Grandma’s Home Remedies

Home Remedies for Bed Bug Bites

Hitching rides on luggage, burrowing in the cracks of furniture, and even infesting the swankiest of hotel mattresses, bed bugs are becoming an increasingly frustrating problem. To the horror of victims, noticeably red lesions can cover an entire back or spread across limbs. Doctors often use antihistamines and corticosteroids as suitable treatments, but don’t rule [...] Click here to read more »

Home Remedies for Boils

Just when you thought pimples were the end of the world, it’s time to get familiar with boils – painful eruptions of the skin that easily draw unwanted attention. Two weeks is the typical lifetime of a boil and after it drains, you’re going to need to treat the aftermath. Use home remedies for boils [...] Click here to read more »

Home Remedies for Hiccups

Nearly everyone has experienced the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm – the part of the body that separates the chest from the abdomen. In simple terms, we’ve all tried to stifle a bout of hiccups, when our vocal cords suddenly close and you’re left with a sometimes embarrassing ‘hic.’ Usually lasting only a few minutes, [...] Click here to read more »

Home Remedies for Poison Oak

Hiking in the woods or exploring the nooks and crannies of an overgrown backyard places you at risk for stumbling across a patch of greenery that can cause rather unpleasant results. Poison oak is known for easily blending in with your natural surroundings. For some people, all it takes is a pinhead size of oil [...] Click here to read more »

Home Remedies for Skin Burns

How many times did your mother tell you to stay away from the iron, the candle, matches, lighters, or that bubbling pot of water on the stove? If you didn’t listen and just had to satisfy your curiosity – a burn was most likely the outcome. Every year in the United States, more than 2.2 [...] Click here to read more »

Home Remedies for Vertigo

Vertigo causes a different kind of dizziness to arise. Not only do you feel like your little world is spinning, but you have to deal with a collection of other frustrating (and sometimes scary) symptoms. In order to reclaim your senses, you must achieve a certain level of stability and steadiness. Home remedies for [...] Click here to read more »

Home Remedies for a Colon Cleanse

Transporting waste from the small intestine to the rectum, the colon belongs to the digestive system and measures a whopping six feet long. Along the twists and turns of the colon, primary functions can suffer inactivity or sluggishness. Today, the market is saturated with colon cleanse remedies and kits. However, within the comforts of your [...] Click here to read more »

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks

When it comes to bikini-ready bodies and tight tank tops, it’s every woman’s (and man’s) worst nightmare – stretch marks. With a rainbow of unwanted décor, stretched out skin can attack and scar the arms, legs, hips, chest, and stomach. While some marks turn lighter or disappear over time, others need a little encouragement. With [...] Click here to read more »