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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Is cannabis curing stomach and bowel diseases considered incurable by modern medecine?
The website green rush daily makes the claim
CANNABIS IS CURING STOMACH AND BOWEL DISEASES CONSIDERED INCURABLE BY
MODERN MEDICINE
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studies and empirical evidence show that cannabis can ...
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Does ingesting baking soda prevent and reduce symptoms of a cold or 'flu?
I saw two of my friends on FB recommending ingesting baking soda to reduce fever.Searching for this, it seems to be common advice all over the internet.
Some of these are for applying baking soda ...
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Is drinking water stored in copper vessels (copperware) good for your health?
It's a wide spread belief in India (Ayurveda) that drinking water stored in copper ware (like copper jugs and pots) is better for health.
There's even a website about it: Dr. Copper's "Scientifically ...
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Does Mint tea help alleviate the symptoms of a cold?
I've heard that mint tea can help with the symptoms of the common cold. In practice I find it generally can ease a cough/sore throat. I'm sure some of that is just drinking plenty of fluids, but does ...
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Do vinegar or salt prevent the cloth colors from bleeding?
Here are the claims:
Vinegar helps “set” colors and prevents build-up of detergent residue, which contributes to color fading. [...] Pour ½ cup of salt in the wash cycle to prevent the dyes in ...
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Does drinking hot tea (or hot drinks) help when you're sick?
Livestrong (as well as my mom) claims you should drink tea when you are feeling sick. They claim hot teas provide numerous benefits from various sicknesses:
A cup of warm herbal tea can help relieve ...
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Does copper react differently with different people? [closed]
One of my friends and I have developed a habit of drinking water from only copper vessels as I have read several benefits of drinking from that. But I observed one strange phenomenon during past few ...
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Do "Studies Show Ginger to be More Powerful than Chemotherapy?"
Recently got this from Facebook:
STUDIES SHOW GINGER IS MORE POWERFUL THAN CHEMOTHERAPY
Cancer is one of the greatest scourges for the humankind today. People are subjected to toxic treatments to try ...
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Is Hyland's 4 Kids Cough and Cold medicine effective?
There appear to be numerous anecdotal claims from parents on Amazon (and my wife's Facebook) of this product being the cough and cold cure their children needed;
http://www.amazon.com/Hylands-Relief-...
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Will stretching help me have lean, shapely muscles? [duplicate]
I read that after exercising, we should stretch our muscles so that they won't be bulky but instead be long and lean. Is this true?
Edit: The question is more about aesthetics than whether stretching ...
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Does Zeolite remove heavy metals and radiation from the body?
This seems to be a potentially dangerous claim:
The Scientifically proven Micronized Zeolite from Zeolite.com
Zeolite is a breakthrough supplement that works at the cellular level by trapping ...
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Does placing onions on one's feet purify the blood and kill bacteria, germs and pathogens?
According to this article:
This is what happens when you put cut up onions in your socks while you sleep
when you sleep with onions on your feet, inside your socks, the following happens:
Purify ...
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Can nasal spray with eucalyptus help prevent further infections?
I had a terrible cold last week, and bought "Otrivin Zoutoplossing Plus Eucalyptus" (site in Dutch) nasal spray to help with the congtion.
This particular type contains a salt solution and Eucalyptus;...
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Does drinking hot water have positive health effects?
A related question (Does drinking warm or hot water aid in digestion?) asks about the effects of hot water on digestion. I recently came across an article that claimed a much larger set of benefits. ...
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Do Arnica homeopathic tablets reduce bruising?
My wife recently gave birth and the taking of arnica homeopathic tablets seems to be widely recommended to help with bruising. We've seen it suggested online, several midwives have told her to take ...
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Do probiotics help to reduce gas and bloating
This article (http://www.livestrong.com/article/426584-foods-that-reduce-gas-and-bloating/) mentions that:
If your gas and bloating is caused by unhealthy bacteria in your digestive tract, foods ...
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Does baking soda eliminate a cockroach infestation?
My questions concerns a population, more significant than simply exterminating an individual cockroach.
Claim: http://pest.tips.net/T003494_Kill_Roaches_with_Baking_Soda_and_Sugar.html
If you're ...
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Does eating brewer’s yeast increase hair growth?
I heard this idea many times, here for example.
Brewer’s yeast contains many vitamins, minerals and proteins that are indispensable for your hair. The lack of these nutrients, instead, may cause ...
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