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Home remedies have become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional medicine. Find home remedies for common medical problems you can use to treat everything from minor ailments to diseases like asthma and diabetes.

Featured Article:  The Ultimate Home Remedies Quiz

Looking for a more natural way to care for your body that doesn't involve standing in line at the pharmacy or filling out health care claims? Home remedies might be just what you're looking for. Take this quiz to see how much you know. See more »

The Ultimate Home Remedies Quiz

The Ultimate Home Remedies Quiz

Looking for a more natural way to care for your body that doesn't involve standing in line at the pharmacy or filling out health care claims? Home remedies might be just what you're looking for. Take this quiz to see how much you know.

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10 Home Remedies for Cold Sores

10 Home Remedies for Cold Sores

Cold sores are unsightly blisters that form on and around the lips and nose. They are painful and contagious, and there is no cure. Fortunately, there are home remedies that can safely treat them.

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10 Home Remedies for Dry Hair

10 Home Remedies for Dry Hair

When you want to look your best, dry hair really gets in the way. Read about simple, effective home remedies to calm fly-away hair and restore the shine and luster that's been lost.

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10 Home Remedies for Ingrown Hairs

10 Home Remedies for Ingrown Hairs

An ingrown hair occurs when the tip of your hair re-enters the skin. One solution is to stop shaving -- but that’s not possible for most people. Learn 10 home remedies to prevent ingrown hairs.

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14 Home Remedies for Sore Throats

14 Home Remedies for Sore Throats

A sore throat can be soothed with a number of simple at-home treatments, including inhaling steam, using throat spray and drinking tea. Learn how to treat a sore throat with home remedies.

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14 Home Remedies for the Flu

14 Home Remedies for the Flu

During flu season, it's almost impossible to avoid getting sick. Unless you know the following safe, effective home remedies for the flu -- everything from simple tricks to remedies from you very own kitchen.

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15 Home Remedies for Constipation

15 Home Remedies for Constipation

Nobody likes to be constipated. Read about tried and true home remedies that stimulate digestion. Find out how to adjust your lifestyle to improve regularity in the long term.

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18 Home Remedies for Upset Stomach

18 Home Remedies for Upset Stomach

An upset stomach is a common but often painful experience. Learn how to avoid indigestion with smart food choices and planning -- and how to treat mild stomachaches with home remedies when they do occur.

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27 Home Remedies for Seasonal Affective Disorder

27 Home Remedies for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder can trigger mild or severe depression during the darker, shorter days of winter. Learn several basic home remedies you can employ to battle the SAD blues.

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7 Home Remedies for Body Odor

7 Home Remedies for Body Odor

Body odor begins with sweat. The body's sweat glands will keep you from overheating, but they also can make you stink. Learn 7 home remedies to reduce unpleasant body odor.

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7 Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infections

7 Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections are a result of bacteria taking temporary control of your bladder and your urethra. Learn about the many home remedies you can try to prevent or remedy a UTI.

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8 Home Remedies for Water Retention

8 Home Remedies for Water Retention

Water retention is part of the premenstrual syndrome package. During this time, hormonal fluctuations can cause havoc in a woman's body. Learn what you can do to ease the pressure and flush that extra fluid.

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9 Home Remedies for Hangovers

9 Home Remedies for Hangovers

It's a fact: drink too much liquor, and you will suffer the next day. Learn natural home remedies for hangovers, everything from moderation to hydration, and protect yourself from pain the morning after.

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Uses for Vinegar: Home Remedies

Uses for Vinegar: Home Remedies

Vinegar has a long history of being the prescribed solution to a number of ailments, including scurvy, cholera, tonsillitis, and diphtheria. Learn more about the role vinegar plays with home remedies.

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10 Home Remedies for Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is not life threatening, but the cold sores produced are certainly not comfortable. Read about effective home remedies for genital herpes, everything from bathing in milk to drinking mint tea.

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10 Home Remedies for Itching

You want to scratch, but you know you shouldn't. Get great ideas for home remedies for itching -- everything from topical treatments to herbal teas -- that will soothe your skin.

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10 Home Remedies for Shin Splints

What's that pain starting at your ankle and continuing up to your kneecap? Although annoying, shin splints is not an indication of a serious problem. Learn 10 home remedies on coping with this leg pain.

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10 Home Remedies for Shingles

Shingles, also called the herpes zoster virus, occurs when the chicken-pox virus reappears in the body during adulthood. Learn more about shingles, including 10 home remedies to try to ease the pain.

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11 Home Remedies for Oily Hair

Are you troubled by oily hair? You don't have to suffer stringy, dirty hair. Read about practical home remedies that can improve your hair's health and texture without stripping or damaging individual strands.

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12 Home Remedies for Gallbladder Problems

The gallbladder is tiny, but has the important job of storing bile for the liver. Too much cholesterol can cause gallstones, and then a lot of pain. Learn how home remedies can relieve gallbladder pain.

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