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Onion
- 2-25-2010
- Categorized in: Natural Remedies

The onion is a vegetable that has a spherical bulb with concentric layers
The flowers are small and numerous usually white or pink and are arranged in an umbel at the top of the stem. The fruit is a tiny capsules filled with a large number of thin black seeds.
The onion is a native of Asia, probably from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the Egyptians were in great esteem. Evidence of this lies in the fact that it was grown on the terraces near the river Nile especially to ward off flies and mosquitoes.
Healing Properties
The onion is one of the most beneficial plants to humans for its nutritional properties and healing.
The onion is used externally very good in cases of burns, wounds, chilblains, boils and red spots on face
It also relieves the rheumatic and neuralgic pains in the nosebleeds, cramps and fainting when women suffering from hysteria.
When used internally, the onion is recommended for the weak stomach and has diuretic properties and sudorific.
It also is used to relieve fatigue and breathe easier in case of asthma, to expel worms from children, to allay the ringing of the ears.
Folk remedies with the onion
- Folk remedy # 1: Anti-rheumatic and neuralgic pains, apply rubbing onion juice, in cloth or in warm poultices to the affected parts.
- Folk remedy # 2: In cases of hysteria, place under the nose, onion juice, as its pungent smell aid the recovery.
- Folk remedy # 3: To heal burns, is grated onion, the juice is extracted, the liquid is mixed with chicken fat of what is thus an excellent ointment, which is applied directly to affected parties.
- Folk remedy # 4: To cure boils, boiled white onion. Then apply hand and hot on them.
- Folk remedy # 5: To remove stains from the face, is made pickled onions soak for 4 to 5 days. This liquid is then taken on the patches applied as a lotion. .
- Popular Remedy # 6: In case of bleeding from the nose, cut the onion in the middle and placed on the neck and the other half is breathing.
- Remedy popular # 7: To relieve fatigue, grilled onions eaten in the morning before breakfast and before bedtime.
- Popular Remedy # 8: To expel worms in children, cut a large onion into several parts, let it soak in a cup of water overnight and the liquid is taken fasting.
- Popular Remedy # 9: To remove the ringing of the ears and deafness recent soaking a cotton ball in the onion juice and inserted slightly in the ears. To relieve the severe pain of the ears, a piece of roasted onion and extract a few drops that are introduced in the ear when the liquid is cool.
- Folk remedy # 10: In case of insomnia (when you can not sleep) prepares a plate of onion salad with oil, lemon and little salt, is eaten during the meal and creates a deep and restful sleep.
- Folk remedy # 11: To cure chronic cough, pertussis (whooping Fein), bronchitis and bronchial asthma, pica is one or two large onions, mixed with enough sugar in a bowl, leave for the night in the serene and in the morning is taken every 3 hours this tablespoons syrup. Another way to prevent nocturnal cough is mostly left in a dish during the night near the bed an onion cut in half. Its vapors and aromas act in a soothing, calming her throat. You can give here the recipe of the syrup used by many older people cough: is to grate a small onion in a warm glass of milk with a dollop of ointment
- Folk remedy # 12: For menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome, it is recommended to boil 250 grams of onion in 1 liter of milk for 15 minutes, let stand and drink a glass every three hours. You can also apply a poultice to the painful area to calm.
- Folk remedy # 13: If you suffer from migraines, apply poultices of raw onion on the forehead and temples.
- Folk remedy # 14: In the case of insect bites, is highly effective rub the affected area with the green stem of the onion to decrease inflammation.
Recipe for a healthy diet with onion
Brown rice with beans and onions
The beans are left to soak overnight. Then put in a pot and add garlic, onion, green pepper, celery, thyme, bay leaf and salt. When it starts to rotate, lower heat and leave for 20 minutes. Brown rice takes 2 and a half parts water to one part rice.
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