Fruits and Vegetables as External Remedies
Fruits and Vegetables as External Remedies
Halve a fresh eggplant and rub it on affected areas to treat centipede bites and bee stings.
Peel and chop potatoes into small pieces, mash into paste, apply to the affected area, cover with gauze, and bandage—replace 2–4 times daily—to treat skin diseases.
For hemorrhoids, wash the affected area nightly with boiled chives water—gradually reduces and heals the condition. Crush 100 grams of chives into a paste, place in a basin, pour in half a basin of boiling water, cover tightly, let cool slightly, then soak feet for half an hour—once in the morning and once at night—to treat foot fungus.
Wash feet with boiled radish water to treat foot sweat. Cut several grooves into one 100-gram radish, boil in 2500 grams of water for 5 minutes, pour into a basin, cool slightly, then soak feet until cold—twice daily for 4–5 days—to eliminate foot odor.
Crush fresh loofah leaves and apply directly to the skin to treat scabies, heat rash, mumps, and fungal infections.
Grind cucumber peel into a paste, wrap in gauze, gently dab on skin—regular use makes skin smooth and fair.
Apply fresh pumpkin leaves to affected areas to treat psoriasis.
After insect bites, apply lemon juice to reduce swelling and stop itching.
For burns, cut a few slices of raw pear and place them directly on the burned area to relieve pain.