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Obscure 'cures' ... Vagisil for sunburn, cooked canaries for hangovers and bull semen for hair growth
From deep-fried birds to bull semen: 12 weird remedies for ailments
NEW research suggests two cups of hot chocolate late in the day can stave off dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Throughout history, people have sought to combat health issues by rummaging through their kitchen cupboards for a cure – rather than visit the local pharmacy.
Natural remedies to help battle all manner of conditions are being discovered all the time, with many swearing by them.
Peanut butter and broccoli are among the everyday products used to treat various ailments, and herbal medicine sales continue to thrive.
Here are 12 outlandish treatments you may – or, more likely, may not – want to consider...
Sore throat? Bite down on some garlic
Not suitable for vampires ... garlic is said to relieve sore throats
If you’re willing to try alleviating the symptoms of a sore throat by making your breath stink, take a clove of garlic, cut it in half and gently crush the popular pasta sauce ingredient with your teeth.
Garlic releases a bacteria-fighting chemical called allicin that helps to relieve, treat and prevent sore throats.
That said, no doubt many would rather live with the pain than munch on raw garlic.
Going bald? Spread some bull semen on your head
Sperm for a perm? ... some balding men have undergone bull semen treatment to trigger hair growth
Most stomachs would churn at the prospect of massaging the love juice of a bull into one’s thinning thatch.
However, so desperate have many blokes been to reverse baldness, some have been allured to the alleged restorative powers of Aberdeen Organic Bull Semen Treatments.
Could just be a load of old bull, of course...
Sunburned? Vaginal cleanser could do the trick
Burning agony ... wash designed to cleanse female genitals is also recommended for sunburn
Frankly, it’s hard to imagine any man of sane mind popping into a supermarket to buy himself a tube of Vagisil.
Then again, most victims of serious sunburn will pretty much do anything to take the pain away.
Vagisil is said to actively reduce or inhibit the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness and swelling.
Covered in acne? Wee can help you
Wizz kids ... urine apparently helps rid teens of acne
No, we’re not taking the p*** - but spotty-faced folk may want to consider it.
It’s claimed that applying urine to a zit-ridden mug up to three times daily could help clear up those unattractive red spots.
Apparently, one should wee into a cup and then dab it on with sterilised cotton wool.
And, presumably, spend the rest of the day smelling like a nightclub toilet...
Want to get slim? Take the situation into your own hand
Swap and it'll drop ... it's claimed people will shed pounds if they use their non-dominant hand to eat
Research shows that people who eat with their non-dominant hand chow down far less food than they would with their leading fork-grabber.
Scientists found that movie-goers shovelled down 30 per cent less popcorn during a film than they did when using their dominant hand.
Of course, using one’s non-dominant hand increases the risk of splattering one’s entire face with grub...
Hung over? Eat a crispy canary
Tweet relief after a heavy night ... ancient Romans apparently used to eat deep-fried canaries
Ok, this is definitely one that should NOT be tried at home.
Imagine how gutted a little girl would be at discovering her drunk dad wolfing down her pet canary at the breakfast bar.
However, apparently the folk of Ancient Rome used to deep-fry the birds and eat them after a night of wine excess.