Home Remedies

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.

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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.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Back pain is common, and it can put you out of commission fast. Read this article for a list of home remedies that can help you avoid, and soothe, an aching back.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Getting a rash from poison ivy, oak, or sumac can be a huge discomfort, but a number of natural treatment options can offer relief. Learn simple home remedies for poison ivy.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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While it may be disturbing to see blood drip from your otherwise placid nose, nosebleeds are typically harmless annoyances. Learn about the home remedies you can use to stop the flow of a bloody nose.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Nobody wants to have bad breath. The good news is that there are simple ways to treat halitosis. Learn home remedies that can help keep your breath fresh and odor-free.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Almost everyone has been stung or bitten by an insect. Learn how home remedies can take the pain out of a sting, and even prevent an insect from biting in the first place.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Bronchitis is caused by a virus and often follows a cold or the flu. Its symptoms include a hacking cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Fortunately, home remedies can help ease bronchitis symptoms.

By Editors of Consumer Guide & Nathan Chandler

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Bursitis is a painful inflammation of the bursae that can affect anyone, at any age. Read this article for simple home remedies that alleviate -- and prevent -- the ache of bursitis.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Calluses and corns are common foot problems caused by repeated friction and pressure. Discover self-help strategies to take the pressure off these sore spots, and home remedies that alleviate discomfort.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Canker sores are small, white sores that develop inside the mouth. While they heal relatively quickly on their own, they can be painful. Learn home remedies that can help reduce the pain.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Pets suffer from occasional illnesses and from ongoing physical and emotional disorders. Sometimes all that's needed is a remedy from the kitchen. Learn about home remedies you can use to improve your furry friend's health.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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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.

By Editors of Consumer Guide & Nathan Chandler

A poor appetite can stem from many factors. Perhaps the most common causes are emotional upset, nervousness, tension, anxiety, or depression. Learn about home remedies you can use to stimulate a healthy appetite.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Postnasal drip happens when mucus production goes awry. An overproduction of mucus can cause that typical dripping feeling in the back of your throat. Use these home remedies to find relief from postnasal drip.

By Editors of Consumer Guide & Nathan Chandler

While colic does not indicate a serious medical condition, it can be quite stressful for parents and baby alike. Discover how you to soothe a colicky baby with tried-and-true home remedies.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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Body odor begins with sweat. The body's sweat glands will keep you from overheating, but they also can make you stink. Learn 10 home remedies to reduce unpleasant body odor.

By Editors of Consumer Guide & Sara Elliott

Breast-feeding may pose some initial obstacles for new mothers. To prevent discomfort from turning you off to breast-feeding, keep in mind that breast-feeding is a learned skill. Learn 21 home remedies for breast-feeding discomfort.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Belching can be embarrassing, but it’s the body’s natural way of eliminating swallowed air. To reduce belching, simply use these home remedies to reduce the amount of air you swallow.

If your breasts feel lumpy and you have intermittent discomfort, you may have fibrocystic breast disease. Learn about natural home remedies that can ease the symptoms of this uncomfortable disease.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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While there is no cure for arthritis, there are home remedies that can help ease arthritis discomfort. Learn 40 practical remedies for relieving arthritis pain.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Most people don't think about their earaches much, but, when one develops, the affected ear can feel as if it has taken on monster proportions. Learn home remedies for earaches.

By Ivan Oransky

Salt can help cure a wide variety of ailments: sore throats, bee stings, and poison ivy. Salt has seemingly endless healing qualities. Learn more about the role salt can play in the medicine cabinet.

By Christine Halvorson

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.

By Christine Halvorson

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Psoriasis is an uncomfortable, chronic skin condition that causes round, dry, skin patches that can itch or swell. Learn how to prevent and treat psoriasis with several simple home remedies.

By Editors of Consumer Guide