Questions tagged [natural-remedies]
Use this tag for "natural" solutions to common problems such as healthcare conditions, but also everyday nuisances and problems. See also "folk remedies" or "home remedies".
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Did around 50% of sailors die from scurvy on long voyages?
Wikipedia's article on scurvy asserts:
During the Age of Sail, it was assumed that 50 percent of the sailors
would die of scurvy on a major trip.
This is cited to an article by Catherine Price, who ...
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Does Xylitol Need be Ingested to Reduce Tooth Decay?
In her book, Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye, Ellie Phillips DDS recommends wiping a baby's teeth with xylitol enriched baby wipes to reduce tooth decay:
For added protection and to ensure your baby's ...
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Does raspberry jam serve as fever reducer?
In USSR when I grew up, it was a common folk remedy (which seemed to work) to use raspberry jam (usually with tea) as fever reducer.
Specifically, it caused you to sweat a lot, not sure if that was ...
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Are there diseases that correlate with an “endocannabinoid deficiency”? [closed]
There was a study published in Neuro Endocrinology Letters by Dr. Ethan Russo in 2004 that says many diseases being treated with cannabis correlate with an “endocannabinoid deficiency”, but I cannot ...
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Are most humans infected with parasites that water fasting can eliminate?
So this is a new one for me... I came across a jaw dropping niche of health-woo today. Apparently tens of thousands of people (if not more) believe that almost all humans are infected with parasites ...
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Does carrying or consuming onions help to prevent heatstroke and/or reduce your body temperature?
Will consuming onions help to reduce your body temperature, or prevent heatstroke? Some common variations of this claim include applying onion juice to your skin, or even just carrying an onion in ...
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Are fish oil capsules beneficial?
Page 28 of the February 2018 edition of Which? magazine says,
(You don't need...)
Fish oils such as Omega 3 capsules
Unless you are advised to take these, you don't need to. Studies show that ...
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Does inserting soap into the rectum relieve constipation?
There is an old wive's tale (mostly among parents with constipated babies) that you can temporarily relieve constipation by inserting a small piece of soap into the sufferer's rectum to prompt a bowel ...
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Is "Zuccarin"/"White Mullberry" effective for weight loss?
An ad for a supplement called "Zuccarin" in our local paper included a variety of claims:
"The slimming effect of stable blood sugar levels:
"A recent italian study of Zuccarin showned the ...
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Is it possible to get high smoking banana peel?
I know this sounds ridicoulous but some people are claiming that you can get high smoking banana peel
Is it true?
And if it is how does it work?
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Do "Dog rocks" prevent yellow stains from appearing on my lawn?
When we got our new puppy I laid a great lawn on our balcony (an amazing 1m2 patch of grass) that sadly had to be replaced after a few weeks due to yellow spots. I found a product with the name Dog ...
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Does an Epsom salt bath provide relief from muscular pain?
The claim that Epsom salt (Magnesium sulphate) in a bath provides relief from muscle pain is common and is asserted by many sources, including the packages themselves:
Wellness Mama
Body Aches– Add ...
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Can drinking "harmonized" water prevent sunburn
Osmosis Skin Care offers what they call "Harmonized H2O" This product is a UV Neutralizer-Tan Enhancing[sic]: Boost your body’s defenses with this innovative new technology utilizing frequencies that ...
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How antiviral is coconut oil? [duplicate]
Search results for the phrase only produce results from sources akin to Natural News. Can coconut oil seriously kill HIV and other viruses?
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Are Doctors in the USA forbidden from recommending natural health therapies?
A page on the Institute for Vibrant Living website states the following:
Doctors are generally aware of what complementary medicine has to
offer; in fact, they are better educated than most people ...
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