Surprise effect: why put onions near the bed in summer

As far back as the Middle Ages, people noticed that if you cut an onion into wedges and put it next to your bed, it will help relieve coughs. Doctors in the early 1900s believed that this trick could even completely prevent colds and flu and recommended it to their patients. The prevention seemed to work: those who did stayed healthy, while others in the same area got sick.

It’s all about the antibacterial properties of onions. Today, science does not support these folk remedies, but onions in the bedroom can still be helpful.

You can keep mosquitoes away at night simply by placing a plate of chopped onions next to your bed. Other insects like ants and flies also avoid the smell. By the way, the effect will be twofold. Restful sleep is ensured not only because annoying mosquitoes will be driven away, but also because the onion itself promotes sleep. Onions contain a certain amino acid which acts as a natural sedative.

And if a mosquito has already managed to bite you before you read our advice, then simply rub the bite with an onion. The anti-inflammatory properties of onions will help reduce itching, swelling, and burning.

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