6 Home Remedies You Should Never Try
4. Using mouthwash for fresh breath
When your breath stinks, you immediately rush for another round of mouthwash. Since alcohol is the main ingredient in most of the mouthwash brands, too much usage will worsen your case. It dries your mouth which makes it easier for the bacteria to grow. A better solution is to brush your tongue to kill the bacteria and eat foods rich in vitamin C.
5. Putting butter for burns
This again is an age-old belief that putting butter on burns will help it heal faster. The truth is just the opposite. If the burn is deep, butter can only lead to infection. Since the skin has already lost its defensive function, butter which does not have any antiseptic properties can actually introduce bacteria and worsen the situation.
6. Using fingers to remove fish thorn
Fish lovers would have faced this problem at least once. When a fish thorn gets stuck in the throat, some people use fingers to take it out. This is dangerous, as it can push the thorn further down and your fingers might cut the throat tissue lining. If the thorn is near the esophagus, the self-trial becomes even more dangerous. So, it is always better to consult an ENT surgeon for taking it out.
Apart from these 6 home remedies, there are several other medications that we carelessly try just by hearing it from somewhere. So, remember that it is always better to seek a physician even if you want to try something at home. Better to be safe than to be sorry!
