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Listerine kills lice.

I sprinkle cinnamon on the hills of fire ants. It makes them move their home.

Putting honey on a bee sting is suppose to help with the sting. I always forget to try it.

I heard wet tobacco on a bee sting but I've never tried it either.

Taking hay fever medication to get rid of that nasty cough. I tried it this week and either it helped (I don't feel like throwing up any more when I cough) or the nastiness just went away by itself.

My Grandma Inez always said to take Alka Selzer Cold Medicine at the first sign of a cold. Usually works. Not really natural, I know.

I am somewhat of a coffee expert because I love it.

Coffee intake has been associated with a lower level of liver enzymes, reduced progression of chronic liver disease and reduced incidence of liver cancer.

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For Stuffy Sinuses - Breathe aromatic steam

Source: WebMD

Heidi wrote: "I don't have any, really... I just want to read yours. Please post the source of your information.

My grandmother always insists when we have a nasty cough that we need to swallow a spoonful of..."

Diluting 1 tsp. of Vick's into a glass of warm milk is an old home remedy for several ailments. Downing this concoction was believed to cure coughs, fevers and sore throats.

Source- E how.

Vitamin E oil (puncture Vitamin E pill and squeeze out oil) and rub on a bruise to quicken the healing process and duration of time skin is bruised.

Source: A friend of mine.

Antares wrote: "I am surprised by the use of vicks mentioned in this thread as it is quite a dangerous thing to try something which even the manufacturer has prohibited. I use it as per directions and most of time..."

I would never drink Vicks. I remember that I read that it cures foot fungus. So I looked it up and found that it could be used to stop coughs just as Heidi's grandmother said.

I think I have a book of Home remedies somewhere. Someday you may find a bunch of posts from me citing them.

I have The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies: Thousands of Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Everyday Health Problems.

Susan wrote: "I have The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies: Thousands of Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Everyday Health Problems."

Lets hear them, Susan!

Heidi wrote: "I'm really more interested in your personal home remedies, TC folks..."

I think I haven't tried any.

I was trying to stick to ones I have used (minus the honey one).

PROBLEM: Stomach discomfort, muscle aches, poor immunity.

REMEDY: Castor oil application.

Castor oil (a vegetable oil from the castor bean) is an effective remedy for abdominal discomfort—including bloating, constipation and cramps. It’s equally effective for joint and muscle pain. You also can use it to improve the immune system.

How to use it: Saturate a large gauze pad with castor oil. Place the pad directly over the area that hurts—on your abdomen, over your knee, etc. Cover it with a few layers of plastic food wrap, and then leave it in place overnight for about eight hours or you can apply a heating pad during the day for one hour.

To strengthen your immune system when you are feeling sick, take a castor oil bath. Fill the tub with warm water, add about one-half cup of castor oil and soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Then pour about one cup of inexpensive shampoo into the water to dissolve the oil. Slosh well, and rinse off before getting out.

Studies have shown that a castor oil bath increases lymph flow and boosts levels of T-cells, a type of white blood cell needed to resist infection.


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BunWat wrote: "The last place I lived had a giant elderberry patch out back so I could harvest and dry it myself. Which was cool."

Ah yeah, totally cool!

:)

BunWat wrote: "Also I find local honey helps a lot with pollen allergies. Has to be local though."

I have heard this, too. I believe I read that it takes awhile (up to a year maybe?) to be in your system to work. Does that sound correct, Dubs, or am I remembering wrong? Which is completely possible.

I have been using strictly local honey for a few years, now. My allergies seem to have improved. They were really bad when I first moved to Georgia.

Also, for sore throats I always drink hot water with lemon and honey. It helps to soothe my throat.

Anyone have a miracle remedy for a horrible, violent cough I've had for weeks? It seems to be getting worse every day.

Re: honey -- I switched to organic, raw honey a couple years ago and noticed such a huge difference from the regular supermarket stuff. It usually does wonders when I have a sore throat, but it's not making much difference with this cough.

Riona wrote: "Anyone have a miracle remedy for a horrible, violent cough I've had for weeks? It seems to be getting worse every day.

Re: honey -- I switched to organic, raw honey a couple years ago and noticed ..."

Before bed coat the soles of your feet with Vicks Vaporub and put on some socks.

Source = A work colleague's grandmother.

Rubbing a gold ring on a pig stye (Is that an aussie name for them?). It works.

The red sores you get on your eye lids. The cure has been passed down for generations through my family.

I had a friend that use to say she used a gold ring on little bumps she would get around the edges of her eyes. I guess they were styes but they did not look anything like the scary images that came up when I googled. YIKES!

BunWat wrote: "My home remedy for styes, pink eye, etc is a mild concentration boric acid eye wash twice a day. Source, old style general physician and family friend in my home town. (Long gone now) Boric acid is..."

My remedy is only good for styes, not conjunctivitus. Easier and cheaper than your remedy. Laugh at it if you will. It really works.

BunWat wrote: "Weeks? I think that probably requires a doctor."

I went to a doctor for a cough like that. After a few unsuccessful diagnoses he prescribed a codeine-laced cough syrup. That worked.

The problem was that my throat could not get a chance to rest, because I couldn't stop coughing long enough. Without rest it couldn't heal, so it kept making me cough.

BunWat wrote: "Riona wrote: "Anyone have a miracle remedy for a horrible, violent cough I've had for weeks? It seems to be getting worse every day.

Re: honey -- I switched to organic, raw honey a couple years ag..."

I love hot toddies and have been having plenty of them. I guess I should probably go to the doctor but I won't have time for a couple more weeks.

The thing is, I'm not congested at all. My throat isn't really sore either, just a little tender after I've had a particularly bad coughing fit. I don't feel sick. It's seriously just the cough. So annoying.

Yes, just like mine. It wasn't tender, but it was constantly irritated.

Dumb old cough!


::Pretend coughs for a hot toddy elixir::

Is it asthma?

I hope not!

Wasps, bees, red ant bites. Make a thick paste of baking soda and water. Plaster on and keep quiet until it drys. Brush off.

Source: my great grandmother, Maud.

For chigger bites, paint over with clear nail polish, which deprives the chigger of oxygen in case it is still there sucking on ya.

Source: Endangered Species

For a cough: 1 Tbsp. honey, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1 jigger whiskey. Source: My Dad

Rough feet? Rub Vicks on your feet before going to bed and sleep in socks. Do this for 3 nights, and the rough skin will come right off when you rub it.

Source: A friend

An Apple a day keeps the doctor away.

It is derived from a Pembrokeshire, Wales proverb which goes "Eat an apple on going to bed, And you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread."

Source: The February 1866 edition of Notes and Queries magazine

It's true, I ate an apple today and the doctor kept away.

I ate an apple today too(with sardines) and the doctor ran away from me.

The trick there is to eat the sardines first and the apple second.

Yes because apples have the added benefit of producing fresh breath in case other plans are in the works.

Heidi asked us to post natural remedies and share the source.

Obviously, not all of us listen to Miss Heidi.

Oh, well.

I'm using turmeric in my cooking as much as possible these days. It was recommended to my daughter by her gastro specialist.

I am hoping its anti inflammatory properties will also benefit me in keeping my arthritis in check. It is also supposed to be beneficial for the MS sufferer, too. I will tell my sister and hope she is open to the idea. The tablet form would be the one for her as she doesn't do any cooking for herself anymore.

To prevent acne, moisten a cotton ball with some unfiltered apple cider vinegar (available at health-food stores) and dab it on. Do this after a shower or washing your face with mild soap or another gentle cleanser. Be careful not to get any of the vinegar in your eyes!

Excessive cleansing can destroy your skin's acid mantle—the oily layer on the skin's surface that protects the skin from bacteria and other environmental impurities. Vinegar helps restore the skin's natural pH balance, while it acts as an astringent to help tighten your skin's connective tissues. In just a few days, your complexion should look healthier.

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evie wrote: "I'm using tumeric in my cooking as much as possible these days. It was recommended to my daughter by her gastro specialist.

I am hoping its anti inflammatory properties will also benefit me in k..."

Here is list of the benefits of the use of tumeric:

1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.

2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.

3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.

4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.

5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.

6. Is a natural liver detoxifier.

7. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.

8. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.

9. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.

10. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.

11. Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.

12. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.

13. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.

14. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

15. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.

16. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.

17. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.

18. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.

19. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.

20. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions

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Okay, so this isn't MINE. A few years ago my mom stopped using deodorant/antiperspirant. I don't know if she believed that spam-mail about it clogging up your pit glands and giving you the cancer or what. She just stopped. She has a rag and a jug of vinegar next to her vanity and she rubs it under her arms every morning after her shower. She says she never has a sweat or stink issue ever.

About a year ago I had a bit of a rash under one arm, I've no idea, it was like hives or whatever. Anyway, deodorant seemed to irritate, so for a couple of days I tried mom's vinegar regimen. It worked, in that I did not have a sweat or BO problem (and the rash went away). My husband however demanded that I stop, insisting that I smelled like a pickle and he couldn't take it anymore. :)

I stopped. Mom didn't. We secretly call her "pickle".

Amelia wrote: "Okay, so this isn't MINE. A few years ago my mom stopped using deodorant/antiperspirant. I don't know if she believed that spam-mail about it clogging up your pit glands and giving you the cancer..."

Did your husband call you "pickle" before you quit using the vinegar?

He just complained I smelled of pickle. He likes pickles...he did not like me pickled.

I suppose it is fortunate for your mother that he likes pickles.

Mmmm, he's not often close enough to her to notice if her pits smell of pickle. That'd be weird.

Amelia wrote: "Mmmm, he's not often close enough to her to notice if her pits smell of pickle. That'd be weird."

Well that's good.