Some natural remedy ingredients might be in your pantry that you didn’t realize were part of the best to have on hand. Some of these, when combined, are fantastic at helping to soothe common conditions. However, each ingredient is, in its own right, a powerhouse that can take care of many things!
Why natural ingredients?
Natural ingredients are easy to store and come in handy in multiple and sometimes surprising ways! Many of these ingredients can be used in cooking and cleaning, soothing the common cold and flu, easing allergy symptoms, and preventing stretch marks. Like in our list below, natural remedy ingredients keep us healthy, happy, and living well!
Speaking of our list, each item follows with a sample of the nifty uses of these natural ingredients.
Our Top 15 List of Natural Remedy Ingredients to Keep at Home:
Witch Hazel is an acne treatment and astringent that soothes itchy, dry skin and minor cuts.
Tea Tree Oil heals minor cuts, dandruff, fungal skin infections, burns, bug bites, acne, ingrown hairs, and razor burns.
Apple Cider Vinegar: acid reflux; relieves allergies and cold symptoms; natural detox; household cleaning; and hair conditioner.
Lavender Essential Oil: stress; anxiety; insomnia; insect bites; eczema; tinea versicolor; headache; insect repellent.
Ginger Root: soothes upset stomachs and nausea, calms coughs, and reduces fever.
Garlic is a natural immunity booster and a natural pesticide in gardens, and it improves circulation, sore throats, and ear infections.
Aloe Vera: burns, cuts, sunburn relief, natural immune booster, detox, anti-inflammatory, hydrates and rejuvenates skin, digestive relief.
Peppermint Oil: headache, muscle ache, allergy relief, sore throat, toothache, bug bite relief.
Raw Honey: acne, scars, eczema, upset stomach, digestion relief, allergy relief, energy boost, natural immunity booster, sinus relief, hair conditioner.
Lemons: Indigestion and constipation relief; sore throat; canker sores; cold and flu; fever; bug bite relief; furniture and mirror polish; disinfectant; and cleanser to whiten laundry.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: shaving, massage oil, hair conditioning, stretch marks, flaky skin, chewing gum/adhesive remover, exfoliating, constipation, burns, cholesterol reducer, anti-inflammatory, removes ear wax.
Coconut Oil: deep conditioner for hair, shaving, skin moisturizer, stretch marks, energy booster, sore throat, makeup remover, lip balm, sunburn relief, minor cuts, ingrown hair, baby ointment, furniture polish and dust prevention, gum remover for hair.
Epsom Salt: bath soak, grow better vegetables, exfoliating, sunburn relief, laxative, splinter removal, sprains and bruises, tile and grout cleaner.
Baking Soda: upset stomach, cough, sore throat, muscle pain and soreness, bug bite relief, dry skin, teeth whitener, heartburn, carpet cleaner, microwave cleaner, laundry aid, shoe deodorizer, clean fruit, and vegetables.
Green Tea: facial cleanser, detox bath soak, facial toner, cold and flu, puffy eyes, digestion relief, acne, exfoliating.
We hope you enjoy these tips! Let us know what else you like to keep in stock at home!
