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It was during Ramadan that my mom showed me a video of a woman making a certain drink that helps with curing the flu.  At that time COVID-19 was at its peak. Natural remedies to cure flu spread across the internet like wildfire. Some seemed safe but some were very questionable. 

The ingredients used by the woman in the video fell in the safe category and my aunt – who sent the video to my mom, medically approved it. She’s a nurse. That seemed like enough validation to me and I said “let’s try it!” 

None of us had the flu but the drink was a very good source of Vitamin C so we went all in.

The results of the natural remedies we tried

It was also during the first wave that I noticed my mom massaging the soles of her feet with oil at night. She’d been doing it for a while. But it was the covid-19 season most of us noticed things that flew right past us. 

It was around the same time I had heart palpitations whose source is unknown. They would not go away and they disrupted my sleep patterns. Sleeping was a struggle.

She told me it’s a trick she usually does to sleep better and I think she used it on us when we were little. She said if you massage the soles of your feet with the oil, dab a tiny amount of it on your lids and massage some of it on the front middle part of your hair, you’ll sleep like an angel.

Given my struggles during that time, I went all-in for that too. 

The next morning, we woke up feeling like we spent the night in a spa. Like our bodies got massaged and pampered in our sleep. The grogginess of waking up early was completely absent and we were very active that day. 

Never looking back

When we traced what changed in our routines, it was the super drink and mini oil treatment before bed. And since then, I’ve used those tricks to make me wake up feeling fresh. The rituals help me:

• Wake up feeling enthusiastic about my day
• Gets me active
• Do more 
• Boosts my creativity 

To do these sleeping hacks you’ll need the following:

• Onion Juice
• Coconut Oil

“But how does Onion Juice make me feel fresh in the morning?” – you ask.

The main ingredients for the Onion Juice are:

1. Red Onions
2. Lemon
3. Honey

Those ingredients all have vitamin C which boosts your immune defence system by supporting many cellular functions of your body’s adaptive immune systems. 

828UrgentCare says – Because Vitamin C is an antioxidant, it can also fight free radicals in the body, thereby decreasing inflammation and boosting immunity. It can keep your skin healthy and enable it to act as a barrier against toxic compounds entering your body. 

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Onion Juice Recipe that wakes you up feeling 10X younger

What you’ll need:

• 1 Cup of Clean water
• Half a cup of sliced red onion
• 2 table spoons of honey
• Half a lemon or 1 whole lime

STEPS

1. Pour the water on a cooking pot
2. Place it on the stove and turn it on
3. Wait until the water boils (when bubbles start forming) 
4. Pour in sliced red onions
5. Let it boil until the onions color disappears
6. Let the water cool
7. Once cool, filter the onions from the water
8. Add 2 table spoons of honey
9. Add half a lemon or 1 whole lime 
10. Mix and refrigerate for a couple of minutes if you like
11. Drink before you sleep. If you really have flu or you want to avoid getting tonsils, drink it without placing it in the fridge
12. You can store the leftover juice in the fridge. Maximum I’d advice is 24 hours.

COCONUT OIL

How can Coconut Oil make me sleep better?

Coconut oil has got to be the 1 type of oil that does so much. The list of benefits is endless.

• It contains high amounts of lauric acid which has been linked with more restful sleep – says amerisleep.
• It energizes your body while you’re asleep – Footprintsoffitness 

• It gets rid of tension and relaxes your nerves. – Herzindagi 

How to Use Coconut Oil to Get Good Sleep

Massage the soles of your feet with coconut oil

As Herzindagi put it, massaging your whole foot will activate the acupuncture points in your feet. You’re going to sleep peacefully because your blood circulation has increased and your nerves are relaxed.   

How to do it:

Before you sleep:

• Rub and massage enough coconut oil on the soles of your feet. 
• And if you’re a fan of socks, wear them to bed. 

It’s going to fasten the oil’s heat-up process so that it can be absorbed quickly and give you its benefits

Apply a tiny amount of coconut oil to your eyelids:

Two years ago, I tried looking for the science behind this but I didn’t find the answer. I only discovered an online forum dated 11 years back that had people from different countries share that they slept and woke up beautifully when they applied coconut oil to their eyelids. Unfortunately, I can’t find the webpage with that discussion but it worked for me and it might work for you too. Give it a try and share your experience in the comments.

How to do it:

Before sleeping –

• Dab the tiniest amount of coconut oil on your eyelid and spread it so that the whole eyelid gets the coconut oil. 

Emphasis on “tiniest amount” because your eyes will get irritated if coconut oil drips inside them. Even though it’s harmless, you won’t be comfortable for a few seconds. So make sure it’s a very tiny amount. Not a whole drop. 

Once absorbed it will relax your eyes and make you sleep like a baby

Massage your scalp with coconut oil

The effect here is the same as on the feet. 

BONUS: The more you massage your head, the more the blood flow increases which is said to stimulate hair growth. But it’s also good for relaxation and stress relief

How to do it:

• Pour a few drops of coconut oil on the front middle part of your scalp
• Using your fingertips, massage the coconut oil gently for a 5-10 seconds

Summary

Those are the 2 ways to improve your sleep and wake up feeling fresh

• By drinking onion juice before sleeping
• And by Massaging your feet, scalp and eyelids with coconut oil before getting on bed

Which one are you going to try first? Or are you going to try both immediately? Let’s chat in the comments.

FINAL THOUGHTS FROM ME

I hope you all enjoyed reading this post. I will be trying out these hacks and I welcome anything that gets me waking up feeling fresh.

Will you be trying them? Or do you have any of your own hacks you can share in the comments below?

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