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Q. My husband has had a setback in his Alzheimer's disease due to stress about my upcoming heart surgery. Recently, for the very first time, he ate Rainier cherries. The entire next day I was once again with the man... (Read More)
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Home Remedy Q&A
Q. You recently wrote about sugar for wound healing. I have been in veterinary medicine for 15 years. Several years ago we had a case of a dog that had been attacked by another dog. After initial surgery to repair... (Read More)
Q. I loved the recipe for persimmon tea to treat heartburn symptoms. I really like the idea of using food to take care of my ailments, and I've gotten good suggestions from your column. I sometimes clip them, but they... (Read More)
Q. I had a good laugh at the idea of putting soap under the sheet. Five weeks later, I am not laughing anymore. I have been on Requip for more than four years to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). If... (Read More)
Q. I've suffered from vaginal dryness for several years and found a great help by accident. I started taking omega-3 and vitamin E capsules every morning to help with my dry skin. Three weeks into this regimen, I noticed that... (Read More)
Q. When I read your column about gin-soaked raisins, I recalled a similar remedy I used several years ago. I don't like gin, and I wouldn't buy it. But the man who told me about using gin-soaked raisins for tendinitis... (Read More)
Q. I've read about drinking tonic water to prevent waking with leg cramps. Try coconut water instead! It is the best stuff for leg cramps. It is somewhat hard to find, but I buy Zico brand at my local Fresh... (Read More)
Q. I've been a victim of insomnia for the past two years. My doctor has tried me on three different drugs, separately of course. The side effects were worse than the loss of sleep. Melatonin popped into my head for... (Read More)
Q. What can I use to help my dog with scratching? He scratches and bites at his leg all day. He has been to the vet and has even been on prednisone and antibiotics. Is there anything else I can... (Read More)
Q. I am desperate and hope you can help. I suffer from trichotillomania. I pull hairs constantly and this leaves little bald spots. No matter how hard I try I cannot stop. I seem to recall hearing on your radio... (Read More)
Q. I have suffered from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for months. I read that Archway Coconut Macaroon cookies might help and looked for them with no success. When I heard they were no longer available, I came up with an... (Read More)
Q. I was adjusting my sprinkler timer and did not realize my arm was bumping against a wasp nest. That's how I just got stung on the elbow by four or five wasps. Last weekend I heard on The People's... (Read More)
Q. I learned in Colombia that inhaling the steam of strong, freshly brewed coffee (not instant) is beneficial for nasal and sinus irritation. The steam soothes and heals the mucus membranes. This remedy has worked wonderfully for me. I was... (Read More)
Q. A couple of nights ago, my thumb began to twitch without stopping. It kept me up most of the night and I found it very distracting the whole next day. I have read many of your columns about soap... (Read More)
Q. You've written about gin-soaked raisins on several occasions. My grandmother used to make them. She lived in an old farmhouse and had to go down steps to wash her laundry and up stairs to get to her bed. She... (Read More)
Q. I am 64 and nearing retirement, but with the stress of the economic downturn, I'm having a difficult time sleeping. I have a high deductible so I have to pay for my prescription medications out of pocket. Sleeping pills... (Read More)
Q. I have had warts off and on for years and tried many different things to get rid of them. The only one that has been effective is eggplant. I know it sounds weird, but it works. Cut a piece... (Read More)
Q. Chocolate works for hiccups. My father was recovering in the hospital for several weeks last summer, and many, many times he had lengthy bouts of severe hiccups. As he was recovering from abdominal surgery, these were extremely painful. His... (Read More)
Q. Your article on beet juice for hypertension was fascinating. I have had incredible results with freeze-dried beet juice from the health-food store. I have reduced the need for my blood pressure medicine, lisinopril, by 50 percent. One caution: this... (Read More)
Q. I just read the column on milk of magnesia for teen acne. I am allergic to benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid products so I tried black currant oil capsules for my menopausal acne. They cleared my skin up quickly.... (Read More)
Q. I have a toenail that is nothing but trouble. Four years ago I tripped over a metal bed and shattered the nail. It won't grow out right and is infected with fungus. I had the nail surgically removed over... (Read More)
Q. I was at a child's birthday party and wasps and bees were flying all over while the food was out. Someone said to get self-sealing plastic bags (sandwich size is fine), fill them with water and put them on... (Read More)
Q. Archway Macaroons are back! Just wanted to let you know, so you can inform your readers. I found them back on my grocery store shelves just today and bought out the macaroons they had. This will be great news... (Read More)
Q. I read your article about celery easing blood pressure. I don't have high blood pressure but I swear that celery helped cure my Bell's Palsy. Several years ago I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy and was horrified when my... (Read More)
Q. I had been bothered with reflux for several years, but I got good results from broccoli. During the first two weeks I ate 1/2 cup a day (sometimes raw, sometimes cooked). I was able to stop taking Prilosec. Now... (Read More)
Q. I have a sensitive stomach, so drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen cause me problems. I have also heard that these drugs can be hard on the liver and kidneys. What else can I use for my plantar fasciitis and... (Read More)
Q. I am a trainer for our local footy team and a few of our players suffer from cramps during the game. I use soap on the affected area for a minute or two and then they can go back... (Read More)
Q. You have discussed ways to control blood pressure but not the one I use. I have found eating celery and using celery seeds on my food reduces my blood pressure in minutes. A. Celery and celery seeds have been... (Read More)
Q. I'm an active 69-year-old man. I ride my bicycle, work out 5 days a week and do my own landscape work. I no longer play softball since my knee operations. I have arthritis, and the left knee is... (Read More)
Q. I am totally confused about floating poop. I had always heard that it was due to a high-fiber diet and not a cause for concern. Then I read in your column that it could be an early warning... (Read More)