Monthly Archives: August 2018


Milk of Magnesia for Rosacea

Q: The only thing that has ever helped my rosacea has been milk of magnesia.  Over two decades, I have tried prescription Metrogel, prescription antibiotics, Prosacea, tea-tree oil, jojoba oil, sea-buckthorn oil, various “healing” muds, splashing my face with apple-cider vinegar (ouch!), snail slime, IPL lasers, homeopathic remedies, Chinese herbs […]


Almonds for Heartburn?

Q: I use almonds to stop heartburn.  After years of being on Prilosec and thinking there was no way off it, I took the plunge and stopped.  I keep almonds with me wherever I go. At home I also drink aloe vera juice and take licorice root pills (DGL). Every […]


Toe-Nail Fungus Treatment

Q: Rather than a question, I offer a note about toenail-fungus treatment.  I have treated my toenails with Listerine for a few years, but saw only slight improvement.  A couple of months ago, I started applying caster oil to my toenails after showering.  The improvement was clear within a few […]