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Q. My grandmother administered, with great success, a pomegranate 'infusion' for treating diarrhea. She would cut the fruit in half and boil it in water and reduce it. It's nasty tasting but effective and we continue to use it in... (Read More)
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Home Remedy Q&A
Q. What is a safe home remedy for severe night sweats and hot flashes? I am burning up and sleepless. A. There are enough alternatives that you should be able to tailor something that will work for you. The first... (Read More)
Q. When one of our sons was 9 months old, almost 50 years ago, he had earaches. At the time, antibiotics were prescribed. Soon afterwards, he developed diarrhea and became so dehydrated that he was hospitalized for IV fluid replacement.... (Read More)
Q. I have found that drinking Earl Grey tea for a few days seems to trigger nighttime leg cramps. I used to use special soap my sister brought back from France. Her friend in Paris swore that putting it under... (Read More)
Q. I am a 39-year-old nurse who is experiencing drastic hair loss. I started taking atenolol for high blood pressure about four months ago. One month after starting the med I started slowly losing my hair. I am sometimes afraid... (Read More)
Q. I burned my thumb on a pan of roasted veggies last night. I remembered your advice and reached for the tamari soy sauce. (I had a low sodium variety.) To my dismay, when I applied it to my thumb,... (Read More)
Q. I love reading in your column about foods like cherries, curry and ginger that can help alleviate certain conditions. Where can I find out more about these food remedies? A. We have gathered hundreds of remedies, along with the... (Read More)
Q. I have read your articles about various ways to treat heartburn naturally. What I have found most helpful are chewable papaya enzymes. They work GREAT! A. We have heard from other readers that chewing a tablet with papain, an... (Read More)
Q. I have been stressing out over a wart on my face. I have tried every treatment mentioned in your column for over two years, including banana peel, vinegar, Listerine and duct tape. Nothing worked, no matter how conscientious I... (Read More)
Q. I just tried milk of magnesia (MoM) as an underarm deodorant and it works GREAT! I couldn't believe it. I teach step and hi/lo aerobics for a living and I get very sweaty and stinky. The MoM worked through... (Read More)
Q. I have been taking the antidepressant Pristiq and wanted to get off it. But stopping really was uncomfortable, with shivers, high blood pressure, rapid heart rate and dizziness. My doctor said I needed to go back on it because... (Read More)
Q. Can you comment on the efficacy and safety of nasal capsaicin (Sinus Buster, Sinol-M) for rhinitis, sinusitis or sinus headache? A. Capsaicin is the hot substance that gives chili peppers their kick. Even in dilute concentrations, it can sting... (Read More)
Q. I have suffered from arthritis in my right hip for several years. By last fall it got so bad I could hardly walk. Over the years, I tried all of the supplements for joint health advertised on TV. I... (Read More)
Q. I have had colitis for almost three years. Last month a friend mentioned that she read an article in the newspaper about coconut macaroon cookies preventing diarrhea. I was ready to try anything, so I bought some cookies. The... (Read More)
Q. I've had chronic, severe insomnia all my life. All I get from well-meaning people is the advice to stop drinking coffee. All I get from doctors are more and more drugs, which work for a while, then quit. I... (Read More)
Q. Several years ago I had hemorrhoids so bad that I couldn't even go to work. The only comfort I could find was sitting in a tub of warm water. A friend who was into old folk remedies told me... (Read More)
Q. I have had dry mouth for years due to medication. Recently, with my diabetes diagnosis, it has gotten much worse. It is hard to talk and hard to swallow. In the last week or so I have had very... (Read More)
Q. Is soy good or bad for an overweight breast cancer survivor? I've heard both. A. Breast cancer survivors have sometimes been warned to avoid soy-based foods because of the natural estrogen-like compounds soy contains. A recent study of survivors... (Read More)
Q. My oldest son used to get canker sores a lot when he got a cold. Then my mother-in-law gave us the ultimate cure that works overnight. Swish cultured buttermilk in the mouth and hold it there for about a... (Read More)
Q. You recently had a man write in about problems with Lipitor for lowering cholesterol. I'd like to share my personal experience with my 97-year-old mother. She experienced muscle pains on Zocor she was taking for cholesterol control. She discontinued... (Read More)
Q. I read about Pycnogenol for hot flashes and tried it. It worked within only a few days! The main side effect was constipation. I was quite pleased until I asked my GYN about it. I told her I thought... (Read More)
Q. I had stinky feet and rough heels. I used Vicks to help with my rough heels, and it worked. Then I heard about coconut butter. I started using this on my feet and it worked almost overnight to cure... (Read More)
Q. My son is a vegetarian. As far as I know, he sometimes eats eggs or cheese, but not fish or any kind of meat. He's very picky about what he eats and has been anorexic in the past. Can... (Read More)
Q. I've had bad underarm odor for more than 50 years, and it is a terrible social problem. Then I read your column about rubbing milk of magnesia on the armpits. I tried it and IT'S A MIRACLE. I no... (Read More)
Q. My doctor disapproves of any kind of supplement or home remedy. I'm in very good health except for normal aches and pains. I take Lipitor for cholesterol and lisinopril for high blood pressure. I would like to supplement these... (Read More)
Q. My son is taking a product to cleanse his colon every day. He says it's working. Is there any downside? A. We don't know what is in the product your son is taking, but often OTC colon cleansers contain... (Read More)
Q. Over a year ago, I read about multiple home remedies for nail fungus. I've soaked my feet in vinegar and Listerine, applied tea tree oil, Vicks VapoRub and Naftin (a topical prescription drug). I have been diligent and even... (Read More)
Q. My son, age 14, has suffered from chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives) for five years. Several months ago, your column featured another person suffering from hives. He had success with vitamin C so we decided to try it. My son... (Read More)
Q. In a recent column, a reader asked for natural alternatives for anxiety and stress that won't produce side effects. I was disappointed that you didn't mention exercise. According to a review of the literature in the Handbook of Sport... (Read More)
Q. I must share a remedy I have used for years for nighttime leg cramps. There is no prescription, no side effects, and it is simple and readily available. Just pinch the bridge of the nose (pretty hard) for 5... (Read More)