Home Remedies

HOME REMEDIES

Home remedies are natural cures made at home from natural ingredients such as fruits and vegetables. One main advantage of most home remedies is the lack of side effects, relatively low cost plus the added satisfaction of being able to treat yourself! This month we will be exploring several different easily made home remedies.

 

PETROLEUM JELLY TO SOOTHE LIPS

Petroleum jelly is inexpensive and readily available at most retailers selling groceries and other household goods. It may be smoothed onto the lips by itself, or it can be flavored with small amounts of honey or vanilla. To flavor the petroleum jelly, briefly heat it up in a microwave and then mix in the flavor. Make sure you cool it before applying to the lips. Petroleum jelly is a lubricant, and it soothes lips. It also sits on top of the skin and seals in moisture whilst also keeping out irritants. It does not, however, heal the skin.