Home Remedies

13 topics, A–Z

• Barbara O'Neill's Remedies 1 article Which of Barbara O'Neill's popular home remedies have solid research behind them, which are untested, and which claims are unsafe.
• Cough Remedies 1 article What research says about honey, ivy, thyme, Pelargonium and shop-bought syrups for cough, how long a cough normally lasts, and when to see a doctor.
• Diarrhea and Stomach Bugs 1 article What helps most with diarrhea or a stomach bug: oral rehydration, eating early, what probiotics and zinc really do, and the signs that mean see a doctor.
• Epsom Salt Baths 1 article Whether soaking in Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) raises your magnesium, what a warm bath does offer, how oral magnesium compares, and safety cautions.
• Fever 1 article How fever helps fight infection, why treating it is for comfort rather than the number, and the red flags in babies, children, adults and pregnancy.
• Herbal Preparations 1 article How an herb is prepared changes what you get: what water, alcohol, and capsules deliver, why doses vary, and why trial results do not always carry over.
• Hydrotherapy 1 article What research says about warm baths, spa water, cold showers, contrast and Kneipp water treatments, which uses hold up, and the heat, cold and pregnancy risks.
• Minor Burns and Wounds 1 article Cool running water first, then keep wounds clean and moist: what trials show for honey, aloe, calendula, and petroleum jelly, and when to get medical care.
• Natural Insect Repellents 1 article Head-to-head tests show most natural repellents fade within minutes while DEET lasts hours. Where oil of lemon eucalyptus and picaridin fit.
• Poultices and Compresses 1 article Which poultices and compresses have trial evidence (warm packs, cabbage leaves, mud) and which are only tradition (onion, charcoal, mustard), plus burn risks.
• Sore Throat Remedies 1 article What research shows for salt-water gargles, honey, herbal sprays, teas and lozenges on a sore throat, and when strep or an abscess needs a doctor.
• Steam Inhalation 1 article What trials show about steam inhalation for colds and sinus congestion, how often hot-water bowls scald children, and safer ways to ease a blocked nose.
• What to Eat When Sick 1 article What research says about fluids, chicken soup, honey and appetite loss with a cold, flu or stomach bug, and whether to feed a cold and starve a fever.