For thousands of years, onions have been used externally as medicines, like all other vegetables that contain sulphur compound. onions have powerful antiseptic and anti-bacteria properties.
(1) The mashed bulb of the onion is applied externally as poultice:
* To mature boil and draw out pus
*To cool abscess
To heal bruises, sores and wounds.
the (i.e mashed onions) can also be applied as poultice on the chest to help relieve.
*Chest conjestion and bronchitis
*Pneumonia and asthma.
This helpful therapy becomes more potentif at the same time the strong/sharp flavour from sliced onions is inhaled
(2) Hot roasted onions can be mashed into a pulp and be applied as poultice or compress:
*To help dissolve small growths on any part of the body.
*To help releive the discomfort of an inflamed or producing and bleeding pile.
*To help relieve painful and purulent discharge from an infected ears.
(3) Slices of onions can be rubbed on the body:
*To heal warts and skin infections.
*To relieve the irritation caused by bites and to repel mosquitoes
(4) In the so-called "medico-magical"pratice , it is known that several onion bulbs cut into halves and placed in homes to absorbs harmful negative vibrations. In the same vein the accient people plant onion around thier homes to ward negativities and also protect the environment.
(5) The steam inhalation of hot onion tea will help break down sinu and nasal congestion associated with cold.
(6) The juice of fresh onion can be obtained by gratting whole bulb of onion and the bulb is pressed and then pulp is pressed and then sieved .
The fresh juice of onion can be used as:
(a) Nasal drops to stop nose bleeding
(b) Ear drops (when warmed)
(c) Eye salve (white onions) in case of epileptic fits
(d) gargle to ease the pains of the gum and tooth problems.
(e) Massage juice on the head or scalp to promote hair growth or to cure baldness. After massaging the scalp with the juice the head, the head is exposed to the sun to enhance stimulation .
(g) When the juice is mixed with coconut oil ( the onion juice coconut oil mixture) can be applied on swellings and inflamations due to artlihritis or rheumatism
(h) Mixing the juice with honey is used as gargle to help the pain association with sore throat and coughs.
(i) In some third world countries , fresh onion juice is mixed with pure natural honey together with a pinch of ground turmeric.
This mixture is used in massaging breast
(i) To help develop the breast
(ii) To firm up sapped breast.
(iii) To help prevent the breast from sagging.
After massaging the breast with the mixture, bra could be worn and left to stand over nigth before bathing.
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