Onions stop vomiting...?

[katielynn]

I have been hearing a LOT about this lately, and I wondered if anyone has had any luck with it? I have heard more about the respiratory flu than vomiting though, but found this about it stopping that too. I have also read that onions should be quartered and left around the house to absorb germs. Said to replace them every two days. Any thoughts on this??


Onion Cures

In addition to being our best home remedy to relieve severe vomiting, onions are revered as a natural cure for a wide variety of disorders and as a general antibiotic that can back up the body's own immune system.
The onion, like all members of the allium family, is rich in sulfur. That sulfur content can lend the onion antibiotic and antiseptic qualities that are often put to good use by the naturopath or home remedy practitioner for both internal and external use. For centuries, onions have been touted as the one thing that might be able to kill a flu infection, and many families have passed that remedy through the generations!
Natural Cures: In particular, onions are recommended for respiratory conditions, including coughs and colds. Taken raw it can be a good expectorant. Onion juice mixed equally with honey is a popular cough syrup. Their flavonoids and sulfur compounds make onions beneficial for the heart, cholesterol levels, diabetes, arthritis, and generally as an antioxidant.
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BEST REMEDY TO STOP THROWING UP

"Our friend Gail from Santa Monica, CA gave us this recipe a few years ago. It's an old Yogi remedy that will stop severe vomiting within minutes.

Recipe:
1. Prepare peppermint tea and allow to cool.
2. Grate an onion and squeeze the pulp through a cheese cloth (if desperate, just use a paper towel). Make 1 Tablespoon of Fresh Onion Juice.
3. Hold your nose and swallow the onion juice.
4. Follow with just 1 Tablespoon of peppermint tea. Wait ten minutes. Take another Tablespoon of peppermint tea. Wait 15 minutes.
This remedy should stop vomiting within 15 minutes, according to Gail. The peppermint tea helps to rehydrate you."
Replies

[YEA] 01/03/2012: Joy from Regina, Sk, Canada replies: "WOW, does that remedy ever work. I wasn't throwing up but I had the chills and was constantly running to the bathroom thinking that I would be sick. Within half hour of this remedy, I quit sweating and my stomach is better! THANKS!"

[Cynna]

I do not think I could drink that without v.....

[Lindsey_anne]

I'm with Cynna on this one! Urgh!

[katielynn]

That's kind of how I felt about it too...but maybe if I am determined or desperate enough, who knows? Or maybe there is a way to help with the flavor? I hate onions...so I will probably not be lucky with this one, but every site I've found says people who have tried it swear by it. But that is the general web, I was hoping someone on here would have feedback too. Maybe even just to tell us how bad it still tastes, even adding honey or other things.

[Lindsey_anne]

Be interesting to know if anyone has tried it?! I guess it's just the thought! I have problems with textures of some foods etc so wouldn't like to try but if I got desperate enough who knows!

[ilovemypug]

Hmmm, I would be interested to know that's for sure!