HEALTHY LIVING
12 Home Remedies H
Try these surprising treatments for minor maladies ::. BY GARY GREENBERG
umans are plagued by minor health problems that aren’t critical but can still drag down your quality of life.
The good news is that you can ease a lot
of these issues yourself, and sometimes the remedy will surprise you. “Our bodies are miraculously equipped
to correct things that go sideways, and some natural home remedies can be
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DUCT TAPE FOR WARTS You can fix almost
anything with duct tape, including warts. A surprising study published in JAMA Pediatrics found duct tape to be “significantly more effective than cryotherapy,” a common treatment for warts that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy the wart tissue. Cleveland Clinic
dermatologist Melissa Piliang, M.D., suggests covering the wart with duct tape for five days, then soaking the area in warm water, and, once dry, sanding down the wart with an emery board. Let it sit overnight and
reapply the duct tape for five more days. Repeat until the wart is gone.
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HONEY TO ZAP ZITS The sweet stuff has
well-documented wound- healing powers, but it also helps banish blemishes. Raw honey is
loaded with beneficial 80 NEWSMAX MAXLIFE | MAY 2026
compounds that reduce inflammation, and it has strong antibacterial effects, a good combo to fight those pesky pimples. Make sure to use
unprocessed honey; manuka is likely the best. Apply a dab with a Q-tip (or clean finger), let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.
are far away from your head anatomically, soaking them in hot water can relieve the pain in your noggin. “A hot foot bath dilates
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the vessels in the lower part of your body and draws fluid away from the head,” Rothenberg tells Newsmax. “It can work really well
for pounding headaches caused by stress or sinus congestion.”
FOOTBATH FOR HEADACHE Even though your feet
be a sign of sleep apnea, if you’ve been cleared for having the serious condition, this remedy may help, experts at
SleepApnea.org say. “Mouth taping may help
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reduce snoring, limit nighttime dry mouth, and support healthier oxygen flow” by encouraging nasal breathing. The same experts add that using adhesive strips to open nasal passages can reduce snoring through the nose. In either case, use hypoallergenic surgical tape.
has antiviral, antibiotic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and pain-relieving properties. Long a traditional remedy for earaches, Pandya says
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GARLIC FOR EARACHE The pungent bulb
That Actually Work
effective by stimulating and supporting these healing mechanisms,” says naturopathic doctor Amy Rothenberg. “If symptoms are accompanied by
a fever or become chronic, or if it’s a clump of symptoms, you should see a doctor,” notes advanced Ayurvedic practitioner Nidhi Pandya. With that in mind, here are some
unconventional treatments for minor maladies:
MOUTH TAPE FOR SNORING While snoring can
you can simply use a clove like an earplug, or put a few drops of garlic-infused olive oil in your ear. “Garlic releases a
compound that relieves the earache almost completely,” she tells Newsmax. “You might wind up smelling like pasta, but you’ll feel better.” If pain is severe, or if it persists after using this remedy, see your doctor.
Melissa Mitri says the acetic acid in the vinegar in mustard helps to replenish minerals like sodium and potassium that contribute to cramps when diminished. She recommends
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consuming one to two teaspoons when a cramp hits, and expects it to start working in a minute or two.
A hot foot bath dilates the vessels in the lower part of your body and draws fluid away from the head.” — Amy Rothenberg, naturopathic doctor
MUSTARD FOR LEG CRAMPS Registered dietitian
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