When the throat scratches, the top is a poultice of green clay ...

True

Thanks to its high absorption capacity, clay has the power to attract toxins and other bacteria nestled under the skin and to trap them.

By mixing water and clay in equal parts, we obtain a paste that is used to make a poultice that can be left overnight to fight against tonsillitis or even simple irritation.

In most cases, the improvement is clear the next morning.
And to continue to heal in the day, no need to wander with clay around the neck in the office.

Capsules or 1 tbsp. to c. of green clay powder to be diluted in water in the morning can attract toxins, fix and eliminate them faster.
A remedy also very effective against sinusitis, gastroenteritis or skin infections.

But beware, the clay is so powerful that it is also able to block the effect of drugs. We do so when we follow a long-term treatment.

Asthma, nothing like a good coffee

False

The received idea:
2 tight espressos would be enough to prevent an asthma attack when the first signs of respiratory discomfort point the tip of their nose.

The researchers took the issue very seriously.
They therefore studied the effects of caffeine on respiratory function with very mixed results.
If a good dose of coffee consumed several hours before a workout can, in some cases, prevent breathing difficulties after physical exertion, scientists refuse to advance further.

Moreover, there is no evidence that coffee is able to stop a crisis already started, and caffeine can have troublesome side effects (palpitations, insomnia, irritability ...).

Under these conditions, keep your inhaler handy and it is associated with a rosemary tea with relaxing effects on the smooth muscles of the respiratory system.

A cabbage bandage deflates a twisted ankle

True

To treat the sprains, our grandmothers believed hard as a poultice of cabbage leaves (we crush the leaves with an iron and they are held around the ankle with a bandage ).

And they were right.
Cabbage contains a sulphurous essence that soothes pain and fights inflammation.

Only downside, the stench of grilled cabbage attacking our nostrils.
Fortunately, a poultice made from green clay left in place at night or 2 hours during the day has the same effects without hurting our sense of smell.

After a meal, we extinguish the fire of the stomach with baking soda

True

With its basic pH, baking soda helps fight against the stomach acid that causes heartburn.
The relief is often immediate, but a little brief.

In addition, it must be known that this effective remedy should not be repeated too often : in the long run, it can change the acid-base balance of our body.

Finally, because of its high sodium content, it is contraindicated in those who have hypertension.

After burning, apply a slice of potato to the wound

False

Legend has it that a slice of potato or even onion placed in the burn reduces pain or even promotes healing.

But, in fact, it's exactly the opposite.
These two plants have no analgesic effect, they retain heat and may aggravate the burn.

As a bonus, they can promote an infection on already damaged skin. Toothpaste, another remedy often used to soothe burns, is also discouraged.

As for the butter and other fats supposed to repair the epidermis, they literally "fry" the skin and should never be applied.

In short, we opt for the most logical and simplest solution:
Pass the affected area under cold water to clean the wound and stop the pain.
It is then left in the open air if the burn is light or will be consulted when it is deep and / or extended.

Hot milk would be an excellent sleeping pill

True and false

A glass of milk before going to bed brings a good dose of tryptophan, an amino acid essential for the production of melatonin, the sleep hormone.
Although studies confirming that milk makes sleep easier, naturopaths are less enthusiastic.

In fact, the milk is also rich in lactose that many of us have trouble digesting and that can come to disturb the night.

In this case, one prefers another remedy of grandmother who proved itself:
Chamomile tea, a plant with soothing and relaxing virtues.

A decoction is prepared by boiling 1 tsp. to s. of plant in 150 ml of water for 3 min.
And we do not forget to cover the pan with a plate to recover drops of condensation, rich in active essential oils.

Milk acts as an antipoison

False. And archif

Moreover, it should not be drunk after swallowing a toxic substance, the liquid can promote the dispersion of the product, or be vomited.

The only reflex to have:
Call the Poison Control Center (0 825 812 822) or Samu and follow their instructions for poison and swallowed dose.

Against gastric acidity, lemon is champion

True

A Brazilian study has demonstrated the lemon's ability to protect and repair the gastric mucosa.

The same is true of ulcerations of the oral mucosa, that is, canker sores.
To get rid of it quickly, apply directly a few drops of lemon pure or diluted in a little water with a cotton swab.

And, of course, the most irritating foods (coffee, tea, gruyere, nuts, etc.) are removed as much as possible until everything is back to normal.

Baking soda whitens teeth

True and false

If baking soda is actually effective at giving the illusion of whiter teeth (hence its presence in many toothpastes), it is nevertheless not recommended to use pure.

What our ancestors did not know is that in the long term brushing with bicarbonate and accelerates the decalcification of the teeth and makes them more fragile .

For a safe natural bleaching, we rather put on a home made toothpaste with water and white or green clay in equal proportions to which we add 2 drops of lemon essential oil.

Brilliant smile and healthy teeth guaranteed!

When the skin itches, it is brushed with cider vinegar

True

Thanks to its pH similar to that of our skin, apple cider vinegar applied directly to outbreaks of eczema, urticaria or bites soothes irritation.
For it to be effective, it is chosen in good quality , that is to say unpasteurized, refined or filtered and preferably from organic apples.

Only restriction:
Allergy to bee stings or bees, which require emergency consultation.

Rubbing with nettles relieves joint pain

True

But it hurts a lot.
In any case, British researchers found guinea pigs to test this method and found that rheumatic stiffness was significantly reduced by friction.

Fortunately, one can also enjoy the anti-inflammatory virtues of nettle thanks to cures of 3 weeks of capsules or herbal tea (2 g of leaves in 150 ml of water, 3 times a day). In addition and for a faster relief, we try green clay poultices (again!) That reduce inflammation and pain.

To erase a wart, rub it with raw garlic

True

The antiviral properties of garlic are well established and that's good because most warts result from the presence of a form of papillomavirus under the skin.

If half of these nasty growths disappear spontaneously, a clove of fresh garlic rubbed on it can accelerate healing.
To try then before possibly passing to the cryotherapy at the dermato.

Be careful though to target the wart otherwise the garlic could burn the healthy skin that is around.

Ginger fights nausea

True

To chew, to suck or in the form of herbal tea, ginger root has proven its effectiveness in postoperative nausea.
It can therefore be used to relieve nausea caused by indigestion, pregnancy or prevention for motion sickness (1 hour before departure).

The right dose:
1 g of fresh ginger infused in 250 ml of water.