25 Home Remedies and Quick Fixes

Everyone has those home remedies and quick beauty fixes that they learned from their mothers, older sisters, friends and other women in their lives. While we are sure you have your own set of home remedies, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best.

1. Gel from an Advil liquid gel helps reduce the swelling of pimples
2. Add a little water to an aspirin and make a paste that can reduce the redness of pimples
3. Apply baking soda to a bee sting to help reduce the swelling and itchiness
4. Rub an onion slice on a mosquito bite to relieve the itchiness
5. Apply witch hazel to razor burn to reduce redness and irritation
6. Make a paste of honey, egg whites and oatmeal and apply to the face for 10 to 15 minutes to clear blackheads
7. Place chilled tea bags on your eyes for 10 to 15 minutes to reduce puffiness
8. Place cold teaspoons on your eyes for a couple of minutes to reduce puffiness
9. Apply milk of magnesia to the face to reduce oiliness (it can also be used as a primer)
10. Apply a mixture of turmeric powder and fresh pineapple juice to the under eye area for 15 minutes to reduce dark circles
11. Mash up a banana and apply it to your face or any other area of the body that needs a boost of moisture
12. Add one gallon of warm milk and one cup of ground oatmeal to a warm bath for a moisturizing soak
13. Steep 2 tea bags in boiling water for 10 minutes, let cool and then apply to clean, wet hair and rinse to add a boost of shine. Use chamomile for blonde hair, roobios for red hair, and black tea for brunettes.
14. Gargle with sage, turmeric or raspberry tea to soothe a sore throat
15. Add some caraway seeds to hot water, let set and strain. Drink to relieve upset stomach
16. Add half a teaspoon of cinnamon to hot water and drink to stimulate the digestive system
17. Drink peppermint tea to relieve stuffy noses and mucous membrane irritation
18. Add a teaspoon of baking soda to a glass of water and drink to clear up a Urinary Tract Infection
19. Dilute one cup of apple cider vinegar with one cup of water and apply to the feat to treat Althete’s Foot
20. Apply vapor rub ointment to toenails to treat fungal infections
21. Place a clove of garlic with little rock salt on tooth or gums to relieve aches
22. Apply aloe vera or Preparation H to blisters to relieve pain and irritation
23. Exposing the feet to sunlight daily and soaking the feet in black tea can reduce foot odor
24. Mix a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide with a tablespoon of water and swish in the mouth for 60 seconds to whiten teeth and help prevent gingivitis
25. Apply a mouthwash-soaked cotton ball to blisters three times a day to dry them out and keep them clean