双语有声阅读：家庭治疗法

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Home Remedies That Work

 

Halt a Headache An ice pack applied¹ to the back or top of the head can relieve some headaches，as can massaging² the temples and the back of the neck．Sleep－－even a １０－minute catnap－－can help too，although it may back－fire for some migraine sufferers．Try deep breathing to relax：Slowly，gently inhale³ to fill your chest and abdomen，then exhale⁴ fully，easing out all the air．Continue until your headache eases．

Soothe⁵ a Sore Throat Classic，time－tested remedies work best．Try gargling with warm salt water several times a day．Half a teaspoon⁶ of salt in an ８－ounce glass of water is recommended．Also drinking hot tea（any type）with a little lemon will help．The liquid and heat soothe and hydrate the throat while the lemon acts as an astringent⁷ to shrink swollen⁸ tissues．If a sore throat lasts more than a couple of days，see a doctor for a throat culture to rule out strep throat．

Fight Cold Symptoms Research shows that vitamin C reduces cold symptoms．If a cold is coming on，take two grams （２，０００mg ）of vitamin C right away，another two grams in an hour．If symptoms persist，another gram an hour after that．Good old chicken soup relieves cold symptoms too．

Freshen Your Breath Parsley6) is a terrific breath reviver．Chewing a few fresh peppermint⁹ leaves also does the trick．If nothing else，rinse your mouth with water after eating to help remove trapped food particles that can cause bad breath．

Relieve Bug¹⁰ Bites To soothe the itch¹¹ of a mosquito or flea¹² bite，apply a wet wrung－out wash cloth or a paste of one teaspoon water and three teaspoons¹³ baking soda¹⁴．Treat a bee or wasp¹⁵ sting with an ice pack（a few cubes in a plastic bag wrapped in a clean cloth）for ２０minutes，which will bring down pain and swelling¹⁶．

Tame Diarrhea and Constipation For occasional diarrhea the most important thing is rehydration．Sip－－gulping can cause cramps¹⁷．Follow the BRAT¹⁸ diet（bananas，rice，apple－sauce and toast）of mild，binding¹⁹ foods，and ease back into your normal diet as symptoms improve．If you have a fever of severe cramps，see a doctor promptly²⁰．

Don't fret²¹ if you don' t have a bowel²² movement every day－－“regular” can range from three times a day to three times a week．Treat mild constipation by eating more fiber（try fresh fruit，vegetables，popcorn），drinking lots of nonalcoholic fluids and taking a b risk ２０－minute walk．Watch out for binding foods such as bananas，white rice and cheese．

Ease Back Pain First step：Get comfortable，which probably means lying down．Apply ice or a cold compress as needed to quell²³ pain and inflammation for the first ４８to ７２hours．After that，most people find relief from a hot－water bottle or a heating pad；use cloths or towels next to skin to avoid burns．Don't stay in bed longer than a day or two unless your doctor advises it．

 

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