Kathy Russell 
Heartburn (or acid reflux) is painful! If you’ve ever suffered from it, you’ll be glad there are plenty of home remedies for heartburn, most of them simple solutions too.
Sometimes it can be so painful, people think they’re having a heart attack, quick relief is needed and welcomed.
If you’ve ever suffered from the dry, itchy skin caused by eczema, then you’ll understand how painful it can be. Fortunately, there are a number of Eczema home remedies you can try.
Home remedies for eczema can be made with products you either already keep in your store cupboard or are easy to find.
Different solutions work for different people so do try them till you find the one that works for you.
You feel that tickle in your throat and the beginnings of a headache. You just generally feel “under the weather”, all signs of the impending flu! Fortunately, there are very effective home remedies for flu.
For the first day or two, you might think you have a simple cold.
Often, by the time you realize it’s the flu, schedule an appointment, and go to the doctors for treatment, you have the full blown flu virus.
The advantage of home remedies is that you can start taking home remedies immediately you have symptoms such as:
Sometimes, taking a natural remedy for flu can be enough to relieve you of the worst flu symptoms and get you back on your feet quickly.
When you injure yourself, like pulling a muscle or giving your knee a bang, inflammation is the natural response of the body to protect the injured part. But, it’s painful! Anti inflammatory home remedies can be as effective as over the counter, chemical laden medication.
(As always. consult your health physician before taking any herbal supplements).
Anti-inflammatories help to reduce swelling and give pain relief and there are many herbs and spices that can help with this 3.
Head lice (nits) are those pesky tiny parasites that live on the scalp and hair shafts. It is a common problem among children, especially when they first start school, or return after a holiday. Fortunately, there are many home remedies for lice!
Lice are no respecter of age or gender and are easily passed on to siblings and other family members, including Grans, Aunts and Uncles etc.
In the olden days, sometimes the head was shaved completely or Kerosene was used to treat head lice. When Kerosene was used, a severe combing with a special bone comb was then done to remove the eggs.
A painful and very smelly procedure, thankfully we have gentler and pleasant smelling home remedies for lice these days!
A urinary tract infection (UTI) can be very painful and debilitating. Your first port of call should be your health professional, but there are also some useful home remedies for UTI to help alleviate the symptoms.