Home Remedies

In addition to the advice from your doctor, there are many safe and effective home remedies for common medical conditions.
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In addition to the advice from your
doctor, there are many safe and
effective home remedies for common
 medical conditions.

Home remedies have become increasingly popular as the expense and hassle of conventional medicine continues to rise. Beyond the convenience, home remedies have found favor with a public that wants to take a more holistic approach to its ailments.

The home remedies that we have collected aren't risky alternative therapies practiced against your doctor's objections. Rather they are safe, practical actions that you can utilize to help treat more than 100 common health problems, ranging from the minor ailments like ingrown hairs and athlete's foot to serious diseases like asthma and diabetes.

Just remember that these home remedies don't provide miracle cures and aren't meant to take the place of the advice and treatments prescribed by your health-care professional. You should continue to work and consult with your doctor about your health problems. Nevertheless, the information we present can enhance your overall health. Our home remedies offer detailed, easy-to-follow steps using items you probably already have in your kitchen or medicine cabinet. 

It's time to take your health care into your own hands.
In the next section, you can begin browsing through our library of home remedies.

Top 5 Home Remedies
Some conditions are universal, and we all struggle with them at one time or another. Here are some of the most common home remedies:
  • Whether it is the occasional pimple or a full-on outbreak, Home Remedies for Acne will keep your skin clean and clear.

  • Maybe you tired to lift that box that was too heavy while cleaning the garage and now you're stuck in bed. In Home Remedies for Back Pain you will find the advice that will get you back on your feet again.

  • No need to miss another day of work or school! Home Remedies for Colds will help you shake the cough and runny nose.

  • Two aspirin and cup of coffee? A little hair of the dog? If you ever drank too much the night before you know these cures don't work. Get some real advice in Home Remedies for Hangovers.

  • If you're having trouble getting your eight hours you know how debilitating a sleep disorder can be. Learn how to get a good night's sleep at Home Remedies for Insomnia.

This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.

Home Remedies A-B

Here are the home remedies we've compiled from the letter A through the letter C:
  • Acne is a condition that faces of all ages must face. Learn what to do and what not to do about those blemishes in Home Remedies for Acne.
  • There's something in the air all year round for allergy sufferers, and they don't like it. Find out how to combat everyday allergens in Home Remedies for Allergies.
  • Alzheimer's Disease can be a truly tragic degenerative condition. Learn how to make Alzheimer's patients feel more at ease with Home Remedies for Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Anemia may not be common, but it can turn everyday tasks into unbearable chores. Get your energy back with these Home Remedies for Anemia.
  • You don't have to feel nervous and fear the worst all the time. Find out how to let those feelings go in Home Remedies for Anxiety.
  • You can't escapte arthritis, but there are dozens of ways to prevent it from slowing you down. Check out these Home Remedies for Arthritis.
  • An asthma attack can be very frightening for the sufferer. Find out more about this disease and learn some Home Remedies for Asthma that will help you control it.
  • Athlete's foot isn't just for athletes; the virus that causes it loves anyone's skin. Find out how you can get it and how to prevent it in Home Remedies for Athlete's Foot.
  • Almost everything you do involves your back, so you should be very careful not to injure it. Find out what to do in Home Remedies for Back Pain.
  • Stinky breath plagues almost all of us at some point, but saving yourself from embarrassment can be easy. Learn some Home Remedies for Bad Breath.
  • An insect bite can be painful for anyone and seriously harmful for some. Find out what to do when the bugs get you in Home Remedies for Bites and Stings.
  • A blister is your body's way of telling you tissue is being damaged. Find out how to heal it in Home Remedies for Blisters.
  • When "you stink" is more than just a playful insult, it's time to clean up. Learn how to come out smelling like a rose in Home Remedies for Body Odor.
  • Put the heat on those boils as soon as you notice them. Find out how to use heat packs to make them go away in Home Remedies for Boils.
  • If breast-feeding isn't the tender moment you were expecting, don't give up. It will get better with time, with help from these Home Remedies for Breast-Feeding Discomfort.
  • Bronchitis can give you a cough that's as painful as its name. Learn how to ease the pain in Home Remedies for Bronchitis.
  • Seconds count when you burn yourself. Find out what to do right away, and down the line to speed the healing process, in Home Remedies for Burns.
  • As good as a belch feels for the belcher, that's how unpleasant it is for everyone else. Learn how to be more considerate of others in Home Remedies for Burping.
  • The name may provoke jokes, but bursitis is no laughing matter. Learn how to ease this painful joint ailment in Home Remedies for Bursitis.
On the next page, you will find the home remedies from C though D.

This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.

Home Remedies C-D

Here are the home remedies from the letter C through the letter D:
  • As much as you use your feet, you've got to stay on your toes -- figuratively, of course -- to avoid abusing them. Find out how in Home Remedies for Calluses and Corns.
  • No one is quite sure how we get canker sores, but we do know how to make them go away quickly. Find out how in Home Remedies for Canker Sores.
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is as easy to prevent as it is painful. Gently click your way over to these Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
  • When your lips feel like beef jerky, don't go for a quick fix that makes things worse. Get those lips moist and supple again with Home Remedies for Chapped Lips.
  • While you can't do anything to cover up a cold sore, you can make it go away quickly. Learn more in Home Remedies for Cold Sores.
  • Everyone would like to have a cure for the common cold, but the best you can do is ease the discomfort. Find out how in Home Remedies for Colds.
  • An unhappy baby may scream bloody murder, though your infant may not be in real danger. But you can still find out how to make baby feel better in Home Remedies for Colic.
  • You may feel like your whole life is backing up while waiting for your digestive tract to clear out. Learn what to eat to keep things moving in Home Remedies for Constipation.
  • Coughs are usually healthy, as that's how the body expels germs. When you just can't take the rough throat anymore, though, here are some Home Remedies for Coughs.
  • When a fall hurts more than your ego, it's time to head for the medicine cabinet. Find out what to do in Home Remedies for Cuts.
  • Go ahead and wash that embarrassment right out of your hair. Find out how in Home Remedies for Dandruff.
  • When your body's water balance has gone too low, you need to bring it back up gently. Learn how in Home Remedies for Dehydration.
  • Dentures have gotten more advanced, but the problems they cause remain the same. Learn some Home Remedies for Denture Pain.
  • Depression has many manifestations but just as many ways to combat it. Learn how even dietary changes can help in Home Remedies for Depression.
  • Dermatitis and eczema can sprial out of control it not treated properly, but fortunately these itchy conditions are easy to stop. Learn more in Home Remedies for Dermatitis.
  • People with diabetes live a high-stakes balancing act every day. If you think you might have this disease, learn how to cope in Home Remedies for Diabetes.
  • If your baby is experiencing diaper rash, it's time for a change. Get to the bottom of this condition in Home Remedies for Diaper Rash.
  • Diarrhea is certainly unpleasant, but fortunately it *ahem*passes quickly. Learn what causes it and how to make it stop in Home Remedies for Diarrhea.
  • Diverticular disease will affect all of us as we get old, but high-fiber diets can postpone its onset. Learn more in Home Remedies for Diverticular Disease.
  • All those treatments you put in your hair just might make it harder to manage. Learn how to love your locks in Home Remedies for Dry Hair.
  • Sugar isn't so sweet anymore when it leaves your mouth dry. Avoid the soft drinks and get more tips in Home Remedies for Dry Mouth.
  • For dry skin you have to put water on your body, not in it. Learn how a good soak will help in Home Remedies for Dry Skin.
On the next page, you will find the home remedies from the letter F through the letter H.

This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.

Home Remedies F-H

Here are the home remedies we've collected from the letter F through the letter H:
  • If you're having a personal energy crisis, it may be time for some changes in your life. Get some ideas in Home Remedies for Fatigue.

  • Still starving a fever? It's not a bad idea, but you can learn many other good ways to pull through it in Home Remedies for Fevers.

  • This condition in middle-age women is so common that "disease" is an incorrect term. Find out more about Home Remedies for Fibrocystic Breast Disease.

  • Eat your beans at every meal, without turning them into the musical fruit. Find out how to make gassiness fizzle out in Home Remedies for Flatulence.

  • Flu prevention has become more important with the spread of bird flu. Learn how to keep your family healthy in Home Remedies for the Flu.

  • The best way to beat food poisoning is rest for a day until it passes. Find out more tips in Home Remedies for Food Poisoning.

  • Too embarrassed to take off your shoes? There are many ways to end the stench, starting with a good hard scrubbing. Get more tips in Home Remedies for Foot Odor.

  • Put your feet on a pedestal! Elevation can help end the aching, and you can find out more ways in Home Remedies for Foot Pain.

  • No one knows what causes them, but about 20 million Americans have gallstones. If you're one of them, find out how to cope in Home Remedies for Gallbladder Problems.

  • Genital herpes is no longer a death sentence to your social life. Discover medical solutions and other ways to keep it at bay in Home Remedies for Genital Herpes.

  • An extremely painful form of arthritis, gout usually attacks the big toe. Learn how to prevent it and how to treat an onset in Home Remedies for Gout.

  • We've all been there -- to the land of the failed hangover cure, that is. Find out what really works in Home Remedies for Hangovers.

  • If your headaches are becoming common, see a doctor; otherwise, just eat right and exercise. Find out why in Home Remedies for Headaches.

  • Heartburn may not be in your heart, but something really is burning when you feel it. Learn how to put the fire out in Home Remedies for Heartburn.

  • You only get one heart, so treat it right and it will return the favor. Find out how to prevent problems at the pump in Home Remedies for Heart Disease.

  • Hemorrhoids are a very sensitive condition affecting more than half of Americans. Learn how proper diet and exercise can prevent them with Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids.

  • Believe it or not, those old home remedies really do cure the hiccups. See your favorites and learn some new ones in Home Remedies for Hiccups.

  • Don't scratch that itch; it will only make the hives come back worse. Here are some Home Remedies for Hives.
On the next page, you will find the home remedies from the letter I through the letter M.

This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.

Home Remedies I-M

Here are the home remedies we've collected from the letter I through the letter M:
In the next section, you will find the home remedies from the letter N through the letter P.

This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.

Home Remedies N-P

Here are the home remedies from the letter N through the letter P:
On the next page, you will find the home remedies from the letter R through the letter S.

This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.

Home Remedies R-S

Here are the home remedies we've collected from the letter R through the letter S:
On the next page, you will find the home remedies from the letter T to the letter Z.

This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider. 

Home Remedies T-Z

Here are the home remedies we collected from the letter T through the letter Z:
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.