Natural Medicine

Gout results from the buildup of uric acid in the blood, which is caused by the breakdown of waste substances in the body. Learn about natural home remedies that can ease this painful affliction.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Are you a hot salsa or chili fan? Then you'll want to learn more about the healing virtues of the cayenne pepper. Learn about herbal remedies using cayenne pepper.

By Jennifer Brett, N.D.

You're hurrying along and the front of your shoe catches a crack in the cement. When you get up, you find you've managed to peel away the skin on your elbow. Learn home remedies for cuts.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

First-degree burns affect the outer layer of skin. Learn some home remedies for minor burns like household burns and sunburns. Most often, these minor burns can easily be treated at home.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

A cough can result from flu, pneumonia, or even dryness in the air. If it's persistent, try some of these home remedies. When you need to quiet a cough, you'll be glad you had these tips.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Denture pain can be a real discomfort without the stability of permanent teeth. Learn more about the reasons for denture pain, and what home remedies you can utilize to help ease your troubles.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

There are many times in the course of life that you may feel overwhelmed and distraught. It's actually very healthy to get down from time to time. But lasting depressing can be dangerous. Learn home remedies for depression.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Diverticular disease commonly develops over time, as pouches develop in the colon. When these pouches become inflamed, they can cause more serious conditions. Learn about home remedies that can ease the pain of diverticular disease.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

If your body isn't getting enough water, you could end up with dry mouth. There are several home remedies to get you re-hydrated. Learn what you can do to get the saliva flowing again.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Dry skin can leave you feeling itchy. Learn about what causes dry skin and how to treat it with simple home remedies. Items from your kitchen could put some moisture back into that skin.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Puffy eyes are a symptom of modern life. Lack of sleep, anxiety, stress, and dehydration can all contribute to swelling around the eyes. Learn about the home remedies you can use to treat puffy eyes.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Fatigue can steal your drive to complete tasks. Learn more about home remedies to treat fatigue. Examine changes to your diet and relaxation techniques that can get you back on your feet again and energized.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Although many cases of food poisoning happen in restaurants, the most common place for food borne illnesses to strike is your kitchen. Learn about home remedies you can use to recover from and prevent food poisoning.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

With the high-pressure lives that many of us lead, it's no wonder we sometimes feel stressed. Fortunately, home remedies can help you gain control of your life and curb stress. Learn how in this article.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

We mistreat our feet terribly -- it's no wonder that four out of five adults eventually suffer from foot problems. Learn about the home remedies you can use to keep your feet free of pain.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Foot odor can be traced to bacteria that find your moist and warm feet, socks, and shoes the perfect place to breed and multiply. Use these home remedies for keeping your feet sweeter smelling.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Millions suffer from incontinence, or loss of bladder control. It can affect anyone, at any age. Learn how home remedies, including dietary changes, can help you manage your bladder and your life.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an incurable digestive disorder marked by a host of symptoms, including diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and cramping. Learn what triggers IBS symptoms, and how to control IBS with home remedies.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

When a kidney stone becomes large enough, it can cause severe pain and other symptoms. Learn how home remedies and changes in your diet can prevent a bout with a kidney stone.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

For those with lactose intolerance, eating dairy products causes uncomfortable symptoms like gas, bloating, and cramping. Discover some helpful at-home remedies -- and dietary adjustments -- that can prevent the symptoms of lactose intolerance.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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.

By Linnea Lundgren & Betsy Hornick

Intestinal gas is more than annoying: it's downright embarrassing. Find out how you can use natural home remedies to reduce or prevent flatulence. Feel more confident when you use these tried-and-true remedies.

By Editors of Consumer Guide