The Kerr House
Many people reach for over the counter drugs for the slightest discomfort.
Many other people look in their kitchen cupboards instead, discovering some real treasures waiting there. These remedies have been known for centuries and don’t have residual side effects, as many modern medications do.

Cayenne Pepper – dissolves mucous and is an excellent blood purifier. It is a catalyst for all herbs, aids digestion and stops bleeding from ulcers. Helps nausea, arthritis, pleurisy and much more.

Apple Cider Vinegar - The moment I start to get a cold or a sore throat, I take a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water three times a day. It really works! There are many testimonials that vinegar has helped acne, arthritis, indigestion, tendonitis, varicose veins (they drank it as well as rubbed it on their legs), etc.

Onions – full of antioxidants and helps prevent cancer, raises good HDL and lowers bad LDL cholesterol, have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity.

Carrots – a Harvard study found that people who ate carrots frequently reduced their risk of stroke drastically. They also feel the carrots help lungs, protect the eyes and boost immune functioning.

Ginger – is a proven anticoagulant, destroys influenza viruses. India’s system has used ginger for thousands of years in Ayeuvedic medicine to treat various rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. (Ginger, tumeric and cloves all combat inflammation.) it is also used for colitis, diverticulosis, nausea, gas, indigestion, morning sickness, hot flashes and PMS.