Unexpected uses of banknotes that we didn’t know about

Foil is usually only known for its uses in cooking; However, they have great health benefits that few people expect.

If you only know how to use foil simply to wrap food when frying or grilling, don’t miss the following great health benefits from foil. Let’s see what useful effects they have to help us live happier and healthier lives !

Treat colds and flu

A very useful use of aluminum foil is to reduce cold or flu symptoms. The method is also very simple, put a layer of cotton on the soles of your feet then wrap foil around them 5-7 layers. Leave it like that for about an hour, repeat this movement a few times and you will see the symptoms completely reduce!

Foil can ease cold or flu symptoms

Reduce muscle pain

Starting to exercise can cause muscles to not adapt and cause pain. If this condition persists for a long time, it will prevent exercise and cause difficulties in daily life. At this time, try the following method with aluminum foil to help immediately relieve the pain.

First, gently wrap the foil around the painful muscle area. Next, use gauze to wrap it firmly and leave it for about 12 hours. Repeating them in the following days will help you quickly relieve the pain!

Wrap foil around sore muscles

Reduce fatigue and stress

A whole day of work and study makes you tired and unable to stay awake to continue. Try the method below to quickly regain alertness and eliminate stress right away! You just need to fold the foil into two small rectangular pieces, then leave in the refrigerator for about 2-3 hours. At this point, take them out and place them near your lower eyes and relax!

Apply cold foil to help relax the lower eyes

Soothe burns

One of the tips to help reduce pain when burned that few people know is to use aluminum foil. They are easy to make and provide faster pain relief. First, do the disinfection steps and then apply gauze to the wound. You can then wrap foil over the gauze until the pain subsides.

Wrapping in foil soothes burns

Fade scars

Scars often appear after surgeries or injuries, making you lack confidence. Don’t worry too much because we can immediately use foil to help soften and shrink the size of the scar. You just need to do the same steps to soothe a burn. Try and add this method to the list of tips to fade scars right away.