You may have thought it was just a typical sore throat at first, but now you are experiencing swollen lymph glands, red spots on the roof of your mouth and a high fever. These and other symptoms are signs of strep throat which is caused by bacteria, can be debilitating and is highly contagious. Many […]
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15 Remedies for Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy is a plant that can cause a rash when it comes into direct contact with the skin but only if the victim touches the oily resin that is found inside the leaves. Poison ivy is technically referred to as toxicodendron radicans or toxicodendron rydbergii, which refer to Eastern and Western versions respectively. This […]
14 Natural Remedies for Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are caused by the build-up of crystal-forming minerals in the urine that can eventually form into solid masses. These minerals include the likes of calclium, oxalate, uric acid and others. When this becomes more than the urine can dilute, the substances can combine to form kidney stones. There are actually a number of […]
17 Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are also sometimes referred to as piles, but whatever you call them, they are an unpleasant and somewhat embarrassing condition that will affect a great many of us at some point in our lives. Hemorrhoids are caused by swollen veins which are located in the lower area of the anus and rectum. As the […]
21 Home Remedies for Canker Sores
Canker sores are also known as mouth ulcers and as that latter moniker might suggest, these are ulcers that appear in the mouth. While mouth ulcers might not seem like a huge deal, they can actually be incredibly irritating. They have a tendency to get caught on your teeth and to hurt when you eat. […]
13 Home Remedies for Lice
There aren’t many things in life that are more unpleasant than head lice. If you have lice, that means that you literally have tiny little creatures crawling around in your hair and biting into your scalp. This can be very itchy and painful in some cases and it can make you feel rather unclean. But […]