Herbs & Alternative Medicine

How to Get Rid of a Stomach Ache Naturally

By Ziggy

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Are you the type of person that prefers homeopathic remedies over traditional medicine? With just a few simple ingredients you can make an excellent homemade remedy that will offer fast relief from symptoms like bloating, gas, nausea and/or ... more »

How to Get Rid of Belly Fat With Herbs

By Katherine Huether

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When it comes time to remove those extra pounds, it is easy to get swept up into the latest trends--fad diets, diet pills and the latest exercise gurus are all part of this profitable industry. But it doesn't need to be expensive or hard to lose ... more »

How to Heal a Sore Throat with Cayenne Pepper

By WriteDae

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I can't remember a time when I had to miss work due to a sore throat, but I answer a high volume of calls for a living and the pain was unbearable. I tried everything, chamomile tea, gargling with apple cider and sucking on a lozenger, which ... more »

How to heal a wound with honey

By danielzrib

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Honey has natural healing properties, containing antibiotic compounds that fight infections in even difficult-to-heal wounds... more »

How to Heal Menstrual Breakouts Naturally

By Katherine Huether

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I don't know about you, but when my premenstrual hormones kick in I'm prone to breakouts. My skin feels extra sensitive and I know I need to do something about it. However, I've learned the hard way that acne treatments that you find in the store ... more »

How to help cure a sore throat

By patty892

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This is a simple and delicious way to help speed up the recovery of a sore throat. It also help prevent one from fully forming. Honey and lemon have tons of properties that are good for one's body. So what is the secret cure? Lemon and honey!.. more »

How to Help Your Depression

By Author Stacey Chillemi

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Overview: An antidepressant, in the most common usage, is a psychiatric medication taken to alleviate clinical depression or dysthymia ('milder' depression). A number of antidepressant drugs, such as the herbal supplement St John's Wort, are ... more »

How to make a natural chest rub for colds, coughing, and congestion

By jennandmark

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Anyone that suffers from allergies or colds normally will have the complaint of chest congestion or coughing. It can be relentless and uncomfortable. For those of you who grew up in the years of Lee’s “Save the Baby” and “Vick’s” will ... more »

How to Make a Post Workout Herbal Drink

By Katherine Huether

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When I first started running, I was sore all the time. Even now, I tend to go through long periods of time when I am not exercising as much as usual. When I get back into it, the soreness I feel is almost as bad as it was back then. I've ... more »

How to Make a Rock Candy and Whiskey Hot Toddy

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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Hot toddies are great cold remedies. Our parents and grandparents used them for years to ward off colds. Try this great recipe for a soothing night time drink... more »

How to Make a Skin Healing Poultice

By Barbara Fahs

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Poultices are quick and easy to make and can relieve the pain of burns, cuts, scratches and other minor skin eruptions and wounds. A poultice is simply something that you apply to your skin to help any skin problem... more »

How to make an all natural insect repellent for your family

By jennandmark

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With the continued spread of insect related disease it is important to try to avoid bites from insects such as mosquitoes and ticks. Other insects may not spread disease but they can be pesky and bothersome while outside enjoying time with your ... more »

How to Make an Herbal Cough Remedy

By eHow Health Editor

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There are many over-the-counter cough remedies in many forms, however cough drops don't always have a long lasting effect, syrups often make us feel drowsy and liquid cough remedies often taste horrible. If you are looking for a natural way to ... more »

How to Make an Immune System Boosting Soup

By Katherine Huether

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During cold and flu season, soup can not only help you feel better while you're sick, it can help prevent sickness too. This recipe takes the homey comfort of chicken noodle soup and boosts the nutritional value by adding immune system herbs such ... more »

How to Make Ginger Infused Honey

By Katherine Huether

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I like to find creative ways to take my medicine. Honey and ginger are two of my favorite things to take when I have the flu-- especially if it involves a sore throat, fever or the chills. I know it seems a little strange, but ginger helps lower ... more »

How to Make Natural Cough Syrups

By aberrant

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I came across some old recipes for natural cough remedies my mother had documented back in the 70s... more »

How to Make Natural Deodrorant Using Essential Oils

By ***amylaine

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Store bought deodorant can be full of harmful chemicals. Learn how to make your own spray natural deodorant using essential oils... more »

How to Make Pedialyte

By danielzrib

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When you or your child has been ill, it is important to replace the electrolytes in the body to restore natural balance. This electrolyte drink can be made easily with ingredients you already have in your home... more »

How to Naturally Prevent Kidney Stones

By MIHealthCoach

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Kidney stones are a painful but common problem. Ten percent of all American men will have a kidney stone in their lifetime. Kidney stones can be attributed to dietary factors in many cases... more »

How to reduce dandruff

By tamanna

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most of us have tried different shampoos to get rid of that itchy dandruff... more »

How to relieve your sinuses quickly and naturally

By bmerritt

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As a woodworker and a guy with basic allergies, I often get sawdust into my nose and have extreme sinus issues. A sinus infection and sinus pain is caused by an inflammation and congestion of the mucus in your nasal passages. Sinus affect a ton ... more »

How to Soothe an Upset Stomach With Natural Remedies

By only1special1

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Stress, vacations, children, sometimes it can all just be too much on your stomach and digestive systems. Natural teas made with chamomile, ginger, and peppermint can soothe a variety of stomach ailments and keep you going through the day... more »

How to Treat Attention Deficit Disorders.

By Sharon Slayton

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Many people who currently take medications for their AD/HD can minimize their dosage, and sometimes completely remove the need for meds, by optimizing their brain's functioning with nutrition, herbs, vitamins and dietary/nutrition supplements.The ... more »

How to Treat severe diarrhea

By smilesatme1

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Diarrhea is easy to treat naturally. Guava and star apple leaves are the best treatment to cure diarrhea. Boiled the leaves and drink the water. The longer you cook the leaves the better to drink the soup. Diarrhea that last for three days, you ... more »

How to Use Apples Medicinally

By Katherine Huether

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Apples are enjoyed year-round, but seem to be best in the fall, at harvest time. Most of us think of things like apple cake, apple pie or enjoying them plain. And we've all heard the saying: "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." It is true ... more »

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