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  • My grandmother's remedy for warts

    22 out of 43 people have heard of this.

    My grandmother sometimes helped people get rid of warts (she did other things too, she was a physiotherapist). I don’t know where she got ... More ...

  • Sweetening eczma

    10 out of 12 people have heard of this.

    My son has eczma and it is incredible how everyone seems to know the cure.
    I have heard all sorts of things that help treat it: dozens of ... More ...

  • Calendula cream magic!

    11 out of 17 people have heard of this.

    I developed a weird rash a couple of years ago, which was thought to be either seasonal or stress related. It was pretty itchy and looked dreadf... More ...

  • Manuka honey for wounds

    5 out of 5 people have heard of this.

    If you have a wound that won’t heal or one that you want to heal quickly then try some Manuak honey but make sure it is ‘active̵... More ...

  • Cure for warts

    5 out of 8 people have heard of this.

    If small warts are dabbed with the white milky juice which oozes from the broken stems of petty spurge (a common weed) it will stop the growth o... More ...

  • Bog Myrtle for blemishes

    2 out of 3 people have heard of this.

    Hi there,

    I just wanted to draw attention to what was maybe quite a little-known herb for treating spots — bog myrtle (myrica gale)... More ...

  • Blisters

    3 out of 4 people have heard of this.

    This remedy was told to me a few weeks ago by a lady in her 80’s and she heard it from her Mother-in-Law around the 1940’s.

    I... More ...

  • Controlling room humidity to prevent dry skin

    3 out of 11 people have heard of this.

    When I go to stay at my in-laws during Winter time, they put an oil irradiator in the bedroon during the night. To prevent the room getting to d... More ...

  • mineral based suncreams

    14 out of 15 people have heard of this.

    My 2 year old daughter had a very strong reaction to suncreams last summer. After some research we found one that suited her. It was mineral bas... More ...

  • Burns

    0 out of 4 people have heard of this.

    this traditional way of healing came from farriers and blacksmiths – when people working with forges burnt themselves they would hold the ... More ...

  • Not so traditional wart remedy

    13 out of 16 people have heard of this.

    After having tried freezing and acid (Duofilm) treatments, I decided to ask the nurse at my local GP to cut out this wart that was slowly gettin... More ...

  • butter for burns

    4 out of 9 people have heard of this.

    When I was a child my mother always put butter on any small burns or scalds we suffered. It seemed to help.
    Later (sixties) she swore by ... More ...

  • Natural sunscreen

    I’ve been reading a lot lately about the growth in the use of natural sunscreens. I’m not sure what the official take is on this and... More ...

  • Bio oil - essential part of any skincare regime.

    29 out of 34 people have heard of this.

    Bio oil is a product which has been around for years. I first came across it when I first moved to London two years ago. I went to a chemist in ... More ...

  • Cocoa butter for strech marks

    4 out of 5 people have heard of this.

    When I got pregnant my friends immediately told me to start using some creams to minimise the appearance of stretch marks. I bought one of the m... More ...

  • Ginger, Coconut and Sesame Oil Anti-Dundruff Mask

    15 out of 46 people have heard of this.

    One of the most common symptoms of eczema and psoriasis is dandruff and this Ayurvedic remedy is the perfect treatment for it. Coconut oil leave... More ...

  • Manuka & Chickweed Cream

    18 out of 28 people have heard of this.

    Most mainstream eczema products are based on petroleum derivatives which don’t allow skin to breathe. This cream, made of all natural ingredient... More ...

  • Oat and Chamomile Washcloth

    6 out of 16 people have heard of this.

    This remedy is designed for people with a really sore, dry, cracked skin and it’s the perfect alternative to a washcloth. Oats work as a gentle ... More ...

  • Apple cider vinegar for scalp rashes

    28 out of 51 people have heard of this.

    Apple cider vinegar helps to neutralise the PH of the scalp and works wonders on scalp rashes: mix one part apple cider vinegar to 3 parts of wa... More ...

  • Banana skin excellent Veruccae remedy

    2 out of 6 people have heard of this.

    I came across this remedy when a friends GP suggested using banana skin to draw the veruccae out and it worked really well.

     

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