Uses of Raw Potatoes

Raw potatoes have many uses that some people don’t know about. Potatoes are always used to prepare many dishes, and we don’t think of any other use for them if they are not cooked, being raw food.

From older times, potatoes have been used as the main part of meals and in remedies, particularly in rural homes where families didn’t have much money.

But now potatoes are commonly used in all kinds of households. It is time to return to the natural ways that were so efficient, inexpensive, and frequently used.


List of raw potato uses:

1. Mild burns – Applying one or more slices as needed can actually relieve the burned skin from cooking, ironing, and extremely hot food.

2. Face mask – In a food processor, puree a peeled potato with just a bit of water and leave it over your face (reference) for about 20 minutes; repeat weekly.

3. Puffy eyes and dark circles – Put a refrigerated slice over each eye for about half an hour to 45 minutes, and the puffiness will go down.

4. Headaches – Rub a few slices over your forehead for some relief.

5. Battery – You can experiment and use potato electricity.

6. Ornament – Keep a potato bonsai by taking a very sprouted potato and locating it in a dark place. Wait for it to have longer sprouts. On a shallow container, add the potting soil, plant the potato, and spread some gravel around.

7. Compost – Potato pieces and peels shouldn’t be thrown away if there is a container with drainage holes or space to make some compost to later be added to the soil for healthier plants.

8. Broken light bulbs – You can cut a potato in half and press it into the broken light bulb so that you can unscrew the broken bulb from the fixture without cutting yourself. (courtesy of Josh, USA)