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Onion Remedies
Onions not only add delicious flavor to many dishes, they are very healing and can help break up and expel mucus from the lungs, boost the immune system, strengthen bones and protect the body against harmful bacteria and viruses.
Onion Poultice
An onion poultice is an effective way of breaking up mucus in the lungs and then expelling it through coughing or swallowing the mucus, which is then expelled through the digestive tract. This is best used right before bedtime or naptime if dealing with younger ones.
Chop up an onion and place in a baking dish with some olive. Bake at 350 until the onion is heated all the way through or sauté on low until translucent.
Lay out a cheesecloth or cotton dish towel and pour the warmed onions on the cloth and wrap up like a burrito. I used a muslin bag that I filled with the onions.
Place over the chest and adhere with plastic wrap or what I did was lay a hand towel over the muslin bag and adhered with an ace bandage.
Have the patient sleep with the poultice. I had my son watch a movie and then placed a hot pad over the poultice to keep it warm, which will help with penetration.
Onion Syrup
Onion syrup is a wonderful way to treat sore throat, respiratory conditions, coughs, colds and any time you are feeling a tingle or under the weather. The medicinal properties of the onion are extracted into the medicinal properties of the honey and makes a powerful immune tonic.
1 onion, sliced thinly
Raw honey
Optional additions:
ginger
garlic
Place the onion slices in a sauce pan and just cover with raw honey.
Turn on low heat or if you have a hot cooking oven like mine, the warming burner. Let it sit on low for a couple of hours until the onions have softened, be sure not to let the heat get above 100 degrees.
The onions can be strained
I love Rosemary Gladstar, she has such a sweet, loving personality. Her book Medicinal Herbs A Beginner's Guide, was where I started my herbal journey. I watched this video and made her honey onion cough syrup while I had a child dealing with croup. You can enjoy watching it as well and hearing the stories she tells to go with her herbal wisdom.
Onion Pulling Toxins and Bacteria
Onions can pull toxins from the air and the body. If you cut and onion in half and place it in the bedroom of a sick person, it will pull harmful germs and bacteria from the sick one right into itself. Be sure to replenish with a new onion each day until the person is feeling better.
You can also place a slice of onion on the bottom of the feet and adhere with a sock. First massage olive oil onto the foot to prevent any irritation. The onion will pull out toxins and harmful pathogens from the pores of the feet right into itself.
