Instead of heading to the medicine cabinet the next time you get sick, head to the kitchen.
Kitchen medicine is a great alternative to over the counter drugs and is an optimal place to heal and soothe minor aches and pains. Kris Carr, the author of Crazy Sexy Kitchen, explains that certain foods have pharmaceutical effects that can soothe your stomach or fight the flu.
Here are some foods you should always have on hand:
- Salt—it can relive athlete’s foot.
- Ginger—it is a natural antacid.
- Honey—great or healing minor cuts and scrapes.
- Olive oil—can be used as a moisturizer.
- Apple cider vinegar—an excellent natural anti-inflammatory to use on bruises.
- Bakin soda—the white powder makes the bladder more alkaline so can help with urinary tract infections.
- Kale—it is a natural cold remedy.
- Garlic—it is an all-natural hand sanitizer
Watch today’s video from The Doctors and see what other kitchen tricks the health advocates suggest:
Ginger has so many healing benefits we wanted to bring it to your morning menu. Bluebonnets and Brownies made banana ginger breakfast cookies that bring the savory and the sweet together perfectly. And now you have another use for those overripe bananas.
Click on the photo for recipe instructions.
Do you use food to heal your ailments? What are some pantry and fridge items you
