Few months ago I came down with a whopping cold. Like any other self-respecting health writer, the first thing I did was call Mother. After consoling me as only mothers can, she told me to make some chicken soup. But while I was buying ingredients a friend told me, "Don't take chicken soup for a cold. It's just an old wives' tale." How do you know which home remedies really work? The treatments detailed here have been found to be effective by scientific experts, as well as by people like you and me.

For Colds: Yes, Chicken Soup :- Mother was right. Doctors have long believed that drinking any hot liquid eases cold symptoms, but research has proved that hot chicken soup is especially beneficial. In a study of ways to clear up nasal mucus, hot water and cold water. The soup was the most effective. Chicken soup has a decongestant effect.

For Insomnia: Hot Bath :- It's true-a nice hot soak (not scalding) before bedtime can help you sleep better. A hot bath raises your core body temperature. Afterwards your body will cool down, which may be associated with deeper sleep." In one study nine women with insomnia took a hot bath 90 minutes before bedtime for two nights in a row. The next week the same group took a lukewarm bath. The women experienced deeper, more restful sleep after the hot bath than the lukewarm one.

For Nausea: Ginger :- Ginger can do more than just add zip to cakes and cookies; the herb can also help relieve nausea. In one Danish study of 30 women with morning sickness, most of them felt less nauseated after taking ginger. Ginger may also help prevent motion sickness. drinking a cup of ginger tea 30 minutes before a trip. To make the tea: "Take a piece of fresh ginger about the size of your knuckle. Skin and dice it, and put it in a mug with a little sugar. Pour boiling water over the mixture and steep for five minutes. its ginger content is usually too low.

For Itchy Skin: Oatmeal or Baking Soda :- Soda cereal is good for more than your insides. Soaking in an oatmeal bath can soothe a myriad of skin irritations, including insect bites and sunburn. Fill your tub with tepid water and add one to two cups of oatmeal,Oatmeal will help stop the itch. Baking soda can also calm the hurt of bee stings or skin rashes, To soothe a bee sting, make a paste of baking soda and water and apply it to skin.

For Overindulgence: Pineapple :- If you've eaten too much, a bit of fresh pineapple may make you feel better. "It's loaded with an enzyme that helps you digest protein,

For Sore Throat: Salt Gargle :- Liquids soothe a scratchy throat and help wash phlegm away. Gargle four or five times a day with a solution of half to one teaspoon of salt and one cup of warm water. Make sure the liquid is not hot: scalding will irritate the throat.