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Home Remedies for the Common Cold
Contrary to popular belief, going outside without a coat on does not guarantee you’ll get sick. The common cold is actually the handiwork of something much different than chilly breezes and snow days – a virus. The symptoms that follow keep students out of school and employees out of the office. To treat the coughing, [...] Click here to read more »
Home Remedies for Splinters
Anything made out of wood has the potential to leave a small sliver of material behind in the skin – best known as a splinter. Despite their size, splinters have the potential to cause great discomfort and even infection when overlooked. To remove these seemingly harmless scraps of wood, consider home remedies for splinters to [...] Click here to read more »
Home Remedies for Pimple Scars
Picking at blemishes doesn’t do any good, but will only increase your chances of suffering pimple scars that range from discoloration to visible pits in the skin. In some cases, the scarring left behind by acne is hard to avoid, but there are still ways to reduce visibility. Consider home remedies for pimple scars to [...] Click here to read more »
Home Remedies for Sand Fleas
Hunting for seashells or dipping your toes in beach water never felt so painful than when coming in contact with a swarm of sand fleas – who enjoy taking swipes at ankles, legs, and feet. During warm weather days, keep an eye out for the pesky pests and if you’re unfortunate enough to have your [...] Click here to read more »
Home Remedies for Tooth Pain
It’s the kind of pain that keeps you up all night – pulsating, dull, intense, sharp, or periodic. Tooth pain can strike without a moment’s notice or gradually build into a bundle of irritated nerves. In some of the worst cases, other parts of the body, such as the ears or head, become involved. However, [...] Click here to read more »
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 »