Use this tag for "natural" solutions to common problems such as healthcare conditions, but also everyday nuisances and problems. See also "folk remedies" or "home remedies".
Questions tagged [natural-remedies]
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Does ivy leaf extract help treat coughs?
I was prescribed ivy leaf extract for my (quite heavy) cough.
More info about ivy leaf extract.
Does it work, or is it just a placebo?
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Can coconut oil work as a natural sunscreen?
Documentary Lovers claims that coconut oil has a natural SPF factor in their Ditch those Toxic Sunscreens; Go Natural with Coconut Oil article:
Coconut oil has an SPF of 10 which means 90% of beneficial vitamin D
creating UB-V rays are…
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Does an Epsom salt bath provide relief from muscular pain?
The claim that Epsom salt (Magnesium sulphate) in a bath provides relief from muscle pain is common and is asserted by many sources, including the packages themselves:
Wellness Mama
Body Aches– Add 2 cups to a warm bath and soak for at least 20…
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Does drinking kombucha tea have a positive effect on your health?
There are several websites (e.g. http://www.kombuchakamp.com/ and
http://kombu.de/english.htm)
as well as books (e.g. search Amazon for "Kombucha") about kombucha tea and most of them claim that drinking it has a positive effect on health. The main…
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Does a 'soda bath' help internal inflammations/infections in toes and fingers
To be clear, with soda, I mean washing soda or sodium carbonate.
In the Netherlands, when you have an inflammation in/on your finger or toe (see this image), the doctors will advise you to submerge the finger or toe in a "soda bath" for 10 minutes 2…
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Do lemon and yogurt remove tan when applied on the skin?
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-03/beauty/31330949_1_juice-skin-aloe-vera
Mixing together some gram flour, lime juice and some curd on the affected area on a regular basis gives best results against tanning.
(Note from me:)…
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Does aniseed (anise) effectively treat insomnia?
This was recently recommended to me by a colleague after I complained about insomnia.
From WebMD:
Other uses include treatment of seizures, nicotine dependence, trouble sleeping (insomnia), asthma, and constipation.
Is there any validity to the…
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Does Mint tea help alleviate the symptoms of a cold?
I've heard that mint tea can help with the symptoms of the common cold. In practice I find it generally can ease a cough/sore throat. I'm sure some of that is just drinking plenty of fluids, but does the mint actually have a medicinal effect? All of…
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Does placing onions on one's feet purify the blood and kill bacteria, germs and pathogens?
According to this article:
This is what happens when you put cut up onions in your socks while you sleep
when you sleep with onions on your feet, inside your socks, the following happens:
Purify your blood: Phosphoric acid from the onions as it’s…
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Does lemon juice help remove warts?
There are many sites on the web that claim that lemon juice is effective in removing warts (see this Google search).
Information varies. Some sites say that application several times a day is enough, and results are fairly rapid. Others suggest…
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Does raspberry jam serve as fever reducer?
In USSR when I grew up, it was a common folk remedy (which seemed to work) to use raspberry jam (usually with tea) as fever reducer.
Specifically, it caused you to sweat a lot, not sure if that was supposed to be a side effect or an actual mechanism…
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