Onion peel in folk medicine occupies an important place. It can also be used in cooking, households and as effective therapeutic agents.
Onion peel: application
It should be noted that the following effective remedies for onion peel exist : infusion, tincture, and decoction. Consider the preparation of each of them separately.
Infusion. For its preparation, 2 tablespoons of husk need to be filled with boiling water (half a liter), then covered and left for 8-10 hours, then strain. For external use, the amount of water with which the onion husk is poured should be reduced to 1 cup.
Tincture. We take 50 g of husk and fill it with 1 glass of vodka, close it with a tight lid, then put it in a dark place for several weeks. In this case, a couple of times a week, tincture should be shaken.
Decoction . To prepare it, you need to pour a glass of husk into a pan and pour 10 glasses of water. All this is brought to a boil and boiled for about 15 minutes. After which the broth must be cooled and filtered.
Now consider a few examples in which the above tinctures, infusions and decoctions are used.
Strengthening and coloring of hair . For the prevention of hair loss and strengthening, a decoction of onion husks is used (infusion is possible). It is necessary to moisten the hair several times a week, rubbing the solution into the scalp. After that, put on a special hat or plastic bag and wrap your hair with a towel. After half an hour, wash them with shampoo.
This way your hair will look silky and shiny. It should be noted that light hair color may acquire a slight reddish tint. But if you want to color them in this way, then this is done as follows. To prepare a natural dye, it is necessary to put onion husks in the pan, which should fill it by a third. Pour boiling water (liter) and boil over low heat for about half an hour. Then cool and strain. Apply the resulting solution evenly to the hair and hold for about two hours, wearing a hat and wrapping it in a towel.
Normalization of the menstrual cycle. Quite often, onion peel in folk medicine is used as a normalization of the menstrual cycle. To do this, take a third cup of broth several times a day. You can also add a spoonful of oregano during its preparation.
Gargling and treating oral infections. To do this, you need to use a decoction, which is prepared for external use. During colds, they can gargle every few hours. This broth will also help perfectly for the treatment of inflammation of the oral cavity.
Onion peel in folk medicine is also used to treat barley, skin diseases in the form of compresses.
Lard in onion husks. It should be noted the use of husks for cooking lard. To do this, pour a liter of water into the pan, add 2 tbsp. tablespoons of sugar, 200 g of salt, half a glass of husk and a couple of bay leaves. Then bring to a boil and put in water 1 kg of fat, you can pork belly, and cook for about half an hour. After that, leave to insist on a night in the broth. The next day, remove the lard, dry and roll in a mixture of pepper and crushed garlic. Then refrigerate for 8 hours.
Pest control of gardens and gardens . To do this, pour 1 liter jar of onion husks with boiling water in an amount of 10 liters. After which, for 24 hours, insist, strain and spray the plants. Repeat this procedure every 5 days. This remedy is considered very effective against spider mites and other pests.
As you can see, the benefits of onion husks are very diverse. Therefore, before you throw it into the bin, think about whether it is useful as a medicine or for other use. After all, onion peel in folk medicine, and not only, is quite effective.