Calf wraps for colds are a well-known home remedy, like grated apple for diarrhea. But there are also some tried and true home remedies that we are only now rediscovering. This also includes putting onion slices in your socks overnight. I beg your pardon?!
Onions for natural detoxification
Okay, we admit that it sounds a bit crazy. But if you look at what the onion can do, the tip makes sense again. If you put onion slices on the soles of your feet at night, you should not only reduce colds, but also prevent diseases and help the body detoxify. Why? There are many anti-inflammatory and antiseptic ingredients in the onion, that have proven their worth, for example, in earache. And in the soles of the feet many nerves and blood vessels end, which can transport the health-promoting substances of the onion more easily through the body.
For example, phosphoric acid helps cleanse the blood, making it easier to excrete toxins and pollutants. In addition, the onion has a similar effect to a foot reflexology massage, which is said to have a positive effect on the organs and improve blood circulation. In other words, onions on your feet can strengthen the natural cleansing of your body from head to toe – literally overnight!
Onion slices for detoxification: how it works!
If you want to benefit from the cleaning effects of the onion, it is best to take an organic onion and cut it into thick slices. You put them on the soles of your feet, put on socks and leave them on overnight. By the way: You don't have to be afraid of the unpleasant smell of onions – in fact, the feet should smell even better after the treatment than before! There are no side effects with the method, so just try the trick!
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