Can potatoes In your socks Cure a cold or Other Ailments?

Uploading a video to TikTok, she revealed that she had tested it out for two nights, after spotting the trend on the video sharing app. Some people are claiming that a bizarre new hack involving a potato can relieve the symptoms of cold and flu. They said people were likely getting better naturally as the common cold lasts about five days normally, then attributing it to the hack they used. A Healthy Journal was born out of passion, the passion for food, but mainly for a healthy life. We are a bunch of friends all over the world who, at a certain time of their lives, realised the doctor’s advice was not enough anymore. Therefore, we tried to help ourselves through diet, sport, natural remedies and little gestures made out of love.More ….

No matter how simple a home intervention might be, it’s always best to consult your child’s paediatrician when your child is ill. You can always count on your doctor to come up with the treatment that best suits your child. According to Hills, potatoes have long been believed to have anti-toxicity properties that can kill bacteria and viruses.

The videos have been viewed millions of times, with a single clip on onion water amassing almost 300,000 views in a month. Slice a potato, about 1/8 of an inch thick, and stuff it into your child’s sock. Mix it with a tablespoon of the mitti to form a paste before smearing it all over your face. Repeat twice a week — not more than that as it can dry out your skin. Potato juice is a hydrating ingredient and it is especially beneficial for dry and flaky skin, as it helps in retaining the skin’s natural moisturising and hydrating properties.

Not only do some mums swear by its effect on colds, it can also help bring down a child’s high fever. According to WebMD, potato peels have anti-bacterial properties, too. And now, adding to this rich history, social media is chock-full of present-day anecdotes to support the onion/potato remedy. In other sock-related news, tall knee-high and over-the-knee styles have been embraced by celebrities on and off the red carpet in recent weeks, including Emily Ratajkowski and Jenny Slate.

So, if you are tired of taking pills then you should switch to this. The hack involves slicing a raw potato and putting it under your feet using a sock to hold it in place. According to those who believe it works, it changes colour, showing that it has drawn out the cold from the body. Most people already know a few so-called cold remedies that have been passed down through generations, and one involves putting raw potatoes under your feet.

Flu cases are high right now, so many people have tried this and say it works. I wouldn’t use potatoes in place of a doctor, but I’m sure trying it out won’t hurt you. Many of the remedies have been around for centuries and date back to medieval times. A 2020 meta-analysis found only one paper it could review, which said out of 146 people those who took garlic every day for three months had fewer colds. A few papers found that people who took zinc supplements had the length of their infections shortened by a few days.

They had your typical side effects- coughing, sneezing, runny nose, etc. And raw potato has been known to help alleviate the symptoms of arthritis, infections, burns, and sore eyes. For skin gout and onions lightening – Mix potato juice with lemon juice. As potato has bleaching properties, it can lighten dark skin in a natural way. Done regularly, the dark areas will be significantly lightened.

You should use it at night, and it will remove spots from the face in 2 days naturally. When you thought TikTok couldn’t get weirder than the recent NyQuil Chicken trend, the viral social media app topped itself. Some now swear by the practice, saying the potatoes have helped draw toxins out of their bodies, leaving them feeling fresh and energized. Don’t try this remedy on babies, toddlers, or children. Babies and small children have more sensitive skin and may have an allergic reaction to the potato. Eating potatoes may boost your immune system and help you beat a cold or flu.

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The reason why potatoes are put against the feet may come from a therapy in traditional Chinese medicine called reflexology. In this healing science, the soles of the feet are thought to have access points to different parts of the body. According to reflexology, treating the feet helps to treat the body. Yes, you must know about the health benefits of potatoes, and potatoes are great when it comes to kicking out the toxins from your body. After that, you need to keep checking your skin every 15 minutes if only you are not letting it stay there overnight.