It’s amazing what onions can cure
The composition of onions has the power to heal many diseases. A lot of scientific studies published on the compounds of onions show that they are highly protective to the nerves and the cardiovascular system, and that they enhance immune function, fight the growth of many types of tumors, help to promote healthy hormone function, and many more
It is excellent in lowering cholesterol, inhibits hardening of the arteries, enhances elasticity of blood vessels, and helps to maintain healthy blood pressure.
Onion also helps in fighting cancer and is a great risk-reducing food.
Also, onion demonstrates significant blood sugar-modifying properties to be a real help in the fight against both type 2 diabetes and obesity. It won’t be a miracle food to kepp you in shape, but it will sure help. In addition to limiting your intake of fats and sugars, eating onions can get your blood sugar-and your weight-on the right track
The medical properties of onion..
What nions are rich in is a flavonoid called Quercetin. Flavonoid acts as a powerful antioxidant, antihistamine, anti-cholesterol, and anti-inflammatory. Also, onions have antibacterial property and eliminate toxins from the body. The highest concentration of quercetin can be found in and onions at the part of the bulb closest to the root and its outer most rings nearest the skin.
Of course, always try to go for organic grown onions if you can.
01: Onions to help cold..
Onion has been forever used as an effective for cold. You can eat a whole raw onion at the first sign of a cold, or you can boil the onion and drink it in tea with ginger and honey.
02: Onions to bring down a fever..
Here is a recipe for lowering fever:
- Chop some potatoes and onions, and together with some minced garlic put them in a pair of socks.
- Put them on your feet and get in bed
- Apply a cloth soaked in apple cider vinegar on your forehead
This recipe will come down your temperature in the next hour.
03: Onions to cure a cough..
Onion cough relish-recipe:
- Take one large onion, peel it and cut it in half
- Cover the tops of both halves in ½ tblsp brown sugar
- Let it sit for an hour and then hollow up the syrupy contents from the dish.
- Consume it twice a day
The brown sugar makes the onion juice more palatable. This is simple, effective and cheap natural remedy. Also, you can make a juice of honey and onion. The honey will soothe your cough, and onion has powerful antibiotic properties.
04: Onions for earache and wax build up..
If you suffer from frequent earache or constant ear wax build up just put an onion in your ear, but not a whole onion, only its most inner part also called the heart of the onion. Because of its powerful anti-inflammatory properties, onion will significantly relieve your pain. It will also soften the ear wax making it easier to remove. Apply the onion before going to sleep and the next morning you`ll feel much better.
05: Onions to remove an eye irritant..
To help yourself from an eye irritation, just cut a piece of onion to get the tears flowing up. This will ease the irritant out of your eye. NOTE: do not rub your eyes because you can worsen the condition and cause serious injury
