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Home Remedies

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Jun 2, 2015

Incredibly tiny in size, splinters can be frustratingly difficult to remove from your skin. If large and not completely embedded, a splinter can usually be extracted using tweezers, tape, or glue, but ...

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Aug 5, 2014

There are many, many home remedies out there for relieving itchy mosquito bites. Everything from mud to banana peels and basil leaves to Alka-Seltzer tablets can help curb the itch. But before you eve ...

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Apr 21, 2014

Gharelu Nuskhe of an Indian TV channel discusses your many options of treating a jellyfish sting. They include castor oil, vinegar and soap. She indirectly recommends the use of urine in that she says ...

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Mar 22, 2014

While we've already covered several good ways to tame the itch of a mosquito bite, you're much better off preventing them from biting in the first place than dealing with the itchy aftermath.Unfortuna ...

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Aug 21, 2013

This is the ultimate how-to cure a hangover video ever! Top New York City Chefs weigh in on their miracle cures for hangovers. You want to know how to cure a hangover? Try ramen, Alka-Seltzer, sleep, ...

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May 4, 2013

Hello there, people. Today, I am going to show you how to extract the essence from a useful plant, using either alcohol or olive oil. This is how you take a plant and turn it into a useful (and preser ...

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Feb 15, 2013

In this article, I will be showing you how to make a crude form of aspirin from the bark of a willow tree. It is a great remedy for headaches, hangovers, and other minor pain. The use of the willow tr ...

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Jun 5, 2011

For most Americans, the bane of the hangover is typically remedied by lots of water, painkillers, greasy food, and a day wasted on the couch. But if you're tired of potato chips and fried eggs, perhap ...

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Jun 3, 2011

Persistent forearm pain can be caused by muscular strain and overuse, and can lead to tendonitis - sometimes from exercise or sports, but sometimes through a repetitive motion like house painting. You ...

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Mar 30, 2011

A perfect Bloody Mary on a Sunday morning could be the best thing that ever happened to the human race. It's tangy, it's sweet, it's spicy...and there's alcohol. Need I say more? Flavor chemist Neil C ...