Home Remedies for a Healthier Lifestyle

COVID-19 proved that strong immunity is the key to a healthy lifestyle. Although India has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases, the mortality rate stands at 1.7%. This same rate is approximately 3% in the US and 11.7% in the UK. These numbers plainly state the significance of a solid immune system.

So, do you believe you lead a healthy lifestyle? You wake up in the morning, gulp a healthy drink, go for a stroll, and maintain an early to-bed routine. But is this enough to be considered a "healthy life"? 

Unfortunately, viruses and bacteria do not discriminate based on the lifestyle you lead. A few backup steps might spare you from misery someday. Home remedies are just not an old grandma’s tales. Numerous scientists and doctors have been recommending quick remedies out of your kitchen for sickness. Let’s discuss the top 3 remedies that can assist your overall wellness.

1. Home Remedies for Digestion

Ginger: Remember how your mom made you throat down a ginger tea when you had a cold or cough? Well, ginger not only helps in sore throat, cold, or nausea, it's a great remedy for digestion.

The easiest way to reap its benefits is by brewing ginger tea. Following is a swift recipe for a delicious and sound cup of ginger tea:

• Grate about half an inch of raw ginger.

• Boil 2 cups of water and add ginger to it.

• Let it sit for 10 minutes. Add lemon or jaggery according to taste.

2. Home Remedies for pain

Turmeric: Turmeric’s been a traditional spice in Indian cooking. Our ancestors swore by turmeric milk.

Turmeric is a great bet to soothe inflammation and pain. Applying turmeric paste on affected areas always helps to calm and reduce ache. However, for living a sickness-free lifestyle, drink a cup of turmeric soya milk before bedtime. 

• Boil 1 cup of soya or almond milk with ½ teaspoon of turmeric, cinnamon, and peeled ginger.

• Whisk it well and pour it into a cup.

• Add jaggery and a pinch of pepper. Enjoy!

3. Home Remedies with Essential Oils

Essential oils have countless benefits. From supporting in a good night’s sleep to relieve nausea, essential oils can end up being your best friends. 

You can either add them to a carrier oil and apply topically, or can use a diffuser. Following are a couple of essential oils and their benefits.

• Eucalyptus: Soothes muscle pulls and aches, provides energy, and improves concentration.

• Cinnamon: Supports the immune system, and eases stress.

• Lavender: Beneficial for sleep, has calming effects, heals dry skin.

• Tea Tree: Promotes hair growth and calm acne.

• Geranium: Acts as anti-anxiety oil.