Surprising & Unique Remedies
Unorthodox uses of many common household staples can solve an amazing range of simple health problems. Share your own discoveries.
Will Soap Under Sheets Help Your Leg Cramps?
Have you ever leapt out of bed in the middle of the night with a terrible pain in your calf or your hamstring? Nocturnal leg cramps can really wreck a night's sleep. Some people are quite susceptible …
Do People With Low Thyroid Prefer Double Hormone…
Judging by the number of prescriptions dispensed annually, hypothyroidism is one of the most common medical conditions in the country. Doctors usually treat this low thyroid condition by prescribing l…
Why Does Vicks VapoRub Help Against Some Nail Fu…
Home remedies are rarely studied in double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. As a result, we don't often have scientific research to show how well-or not-they may work. It is unusual for us to have a …
How Can You Use Dandruff Shampoo to Ease Eczema?
Eczema is a term used to describe skin that is itchy and red. The inflamed areas may show up as dry, cracked skin, or they may have rash-like bumps that weep when they are scratched. Backs of knees an…
Tai Chi Can Help Control Waist Size
Expanding waistlines are not attractive, but they're not just a cosmetic problem. Big bellies, also known as “central obesity” or "abdominal adiposity," are often linked with high blood pressure, …
When Do You Get the Most Benefit from a Workout?
It's no secret that exercise is good for your health. Research has shown that physical activity can help reduce the risk of dementia as well helping to control depression, diabetes and high blood pres…
How Can You Use Turmeric to Ease Gout Pain?
Gout is a very painful condition in which uric acid in the bloodstream precipitates out into the joints. They become extremely red and inflamed and very tender to the touch. While certain medications …
Will Saffron Extract Help You Sleep Better?
People with insomnia face a difficult dilemma. Could saffron extract help overcome it? The Insomniac's Dilemma: On the one hand, insomniacs hear that if they don't sleep, they may develop diabetes, hy…
New Study Shows Cocoa Compounds May Help Improve…
Many people find cocoa brings back fond memories of childhood. Mom often put a marshmallow in a mug of cocoa for a special treat. The flavor was divine. However, this favorite treat might have been a …
Will You Do Better on Armour Thyroid?
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland can't produce enough thyroid hormones to keep metabolism normal throughout the body. This problem is surprisingly common, affecting nearly 5 pe…
It’s Too Soon to Treat COVID-19 With Herbs
As the pandemic wears on, and cases rise ominously in many places, some readers wish for natural approaches to manage the disease. Vaccination is very good (though not perfect) for preventing infectio…
Can You Smear Liquid Soap on Your Legs to Get RL…
Do you suffer from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)? The medical term for this condition is Willis-Ekbom disease, named after the Swedish doctor who studied it. Dr. Ekbom didn't come up with a great cure …
Raspberry Powder to Help Diarrhea from IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a miserable condition. Although doctors can find no good explanation, IBS inflicts abdominal pain, gas, cramping, bloating and either diarrhea or constipation. Occasi…
Show 1194: How You Can Discover the Joy of Movem…
Do your New Year’s resolutions include getting more exercise? By now, everybody knows exercise is good for us. But a lot of people view it as a chore or a bore instead of a delight. How can you expe…
Will Arthritic Dog Benefit from Boswellia?
Is it safe to share your favorite joint remedy with your arthritic dog? That question is important, since dogs should never take at least one popular arthritis remedy for humans–gin-soaked raisins. …
How to Use Listerine to Treat Adult Acne
You may imagine, as many people do, that most teenagers have acne and that they grow out of it. In actuality, many adults struggle with acne. Is it possible to use a peculiar remedy, like the mouthwas…
What Are the Dangers of Peanut Butter to Cure Hi…
Doctors have a special term for hiccups–singultus. Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm forces air out of the lungs. When this happens, the diaphragm pulls the glottis in the voice box closed a…
Will Indian Herbal Medicines Ease Your Arthritis…
Many Americans who suffer from arthritis pain are caught in a difficult dilemma. Joint pain and stiffness interfere with their ability to to enjoy their usual activities. At the same time, common pain…
Can Melatonin Help Overcome COVID-19?
People may take popular supplements for a wide range of problems even if researchers have not established their efficacy. What can melatonin help with? A lot of folks probably noticed, as this reader …
Can You Use D-Limonene to Overcome Heartburn?
Have you suffered from heartburn? Many people report that they feel a characteristic burning sensation under the sternum sometimes. Others experience this problem more frequently. You can manage occas…
Hot Water for Itches
We have been writing for many years about a simple remedy that works extremely well. At first, we knew merely that heat could relieve itching. We had no idea why hot water stops itch instantly. Over t…
Baby Shows How to Stop Hiccups
One of the most popular topics for discussion of home remedies is how to stop hiccups. Bartenders used to offer a squirt of bitters on a lemon wedge to hiccuping customers. Over the years, dozens of r…
Oleander Extract Is No DIY Because It Is Poison
Oleander is a flowering shrub that thrives in warm climates around the world. It's not fussy about soil, so landscapers frequently utilize it in sandy areas. Now people are talking about a possible me…
Will Apple Cider Vinegar Make Skin Tags Disappea…
Skin tags are tiny (or sometimes not-so-small) growths on the skin. Although they are not dangerous in themselves, doctors regard them as potential markers for metabolic problems like diabetes (Clinic…
Stop Snoring by Singing During the Day
People have come up with a lot of remedies for snoring. Years ago, we heard that people would sew tennis balls to the back of a pajama top. As a result, sleeping supine would be uncomfortable. Some sn…
Show 1155: Can Bacteriophages Save Your Life? (A…
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been cropping up around the world. These superbugs cause serious problems, especially when they fail to respond to increasingly potent medications. One approach may …
How to Stop Hiccups Quickly With Rolaids
Everyone has had some experience with hiccups, but probably they didn't last too long. Sometimes, however, hiccups persist for hours, days or even weeks. Unfortunately, researchers have not found trea…
Will Raisins Solve Two Problems at Once?
People can get pretty creative with home remedies. One reader has noticed similar recommendations for two completely different conditions: joint pain, and frequent nighttime urination. The question is…
Will CBD Help You Sleep Better?
These are unsettling, anxious times. It's little wonder that many people are having trouble sleeping. As a result, they are eager to try even a nonstandard treatment if they believe that would help. W…
Can Splashing Listerine on Shingles Ease Lingeri…
Have you heard about a home remedy that seems weird? Many people are justifiably skeptical when a treatment arises from outside the mainstream. We usually like to share such an approach if it 1) might…
Can You Cure Warts With Vitamin A?
Warts are an overgrowth of skin cells triggered by an infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV. Why certain people are especially susceptible to these bumpy outcroppings is mostly unknown. Doctors …
How Can You Get a Fever Down Without Drugs?
What do you do to get a fever down? Most people rely on medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, MotrinIB). While these drugs can reduce a temperature, they may not be ne…
Will CBD Oil Help Your Arthritis Pain?
What do you do for your arthritis pain? Some people get by with pain relievers like ibuprofen or naproxen. Others embrace home remedies. The wide range of possibilities, from foods like tart cherries …
Can Plants Really Protect You from a Hangover?
How will you celebrate the dawn of 2021? You probably won't be at a big party, toasting friends all night long. However, you still might appreciate a way to start the new year without a hangover. That…
Will Soap Under the Bottom Sheet Ease Foot Pain?
For many years now, readers have been telling us that putting a bar of soap under the bottom sheet of the bed can help reduce leg cramps. Others report that soap between the fitted sheet and the mattr…
Will a PRP Injection Help Your Knee Arthritis?
Millions of people suffer with pain in their knees due to osteoarthritis. They face a dilemma. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen may alleviate pain temporaril…
Will CBD Oil Ease Neuropathic Pain?
Pain due to misfiring of neurons (aka neuropathic pain) can be extremely difficult to treat. Once a pain pathway sets in, disrupting it becomes an enormous challenge. People have tried acupuncture, su…
Can You Relieve Heartburn With Vinegar?
Some household products turn up time after time in remedies. People have been extremely inventive in finding multiple uses for Vicks VapoRub, Noxzema and Milk of Magnesia. But perhaps no item has been…
Unscented Aluminum-Free MoM Deodorant Back in St…
A lot of loyal fans of our aluminum-free unscented milk of magnesia (MoM) deodorant have been disappointed that we ran out of the economy-size several weeks ago. This product is so popular that we hav…
Will Your Cracked Fingertips Heal With Manuka Ho…
In the winter, many people suffer from dry skin. Beyond that, their painfully cracked fingertips may interfere with typing, buttoning clothes or doing any other fine tasks. Some people have developed …