There’s a lot of holistic, natural, old-world remedies people swear by. They swear up and down that these old-world remedies are far safer than the new world drugs and chemicals and more effective to boot.
While that isn’t true 100% of the time, some old-world remedies do in fact work well and may even work better than their modern counterparts.
The Secret Lies in Your Gut
Food can be one of the best medicines you’ve ever had. It’s the fuel that gives your body nourishment and gives you the energy to do what it is you want to do. Many people don’t realize how much the food they eat affects their health and how they feel, but they do, dramatically.
You can avoid certain foods to minimize your inflammation, eat specific foods to increase strength or help treat anemia. The food you eat affects everything in your body and your overall health. Explore what medicinal powers your favorite foods hold and what pitfalls you might be missing because of your diet.
There’s a Herb for Everything
The medicinal power of herbs was one of the most popular and well-known of the old-world remedies. They had an herbal treatment for everything; they made topical ointments, oils, and ground herbs to treat everything from hair loss and rash to indigestion and fatal diseases.
While not everything the old world thought herbs could cure is actually true, there are several remedies that actually prove very effective. Things like ginger and a combination of specific herbs to ease nausea or certain herbs to soothe rashes or other skin irritations. If you’re interested in the medicinal powers of herbs, research treatments that have proved to be effective, keeping in mind there are two approaches to healing with herbs.
There’s an Essential Oil for Everything
Essential oils are another great old-world remedy that still has relevance in the modern world. In the old world, essential oils and herbs were used to treat absolutely every ailment, including things like migraines, depression, and stress. They may not be the cure-alls they were once believed to be, they are a very valuable healing tool.
Essential oils like lavender, eucalyptus, etc. can help to soothe headaches and pains, ease stress and anxiety, and some can even help promote sleep. Diffusing essential oils and breathing them in deeply is one way they offer their medicinal benefits.
Your Mind is Your Most Powerful Tool
The mind is way more powerful than we give it credit for.
Nowadays, we know that our minds hold the power to overcoming or persevering through many conditions or ailments. A positive outlook and hope can make all the difference in a battle with a fatal illness. Positivity, focus, and determination can all help overcome limitations we once thought insurmountable. Your mind can be one of your most effective tools.
While some old-world remedies have been proven ineffective, they aren’t all. Dig in explore, test the old-world remedies that are known to be effective.
I wish you the best in your wellness journey and applaud you on your decision to try a more natural alternative to health.