The People's Perspective on Medicine
Eating Prunes Can Reduce Inflammation and Improve Bone Health
Researchers find that eating prunes (4-6 a day) could be good for your bones! Prunes have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.
What Accounts for Blood Tests Showing Liver Failure?
When blood tests point to liver failure, you need to figure out quickly whether drugs or supplements you are taking could be responsible.
Will Your Hiccups Go Away If You Reach and Sip?
Do you have a remedy to make hiccups go away? Drinking water plays a role in many remedies, but others call for a sharp flavor to do the trick.
Do You Swallow a Spoonful of Mustard for Heartburn? Curcumin vs. PPIs
New research shows that curcumin (from turmeric) is as effective as the PPI omeprazole. Is that why a spoonful of mustard can ease heartburn?
How to Delay Dementia with a Mediterranean-Style Diet
Older people who eat a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fish, vegetables and legumes may be able to delay dementia and stay sharp.
Psilocybin from Mushrooms Can Ease Depression
New research reveals how one dose of psilocybin may produce weeks of improvement. Healers have long known about psilocybin from mushrooms.
What to Do When Quinine in Tonic Water Doesn’t Ease Leg Cramps
What is it about quinine in tonic water that eases leg cramps? Can we explain this benefit? We think the bitter taste stimulates TRP channels!
Golden Raisins in Gin: Placebo or Powerful Arthritis Remedy?
People with arthritis are caught in a terrible bind. OTC and prescription drugs have some serious side effects. What about golden raisins in gin?
Natural Approaches to Overcome Vaginal Dryness
Many women find that lack of lubrication associated with menopause complicates sexual enjoyment. How can they overcome vaginal dryness?
Oolong Tea Healed Eczema
More than 20 years ago, Japanese scientists found drinking a few cups of oolong tea every day can help control hard-to-heal eczema.
Diet and Exercise Can Help You Manage Diabetes
Many people can manage diabetes that appears later in life through careful attention to what they eat and their physical activity.
Sailors Use Skin So Soft Bath Oil as Easy, Pleasant Mosquito Repellent
DEET outperforms Skin So Soft bath oil in scientific studies. Nonetheless, many readers prefer the bath oil and find it reduces bites.
What Can You Do to Get Rid of Toenail Fungus?
Toenail fungus is unsightly, and the available medications for it are costly. That's why people love home remedies for nail fungus
If You Are a Vegan or Vegetarian, Are Your Bones Weaker?
People who stick to a vegan or vegetarian diet appear more likely to suffer a broken hip over the next decade. Dairy can reduce the risk.
Pickle Juice to the Rescue
Some readers sip pickle juice to treat muscle cramps. It sounds strange, but research supports it as helpful.
What Are the Health Benefits of Coffee and Chocolate?
Learn about the health benefits of coffee and chocolate as well as tea. You don't have to feel guilty about your beverage!
Amazing Benefits from Half a Tablespoon of Olive Oil
The evidence keeps accumulating that as little as half a tablespoon of olive oil a day can have huge health benefits. Are you getting enough?
How to Make Gin-Soaked Raisins for Joint Pain
Step-by-step instructions for preparing and using gin-soaked raisins, a longtime reader-favorite home remedy for arthritis and joint pain.
Could Exercise Save Your Brain?
Randomized controlled trials answer the question: Could exercise save your brain? with yes. Following a DASH diet as well may help even more.
What Is the Story on Calcium Supplements?
Studies suggest that calcium supplements don't prevent osteoporosis and broken bones, and may even have troubling side effects.
How to Manage Your Heartburn Without Drugs
Numerous home remedies can help you manage your heartburn. Which one will work best for you? You'll need to try them to find out.
Aloe Vera Gel Lowered Fasting Blood Sugar
Aloe vera gel capsules and other natural products can help control blood sugar and may help people with type 2 diabetes.
Skeptic Objects to Home Remedies
Sometimes we hear from a skeptic who hates home remedies because they are not supported by scientific data.
How to Stop a Migraine by Eating Ice Cream
Eating ice cream or drinking ice water quickly as soon as headache symptoms start can be a good way to stop your migraine headache.
Sugar and Milk Can Trigger Acne
Did you know that milk can trigger acne? Science now suggests that other foods, especially those high in sugar, may also promote acne.
Can Acupressure Arm Bands Help with Sleep Problems?
Some people have found that wearing acupressure wrist bands at bedtime helps them overcome sleep problems without medication.
Do You Take Olive Oil for Your Blood Pressure?
Could extra virgin olive oil rich in plant phenols be a key to the benefits of the Mediterranean diet? Perhaps we should all take olive oil.
Show 1346: The Roots of the Herbal Industry
The herbal industry has become a big business with a global reach. What should consumers know about the botanical medicines they use?
Fascinating Strategies to Get Rid of Warts
Readers offer a range of remedies to get rid of warts, from banana peel to cayenne pepper on the wart. One swears by vitamin A supplements.
How Can You Keep Plantar Warts from Recurring?
Many remedies can help you get rid of warts on the soles of your feet. Which ones can prevent those plantar warts from recurring? Listerine?
What Is the Alternative to Grape Juice and Pectin?
Some people need an alternative to grape juice and pectin for joint pain, because grape juice is high in sugar. There are many options.
How Long Will Dizziness Last After Stopping Lexapro (Escitalopram)?
A reader experiences bouts of vertigo a month after stopping Lexapro. When will this withdrawal symptom disappear? What about duloxetine?
Why Home Remedies Deserve Respect
Scientists love data! That is why they embrace drugs. Do home remedies deserve equal respect? There is surprising evidence that many work!