Introduction: When encountering accidental injuries or discomfort, timely treatment is crucial. In fact, your kitchen can be a first-aid kit, stocked with readily available tools. Let's take a look at some of them.
Onion: Treats minor burns. Immediately flush the burn with cold water for about 10 minutes. Then, cut an onion open and apply it to the affected area to help alleviate pain. Additionally, onions can also help with bee stings.
Broccoli Onion Beef Short Ribs
Green Tea: Reduces eye puffiness. Green tea is widely known for its health benefits, from promoting longevity to protecting the heart. But what's less known is that green tea can reduce swelling and constrict blood vessels, which helps to relieve puffy eyes. You can steep green tea in hot water, let it cool, then place the tea leaves in a gauze pad to apply to the eyes, or use a cotton pad soaked in the tea. For even better results, chill the tea in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before use.
Green Tea Osmanthus Cake
Salt: Soothes a sore throat. A sore or swollen throat is common in autumn or during a cold. Gargling with mild salt water can relieve the pain. Adding some Sichuan peppercorns makes it even more effective. This is because both peppercorns and salt have antibacterial properties, and peppercorns also have a slight numbing effect, which provides great relief for a sore throat caused by a cold.
Honey: Alleviates hangover symptoms. Honey can help your body metabolize alcohol more quickly. After drinking, your body can become low in potassium. Drinking some honey water can replenish potassium, which in turn helps to relieve fatigue, headaches, thirst, and stomach discomfort associated with hangovers.
Honey Pomelo Tea