What is home remedy 

Home Remedy

A preparation by using the ingredients available in home or easily available in day-to-day life as a medicine for temporary relief and which acts as quick relief from any acute or chronic illness is called home remedy.

There are many home remedies which are in practice since ancient times. When there is no modern medicine in olden days, most of the people were used to use home preparations which are easily available.

They can be either kitchen ingredients, or household ingredients which can be used in the combination, even the herbs which are available in the home garden like Tulasi, Aloevera, turmeric etc are also comes under home remedies. The home remedies acts like first aid medicine and they are temporary. However, they can be used as as-needed basis.

One can consult if the condition is severe or chronic.

Home remedies are available for many ailments which are available from kitchen. Even, one can prepare it as readymade and can be used whenever they want.

Examples are turmeric, ginger, asafoetida, black pepper, dry ginger, honey, etc are used in many medicines and they are used individually as a home remedy or in the combination also.

with regards, Dr.Vijay