People's Pharmacy Store

Latest Shows & Articles

Hot Topics

Cholesterol, Menopause, Arthritis, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Vitamin D, Statin, Heartburn, Hypertension, Depression, Lipitor, Listerine, Osteoporosis, Breast Cancer, Stroke, Exercise, Diarrhea, Heart Disease, Cancer, Vinegar
Subscriptions
  • Join our People's Pharmacy Page on Facebook
  • Follow JoeGraedon on Twitter
  • Follow Us
  • Free email newsletter

Quick & Handy Home Remedies: Find practical, affordable ways to deal with some of life's most common ailments, proving that getting back to the basics has its reward. Only $16.95 +s/h

Home Remedy Q&A

Home Remedy Q&A

Supplements Help Prevent Heart Rhythm Changes

February 1, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 3.8/5 (33 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 3.8/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. After 30 years of atrial fibrillation (A-fib), I started taking magnesium, fish oil and vitamin D daily. I think this regimen keeps my A-fib spells down to one every few months, usually triggered by caffeine. A. Atrial fibrillation requires... (Read More)
(1 Comment) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Mango Skin Allergy Mimics Poison Ivy

January 30, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.9/5 (36 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.9/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. After eating prepared mangos over the holidays, I bought some to peel and slice myself. I even chewed on the seed. Bad mistake! By the next day, I was itching under my chin. This became swelling around my mouth... (Read More)
(4 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Finding Alternatives to Prescription Drug Treatment

January 30, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.1/5 (47 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.1/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. My aging parents belong to a generation that never questions anything a doctor says. They both take so many medications they can barely keep track of everything. Here is just a partial list: amlodipine, diclofenac, pravastatin, furosemide, atenolol, amiodarone,... (Read More)
(6 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Cayenne Pepper Cured Heartburn

January 30, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.6/5 (42 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.6/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I used to have heartburn and took drugs to treat it for several years. I later learned that hot peppers could help, so I purchased a bottle of cayenne pepper capsules. I take just one a day with food.... (Read More)
(2 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Mustard on Eggs Eliminates Gas

January 26, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.8/5 (51 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.8/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I read in one of your columns that yellow mustard might help relieve heartburn. That article caught my attention. I have found that eating more than one hard-boiled egg produces bloating and gas with an unpleasant sulphurous odor. Adding... (Read More)
(3 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Shift Work Disrupts Sleep

January 23, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.3/5 (34 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.3/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I have a question about natural herbal supplements to help me sleep. I am in law enforcement and work shifts, so I don't have a regular pattern of sleep. Is there anything that can help me get better sleep... (Read More)
(9 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Can Lecithin Keep Arteries Clean?

January 23, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (163 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I am 70 years old and have been taking lecithin for over 35 years. When the doctor viewed images of my arteries, he was amazed to find no plaque or calcification deposits of any kind. He said I had... (Read More)
(14 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Coconut Cookies Eased Crohn's Symptoms

January 23, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.8/5 (33 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.8/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. My niece has Crohn's disease and has suffered from unremitting diarrhea for months. She started eating homemade macaroon cookies (1 per day, 12.5 grams of dried coconut per macaroon). As a result, she had a dramatic improvement in her... (Read More)
(7 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Peppermint Solves Digestive Distress

January 18, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (82 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I have had irritable bowel syndrome for more than 25 years. I've tried all sorts of remedies including coconut macaroon cookies. I ate so many I can't stand even looking at them! Then I remembered you had mentioned special... (Read More)
(8 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

How Does Mustard Relieve Cramps?

January 16, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (47 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I've read about people using yellow mustard to get rid of leg cramps, and my theory is that the cure is walking to the kitchen. Stretching the cramp out relieves it within a minute or two. To test the... (Read More)
(14 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Does Grapefruit Interact with Red Yeast Rice?

January 16, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 3.9/5 (32 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 3.9/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I develop muscle soreness on prescription statins, so my cardiologist recommended red yeast rice. He said it works like lovastatin and advised me to avoid grapefruit. Why? A. Grapefruit affects many medications including statins such as lovastatin, simvastatin and... (Read More)
(2 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Celery Seeds Against Gout

January 16, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.5/5 (51 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.5/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. Celery seeds work to prevent gout! I am 43 and have been fighting high uric acid since my first attack eight years ago. All the things I've tried (from apple cider vinegar to tart cherries and green tea) are... (Read More)
(5 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Chicken and Mayonnaise for Teen Breast Development?

January 12, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (58 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I'm in 8th grade and have a very small chest size. This wouldn't bother me, except that lots of other girls in my grade have large B and C cup sizes. I have heard that eating lots of chicken... (Read More)
(10 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Vicks VapoRub Cured Scaly Elbows

January 12, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.6/5 (71 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.6/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I have been amused to read about the use of Vicks VapoRub to fight toenail fungus. My elbows were very scaly and getting uncomfortable to lean on. Since scaly skin might be a sign of fungus and I had... (Read More)
(7 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Garlic for Fleas Gets Readers Riled

January 9, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.8/5 (78 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.8/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. You wrote that people should not give their dogs garlic to control fleas because it could cause anemia. I gave my dog fresh garlic for years. She had a horrible flea allergy and nothing else helped at all. Without... (Read More)
(6 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Will Vinegar Lower Cholesterol?

January 9, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.5/5 (89 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.5/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I have just learned that I have high cholesterol and that I need to treat it with diet and exercise. The problem is that I already exercise and eat a very healthy diet. I doubt I can improve on... (Read More)
(14 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Does Coconut Water Ease Acid Reflux?

January 9, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (73 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I had such painful heartburn and reflux that it would wake me up in the middle of the night. I read somewhere that coconut water helps with heartburn. I have been drinking about two cups of coconut water for... (Read More)
(5 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Blood in Toilet Creates Fear

January 5, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (117 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I had a terrible scare last week. After a bowel movement I looked in the toilet and saw a huge amount of what I assumed was blood. It was bright red and colored the entire bowl. I immediately called... (Read More)
(3 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Exotic Radish Alleviates Indigestion

January 4, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.6/5 (71 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.6/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I have been suffering with chronic gastritis for a long time. I began eating a small portion of grated Japanese daikon after every meal and it seems to be helping my digestive problems a lot. What more can you... (Read More)
(5 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Mustard Eases Post Wedding Party Pain

January 2, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (72 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. After dancing up a storm in high heels at a very fun wedding reception, I awoke with a terrible leg cramp in my calf. It was so intense I could barely move. After trying to grab my toe to... (Read More)
(16 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Combating Chronic Constipation

January 2, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 3.8/5 (33 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 3.8/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I've suffered from chronic constipation most of my life. My doctor prescribed Amitiza, and it has been a lifesaver. However, the medicine is now costing me hundreds of dollars a months and I can't afford it. Is there another... (Read More)
(29 Comments) Add Your Comment!
Home Remedy Q&A

Milk of Magnesia Eases Eczema

January 2, 2012 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (85 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I am amazed at all the uses for milk of magnesia that I have read about in your newspaper column. I know people use it as a deodorant. I have eczema. When I read your article on how it... (Read More)
(7 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Sharing Tips on Remedies

December 27, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 3.8/5 (27 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 3.8/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I enjoy your column when I read my local paper online. Sometimes I want to keep a column and share it with family, but I find it difficult to get back to the specific remedy I remember. I wonder... (Read More)
(1 Comment) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Black Pepper Saves the Day

December 26, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.8/5 (96 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.8/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. At Thanksgiving my son-in-law sharpened my knives, but he cut his thumb and finger badly in the process. I quickly said, "Let's put pepper on it." His thumb could probably have used a suture, but I live on top... (Read More)
(5 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Fennel Flavor Doesn't Signal Danger

December 26, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.6/5 (85 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.6/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I am 68 years old and have a lot of trouble with gas. You suggested using fennel seed tea. I have had success with that, but fennel tastes a lot like licorice. I have heard that licorice is not... (Read More)
(6 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Soap to Ease Menstrual Cramps

December 26, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.4/5 (53 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.4/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I've been using a small bar of hotel soap under the sheet near my feet for three months to counteract leg cramps. It works great and they never wake me in the middle of the night any more. Today... (Read More)
(3 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Coffee Averts Asthma at 30,000 Feet

December 22, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (61 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I want to thank you for helping me out of a medical emergency. I was flying across country and had packed my asthma medicine in my carry-on luggage. The flight was too full and there was not enough room... (Read More)
(6 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Surprising Cough Medicine from Kitchen Cupboard

December 22, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.6/5 (106 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.6/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. Last month I had the flu for a couple of weeks with a lingering cough. Before I got better I caught a cold, and at the end of the cold, a cough returned that was much worse than the... (Read More)
(2 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Coconut Cookies Help Prevent Surgery

December 22, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.8/5 (65 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.8/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. A while back you ran an article concerning chronic diarrhea caused by Crohn's disease: some people were experiencing relief with cookies (of all things). They were Archway Coconut Macaroons, to be exact. Before reading your column I was leading... (Read More)
(5 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

Home Remedy Q&A

Hot Peppers for Heartburn?

December 19, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A
Was this information helpful? Average rating: 4.7/5 (83 votes)
What do you think?
  • Currently 4.7/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Not Helpful ..... Very Helpful
Q. I was on reflux drugs like omeprazole (PPIs) for over ten years and even had surgery for severe reflux. I was determined to get off the PPIs, so I started drinking ginger tea, eating crystallized ginger when acute pain... (Read More)
(10 Comments) Add Your Comment!

Tags:

« Home Remedies | Home Page | In-Depth Guides »