Most of us have pepper in our homes that we use to season our food with, whether it’s black pepper or cayenne pepper. But you can actually use pepper to solve lots of problems around your home.
Here are 15 household uses for pepper:
1) Relieve Constipation and Indigestion
Black pepper can help to relieve some ailments like constipation and indigestion. Just mix some pepper, honey, and water. Drinking this will help to flush out toxins from your body.
2) Ward Off Ants
Springtime = ant season. Keep them out of your house with some pepper. Just pour a thick layer of where ants are likely to invade.
3) Reduce a Fever
Peppercorn can help reduce your fever. Boil peppercorns in water and let the mixture cool. Drink it to lower your temperature.
4) Ward Off Garden Pests
Are pests eating up everything in your garden? Sprinkle some black pepper and flour around your plants. They won’t go near it.
5) Clear Up Acne
Peppercorn can help clear up your skin. Boil them and make a peppercorn mash. Apply it to your pimples to get rid of them.
6) Temporary Radiator Fix
Using pepper buys you a little more time with your leaky radiator. Pour some black pepper into the radiator to block tiny holes in it. This will buy you some time to save up money for a full repair.
7) Clear Up Rashes
Clear up a rash or some eczema with some pepper. Mix pepper with some ghee, which is a kind of clarified butter. Then apply it to your rash to get some relief.
8) Prevent Laundry Bleeding
Pepper can work wonders for your laundry. Pour a teaspoon of the stuff in your laundry. This will prevent colors from bleeding and will keep them bold.
9) Soothe a Cough
Did you catch a cold? Try some pepper. Mix 1 teaspoon of pepper with a tablespoon of honey to relieve coughing and congestion.
10) Stop Mice From Munching
Are mice messing with your cables? Stop them from nibbling by rubbing a pepper tincture on your cables. Get the recipe here.
11) Soothe a Toothache
Rub pepper where you feel tooth pain. You can also mix it with a teaspoon of pepper and hot water. Let it cool down and gargle with it to relieve pain.
12) Keep Squirrels Out Of Your Bird Feeder
If squirrels are eating up all your bird seed use cayenne pepper to keep them away. Sprinkle it onto the bird feed. The birds won’t mind it but the squirrels will keep far away.
13) Soothe Sore Muscles
Sore muscles? Mix pepper oil with rosemary essential oil and rub your aching parts. This will soothe the pain.
14) Clear Your Nasal Passage
Use pepper oil to clear your nasal passage. Add some to boiling water along with a dab of eucalyptus and breathe it in. This will unclog your nose.
15) Soothe An Allergy Headache
Mix cayenne pepper and olive oil. Rub this on your temples. This will soothe your headache and relieve congestion.
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