10 Natural Remedies That Actually Work

I’ve come on this channel and debunked “natural remedies” and “at home treatments” for various health problems more times than I can even remember. Considering how critical I’ve been of these naturopathic treatments, you might be surprised to learn that while most of them a myths, there are a handful of natural treatments that you can actually use to treat some mild health conditions. Honey for a cough, melatonin for sleep, saline nasal sprays to clear your sinuses while you have a cold, sugar for hiccups, oatmeal to treat eczema, aloe vera for sunburns, prunes for constipation, calamine for itches and burns, probiotics, and even duct tape to fight warts. Of course, don’t get me started on soda for fighting an upset stomach! Have you tried any of these? Let me know down in the comments!

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[deathpenguin]

Remedy that is very helpful for most things: sleep and time

[Aliyahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

Dr. Mike “don’t watch any devices before bed!” Me who can’t fall asleep without watching something 👁💧👄💧👁

[ancientneophyte]

Another one for duct tape. As one who works with ducts, I am always in contact with fiber glass insulation. This causes skin irritation for days as the micro fibers break off and stab the epidermis. After your work is done each day, take some of that tape and put it on the exposed areas and other places the micro daggers might have invaded. The tape will pull away the fibers and leave you with a good night's sleep.

[Zuginator]

Thank you for commenting on the sun burn. My wife is a melonoma researcher. There isn't a "good cancer", but there are worse cancers. Melonoma can often be super aggressive.
All tanning is damage!

[Starblazer]

2:35 I like how you explained that the over-eating of sugar is what makes it bad, not the sugar itself. People have this idea that they have to cut sugars completely out of their diet, even natural sugars. It's kinda sad because we need some sugar in our diet.

[kvpodmj]

Dr Mike: “Don’t use devices late at night”
Me, who is currently watching this video in my bed at 1am: 👁👄👁

[YOYOThs]

Hey Doctor Mike!

I am from South Africa, and we have a type of succulent plant known as Vygie or Ice Plant. (Carpobrotus edulis)

As a child, I had warts on my hands and they were a problem for me. We heard that rubbing the warts with the juice of this plant helped it go away. It did! I felt like it was magic!

[saraseifert]

My old friend Bob was diagnosed with nasal polyps over 50 years ago. The doctor removed them but told him he’d have to continue coming back to clear them. He went home and followed the doctor’s orders and snorted salty water right from his palm (just like the old hillbilly he was…lol) and did that every night before he went to bed and never had a cold or a sore throat or any kind of ailment, including the polyps, until the day he passed away in his sleep. The man was one of the most delightful people I have ever met. Long live the saline!

[nonamenone]

Let's appreciate the Editor putting all those complicated words in to context with pictures or just the words written down!
Thanks Editor!

[godofchaos]

As a person with ADHD, melatonin supplements are a freaking godsend. ADHD can make it difficult to sleep. And saline nasal sprays are great.

[SimPilotBoy]

As someone with hydrocephalus (too much or less fluid on the brain) my neurosurgeons said fizzy drinks or any drink with caffeine actually helps with intercranial pressure which has helped me abit as I've had low pressure for years. Love your videos!

[rebeccamontague]

In Hawaii we have used aloe vera on burns for forever. Most of us have a plant growing in our yards at all times. We use it to promote healing for minor cuts or blisters as well.

[shayla]

My mom would make “ginger soda”, she would boil about 5-15mg of shredded ginger in water, then let it steep. After she would add 1 cube of sugar and return to a boil. It was amazing to drink when you were sick

[mogan]

I like how Mike always makes sure to inform his viewers that not all natural remedies are scams and such.

[erinlynch]

When I have an upset stomach, or have nausea, I found the baking soda is very helpful. Working with elderly people they had some decent, inexpensive, remedy hacks (I also checked online to make sure it was safe). It’s like a dupe for Alka-Seltzer.

[xxfloppypillowxx]

For me the drinking ginger ale while I was sick was very little about "oh ginger makes you feel better" and it being a good way of getting me to drink enough liquids but my mom always had diet ginger ale. Also I feel like there was this idea that "clear liquids" was the ideal thing to consume, so like ginger ale/sprite, chicken noodle soup, water, broth. Idk why we thought that clear liquids in particular were important my only thought being it would be less distressing if you were throwing up a clear liquid rather than say throwing up beet juice.

[CeliaNightstep]

Dr.Mike: "Don't use screens before bed, it makes it harder to fall asleep."
Me: *Picks up DS and plays pokémon heart gold for 0.5 seconds and falls asleep*

[CallieRoseMartinsyde]

My son got a wart on the bottom of his foot when he was little. The duct tape trick worked like a dream for him. Also, duct tape is great for removing tiny splinters that are too small to see to remove with tweezers.

[unclemikescomedy]

4:15
This is such a great moment, and I'm seriously hoping that was real.
If a doctor showed this small level of humility, id trust my life with them.

[ktty]

4:24 omg i love how creative sam is with his editing!!!!