6 Home Remedies That are Proven by Science

[@insolentish4529]

1. Prunes for constipation 2. Oatmeal for dryskin 3. Ginger for morning sickness 4. Garlic for athletes foot 5. Soy for hot flashes 6. Lemongrass for cold sores

[@fredlllll]

thanks for the tldr; :)

[@houselightkell]

Thanks comrade

[@StarKnight70]

thanks

[@mycelia_ow]

Fiber is more important then prunes. You won't have constipation to begin with if you have high fiber intake. "Sci-Show" my ass.

[@mycelia_ow]

@Smelly One antibiotic's

[@berryberrykixx]

In high school, our track and field coach was well-known for his garlic oil he made at home. When I joined the team, he made it clear that we would have bi-weekly foot checks to prevent the spread of athlete's foot. A friend if mine developed a bit of athlete's foot and to my surprise, he grabbed a bottle of garlic oil and rubbed it all over her feet (especially her toes), wrapped her feet in gauze, and gave her a fresh pair of socks and these stretchy rubbery shoes. He gave her the rest of the bottle of oil and gave her instrictions about it amd cleared her to take 3 days off practice. I never knew what that was all about... until now.

[@christinamay6596]

Gods. Revisiting this episode just half a decade later, knowing what we know now about Hank's recovery. I'm glad he takes his own advice.

[@justinklenk]

What did he go through??

[@matteoposi9583]

@@justinklenkcancer, sadly

[@justinklenk]

@@matteoposi9583 Thx

[@teresap.5991]

Prunes are also one of the most antioxidant fruits you can eat. MY GRAM ate prunes everyday and she lived to be 101, well shy a month. She died earlier than she would have due to heart break over her 70 yr old son passing away suddenly.

[@angelitabecerra]

Sadly my friend died in November from complications from constipation. He was constipated enough to warrant emergency surgery. However, he got an infection post surgery (very common with intestinal surgeries) and passed away a few days later. I'm still heartbroken over his death. So please, if you're constipated see a dr sooner rather than later. It might save your life to do so.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Wow, I'm sorry for your loss! And yes, if your bowels aren't working correctly, either direction, it's not good. And infection from abdominal surgery is pretty common, especially if there's fecal matter involved.

[@PossibleBat]

More than 3 days without going to the bathroom is very dangerous, please seek immediate medical help, most likely an enema, uncomfortable but it will probably save your life

[@sourstrawberries4307]

i’m sorry :(

[@zeldapinwheel7043]

That's so awful! Did he have diverticulitis? I'm so sorry.

[@heatherburch6760]

Sorry to hear that, I should of died from the same thing bowel twisted got postoperative infection that doctors caught, before it caused my death.

[@summer6100]

Ginger is the savior of many dancers. I never knew why it worked but we always keep a good stash of it in my studio for when someone spins too much.

[@PloverTechOfficial]

Hallelujah!

[@therelaxinglife60]

Amen

[@oneoflokis]

Ginger is indeed good for combatting nausea - and also dizziness, and poor circulation. 🙂👍 Ginger and lemon tea is a good diuretic. But the best thing against dizziness is in my experience, the herbal supplement Gingko biloba. It's all about blood flow; and the latter opens up small capillaries. Marijuana is also supposed to be good against nausea, and promotes appetite. 🙂

[@bcaye]

Strong ginger tea, drunk very hot with honey is very effective when you are first coming down with cold/flu.

[@just_kos99]

I finally couldn't stand my "all the time sickness" when I was pregnant, so I called a nurseline to see what I could do, not wanting to take medication. She suggested peppermint tea. Ever since then, whenever my stomach's upset, I just use something with peppermint and it works. Maybe it's partly psychological, but ever since including peppermint in my diet while pregnant, I've loved it. Only had the "sickness" for the first trimester, thank goodness.

[@helenamcginty4920]

There is morning sickness that can be coped with to varying degrees at home but some mothers cannot even keep down water and without hospitalisation and iv fluids can die from dehydration. I have nursed women on this state. So if your vomiting is bad e.g. all day get medical advice.

[@LostRoswellian]

I'm glad peppermint tea worked for you! It made my all day sickness worse 🤣 🤦‍♀️ ginger beer however worked much better for me. Different bodies ha!

[@helenamcginty4920]

@@LostRoswellian ginger and chocolate and fizzy drinks are also good for travel sickness. Great excuse to buy some crystallised ginger in dark dark chocolate. Also chocolate and say a fizzy drink are the last things most parents would think suitable for a nauseous child in the car but turns out we can be wrong.

[@jacquelynejohnson9127]

I use a peppermint oil under my nose and on my wrist to decrease stomach problem and the tea works well too!🍵

[@corrinnacorrinna5572]

Peppermint tea works for all kinds of tummy ailments. I use it often.

[@8cordas381]

Medical doctor from Brazil here. One I would add, very effective for skin ulcers, is sugar(the same you use on coffee) applied on the skin under the bandages, even for diabetics (the ammount that is absorbed is neglegible compared to the rise in glicemic levels because of the cortisol released due to the body fighting the bacteria on the ulcer). Great show, approved, I prescribe some of them to my low income patients. Edit: it acts like sault, but without the damage sault would make

[@philippeagis-garcin4457]

Med student from France here. How does it help the healing process ? Sugar can't feed the skin cells but it will feed the bacterias. Doesn't it lead to more infection ?

[@danronck3636]

Also a Med Student from France Maybe by action via osmosis that hinders germ proliferation through "drying out"

[@Kajiyaification]

its actually an ancient method that is still used in the US prison system. Probably like people used quicksilver against some other disease lol

[@Dockhead]

hmm not to discredit but its *salt, and tbh sugar does NOT help anything, even if i see scientific study to support, i despise any use of sugar.

[@lexvegers242]

@LagiNaLangAko23 it does indeed make wound area drier through its hygroscopic action, making g it too dry for bacteria to survive, let alone proliferate. Actually, honey is eve better because it contains moderate amounts of glutonic acid and peroxide, which are disinfectants

[@victoriayirka6408]

Unfortunately the ginger didn’t help me at all with morning sickness which shocked me because it usually works pretty well. I accidentally found out that mango slices (after I couldn’t eat anything all day and fruit sounded decent that night) worked great at getting rid of the nausea and stomach cramps I had that day/week. I googled it after I discovered this and apparently it works for other people as well!

[@sarafetty1300]

I like this guy. He's so expressive and has some funny moments....

[@megancanada8496]

My parents used oatmeal baths (we purchased the Aveno packets-not sure if they are still a thing) to help me when I had chicken pox. It was the thing that helped the itchiness more than anything else we did.

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

In the last few years, my stomach has decided to hate me and routinely hits me with bouts of nausea and vomiting. Doctors don’t know why and can’t give a diagnosis. Ginger has been a lifesaver though. During the worst bouts, I survive on ginger tea (just steeped fresh ginger root) and rice pablum.

[@massimookissed1023]

I recommend a poo transplant and a course of leeches. I'm not a doctor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKHEl3ubhMl9mac

[@wafflewarble2980]

I had a similar issue. It turned out to be celiac disease but in the mean time I found peppermint oil capsules very helpful. Hope you feel better soon.

[@Llova1]

Have the doctors looked into mold exposure or a severe inner ear issue? A friend of mine has been going through a similar issue for the last 3 years. If you sort yours out I’d love to pass on who and how, it might help her a lot.

[@Scigeraptor]

Yikes, that's really irritating. I had nausea problems for some years and couldn't be diagnosed 'til I went to the Mayo Clinic after 2 years of no answers. It turns out my colon doesn't work for beans (literally) and I still live with the nausea but at least I'm not slowly starving to death like I was. I recommend seeing if you can seek second opinions if your current doctors aren't cutting the mustard. Good doctors can think outside of the box but also can admit that they don't know everything and may need to refer you to someone else if they can't help you anymore. That was my biggest issue before my diagnosis, they were sure I just needed a psychiatrist and that I wasn't actually sick. Turns out, I was, they were just too arrogant to admit it. B) Don't be afraid to look for help from other clinics, even if you have to drive a little bit to get to them. I certainly hope they can diagnose and treat you soon!

[@emeraldqueen1994]

AuskaDezjArdamaath, I’ve heard apples with peanut butter also help with nausea and vomiting, try adding some in addition to the ginger

[@brad885]

Clove oil for a toothache. It's mostly Eugenol, an antiseptic and anaesthetic normally used in dentistry.

[@drugbuddy665]

That stuff never worked for me, and the taste/smell was horrific!! Not sure what sort of toothache it's supposed to work with, though.

[@brad885]

@@drugbuddy665 it does in the right place. It has to be an open wound/open tooth

[@T3RR4212]

Gargling salt water works well for a little while when the pain is unbearable

[@aaronh1372]

Take the NyQuil challenge: try to finish the bottle before passing out. If you finish the bottle, you are a winner! If you wake and still have some left, you are a winner! Some tooth pain simply cannot be touched but going to sleep and not feeling it, well that counts in my book.

[@brad885]

@@aaronh1372 kinda like the tide pod challenge only slightly less lethal

[@TheDrakanMaster124]

"Maybe you're in the American health System" I felt that

[@slfitfun6037]

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[@NickTsangarides]

I think we all did lol

[@troyhenry6111]

It was a dumb joke

[@TheDrakanMaster124]

@@troyhenry6111 well based on your profile pic it wasn't meant for you

[@troyhenry6111]

@@TheDrakanMaster124 ahh judging others by the way they look and trying to use it in as an insult. Aren't you a great person?

[@dominicdmello7531]

Love if you could look into following home treatments. 1. Turmeric powder for small cuts & bruises. Stops bleeding and promotes healing as a topical application. 2. Crushed ginger in honey for sore throats & coughs. 3. Raw Garlic for excessive flatulence & even acidity. 4. Plain flour for domestic burns.

[@brantwedel]

Oh no! Metamucil is never going to sponsor hankschannel after this, what a prune :(

[@eileenmgandemg9447]

A prune is simply a dried plum.

[@helmsscotta]

It'll be a while before he's old enough to do a Metamucil commercial.

[@kateapple1]

Metamucil is something we with IBS take. It makes mine totally manageable. Without it I would be poopin loose poops everywhere 😂

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@jennifergaulden1913 stop selling lies. There's no magical way to turn a person HIV negative once they have HIV. There ARE meds that keep the viral load low enough to not spread the disease to your loved one(s), but there. Is. No. Cure.

[@MazaB]

Can confirm : "morning sickness" is absolutely not confined to mornings! My worst nausea was during the evening especially if I was tired. And candied ginger or ginger tea were my best solution to reduce it.

[@lapatron555]

6:10 "Crush the garlic to get that Allicin going which is what's really good for you in garlic...... I believe." -Brad

[@MusicalBotany]

I WAS WAITING FOR IT.

[@TheDiverpro]

I love “It’s alive”!!!!! 😂😂😂

[@Doctorfan32]

YES

[@zes3813]

wrg

[@BubblewrapHighway]

It's like a two-part epoxy...

[@planescaped]

I keep a fresh aloe cactus in my kitchen and snap off a chunk whenever I burn myself. It works so well.

[@GloriasHubby]

For Burns on the Skin I have used Lavender Oil. It takes away the Pain within minutes and you are able to touch the damaged area with out pain shortly after, too. I tried Aloe but it wasn’t as effective as the Lavender for me.

[@izz4948]

I just wanted to say how much I deeply appreciate the nongendered language for anatomy in this video and almost any video you do Hank Green! Thank you!

[@theoregonguy]

Thanks for making this one guys, a lot of us were really curious about this.

[@sadaann17]

I survived by her husband, it is

[@acasccseea4434]

"maybe you're just inside the american healthcare system"

[@janedoe4929]

Lol so true.

[@MatthewSmith-sz1yq]

That made me laugh, both because it’s funny but also sad.

[@driverjayne]

Bwahaha oh I made myself sad....

[@clintbandura9018]

It's also not true. Under socialized Healthcare you have to wait months or years to see a doctor.

[@kewqie]

@@clintbandura9018 What imaginary country is that?

[@monsterram6617]

Rub some dirt on it. Works every time.

[@QuantumLeclerc]

Unless a run in with the predator is what you call a common illness, then I think it's safe to say that may not work as well as you think.

[@jamesmnguyen]

Reminds me of XCOM, when the medic says "rub some dirt on it" when they heal someone.

[@TheRealElmoSkateTeam]

I'd rather not rub some dirt on 6 incisions, my broken ankle, tibia and fibula

[@creativeusername6453]

Don't forget the duct tape

[@Arterexius]

creative username >> So rub some dirt on it and duct tape it? Could we add Bear Grylls staying hydrated advice for when fever hits?

[@chrisvaiuso6010]

Did he just say "fecal vomiting"? Rarely there are things I don't want to know more about. That is one of them.

[@chrisvaiuso6010]

@Amber maillet I'm just glad the Wikipedia article didn't have any pictures.

[@jessn.2665]

I’ve only seen it once and it was a really sad situation

[@vinnieg6161]

Watch TLC and you'll find a bunch of things you wish you never saw

[@cindykq8086]

Old nurse here. Seen it. It's worse than you think.

[@benhalpin7306]

Well that's now in my search history. Lucky it's just an AI stalking me.

[@kathyoverton998]

I have an inner ear problem which increases the likelihood of me getting motion sickness. Ginger works great as a preventative to take before getting into the car with someone else driving. But taking it after I am already feeling sick only results in ginger flavored vomit. (For me, at least)

[@HayTatsuko]

crystallized (candied) ginger has a nice bonus. it's _really_ tasty! just be sure to consume in moderation -- it also bears a curious heat sensation that can get overwhelming if one has too much of the stuff. this is one super cool video, y'all. things like this are why I am very happy to be a subscriber to the SciShow channels! please, keep up the great work!

[@AhNee]

Candied or raw, it's also really good for menstrual cramps, but you can get high on raw ginger.

[@RNMom424]

I like candied ginger when I have a rare sweet tooth! Due to the heat factor, I don't have to worry about eating too much as I might w/ candy or cookies!

[@tec-jones5445]

That shot at the US healthcare system tho. I'd say call the burn ward, but it can't even cover itself for burning from that roast. Edit: (How the f*** did I get this many likes!?!)

[@chipperhughes4755]

Eh, it'd burn if it were true but you can look at data that proves it's not, also Canada has huge lines at clinics and hospitals, if our system is so bad why don't we have stupid long lines at ours? Short answer, it isn't.

[@Obscurai]

US: High cost and/or no insurance means shorter lines. Canada: Free or low cost mean longer lines. So it's a trade off and a question of social ethics which system you prefer. Canadians and Americans just place different values on how they care for their fellow citizens.

[@CaravelClerihew]

Short lines full of rich people or those willing into get to ruinous debt. Freedom!

[@deathbysvent]

There aren't lines at clinics and hospitals in Canada. The lines are for specialists that can take up to 4 weeks to be seen. Specialists in the US can take up to 11 weeks to be seen though. If comparing apples to apples, we see that the US has wait times that are almost 3 times longer than Canada's.

[@tec-jones5445]

Guys, it was a joke.

[@pastelnerd3419]

I'd like it if you guys did more stuff about home remedies. This video was so cool.

[@user-yb1uh5go4e]

I didn't try it specifically for a cold sore but I accidentally got a drop of lemongrass oil on my lip once. That s**t burns!! Like with most oils, they need to be used with a carrier oil or they can be really intense on the skin. Just thought I'd mention that since lips are pretty sensitive.

[@Phoenixash-delfuego]

If it burns on your lips it must be torture if you get it on the extra sensitive parts of your man or/and lady bits.

[@maggiesmith856]

I keep a small bottle, which used to contain vanilla extract, full of lemon balm leaves chopped up in witch hazel. At that tingling in the lip which is the first sign of a cold sore, I dab the mixture on with a Q-tip, and it stops the cold sore dead in it's tracks. The blister never develops. Also, a few years ago I got canker sores on my gums, for the first time in my life. My South Asian dentist said to put yoghurt on them. So I got some plain yoghurt, dipped a cotton ball in it, then laid it against the lesions, and left it, between my cheek and my gum. I did this a couple of times a day, and by the second day, I was cured.

[@therealpixie]

Having suffered with cold sores for 50 some years, here's the best thing I've found. The second you feel that tell-tell tingle, put a little table salt in the palm of your hand. Lick the end of your index finger and dip it into the salt. Take your salt-coated finder and PRESS, don't rub, it into the tingle. Most of the time the cold sore will not develop. If it does, the blister has tiny holes so it doesn't swell.

[@jeanniegray2183]

TOOTHPASTE in any form will: prevent or end acne, cold sores, earache, nail fungus or pain, small cuts, toothache,...

[@pamelalee9189]

@@jeanniegray2183 Toothpaste and perfume as I was also told never done anything for my cold sores alot of times Toothpaste made the sore wet and took a longer time to dry and leave the lip.. just my opinion)I will 100% try lemongrass next

[@littleword1]

My parents used everything mentioned, except the soy, when we were kids. I still use prunes and ginger. Two others work very well. A small amount of dry cocoa (start with 1/16-1/8 teaspoon) will help combat diarrhea (be careful, too much and you'll be reaching for the prunes). Ask me how I know. ;-) Oregano oil really does kill nail fungus (3x per day until a month after the nail has completely grown out). I tried the oregano oil in desperation when OTC and 2 courses of prescriptions from a podiatrist did not work for me. Some folks are sensitive to the oil, though, so read up and patch test first.

[@floydharrison2000]

how come when im eating all youtube wants to talk about is poop.

[@PikaPetey]

Floyd Harrison poop is what food turns into

[@florinpandele5205]

It's the AI, trying to figure out what are you going to do next ;)

[@AlexanderPavel]

Nah, most food is stored by the body or used to build parts of the body and then eventually is turned into CO2 and H20, which you then exhale (or pee in the case of H20). When you lose weight, pretty much all that weight was actually breathed out of your body. Poop is just the stuff your body can't absorb like fibers and other odd compounds.

[@HTYM]

You must have crappy feeding times.

[@NotTheCIA1961]

why is there poop around my anus?

[@tiffariff]

My top natural home remedy ingredients: 1. Apple Cidar Vinegar. If you can stand the smell, it’s one of the best disinfectants especially on your body. Compares nothing to garlic with athletes foot- soak your feet in it for 20minutes once, and it’s gone- and will kill some of most stubborn foot issues (take it from someone who was on swim teams for years and has her fair share of locker room foot issues). Also put a cup or two in a bath and it will kill off a moderate UTI or yeast infection while moisturizing the skin). It also great as a gentle cleaner (you don’t need to worry about a pet or whatever). I’m sure there are other uses but these are the ones I know of. There have been times when a doctor has prescribed me something and ACV worked better. But then again it depends. Also for oral hygiene (like fights ulcers and thrush) but if you’re like me and can’t stomach that there’s other options which brings me to my next ingredient. 2. Coconut oil I first started using it when I kept getting thrush due to my bad immune system. Whenever I feel it coming on, I take one or two pills of coconut oil- and it works. It doesn’t always fight it off alone, but it definitely always helps being taken internal. It also helps as a mouth wash- but I prefer the pills. Coconut oil as mouth wash will as a bonus really whiten your teeth (better than any whitening toothpaste I have used). It has the similar disinfectant properties as ACV but not as intense. It is also rumored to help with skin cancer- whether that’s true or not, it is a great moisturizer full of vitamin E. I use it as make remover (best one even for waterproof make up- never buying make up remover again), eye lash conditioner (when I take my make up, I’m helping my lashes at the same time), chapstick (although it is best paired with something that makes it thicker because it basically becomes a liquid once it melts to your body heat- like aloe Vera or your choice of chapstick/cream). It is known to help with hair especially high porosity hair (typically curly/hair that requires lots of moisture), but it can easily build up with the wrong hair type and get stuck in the cuticle- it’s not great for protein sensitive hair (typically straight snappy hair). So I take caution using it but since it doesn’t exactly hurt my hair type, I don’t flinch at it in my ingredients list (but argon oil is superior when it comes to hair). I also use it as shaving cream. I have really sensitive skin- and the only thing I have not tried is using yogurt. Coconut oil is the only thing that really significantly has helped me not get razor burn ever time I shave. (That and buying Gillette razors instead of Venus razors that have a numbing agents to make you think you can closer to the skin- I couldn’t feel where I giving myself razor burn especially since I like a close shave but not cut my skin close Venus!). 3. Baking soda: Honestly I know there are thousands upon thousands of ways to use this stuff. And it’s sort of sad since I only use it for a few things- I need to learn more ways. Basically anything you need odor control in, baking soda can help. Cat litter, washing dishes, etc. It’s great, it absorbs the smell and doesn’t mask it. That’s why I will put a packet of it in the back of my dresser drawers- you know how folded up clothes left alone long enough can have that weird smell? Baking soda paired with a sent of your choosing (I find lavender and mint to be the strongest) can help reduce that. Basically bacteria still builds up over time with folded clean clothes causing that smell - so honestly tho- if they really smell funky- just wash them. Another thing I have found helps prevent this smell is going on strike from fabric softeners. It also really helps reduce skin irritation (I seriously didn’t know that it made me slightly itchy until I stopped using it for a good few months and then my mom did my laundry for me once and used it). But fabric softener helps clothes smell good...and do you know what is an amazing replacement? Baking soda. It can damage the inner piping of your washer over years of use, so instead of putting where the fabric soften would go, I have learned to know when my laundry goes into the rinse cycle set a timer, and I just pause it, open it, and sprinkle 1/4-1/2 a cup of baking soda on the clothes. Gets rid of the smell of once dirty clothes just like fabric softener- your clothes will last longer too because fabric softener can degrade them more over time. Plus moisture wicking clothes aren’t supposed to have fabric softener on them, so you don’t have to worry about that. It also makes your towels last longer (“rougher”= more wet absorbing). This is because fabric softener is basically like putting conditioner on your clothes- it costs the fibers, but then it never washes off and builds up over time- hence athletic wear doesn’t like it since it ruins their breathability over time. This build up is also why fabric softener helps that sitting smell come on faster in clothes- because you’re sort of trapping whatever the wash didn’t get- and it won’t get everything every time- into your clothes- ew. I add lavender essential oil in. I don’t necessarily believe in essential oils and all their hype, but boy are their smells strong- gets the job done with just a 2-6 drops out in either the fabric softener section, when you dump the baking soda, or even in the dryer. I haven’t let go of dryer sheets tho- taking it one step at times until I reach my limit of functional vs natural. It is also meh for dry shampoo if you are that desperate with no dry shampoo especially if you’re blonde. But honestly the hassle is just as much if you’d just quickly take a 20 min shower. Especially if you have brown or darker hair and it shows (no Cocoa powder DOES NOT WORK- it will make you so itchy). Just buy good dry shampoo or wash your hair. 4. Aloe Vera: I say this because it’s an obvious one and I honestly use it just the way my mom has taught me, and have yet to really start diving into ways for things it can replace in my life that I want it to. Basically it’s great for skin- duh. For sunburns, nothing beats it other than solarcaine (which literally has it as one of its main ingredients along with numbing agents). Just like solarcaine it can also help with very slight burns- doesn’t have to be from the sun. It also can help prevent and sort of dull some scars. It’s a succulent that holds water in the desert so of course it’s great as a moisturizer (why are almost all my list moisturizers? Lol). It’s great for curly hair as a leave in conditioner or anti frizz ingredient. It’s great for chapped lips just like coconut oil which is what I often pair it with. It also helps prevent scabs from getting really dry- it has some wound healing properties - and at the very least soothes wounds a bit but for really bad wounds- refer to medical help/medical grade products- duh. It’s been known to increase collagen levels. 5. Peppermint oil: if you want to trade the carcinogenic Deet for something more natural, peppermint is it. It repels spiders and bugs- but of course deet and other products are more efficient at it until...the worst of all bugs I swear. Sand fleas/no-see-ums arrive. If you’re at a beach with these bugs from hell- they are too small to see but you can feel them. They get get through most bug meshes unless you get best uniquely designed for them. So if you’re camping on a beach with them- they come out at night- there’s not escape. And deet? Ahaha. Most bug sprays ATTRACT them. Why. Why. They lay eggs in your skin, and their bites form the itchiest red pimple spots- biting with no hold back. I camp yearly at a beach that has them (I don’t know why tbh the bugs make it hell but if you ignore that it’s the best time of my year). So I became determined to avoid them. There were only 3 ways I saw people avoid them. 1. They never got bitten by bugs in the first place- they’re just a certain blood type that they don’t like (I am the type they love)- even then they got a few bites but not much compare to everyone else covered in red welts everyone on their body. 2. They had been taking garlic pills or some medication that messed with their body’s natural scent. Who knew garlic repelled all blood suckers? I guess that’s where the superstition is from. This worked the best they almost had no bites at all. 3. Peppermint. Someone brought a home made concoction their mom made and it worked like a charm. They said peppermint was the main ingredient. Someone thankfully also had peppermint essential oil with them. And it also worked. Case solved. When camping in the woods though, nothing beats deet. I’ll take a slight increase in my chances of cancer over an assurance that I won’t get like disease or rockey mountain fever and all the nasty disease you could get from a tick bite. Not thanks. Functional over natural for this one. But for the beach? Break out that peppermint oil- consider eating lots of garlic, and get that tan. That’s it for now on the top of my head. I’m always on the hunt for other home remedy ingredient useful to me.

[@vinitvsankhe]

indians use below for quick relief... 1. Sweet basil for cold 2. Ginger for throat 3. Garlic for sinus 4. Gram flour for skin 5. Super useful turmeric for skin and wounds... It has curcumin which is not only an anitbacterial but also anti inflammatory. It helps restrict blood flow from wounds.

[@hopegallows1392]

As someone who experiences random hives I can attest as to how amazing colloidal oatmeal is. That paste is a miracle

[@Phoenixash-delfuego]

Wasps can be annoying.

[@janesullivan692]

@@Phoenixash-delfuego I think they're referring to small swollen rashes

[@e4r281]

Thanks to this vid, I found my metal band name "Fecal Vomiting"

[@jeremysnyder7740]

Bwahhhhhhaaaaa

[@just-a-silly-goofy-guy]

#1 watching Shrek to cure depression

[@threeio9951]

*cancer rates drop to zero*

[@Spicy_Riker]

THREEIO Scientists say: It’s the DONK E

[@TartarugaPreta]

“Somebody once told me...”

[@superdupergrover9857]

I read conspiracy theories. It's just sooooooo funny how little common(or any other kind) sense people can have.

[@ayylmao2710]

watching shrek works every time

[@Bacopa68]

Wow, the early 2021 freeze in Southeast Texas that had not happened since 1989 somehow made feral fennel plants go insane. Seriously, when I walk on the trail in the flood reserve zone it sometimes smells like rye bread in the hot sun. I never heard fennel was medicine, but when I told a couple of South Asian friends there was wild fennel growing nearby They seemed really interested.

[@mercyhallman3378]

Reminder to never put undiluted essential oil directly on your skin! Always dilute it in some sort of carrier oil :)

[@noahark1822]

Coconut oil is great for helping prevent irritation from essential oils in my experience. But also make sure to test a small diluted amount on your arm and wait a while to see if you have a bad reaction BEFORE it ever comes near your face

[@estherelle8]

Garlic, release the Allicin .... any one else think of Brad Leone from Bon Appétit's "It's Alive"

[@Schradermusic]

Right when he said 'garlic', I thought: "It must be Allicin" and Brad's face was in my head :D

[@dolphinsoccer4]

wait how is it /actually/ pronounced?

[@Schradermusic]

Probably how Hank pronounced it, since that is how other (similar sounding) chemicals are pronounced.

[@igobybre123]

It’s like a 2 part epoxy

[@metromancer]

I belive!

[@thomasclark3167]

Somebody get Brad from it's alive. He needs to know more about allicin!

[@RobinDude]

It's like a two part epoxy

[@aaronrussell7369]

He'll ferment it with some wurder.

[@blackflare]

scrolled down to find this comment when he mentioned it, lol

[@ronniessebaggala362]

Big boi

[@coutureofandrea]

Vinny did you get that?!

[@soulextracter]

This is just a jump list, watch the whole video for additional information on each of these remedies, as there are some caveats. Enjoy! 0:44 Prunes for constipation 2:31 Oatmeal for dry/irritated skin 4:00 Ginger for nausea 5:20 Garlic for fungal infection 6:54 Soy for hot flashes 8:18 Lemongrass oil for cold sores/herpes

[@seandonohue6793]

I know you said acyclovir is expensive but maybe that’s only in the US. In the UK you can buy acyclovir tablets for as little as £12.99 and you can buy topical acyclovir creams for as little as £2. Super affordable

[@crisfield4364]

Lemongrass oil works on my cold sores. I also put it in my diffuser these days. It can't hurt and it smells nice.

[@madthumbs1564]

Sorry, am in the American Healthcare System; so I'm not going to a doctor. I'll just get the lemongrass oil for $5. ;-)

[@SomeGuy1117]

Yep.

[@ModernGameArmy]

Xeno Phon taxes were not created to take care of our needs they were made to protect person and property

[@quantom6]

LOL ikr. That's the sad truth of America. They all think they're the greatest but when it comes right down to it. The American healthcare system is a sad, silly joke. The entire developed "western" world shows it up on virtually every level. Most important affordability and availability.

[@planthing2315]

I also don't understand this view healthcare might be expensive but it's their to pay doctors pay patients the workers that make the medicine and its goes in to research for cheaper and better medicine its not like all the time spent looking for cancer cures has been payed buy kind souls or tax money and probably don't want the government to control who gets life saving care when most people that can't afford it also don't pay taxes

[@TheFlipside]

The other day I had to fork over 250 bucks for a single x-ray after a foot injury so I'm fairly salty with the whole deal at the moment. It should not cost 250 bucks to make someone lie down, position a fancy camera, and snap a photo

[@EduardQualls]

@5:00 "that pukey feeling" gotta love scientific terminology

[@rainbowsnbubbles]

Can we talk about witch hazel for kitchen burns and plantain weed for mosquito bites too?

[@OzSteve9801]

The ancient Egyptians regularly used garlic and/or honey to treat infections. In fact, the first known worker's strike was because tomb builders weren't getting their daily ration of garlic and their beer ration was being watered down. Some things don't change.

[@VuwgHw]

My heart just keeps thanking you and thanking you doctor uromi KZbin channel for all you have done for me, you gave me your words that you could heal any sickness or disease, thank you for permanently curing me of my Herpes infection you are amazing.

[@wafflewarble2980]

It's a testament to Hank's integrity that this did not include a Metamuscil plug.

[@ac3743]

I fell on my knee 3 weeks ago and I'm pretty sure its fractured....but you know I'm in the american health care system .

[@beth8775]

It'll be halfway healed by now anyway.

[@Slipknotfreak3100]

Take some robitussin 🤣

[@TheRealElmoSkateTeam]

I had no option on my leg surgery cuz I wrecked on my motorcycle haha bikes gonna cost less to fix than the hospital will cost

[@karlneff]

Last Wednesday at a cross-country meet I got a stress fracture 2-3 inches below the knee on my tibia and a sprained ankle. I went to the doctor Thursday morning at 9:40 and walked out by 11:30 with an X-ray, a leg brace, and crutches, as well as a recommendation for an orthopedist. I don’t know where in America you live but if you need good care just come on over to Virginia.

[@ac3743]

@@karlneff I dont have insurance because I'm poor but make "too much" for Medicare

[@Navifaerie64]

I've been sailing around on boats for a lot of my life, and we always have candied ginger, ginger chews, or ginger tea available for those who get seasick.

[@carolynmadewell4302]

My sister taught me to make a paste with cream of tarter and a little water to get rid of cold sores or fever blisters…it works.

[@raikuthedragon3907]

I came down with a horrible cold and sore throat so I would love to see a video like this for treating minor infections, inflammation, cough, sore throat etc.

[@therugburnz]

A good coffee grinder, the kind that over powders and heats the grounds, works great for making an oat bath.

[@therugburnz]

Look, My buddies Athletes Foot gave me Stooooopid Dummies Butt once. I stayed at his place after a job. The next morning I took a hangover relief shower and being a bit hungover and well stooooopid, I sat down on the mat. Luckily it wasn't on the pucker just the cheeks. The cure? = Gyne-Lotrimine + A really great Wife to pick off the dangerous fungal rings of itching skin rot. Of course one needn't be married but one will need a Really Good & Trusted Friend. Just trying to help those who stay at " Buddy from the Navy" 's place.

[@davidteachout1888]

Idk about the science on this but rubbing basil leaves on bug bites seriously helps with itching. Not dried you need them juices.

[@lorenswisher]

David Teachout good to know! I will definitely be picking some basil leaves off my plant this summer. Thanks!

[@annalisestott8252]

So what I'm hearing is oatmeal face mask

[@TGears314]

Annalise Stott sounds like you weren’t really listening, just selective listening

[@Solidsnaik]

Tucker Garcia she may have been being irony. It may have gone over your head.

[@Lauraphoid]

They literally show an oatmeal face mask in that segment in the video.

[@grahamfleming7642]

A plastic bag over the head,can work wonders too.

[@JoeMamasBestie]

@@TGears314 You didnt watch the video, huh?

[@kaijusushi8165]

FYI tea tree oil applied directly on the skin as soon as you feel it coming on will stop the cold sore.

[@Posmlady]

Lemon Thyme works on cold sores, inside mouth sores, and tooth pain. Use it like you would chew. It's easy to grow; it smells amazing, too! I'm guessing since both of those have lemon scents, maybe lemon itself would also work?

[@halicanzler4319]

If you haven't already, can you make a video about the real, studied effects of essential oils?

[@ValerieRaya]

I'd love that, and the ways in which people misuse them (not diluting, poisoning kids and pets, etc). They have gotten a really bad rep due to all those MLMs

[@Kamel419]

@6:27 "you gotta get the stink out" hahaha I died. You got some zingers in this one, good job to your writers

[@extermin8ter101]

#1 Situation 1: paper cut? Solution: Wet Paper Towel Situation 2: big scar? Solution: Wet Paper Towel Situation 3: Broken ankle? Solution: Wet Paper Towel Situation 4: Your Auntie died? Solution: Wet Paper Towel

[@Nico-nh8db]

Paracetamol*

[@tactics-mnk6084]

Spud ` I’ve been doing everything wrong

[@leeseoul5735]

5 grams of magic mushrooms can solve all of those problems.

[@TheNaturalnuke]

Motrin and Water.

[@brianscott2089]

Nope. Situation 1: correct. Situation 2: big wet paper towel. Situation 3: cold wet paper towel. Solution 4: chlorophorm wet paper towel.

[@BottFuso]

one of the best parts of SCIshow is that the spokespeople actually pronounce the words right. Something that most You Tube shows have mechanical voices or people who have no idea what they are saying and they mispronounce so many of the words

[@jeandevine7835]

Actually, ginger inhibits blood clotting; which is why it's often used for people with blood clotting issues i e., Heart disease. But if you consume excess quantities of ginger when you don't have clotting issues, your blood will run like water. Not too problematic if you just get a paper cut, you just need to bandage it instead of letting it air dry. It's if you're seriously injured that it's a real concern.

[@theotherVLF]

I accidentally impaled my hand on a knitting needle this morning. But I'm pretty sure the only fix for that is to not leave my knitting needles pointing up from the ground.

[@LulitaInPita]

Probably a good idea, yeah.

[@Unhelpful]

Needles pointing up from the ground? Were you doing a handstand or something

[@theotherVLF]

@@Unhelpful I fell asleep knitting and just dropped it on the floor.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

Knitting is a blood sport?? Who knew??

[@hannahc3317]

Give us what we want or we'll impale you with our knitting needles!

[@Schradermusic]

6:14 - Where's Brad, telling us how good the Allicin is?

[@sarahcrafton8364]

My mom's an herbalist so I've been using these for years. I actually have flu A right now and a combination of garlic and ginger has really been helping.

[@SnapshotOfASoul]

As for ginger, I take powdered ginger root capsules for carsickness and general nausea or indigestion. It also helps my motion sickness while gaming, a common problem I have. It's absolutely wonderful and works without any side effects. I strangely found out about it from a podcast years ago, when the host was recalling her experience eating bad seafood on a trip with her now-husband.

[@VuwgHw]

My heart just keeps thanking you and thanking you doctor uromi KZbin channel for all you have done for me, you gave me your words that you could heal any sickness or disease, thank you for permanently curing me of my Herpes infection you are amazing.

[@cchastant8251]

I use peppermint oil in 91% alcohol. The alcohol breaks it down small enough to use a standard spray bottle, like a travel size, to apply where it's wanted or needed. Tried CBD oil for joint pain, but lucky me, it didn't work. Happily, the seller took it back for a full refund. I'd done research on oils years ago to mix up a roach repellent I could handle, as most insect repellents make it hard for me to breathe even hours later when they use "safe" ones. Peppermint oil has a lot of positive properties, including easing pain, being an antiseptic, antibiotic, and repelling many insects. After CBD failed me, I tried pure peppermint oil on my knee. Couldn't hurt. Slipped and fell on metal grid flooring (decades ago), and my knee 3 years back hurt so bad, a slight jarring of my leg sent daggers of pain shooting through my knee. The mint oil works for me. And it's far cheaper than CBD oil. I can now kick a wall hard with my bad leg, and as long as I'm wearing good shoes, it doesn't hurt at all. Took a few weeks of full strength peppermint oil application, less than a month, before I noticed it taking effect. Jarring my knee or leg no longer causes me pain. I still apply the spray daily, but as a preventative to ward off the pain that would return if I stopped. (shrugs) A few drops of cinnamon oil adds strength to this, but too much will make your skin rashy or burn you. Doesn't bother my knee, but my achy wrist turns red. I, too, would love a part 2 on this topic! I don't use it on burns.

[@SliceyMcStabbin]

Brad Leone better see this, #4 would make his day.

[@NessaOfDorthonion]

Lol He won't say allison on Its alive with brad any more because they keep making it into a montage

[@luckyphil45]

Allicin- Brad was right all along?

[@LillibitOfHere]

Phil Richards Take it with wourder.

[@TGears314]

“Or maybe you’re just inside the American healthcare system” dang hank what a stab😂

[@slfitfun6037]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGOXiq2Io9WgepY

[@aaronh1372]

American drug pushing system more like it

[@kasondaleigh]

I’ve had Miso soup stop cold sores dead. It shocked me, but it keeps working and it’s saved me more than once when I did not have access to my Valtrex. I just wanted to share that information in case it helps anyone or inspires future scientific research.

[@Phoenixash-delfuego]

Did the miso soup contain lemon grass?

[@davidarundel6187]

The items mentioned in the video have multiple uses within the body, and as topical applications. Many herbs and spices, have a multitude of medicinal uses - I've been using daily for over 40 years, to repair damage from pharmacutical prescriptions - the results achieved, have been taken note of by an MD, at my local hospital whom I see regularly ; it's taken a while for the hospital to realise that myself is reactive - adversely - to most classes of drugs.

[@AhNee]

Same. Been doing natural methods since I was a kid.

[@grapetoad6595]

From England, I think the American health care system is insane

[@TartarugaPreta]

From America, “Yes, and ...”

[@grapetoad6595]

@@TartarugaPreta in England we have free healthcare, so if we need to see a doctor, it's free, if we have cancer and need a treatment, it's free, if we have a kidney stone and can't pass it, we can treat it (you guessed it) for free!!

[@TartarugaPreta]

@Grape Toad: Well that is the problem then. “Sanity,” and all that, would never work over here you see. Now, guns, we have lots of them. Yup, guns would work a treat. How 'bout some guns?

[@grapetoad6595]

@@TartarugaPreta then you wouldn't have to worry about the cancer

[@TartarugaPreta]

@Grape Toad, 'zactly, now you are thinking like an American!

[@lisaschuster686]

A book that won the Booker Prize, “Sacred Hunger,” opens with a vivid scene of sea sickness as symbolic of how desperately people can suffer. Ginger didn’t help him at all. But then, the only time I felt physically and emotionally perfect was when I was pregnant.

[@IraFinn]

Thank you so much for using gender neutral language in this video. It's such a simple little change that most people probably wouldn't notice, but it really means a lot to some of us out there.

[@sterlingmarsh7999]

Super glue works fabulously for open, bleeding wounds and can be used to substitute for stitches, if your insurance coverage is shaky.

[@lynnleigha580]

Thank you Jesus, I never got sick with any four of my pregnancies, but my poor daughter stayed sick throughout both of herd

[@methinksish]

Cue Brad from bon appetit. Allicin!!!

[@Dr_V]

Fresh plums are even better than prunes to treat constipation. Pears also stimulate bowel movements, but they can produce some excess gas as well. An even more potent alternative is yogurt plus fresh sweet fruits like apples, pears or grapes, but this induces vivid fermentation and you can go from constipation to acute diarrhea in a matter of hours.

[@cchastant8251]

I remember helping pick a plum tree one year, and having to be careful to not eat more than 7 plums each day, yet trying to finish the box of plums before they went over. NO problem with dropping a load during that time, even though I'd had experience with very painful movements by then. So painful, I was surprised to not see blood in the basin. Love fresh plums, hate prunes.

[@SensibleMinded]

I find it interesting that 4/6 of the home remedies presented here are commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine, an area of the world that happens to be the origin of many “alternative” or homeopathic medicines.

[@SunlightParadiseGlassArt]

Glad you found the time to go to the doc Hank. Very glad you are still here and in remission 😊

[@VuwgHw]

My heart just keeps thanking you and thanking you doctor uromi KZbin channel for all you have done for me, you gave me your words that you could heal any sickness or disease, thank you for permanently curing me of my Herpes infection you are amazing.

[@LadyZombieKiller]

The oatmeal powder really works. I had chicken pox when I was 32. The itching made me miserable! A friend told me to put whole oats in a laundry bag and move it in a bath then soak. My itching stopped within minutes. The powder you mentioned, works well on your face as you can’t keep it under water. LOL. You can also put the oats in a blender and make a paste from the flour if you can’t get your hands on the powder. You didn’t mention turmeric. I think there is research now for it reducing inflammation throughout the body. I took 4k of it daily which helped to heal my kidneys after years of over uses of motin.

[@nicklittle8399]

3:50 Hey Hank, what's a "Food Proser"?

[@Ghorda9]

he meant food processor.

[@emeraldqueen1994]

Fun fact, garlic also repels mosquitoes... the real life vampires....

[@morganr.2460]

But it attracts leeches, which are also real life vampires.

[@mksabourinable]

Ya know what I don't encounter enough leeches for them to be a concern, so I'll just garlic it up to repel the vamps I do gotta deal with lol

[@kristinabaker4433]

True I have personally experienced this though you gotra eat garlic eneryday or a lot (garlic soup is good) when you're going to be in mosquito infested places! Great for viral and bacterial infections like the common colds

[@h2oteen]

@@kristinabaker4433 If you're in the south in certain areas, we will eat pickled garlic cloves while we hang out and drink beer or a healthy michelada! It's amazingly good.

[@icarusbinns3156]

Emerald Queen we already knew that garlic repels vampires. Also, today is my sister’s first day back to work. She’s an essential worker... she kills mosquitos all summer

[@wiwi2880]

Ginger is amzing. Works even with car sickness :)

[@SomeGuy1117]

+

[@isabellabihy8631]

Or sea sickness

[@kme]

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was given ginger tea by a Chinese acquaintance (we used to go to their shop a lot) and he said in China, they use this. It did work too. But we don't live there anymore. 😞

[@lexvegers242]

@@kme rest assured it works like that all over the world, not just in China ;^)

[@wiwi2880]

If you really want a good effect just wash the ginger and dice it very fine. Don't remove the skin. It works even better without peeling it. Let it sit for 15 minutes and enjoy the spicy treat :)

[@pamelalee9189]

Clove oil on a ear bud wand into a open tooth nerve works wonders.. Best pain relief from damaged tooth nerve pain..

[@nicknazarian1138]

Watching this guy away back and forth makes me need Dramamine for motion sickness (but, great content...thank you! I just had to listen vs watch..)

[@thehorseylife724]

when you live in the UK and health care is free and so are prescriptions live is great!

[@Elrien101]

Hmmm, but it's not free is it?? Most people pay taxes for the privilege, people on benefits just take it for granted it's free!!

[@StephanieElizabethMann]

When I was studying naturopathy we were told this. When you're in the shower urinating on your feet when you have athletes foot is effective too.

[@gryl7471]

WWII soldiers did this as well.

[@adamdubin1276]

I use an oatmeal shampoo on my dog, got rid of his dandruff and gives him silky smooth fur.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

Willow contains salicylic acid, great acne/wart treatment!

[@litning123]

Ginger is good for many types of digestive system discomfort. However, do not consume ginger after dinner, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

[@LulitaInPita]

Here's a cool home remedy that I found for treating mouth sores: make tea with ginger, curcumin, orange & honey. Gargle it a little to sooth the pain. It also helps them heal faster and it's really yummy!! 😁

[@grendelkhan3082]

Going to an actual doctor?! No way, I live in Iowa, I would have to sell everything I own to see one, have you seen healthcare cost here? Big nope, I'll just go chug blended corn and eggs.

[@DefensorMilitas]

You can just do what the illegals and poor people do. Go to the ER, get treated, then ignore the collection calls. No one is going to sue to collect on medical debt, and hospitals can't refuse to treat. The hilarity comes in here at this point, hospitals have to bill insurance companies more to make up the difference for the folks that don't pay. Then insurance companies have to raise rates to cover the cost of claims. People drop insurance, and go to step one. And the cycle continues.

[@Swordsman99k]

@@DefensorMilitas It's a vicious cycle. People cannot afford care so they only go to the ER for emergency conditiond when it's the absolute last resort, which means their hospital bills are going to be much much higher. This leads to inability to pay, and bills going unpaid due to the extreme cost. Which leads to even higher prices and ALL people not being able to pay due to higher costs. It isn't about being poor or rich, as emergency care can literally bankrupt you if insurance decides not to cover your conditions, or if you require care that is conviniently not covered (guess what, dipshit, Insurance LOVES to screw people over due to the absolute oligopoly they've gained in America.) Then you have misinformed little shits like you going online and saying "IT'S THE ILLEGALS AND POOR PEOPLE WHO DID IT". Hopefully you never get a stroke, cancer, gall stones, ruptured spleen, bowel obstruction, or any other host of spontaneous conditions that lead to extreme expenses at any possible time. I'm sure your insurance would never screw YOU over by not covering your complete care.

[@DefensorMilitas]

@A P Yeah nah. That's what actually happens. Hospitals can't actually turn away some one that needs treatment. Prejudice doesn't have anything to do with it either. People of all skin colors do it. Seems like you should go work an ER and see how many people don't have insurance.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

When my division in Boot Camp first formed up, the environment was such a shock that none of us had a bowel movement for the first _three days._ That _fourth_ day, though, we made up for it.

[@playme129]

Hello Mr. Hank Green, Good to see you again. I miss you on PBS-EONS. I also notice that you can move your hands and arms out away from your body, unlike on Eons. Seems much more natural. Stay well and be safe. Virginia

[@wandatennant5580]

I've had a couple of issues over the last ten years or so...one is IBS and the other is nail fungus. I found if I use Apple Cider Vinegar daily, I am no longer having any problems with IBS and my fungus is all but gone after 5 years of use. Every morning I warm 4 oz of bottled water to which I add 1tbls. of ACV, 1tbls of raw honey, juice of half a large lemon. Has changed my life for the better when medicine didn't help at all.

[@Benzy670]

3:53 A good blender or food prosser 😂😂