11. Clove Oil And Olive Oil For Toothache
Cloves are a spice indigenous to Asian countries. They offer an earthy, spicy, sweet aroma, and not only do cloves add fragrance and taste to dishes, they aid in digestion, boost the immune system and protect the liver. Olive oil, on the other hand, has been around thousands of years. A key ingredient in the Medeterranean Diet, olive oil has been associated with decreased risk of heart disease. This is probably due to one of its polyphenols that helps the circulatory system at the cellular level. Put heart-healthy olive oil together with aromatic oil of cloves and what do you get? Toothache relief! The combination of these two oils on a cottonball quickly removes the pain in your tooth. Of course, it won’t fix whatever caused the pain. For that, you’ll need a dentist.
12. A Spoonful Of Sugar For Hiccups
They’re annoying. They’re embarrassing. And they’re unplanned. Hiccups hit on their schedule, not yours, and you either have to persevere . . . or fight back. Hiccups are nothing more than the diaphragm going through involuntary spasms while at the same time the epiglottis is closed. The resulting sound of the spasms is hiccups. There are some silly-looking remedies for this condition, like drinking a cup of water while standing on your head, but the sweetest solution might be the most effective. Swallowing one to two teaspoons of sugar could be just what your diaphragm ordered. The influx of sugar can overwhelm the vagus nerve, a cranial nerve that sends messages about the body’s organs to the brain. The sugar could cause the nerve to forget about the hiccups. It’s fast. It’s effective. It’s sweet!