AILMENTS

Updated: February 8, 2012 4:49 PM EST  

Below are the ailments cured with folk medicine from A-Z. Most of the home remedies you will read on this site were sent by Earth Clinic's readers over the past 8 years. We hope you will similarly feel inspired to share your home remedies with us!

Instructions to our most popular remedies, along with commonly used abbreviations, is here.

 

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A
Abdominal Pain Abscessed Tooth Acanthosis Nigricans Achilles Tendon Injuries Acinetobacter Acid Reflux Acid Reflux and Painkillers Acid Taste in Mouth Acne Acne, Body Acne Cysts Acne Scars Acoustic Neuroma Adenoid Cystic Cancer Adenoviruses	Addiction Addison's Disease ADHD Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder Adrenal Fatigue Adrenal Insufficiency Agent Orange Age Spots AIDS Alibert-Bazin Syndrome Alcoholism Alerts, Medical  Allergies Alopecia Altitude Sickness  Aluminum Poisoning Alzheimer's	Anal Fissures Anemia Anger Angina Angioedema Angular Chelitis Angular Stomatitis Anhidrosis Ankylosed Joints Antibiotics Side Effects Anus, Itchy Anxiety Appendicitis Arachnoid Cyst Arrhythmia Arsenic Poisoning Artificial Sweeteners Arthritis	Aspartame Detoxification Aspartame Poisoning Asperger Syndrome Aspergillosis Asbestos Cancer Asbestosis Ascites Asthenia Asthma Astigmatism Athlete's Foot Atrial Fibrillation Atrophic Vaginitis Autism Autoimmune Disease Autoimmune Hepatitis
B
Bad Breath Back Pain Bacteria, Nano Bacterial Vaginosis Balantis Barrett's Syndrome Basal Cell Carcinoma Bed Bugs Bed-Wetting Bee Stings Behcet's Disease Belching Bells Palsy Benign Fasciculation Syndrome Bilary Reflux Bile Reflux Birth Control Pill Side Effects Blackheads Blackouts Bladder Cancer Bladder Infections	Bladder Issues Blastomycosis Blebs Blepharitis Blisters Bloating Blocked Ears Blood Cell Count, White, Low Blood Clots Blood Poisoning  Blood Pressure Blood Stains Blood Sugar Bloody Nose Body Hair, Excessive Body Odor Body Rash Boils Bone Cancer Bone Cancer - Chordoma	Bone Chip Bone - Crackling Bone Density Bone - Spurs Bone Tumor (Benign) Bourneville's Disease (TB)  Bowel Issues Bow Legs Brain Damage Brain Fog Brain Tumor Breast Cancer Breast Feeding Breast Issues (cysts) Breathing Cures Breathing Issues Breathlessness	Broken Capillaries Bronchitis Bruises Bruxism Bulimia Bunions Burning Feet Burning Mouth Syndrome Burning Tongue Burns Burping  Bursitis Butt, Itchy
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C.Diff Calcium Deposits Cancer Candida Canker Sores Cardiac Arrhythmia Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataracts Catarrh Celiac Disease Cellulite Cellulitis Cerebral Palsy Cervical Cancer Chalazion Charcot Marie Tooth Disease Charcot's Joint  Chemotherapy Side Effects Chemical Sensitivity	Cherry Angiomas Chest Pain Chicken Pox Children's Remedies Chilblains Cholecystectomy Cholesterol Chordoma Chronic Burping  Chronic Fatigue Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Chronic Polypoid Cystitis Chronic Sinusitis Circulation, Poor Circulation, Poor, Legs Cirrhosis of the Liver Clogged Pores Coating on Tongue Coccidioidomycosis Codex Alimentarius	Cold Hands and Feet Colds Cold Sores Colic Colitis, Ulcerative Collagenous Colitis Colon Cleansing Coma Compulsive Skin Picking Computer Vision Syndrome Concussion Congestion Congestive Heart Failure Conjunctivitis COPD Corns Corn Syrup Side Effects Constipation Corticobasal Degeneration Costochondritis	Coughs Cracked Heels Cradle Cap Crest Disease Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Crohn's Disease Croup Curvature of the Penis Cuts Cystic Acne Cystic Fibrosis Cystocele Cysts Cysts, hair follicle
D
Dandruff Dark Circles Under Eyes Deep Vein Thrombosis  Degenerative Disc Disease Dehydration Dementia with Lewy Bodies Dengue Fever Dental Caries Dental Extraction Pain	Dental Health Depression Dermatillomania Dermatitis Dermatographic Urticaria Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra Desmoplastic Fibroma Detoxification	Diarrhea Diabetes - Type 1 Diabetes - Type 2 Diabetic Neuropathy Digestion Dioxin Poisoning Diphtheria Diverticulitis Dizziness Dowager's Hump	Dry Eyes Dry Mouth Dry Skin  Dumping Syndrome Dupuytren's Contracture Dysmenorrhea Dyspnea
E
Ear Ache Ear Issues Ear Wax Ears -- Gnat Bites Ears -- Itchy Early Puberty E. Coli Eczema Edema Edentulism	Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Electrolytic Imbalance Electromagnetic Frequencies EMF Emphysema Endometriosis Enuresis Epididymitis Epilepsy Epstein Barr Virus Eosinophilic Esophagitis	Erectile Dysfunction Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans Erythema Nodosum Esophageal Stricture Essential Tremor Excitotoxicity Exercise-Induced Urticaria Exfoliative Cheilitis	Eye Floaters Eyelash Loss Eyes, Astigmatism Eyes, Dark Circles Eyes, Dry Eyes, Infections Eyes, Itchy Eye Issues Eyes, Short Sightedness Eyes, Strain from Computer Eyes, Twitching Issue Eyes, Vision Improvement
F
Fallen Arches Fallopian Tubes Fat Deposits Fatigue  Feet, Burning Feet, Sore or Painful Feet, Tingling Female Sexual Dysfunction Feminine Itching	Fertility Fever Fibroadenoma - Breast Fibroid Tumors Fibroma Fibrocystic Breast Disease Fibromyalgia Questionnaire Fibromyalgia Causes Fibromyalgia Remedies Fire Ant Bites Fissures	Flat Feet Flu Fluoride Poisoning Q&A Fluoride Toxicity Flu Fluid Retention Folliculitis Food Addiction Food Allergies Food Intolerances Food Poisoning	Fordyce Spots Fractures Frequent Urination Frostbite Frozen Shoulder Fungus, Nails Fungus and Mold
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Gain Weight Remedies Gall Bladder Attacks Gall Bladder Removal Gallstones Ganglion Cysts Gas / Flatulence Gastrointestinal Disorders Gastroparesis Genital Warts Genital Herpes	GERD Glaucoma Gleeking Glossodynia Glucose Levels Gluten Intolerance Gnat Bites Goiter Gout Granuloma Annulare	Granuloma Fungoides Graves' Disease Grey Hair Grover's Disease Grow Taller Remedies Gum Disease Gums, Receding Gynecomastia
H
H1N1 Virus H. Pylori Hair, Excessive Growth Hair, Gray Hair Follicle Cyst  Hair Loss Hair Pulling Disorder Halitosis Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease Hangovers Hantavirus Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Hayfever Headaches Hearing Impairment Heartburn Heart Attack Recovery	Heart Disease Heart Palpitations Heat Exahustion Heavy Metals Heel Spurs Height Issues Hematoma Hemangioma Hemochromatosis Hemorrhoids Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Herpes (oral) Herpes (genital) Hiatal Hernia Hiccups Hidradenitis Suppurativa	High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Hirsuties papillaris genitalis Hirsutism HIV Hives HPV HPV with Genital Warts Hormones Hot Flashes Human Papillomavirus Hunter Syndrome Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna Hyperthyroidism Hyperparathyroidism Hyperpigmentation	Hypertrichosis Hyponatremia Hyperventilation Hypoglycemia Hyponatremia Hypotension Hypothalamus Gland Hypothyroidism
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IBS Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Ileocecal Valve Issues Immunity, Weak Impetigo Impotence Incontinence Indigestion	Infant Remedies Infections Infertility Inflammation Influenza Ingrown Hairs Ingrown Toenails Inguinal Hernia Insect Bites	Insomnia Interstitial Cystitis Interstitial Lung Disease Iritis Iron Overload Itchy Butt Itchy Ears Itchy Eyes Itchy Skin ITP
J
Jock Itch Joint Pain
K
Keloids Keloid Scar Keratoconus Keratosis Pilaris Kidney Cancer Kidney Disease	Kidney Failure Kidney Stones Knees - bad or weak Knuckle Pads Kyphosis (Roundback)
L
Labia Minora Issues Lactose Intolerance Large Pores Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Laryngitis Leaky Gut Syndrome Leg Ulcers Legs - Poor Circulation Leukemia Leukoderma Leukoplakia Leukorrhea	Lewy Body Disease Libido - Low Lice  Lichen Sclerosus Liddle's Syndrome  Lichen Planopilaris Lichen Planus Light-Headed Light Sensitivity Lipoma Lips (peeling) Lisp	Liver Cirrhosis Liver Damage, Issues Loose Skin Loose Teeth Lou Gehrig's Disease Low Blood Pressure Low Body Temperature Low Energy Low Testosterone Low White Blood Cell Count Lungs	Lungs - Blebs Lupus Lyme Disease Lymph Nodes, Swollen   Lymphedema Lymphoma
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Macular Degeneration Madarosis Mad Cow Disease Malaria Malignant Hypertension Mastitis MDS Measles Medical Alerts Medication Side Effects Melanoma  Melasma Membranous Glomerulonephritis Meniere's Disease Meningioma Menopause	Men's Health Issues Menstruation Issues Menstrual Cramps Mental Illness Mercury Poisoning Mesenteric Adentis Mesothelioma Metabolism, Slow Metatarsalgia Microwaving Hazards Migraines Miliaria (prickly heat) Mite Infestation Mitochondrial Myopathy Mold, Mildew & Fungus Moles	Molluscum Contagiosum Morgellons Disease  Mononucleosis Morphea Morton's Neuroma Mouth Acid Mouth Cracks (Angular Chelitis) Mouth Infection Mouth Ulcers MRSA MRSA Survey Results MS (Multiple Sclerosis) MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) MSG Toxicity or Poisoning Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II	Mucus, Chronic & Excessive Multiple Ailments Multiple System Atrophy Muscle Cramps Muscle Issues Muscular Dystrophy Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Myasthenia Gravis Mycoplasma Fermentans Mycosis Fungoides Myelodysplastic Syndrome Myopia Mystery/Unknown Diagnosis
N
Nano-Bacteria Nails, Fungus Nails, Ingrown Nails, Issues (Ridged, Weak) Nails, Weak Narcolepsy	Nasal Obstruction Nasal Polyps Nausea Neck, pain Neck, stiff Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Nerve Issues Nerve Regeneration Neuralgia	Neurofibromatosis Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy Neuropathy Neuroregeneration NF1 Nocardiosis Nocturia Nocturnal Emissions Nocturnal Urination	Norovirus Nose, Nasal Obstruction No-See-Ums Nursing/Breast Feeding Issues
O
Obesity Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Oral Herpes Oral Tumors	Oromandibular Dystonia Osteoarthritis Osteopenia Ovarian Cysts
P
Paget's Disease Pain, severe Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatitis Parasites Paresthesia Parkinson's Disease Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria PCOS Pearly Penile Papules Peeling Lips Pelvic Inflammatory Disease  Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Pericarditis Perimenopause Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Period Pain Perioral Dermatitis Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)	Pertussis Pests (roaches, ants, etc) Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome Peyronie's Disease pH, Acidic pH, Acidic - Q&A Phlebitis Photophobia Photosensitivity Pink Eye Pityriasis Rosacea Plagues Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fibroma PMS Pinworms	Pneumonia Poikiloderma of Civatte Poison Ivy Poison Oak Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Polycythemia Vera Polymorphous Light Eruption Polymyalgia Rheumatica Polyps, Nasal Poor Circulation, Hands & Feet Poor Circulation, Legs Pores, Large Porokeratosis Porphyria Post-Nasal Drip Postpartum Depression Postpartum Issues Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Pregnancy Issues & images Premature Ejaculation	Prickly Heat Progressive Nuclear Palsy Prolapsed Bladder Prostate, enlarged Protein C Prurigo Nodularis Pseudomonas Oryzihabitans Psoriasis Pterygium PTSD Puberty, early Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Fibrosis Pulmonary Hypertension Puffy Eyes Pyroluria
Q
Quit Smoking
R
RA Radiation Insomnia Rapid Dumping Syndrome Rash  Raynaud's Razor Bumps Receding Gums Rectal Bleeding	Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Reinke's Edema  Renal Cell Carcinoma Restless Legs Syndrome Retinitis Pigmentosa Rheumatoid Arthritis Rib Pain Ringing of the Ears	Ringworm Roach and Pest Infestations Rocky Mountain Fever Rosacea Roundback
S
Saline Breast Implants Saliva, Excessive Salivary Duct Stones Salivary Glands Samter's Triad SAPHO Syndrome  Sarcoid Scabies Scalp Infections Scalp Ringworm Scar Scar, Keloid Schizophrenia Sciatica Scoliosis Scorpion Bite Sebaceous Hyperplasia Seborrheic Dermatitis (Dandruff) Seizures Severe Contact Dermatitis Severe Dandruff Sexual Abuse Shingles Shin Splints Short Height Shoulder, Frozen	Sialolithiasis Sickle Cell Disease SIDS Silent Reflux Disease Sinus Congestion Sinus Infections Sinus Infection & Ice Cream Link Sinus Infection Q&A Sinus Polyps Sinusitis Sjogren's Syndrome SJS Skin, Acne Skin, Beautiful Skin Conditions (Various) Skin Infections (cysts, boils) Skin Infections Skin, Itchy Skin, Lesions Skin, Loose Skin Tags Skin, White Spots Sleep Paralysis Sleep, Poor Quality Slow Metabolism Sleep Apnea Smell, loss of Smoking Addiction	Snake Bites Snoring Solar Keratosis Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome Sore Throat Spasmodic Torticollis Speech Impairment Spermatocele Spider Bites Spider Veins  Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Virus Spinal Stenosis Spleen Issues  Splinters Sporotrichosis  Sports Injuries Sports Recovery Sprains Spurs, Heel Squamous Cell Carcinoma SSSS Staph Staph. Scalded Skin Syndrome	Statin-Induced Neuropathy Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Stiff Neck Stiff Person Syndrome Stinging Nettles Stinky Feet Stomach Cancer Stomach Ache and Issues Stomach Polyps Strep Throat Stress Stress Indicator Test Stretch Marks Stroke Stuttering Sty Sugar Addiction Sun Allergy Sunburn Sweat, Excessive Sweat Rash (Miliaria) Swimmer's Ear Swine Flu  Swollen Eyes Swollen Lymph Nodes Syphilis
T
Tachycardia Takayasu's Arteritis Taste Issues Tuberous Sclerosis Teeth Grinding Teething Pain Teeth, Stained Tendonitis Tennis Elbow Testicular Cysts Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Throat Issues Thrombosis	Throwing up, severe Thrush Thyroid Issues Tics Tick Bites  Tinea Capitis Tinea Versicolor Tingling Feet Tinnitus TMJ Tongue, burning Tongue Issues Tongue - White Coating	Tonsillitis Tonsil Issues Tonsil Stones Toothache Tooth Abscess Tooth Enamel Erosion Tooth Extraction Pain Tooth Grinding Tooth Infection Tooth Loss Tooth Sensitivity Tooth Extraction Pain	Torticollis Tourette's Syndrome Toxic Mold Exposure  Tremors, Essential Trichomoniasis Trigeminal Neuralgia Trigger Finger Tropical Ulcer Tuberculosis Twitching of the Eyes
U
Ulcers Ulcerative Colitis Underweight Children Unknown/Mystery Diagnosis	Ureaplasma Urealyticum Urinary Incontinence Urinary Tract Infections
V
Vaccination Discussion Board Vaginal Atrophy Vaginal Cysts Vaginal Dryness (atrophic vaginitis) Vaginal Itching Vaginal Warts/Genital Warts Vaginosis Valley Fever Varicose Veins Vasculitis	Vein Obstructions Vertigo Viral Conjunctivitis Viral Infections Virus - H1N1 Virus - Flu Virus - long lasting Virus - Spinal Cord Vision, Weak	Vitiligo Voice Issues Vomiting, severe Vulvodynia (Vulvar Vestibulitis)
W
Warts Water Intoxication Weak Immunity  Weight Loss Remedies Weight, Gain Remedies	Wheezing White Blood Cell Count, Low Whooping Cough Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Wrinkles
X, Y, Z
Xanthalasma Polyps Xanthoma Yeast Infections