Your Home Remedies
People inherit many things from family members; jewelery, artwork, houses, looks, but many of these things fade over time. But what you keep forever is the advice they have given you or stories they have shared.
Here is a space to learn, share, and talk about home remedies. This is not an authoritic website, where there are doctors telling you what to do. It is generated by you.
You can contribute and write what you want, even if the home remedy does not work, or sounds ridiculous. It is a place to share and learn about other cultures.
Just for Kids
Kids always need a bit more attention. So knowing a few home remedies that will calm your child down, stop them from catching lice or even making sure his bellybutton is an 'innie' can always come in handy.
Check out the latest home remedy which could save you from a headache.
Doctor's Corner
Every week Dr. Alhaji will take a look at the home remedies you have sent in and explain why they work or if some of them are just common misconceptions!
If you're about to get a cold, you can stick a clove of garlic in your nose, and eat lots of honey and lemon! Kasia Kallikorm, Estonia
A world of remedies and cultures to explore and share.
Here is an interactive map where you can click on a country of your choice and learn a local home remedy.
Feel free to contribute your own!
Letting dark chocolate melt is always a sweet (temporary) cure for a dry throat, and it is yummy.
Mahira Sobral, US
If you feel dizzy while traveling, place an aspirin in your belly button and stick it with a plaster!! Gisela Varias Vallve, Spain
A map of wonders
Many cultures share the same remedies, everyone knows you can't go wrong with milk and honey when you are feeling that cold coming on.
Take a better look at the map and add your own.
But Why Doctor?
Why does vinegar work for jellyfish stings?
Vinegar is an acedic acid, so it kills the bacteria left on your skin by the jellyfish. It will soothe irritation and relieve itching. Click here to find out more.
Send inyour questions for Dr. Alhaji to answer...
Everyone Is Playing Doctor
According to The National, an English publication in Abu Dhabi, 87% of people are now caring for themselves at home. A survey was conducted by YouGov Siraj on behalf of the UAE division of Healthy People which showed that people are now treating themselves before even going to see a doctor for a consultation. Healthy People, a health communications agency set up in Dubai last month, was formed in response to the surveys results, which also revealed that almost 50 per cent chose health as a concern over financial prosperity, job security or job satisfaction. continue reading
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Sundays Tip From Sundays Zaman
Here are some simple home remedies all the way from Turkey, for those clumsy moments or common colds that we all face from time to time. How should a burn be immediately treated? What should you do when you get a nosebleed? What about when you get a sudden cramp? And how do you get rid of joint pain? Here are some small tips from doctors for the above-listed problems, which most of us will experience in some capacity at some point in our lives.continue reading
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Todays Hot Topic- Fluoride
Looks like the news of today is that scientists and the government are finally realising that the amount of fluoride found in our water systems is a health risk. Fluoride is found in almost every bottled water, and can be found in the tap water. According to an online blog Celebrities with Diseases having a high fluoride intake can cause damage to vital organs, especially the thyroid gland, which is what regulates our bodys energy levels. It can also decrease fertility and our mental processing speed. continue reading
Sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber make bananas a substantial energy booster and essential for a healthy diet!
Find out what they can do for you!
One ingridient which keeps popping up from all over the world is potatoes! They carry many vitamins and nutritious components which are very good or you.
Flckr: snowpea&bokchoi
"If you want your period to be late, drink a lot of lemon juice"
- Andreea Magdalina, Romania
Flickr: Abhijit Tembhekar
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