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Q. As a 63-year-old female, I have to eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and grains to stay regular. When I travel I have a problem with constipation. What is the easiest and best way to stay regular when your schedule... (Read More)
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Home Remedy Q&A
Q. I successfully treated my nail fungus with topically applied tea tree oil. I saw improvement in only a few days and had complete results in about two weeks. It then took time for the damaged area to grow back... (Read More)
Q. Two years ago, I was getting headaches every day for several months. I visited five different doctors, but none had a clue as to the reason, and they weren't any help. I then read about a lady who had... (Read More)
Q. At my 40th high school reunion, we indulged in some "girl talk." My dear friend told us about arginine cream. She got a prescription for this to improve her sexual response and swears it is working well. The instructions... (Read More)
Q. Last year you had information about taking the homeopathic medicine Rhus tox to prevent a reaction to poison ivy. I took two tablets twice a day for a week in March, as suggested, and a month later I repeated... (Read More)
Q. My husband and I are in our 50s. We are having much pain from arthritis. His is in his knees. I have had my thumb joint removed due to osteoarthritis and now I am told I need hip replacement... (Read More)
Q. I graduated from nursing school in 1986. My first job was in long-term care. Unfortunately, we had a few patients with large bedsores. We were told to mix up a batch of sugar and Betadine gel so we could... (Read More)
Q. Four months ago I woke up with the tip of my tongue burning. My doctor prescribed antifungal drugs, first Diflucan and then Mycelex, which provided no relief. Now the roof of my mouth is also burning. Do you what... (Read More)
Q. I have been dealing with high blood pressure for years. When I am under stress my blood pressure goes up to around 150. My doctor has prescribed lots of different drugs with mixed results. Atenolol caused fatigue and depression.... (Read More)
Q. I read your article on pinworms. As a child I had several episodes with this parasite. Because I was vomiting up the meds that were prescribed my mother called the doctor and he said to put sliced garlic on... (Read More)
Q. I am a nurse, and one of my patients has a success story that may interest you. His presurgical tests showed an HbA1c above 8, indicating that his blood sugar had been above normal for months. He decided to... (Read More)
Q. What can you tell me about red yeast rice? Is it really good for lowering cholesterol levels, and are there any side effects? A. Red yeast rice (RYR) can help in lowering cholesterol. In one study, researchers recruited people... (Read More)
Q. I am a mosquito magnet. The only thing that eases the itch is to put my poor bitten legs under hot running water. Tap water is hot enough. After I have been out feeding the mosquitoes, I just come... (Read More)
Q. I read a letter from someone who drank lemonade to prevent kidney stones. I've had kidney stones for six years. I've been through two lithotripsies and taken sodium bicarbonate for two years. One of the physician assistants told me... (Read More)
Q. I've been suffering from nail fungus for years. My doctor prescribed pills, which worked for a while but the fungus came back. My feet look atrocious and I am embarrassed to wear sandals. Do you have any natural approaches... (Read More)
Q. I sleep well at night, wake up refreshed and energetic and rarely feel tired or take naps. But when I drive for an hour or more, I become so sleepy that I have to pull over and take a... (Read More)
Q. After reading about using milkweed juice to get rid of warts I wanted to put in my two cents. My husband and I have both had success with milkweed juice to cure warts. I got rid of a plantar... (Read More)
Q. I've been clipping articles from your column for years. I checked them recently to find how to relieve severe lower back and hip pain. I used some turmeric on food, and thirty minutes later I noted an internal warming... (Read More)
Q. I would like to tell you about a remedy for leg cramps or spasms. One evening we were playing cards with some friends, and suddenly my husband bent over with a severe leg cramp. Our host went to the... (Read More)
Q. I was prescribed Nexium for heartburn, but it began to lose its effectiveness and I worried about side effects. I found that yellow mustard worked faster and longer. A. Nexium is a powerful and expensive way to treat routine... (Read More)
Q. I have used Pycnogenol for almost two years. I tried it for horrible hot flashes and night sweats. I read that most women get results taking 200 mg, so I started with that dose. It did stop those symptoms,... (Read More)
Q. My physician recently found that my vitamin D level is very low. I find this hard to believe since I drink nearly a gallon of milk weekly and take a multi-vitamin and calcium plus D each day. I also... (Read More)
Q. For twenty-five years I have suffered with acid reflux and have taken strong acid-suppressing drugs, both prescription and over the counter. I have also suffered five fractures at different times and have osteoporosis of the spine. I had been... (Read More)
Q. I have had bad headaches for years and have tried just about everything from acetaminophen and ibuprofen to prescription pain relievers. They help a little but the headaches always return with a vengeance. I was told to stay away... (Read More)
Q. Why lower your credibility by writing about unproven remedies like keys down the neck or soap for leg cramps? Unless you have some idea of WHY a remedy works, don't push it. There are a lot of gullible people... (Read More)
Q. Many years ago I took St. John's wort for mild anxiety for about six months with definite success. I don't like to take any herb or medication longer than necessary so I slowly stopped taking it. I was more... (Read More)
Q. As a child, every year I had eight or ten sties, those painful infections of the eyelid. One day in the 7th grade, my English teacher told me that he used to have multiple sties at a time and... (Read More)
Q. I suffer periodically from eczema. Recently a new shampoo set off a bad bout. The rash went down my neck, across my shoulders and onto my arms. The itching was driving me crazy! I went to the Internet and... (Read More)
Q. Being from a science/medical background, it frustrates and irritates me to no end that a silly nonsense remedy, putting soap under the bottom sheet, actually WORKS. I've dealt with severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) for years. During the worst... (Read More)
Q. I read about golden raisins and gin helping arthritis. I am 66 with arthritis and post-polio syndrome, so I am looking for any conservative approach to pain relief. Is there a reason that people choose golden rather than brown... (Read More)