all round detox treatment for a healthy skin.
Fennel water
Add fennel seeds to a cup of hot water and steep for ten minutes.
Benefits include a natural remedy for menstrual cramps and bloating. In addition, fennel water helps to prevent bad breath while reducing the risk of losing your hair.
Written by Jane Chitty
Jane writes for Healing Natural Oils, a producer and retailer of high-quality, all-natural treatments for a variety of conditions as well as a range of beauty products. Apart from writing about those various conditions, she also covers general health, environmental and other subjects of interest. She has lived in Kenya as well as Cape Town, South Africa and spent time in San Diego, USA. She now lives in Somerset, England with regular visits from her far-flung children and grandchildren. She is a keen gardener and enjoys growing fresh fruit and vegetables with her husband on their joint allotment. As a result, there is something available to use in the kitchen virtually all year round. Her regular posts can be found on our blog.