Natural Remedies That Have Worked For Me
Recently, I shared a post about my thoughts and beliefs about health and I got a lot of positive feedback on it. I talked about how I find some natural remedies really helpful and how I’ve even been able to cure some of my health problems naturally. One of my readersOne of my readers commented and asked me to share more about the non-Western remedies I’ve tried that have helped me. And I thought I would do just that because it may help others too. So here are some natural remedies that have worked for me. Oh and just to be clear, this is what helped me. It’s not a miracle cure and may not help everyone. These are just my personal experiences. I’m not trying to influence anyone or anything like that.
Thyroid
A few years ago, I got some blood work done and realised that my TSH (thyroid) levels are higher than they’re supped to be. In fact, 6.67 is pretty high and thyroid issues run in my family so it was a little scary. I talked to my doctor about this and he told me it would be best for me to start the medication to lower my TSH levels. However, I’m not a fan of taking medications especially those you have to take your whole life so I told him I would try to make some diet and lifestyle changes for a few months and see if that helps. If not, I would start medication in six months.
My mum helped me with a lot of research and we ended up finding some diets that help with high TSH levels. The first thing I did was cut out oil completely and I became much more active. I also started eating a lot more raw foods. So a lot of salads etc. And I got myself tested again and my thyroid was almost back to normal. So I stuck with it and as you can see from the graph, my thyroid is totally normal now.
I have started eating small amounts of oil again. So, I’ll eat oil maybe once or twice a week and eat healthier for the rest of the week. And not much fried food, maybe just once a month. I also try to do fruit fasts once a month or I’ll do a juice fast depending on how I’m feeling. That’s also helped so much.
Mental Health
For mental health, I’ve found CBD oil, meditation and Ashwagandha to be really helpful. Ashwagandha was recommended to me by Devang from FGW. It helps a lot with my sleep. I don’t normally have very good quality sleep but this has helped me a lot with it. I’m totally out these days. CBD oil helps with anxiety and depression. Of course, I still sometimes experience both. But I’ve just been better since using it. Meditation helps overall.
Oh and fruit fasts have helped with this too. I feel much more energetic after doing them.
Allergies
To be honest, I don’t know if the two are related or correlated at all. But after deciding to go plant based/vegan all my allergies just went away. And I was allergic to so many foods including mushrooms, avocado, mangoes, most berries and eggplants.
Deficiencies
I don’t really have a lot of deficiencies to be honest. Just D3, B12 and I have to take B6 not because of a deficiency but because I don’t produce enough dopamine because my brain hates me. When it comes to deficiencies, I think you should get yourself tested regularly and make sure to take your supplements on time. We don’t realise just how much these deficiencies can negatively impact our health. I know this isn’t a natural remedy (technically I guess you can take natural supplements or whatever) but it’s just an important reminder!
Colds, Flu And Covid
Now, the best thing to do is avoid Covid like the plague it is. But if that can’t be done, here is what helps me. Generally, when I get a cold, flu or Covid, I get a cough that refuses to go away. Like, no amount of western medicine helps me with it. But recently, my mum made a mix of ginger and turmeric that made my longterm cough go away in two days.
Squeeze out the juice of one inch of fresh turmeric and fresh ginger and drink one spoonful of it before bed. Add a couple of drops of water if needed. The taste isn’t great but it helps immensely. But you need to use fresh turmeric and fresh ginger. You can’t use the powder of either. It doesn’t work as well.
Conclusion
So, these are the natural remedies that have worked for me. Again, these have worked for me but aren’t some miracle cure. If you like, try them but I’m not going to guarantee anything. I hate when influencers do that. I’ll also add that natural remedies take a while to work so give it at least three to six months. Don’t expect results immediately.
And if you have any health issues or concerns you should talk to a doctor. I always consult with my sister before making changes to my diet and lifestyle because she’s a Nutritionist and Life Coach. I would also recommend talking to your GP or other more specialised doctors before making major changes.
Have you tried any of the remedies I’ve mentioned in this post? What are some of your favourite natural remedies? Let me know in the comments below because I would love to hear from you. Or simply stop by and say hi!
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