11 Common Home Remedies That Are Actually Bad For You

Last Updated on March 2, 2020

If someone pumps breast milk and doesn’t store it in a sterilized environment, there is also a great risk of contamination, and if they apply it to an already infected area, new bacteria will be introduced to that area, which can make matters worse.

7. Castor oil

Some pregnant women believe that taking castor oil will jump-start their labor, and they couldn’t be more wrong. This oil can be of great help for people who are suffering from constipation, but it tastes awful and it will not help you meet your baby any faster, so don’t even bother trying.

8. Syrup of Ipecac

Ipecac is a South American plant, and its syrup is used to counter treat accidental poisonings by inducing vomit. But this can be super ineffective if you consider that some poisons can do even more damage as they are making their way out of your body – so by vomiting, there is a risk of damaging the esophagus, for example. If you or someone in your household eats something poisonous, call 911 or Poison Control as soon as possible and get professional help.

9. Charcoal

Some people use activated charcoal as a dental remedy, and some people use it to remove dangerous toxins from their bodies. The last one can be quite dangerous – people intend to use the activated charcoal to treat bloat and constipation, but it can cause life-threatening obstructions to the intestines, and result in serious dehydration. Instead, doctors recommend a change in diet – eating healthy food and staying hydrated will treat the same problem and will definitely be good for you in various ways.

10. Blowing on a wound or licking it

Does licking a wound help? Not at all.
Blowing on a cut or introducing saliva to it is super unsafe since there are millions of bacteria on your saliva and on your breath that will be transferred into the wound, causing it to get infected. Always clean wounds with a disinfectant.

11. Vitamins

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