Grandma's Home Remedies

Raccoons are a prime example of a woodland creature that has impressively learned how to survive in urban and suburban environments. Known for their “bandit-like” markings, the animal has become a pest in many cities as they search for food in populated areas. Since the critter will eat nearly anything that is chewable and can [...]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and children across the world. Most kids will experience the condition at least once by the time they turn 2 or 3 years old. Luckily, there are home remedies for rotavirus that can treat symptoms, [...]

It’s every parent’s fear that his or her child will go to school and come home with an unwanted guest. One of the most dreaded elementary school horrors is getting head lice. Before head lice become a reality, it is a nit – an egg that attaches to the hair and later hatches. If you’re [...]

Ticks are one of the leading carriers of disease to humans in the United States. Armed with a piercing bite, it is the secretions, toxins, and other organisms found in the tick’s saliva that transmits the diseases that make us sick. Luckily, there are ways to prevent and remove the pests with home remedies for [...]

Many people are under the assumption that a tick is an insect when it is in fact related to spiders, scorpions and mites. With eight jointed legs, ticks belong to a class of arachnids. The pests typically dwell in tall grass, forests, and overgrown brush – a real threat for pets and humans, especially campers [...]

In the United States, an outbreak of body lice is a rare occurrence, but the threat is still a reality. The aftermath of a natural disaster to overcrowded conditions in a homeless shelter can become a target for the spread of the tiny insects that quickly transmit from person to person and their belongings. Home [...]

The kidneys are mainly responsible for filtering blood and removing excess fluid and unwanted chemicals from the body. One or more kidneys can become compromised – causing a handful of issues to arise. To ease symptoms and prevent complications, you should familiarize yourself with home remedies for kidney inflammation. What is Kidney Inflammation? One or [...]

When you think of rats, New York City is one of the main destinations that usually come to mind. There is the notion that rats are invading the sewer and subway system when the reality of it all is that the majority of rats live in burrows at ground or basement level. Rats seek out [...]

If you leave flour, cereal and other pantry items unsealed, you run the risk of an unwanted pest finding its way into your food. Weevils mostly attack grains and seeds, but can even appear in your pancake mix. To make sure you don’t have any surprises the next time you open your pantry, consider using [...]

Every year, termites are responsible for billions of dollars in damage. Since wood is their primary diet, these common pests are known to destroy books, papers, living trees, shrubbery, insulation, and even the liners of swimming pools. The destruction associated with a termite infestation is so great, a special inspection/infestation report is conducted when buying [...]

The creature driving Bill Murray crazy in the movie ‘Candyshack’ was a rodent known for digging tunnels in the soil. In search for food and shelter, the gopher has earned a reputation for ruining commercial agriculture plans, destroying garden plots, and disrupting landscaping. Because of this, people seek out home remedies for gophers before resorting [...]