Heartburn

To provide relief, doctors may be prescribing too much of a good thing

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The Wilen sisters have been using home remedies all their lives, and for the last quarter of a century, they've been researching and writing about them as well.

Lydia and Joan Wilen may not always be able to
explain why the remedies work, but they work. All use ingredients readily available in most kitchens, supermarkets or health-food stores.

Sore Throat

At the first sign of a sore or scratchy throat, mix two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in six-to-eight ounces of warm water. Take a mouthful, gargle with it and spit it out, then swallow a mouthful.

Researchers have demonstrated that after abdominal surgery, those who chewed gum for 1 hour 3 times a day returned to normal bowel function much faster than those who did not chew gum. You can get the same benefit from eating and drinking, but that often causes nausea.