9 at-home remedies that actually work

Turns out mom was right. Chicken soup is good for a cold.But it's not the only old-school remedy that scientists have actually found to be helpful.Here are nine weird household tricks that you can really use to ward off pain, soothe a cold, calm a headache, and brighten your smile.SEE ALSO:Most vitamins are useless, but here are the ones you should takeDON'T MISS:Not all headaches hurt the same ' here's how to know what type of pain you're havingFeeling a cold coming on' Try gargling with plain water. A study of close to 400 healthy volunteers found that those who gargled with plain water were significantly less likely to come down with upper-respiratory-tract infections (URTIs)a type of infection often linked with colds and the fluduring the study period than those who didn't gargle. The researchers concluded that, "Simple water gargling was effective to prevent URTIs among healthy people."So long as you don't have a punctured eardrum, you use this easy recipe from the Mayo Clinic to stop ear infections before they start. Simply combine one part white vinegar with one part rubbing alcohol, pour a teaspoon into each ear and let it drain back out. The mixture is designed to help stop the growth of bacteria and fungi that cause swimmer's ear.If you tend to get motion sick on trips, try packing along a couple pieces of ginger candy. One study comparing people taking a placebo with those taking ginger found that just one gram of the root was helpful in alleviating symptoms of seasickness, morning sickness, and nausea induced by chemotherapy.In general, ginger may also be helpful for relieving gas and indigestion, Stephen Hanauer, MD, a professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, told Prevention.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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