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".
Questions tagged [natural-remedies]
149 questions
9
votes
0 answers
Can a raw-food diet allow someone to "switch" from one side of his brain to the other when he gets tired?
The following article relates this claim by someone who stayed awake for 11 days:
How can someone stay awake for 11 days?
He also employed a unique raw-food diet. Wright claims that his
regimen of salads, avocados, bananas, pineapples, nuts,…
Franck Dernoncourt
- 7,224
- 4
- 33
- 76
9
votes
1 answer
Will coffee increase the growth of white hair?
I am curious about white hair: A friend told me that drinking coffee and tea would increase the number of white hair.
There is a similar claim on the English Pravda site:
Among other reasons of hair graying are excessive intake of tea, coffee and…
Sabapathy
- 261
- 1
- 6
9
votes
1 answer
Are tomatoes associated with increased risk of prostate cancer?
Recently, I have read an article online claiming that:
A Canadian study has found an association between tomato intake and prostate cancer risk.Not only that, vegetable juices and ketchup were also associated with prostate cancer. According to the…
Nithu
- 191
- 3
8
votes
0 answers
Does açaí provide special benefits against diabetes?
The fruit "açaí" is marketed in the US as having special antioxidant-related nutritional value. A frequently heard claim is that is provides special benefits against diabetes.
The price of any product containing this berry makes me very suspicious.…
Lover of Structure
- 563
- 4
- 9
8
votes
2 answers
Do the warm oils penetrate the skin the same way as a normal oil would after manual warming?
By warm oils I mean "pepper seed oil", and "sesame oil".
These oils are said to have inherent warmth due to which they increase blood circulation.
The secret of essential oils' effectiveness lies in the speed at which they are absorbed through our…
Aquarius_Girl
- 1,085
- 5
- 15
- 27
8
votes
2 answers
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 about both
orthodox and alternative medicine…
Evan Siroky
- 341
- 1
- 5
8
votes
0 answers
Does Marmite keep away mosquitoes?
I saw this rather weak claim in this BBC news article:
Several newspapers, including the Guardian, the Sun and the Daily Telegraph, have claimed the yeasty spread to be the perfect defence against mozzies.
Is there any good evidence that this is…
fredley
- 4,995
- 2
- 33
- 50
8
votes
0 answers
Does a 'soda bath' help internal inflammations/infections in toes and fingers
To be clear, with soda, I mean washing soda or sodium carbonate.
In the Netherlands, when you have an inflammation in/on your finger or toe (see this image), the doctors will advise you to submerge the finger or toe in a "soda bath" for 10 minutes 2…
Matthijs Wessels
- 177
- 9
8
votes
1 answer
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 heavy metals and toxins and safely removing them from…
Sklivvz
- 78,578
- 29
- 321
- 428
8
votes
0 answers
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 concerned about pesticides in your home because you…
user16959
8
votes
1 answer
Do onions enhance immune system?
The claim that onions boost your immune system is pretty widely held.…
user5341
- 31,075
- 8
- 130
- 178
8
votes
0 answers
Is sulfur a "miracle cure"?
There are claims that sulfur and its compounds like organic sulfur and MSM can cure many health issues.
Sulfur and Methylsulfonylmethane or MSM for short is being claimed to have these benefits:
Increasing enzyme production within bodily glands…
Timo Huovinen
- 181
- 5
8
votes
1 answer
Can blue light therapy contribute to Age-related Macular Degeneration?
High-intensity, broad-spectrum light has been an effective therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). More recently and less proven blue light therapy has stemmed from the discover of ganglion cells that do not contribute to sight but are…
Adam Wuerl
- 1,053
- 2
- 11
- 19
8
votes
1 answer
Do magnetic insoles or bracelets increase muscular strength and flexibility?
I remember a while back when I was younger (late 90's) when one of my friend's mom was pushing some Nikken magnetic insoles where she claimed that the effects of the magnets would increase muscular strength along with an increase in flexibility…
Chad Harrison
- 473
- 4
- 8
7
votes
1 answer
Does castor oil cure baldness?
I've seen sites and pictures online that say castor oil cures baldness, complete with photos.
While there are some commercial products available that claim to stop and reverse hair loss, using home remedies work too. Castor oil for hair loss is one…
Charles Lambert
- 171
- 1
- 1
- 3