Remedy directory

1% Hydrocortisone Ointment

A mild topical steroid used for brief periods to calm severe inflammatory cheilitis.

100% Medical-Grade Lanolin

A dense lipid ointment that effectively seals in moisture and restores lipid barrier function.

20-20-20 eye rule

Regular focus changes that release the eye strain of sustained close work.

20-20-20 Ocular Rest Protocol

A structured screen break technique designed to decrease ciliary muscle strain and increase blink frequency.

Abhyanga oil massage with mahanarayan oil

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Acetone-Free Solvent and Glass Buffer Routine

Removing harsh drying solvents and replacing metal files with fine-grit glass files minimises mechanical trauma and lipid stripping from the nail keratin matrix

Activated charcoal

A porous powder that binds gas-producing compounds in the gut.

Acupressure at Heart 6 Point

Targeted pressure applied to the Yinxi (HT6) point on the inner wrist to modulate thermal regulation and reduce sudden flushing.

Acupressure for Salivary Stimulation

Manual stimulation of key facial pressure points helps trigger parasympathetic nerve activity to boost salivary secretions.

Acupuncture

Fine needles at specific points, used for pain, nausea, headache and menstrual complaints.

Acupuncture and cupping for pain

Traditional Chinese Medicine treats the pattern behind the symptom, not just the symptom.

Acupuncture for head and nerve symptoms

Traditional Chinese Medicine treats the pattern behind the symptom, not just the symptom.

Acupuncture Therapy

Traditional fine-needle insertion along specific muscular and meridian pathways to encourage endogenous pain relief.

Adaptogenic herbal blend (ashwagandha, rhodiola)

Plant medicines with active compounds that target the mechanism behind the symptom.

Alcohol reduction

Cutting alcohol, which disrupts deep sleep, inflames the gut and worsens mood and reflux.

Almond oil drops

An alternative lipid oil that lubricates and breaks down dry wax.

Aloe vera gel

A cooling plant gel that calms burnt, itchy or inflamed skin.

Aloe Vera Gel for Irritated Skin

A cooling plant gel some people use to soothe skin after chafing.

Aloe Vera Leaf Gel Wash

Food-grade aloe vera gel acts as a natural demulcent and anti-inflammatory agent to hydrate raw, tender oral tissues.

Alternating Warm and Cool Foot Soaks

A hydrotherapy technique utilizing gentle temperature changes to stimulate vasomotor reflexes and encourage venous circulation in the feet.

Alternating warm neck and cold forehead therapy

Heat, cold and water therapies that shift blood flow, pain signalling and recovery.

Anti-Chafe Balm or Stick

A glide balm applied to the inner thighs before activity to cut skin-on-skin friction.

Anti-Inflammatory Dietary Focus

Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants to support natural tissue recovery.

Anti-Inflammatory Dietary Protocol

Incorporating rich sources of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids to help modulate systemic inflammatory responses.

Anti-inflammatory low-glycaemic dietary plan

A dietary modification focusing on reducing refined sugars and processed foods that fuel fungal overgrowth and scalp flare-ups.

Anti-Reflux Dietary Modifications

Reducing dietary triggers minimizes silent reflux, preventing stomach acid from irritating the back of the throat.

Antifungal Foot Powder

Over-the-counter medicated powder containing active antifungal agents such as miconazole or clotrimazole to absorb moisture and eradicate fungal spores.

Apis Mellifica 30C

A traditional homeopathic preparation used to ease pink, swollen, burning skin eruptions that feel noticeably better with cold applications.

Apple cider vinegar

A diluted acidic tonic used traditionally for digestion and blood-sugar response.

Apple cider vinegar diluted scalp rinse

A diluted acidic rinse that helps rebalance scalp pH and clear dead skin cell build-up.

Artificial Saliva Substitutes

Over-the-counter lubricating sprays, gels, and rinses mimic the viscoelastic properties of natural saliva.

Auditory Distraction with Rhythm or White Noise

Using noise-isolating headphones to listen to steady acoustic patterns, reducing cognitive hyper-focus on visual-vestibular disorientation.

Autogenic Peripheral Vascular Training

Autogenic relaxation uses structured mental cues focusing on warmth in the extremities to reduce sympathetic vascular tone.

Ayurvedic rasayana routine (ashwagandha + warm milk, abhyanga)

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Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide Paste

A neutralizing paste combining sodium bicarbonate and mild hydrogen peroxide to create an inhospitable, alkaline environment for fungal spores.

Baking Soda Foot Dusting

Dusting sodium bicarbonate inside footwear and onto feet absorbs excess moisture and neutralises foot odour while creating an alkaline surface environment inhos

Baking Soda Paste Application

An alkaline topical paste made from sodium bicarbonate that cools irritated skin and neutralises localised surface discomfort.

Barrier-repair moisturisers and omega-3

Simple natural inputs - light, food, minerals, movement - with real trial support.

Bedroom HEPA Air Filtration

Running a high-efficiency particulate air purifier in the bedroom reduces airborne irritants that trigger overnight mucus production.

Beetroot Juice Nitric Oxide Enrichment

Fresh dietary beetroot juice delivers inorganic nitrates that convert into nitric oxide within blood vessels. This process relaxes vascular walls and encourages

Berberine, cinnamon or fenugreek

Plant medicines with active compounds that target the mechanism behind the symptom.

Bilberry and chamomile compress

Plant medicines with active compounds that target the mechanism behind the symptom.

Biotin (Vitamin B7) Supplementation

Supports keratin matrix infrastructure to reduce splitting and increase nail thickness.

Black cohosh, chasteberry or red clover

Plant medicines with active compounds that target the mechanism behind the symptom.

Black Tea Foot and Hand Soak

A warm or cool soak using steeped black tea containing tannic acid to temporarily constrict sweat glands on hands and feet.

Bladder irritant elimination diet

Dietary exclusion of mucosal irritants to lower urothelial inflammation and decrease urgency.

Blue Light Filter Eyewear

Specialised non-prescription lenses designed to reduce high-energy visible screen light and lessen digital eye strain.

Blue-light filters, humidifier and screen distance

Digital health and hardware that measures or stimulates rather than medicates.

Box breathing

A four-count breathing pattern that switches the body out of fight-or-flight within minutes.

Box Breathing for Vascular Stress Reduction

A structured, equal-ratio breathing exercise that tempers sympathetic nervous system tone and aids peripheral vascular relaxation.

Box Breathing Protocol

A four-part rhythmic breathing method that dampens autonomic hyperactivity responsible for muscle fasciculations.

Brahmi, shirodhara and routine (dinacharya)

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Breathable Natural Fibre Clothing and Socks

Wearing lightweight, moisture-absorbing or breathable fabrics to assist sweat evaporation.

Broad-Spectrum Sun Protection Factor (SPF 50+) Lip Balm

Shielding vulnerable lip tissues against solar ultraviolet triggers.

Cabin Airflow and Temperature Control

Directing cool, fresh air onto the face reduces flushing and autonomic distress associated with kinetosis.

Caffeine and Alcohol Elimination Protocol

Removing systemic desiccants prevents fluid loss and guards against the suppression of resting salivary gland output.

Caffeine audit

Mapping and reducing caffeine, which quietly drives anxiety, insomnia, palpitations and reflux.

Calendula Infused Topical Salve

A soothing botanical salve made from marigold blossoms that helps calm inflamed, peeling skin and supports epidermal barrier repair between toes.

Calendula, chamomile or tea tree topical

Plant medicines with active compounds that target the mechanism behind the symptom.

Calf and Plantar Fascia Stretching Routine

Gentle stretching of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and toe flexors to relieve tensile strain on the heel.

Calf Muscle Pump Activation

Engage calf muscles through targeted ankle flexes to physically pump venous blood back toward the heart.

Castor Oil Compress Application

A warm topical pack designed to stimulate localized blood flow, soothe deep tissue discomfort, and soften periarticular stiffness.

Cayenne Pepper Warm Water Tonic

Utilises capsaicin-rich cayenne pepper to stimulate systemic circulation and maintain healthy peripheral blood flow.

CBT-based self-help programme

Talking-therapy techniques that reduce symptom impact even when the cause stays.

Chamomile

A mild relaxant herb that eases gut spasm, anxiety and pre-sleep restlessness.

Chamomile and Lemon Balm Infusion

A soothing herbal tea blend combining antispasmodic and mild central nervous system calming properties to settle an upset stomach during travel.

Chamomile and Valerian Root Herbal Infusion

A soothing evening brew designed to ease neurogenic tension and muscle spasms while promoting restorative sleep during flare-ups.

Chamomile Flower Tea

A calming herbal infusion containing apigenin, which promotes central nervous system relaxation and eases minor muscle twitching.

Chiropractic or osteopathic care

Manual joint and soft-tissue techniques for spinal and mechanical pain.

Choline-Stabilised Orthosilicic Acid

A bioavailable form of silicon that supports structural nail integrity by facilitating collagen cross-linking within the nail plate. Seek medical evaluation if

Circadian reset: light, meals and wake time

Re-timing light, food and sleep so your body clock stops working against you.

Clinical procedures and specialist options

What conventional medicine can offer when self-managed approaches have not worked.

Clinical review and testing

A proper medical work-up to rule out causes that self-care cannot address.

Coconut Oil Mucosal Coating

Applying a thin lipid layer over oral tissues acts as a physical barrier against air evaporation.

Codman's Pendulum Exercises

Gentle passive joint mobilisation that uses gravity to relieve pressure in the glenohumeral joint and encourage synovial fluid circulation.

Cognitive behavioural techniques

Structured tools for catching and reframing the thought loops that amplify symptoms.

Cold Chamomile Compresses

Chilled chamomile tea compresses applied to sweat-prone zones to soothe irritated skin and reduce local skin temperature.

Cold Compress Application

Cooling the skin constricts blood vessels, reducing swelling and soothing the itch sensation rapidly.

Cold Forehead Compress

Applying a cool damp cloth or cold gel pack to the forehead and back of the neck to calm autonomic arousal and lower core temperature spikes associated with mot

Cold pack, dark room and caffeine timing

Free kitchen-and-bathroom fixes people reach for first.

Cold therapy

Cooling that numbs pain and reduces swelling in the first days after an injury or flare.

Cold Water Facial Compress

Uses mild thermal stimulation to shock nerve endings and interrupt active twitching cycles.

Cold-Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil Sealant

Virgin coconut oil acts as an occlusive layer to trap moisture and supply plant lipids to fragile lip tissue. Seek medical care immediately if you notice spread

Collagen, omega-3 and graded loading

Simple natural inputs - light, food, minerals, movement - with real trial support.

Colloidal oatmeal bath

A finely milled oat soak that forms a protective, anti-itch barrier on irritated skin.

Colloidal Oatmeal Soak

Soothing baths enriched with finely ground oats protect the skin barrier and reduce skin inflammation.

Compression and elevation

Managing swelling mechanically with pressure and gravity.

Continuous glucose monitor or smart scale trial

Digital health and hardware that measures or stimulates rather than medicates.

Contrast Foot Baths

Alternating warm and cold foot soaks to stimulate vascular circulation and relieve muscle tension.

Contrast hot and cold

Alternating heat and cold to pump blood through a stiff or swollen area.

Contrast hydrotherapy for circulation

Heat, cold and water therapies that shift blood flow, pain signalling and recovery.

Contrast shower and sauna cycling

Heat, cold and water therapies that shift blood flow, pain signalling and recovery.

Contrast Temperature Foot Soaks

Alternating warm and cool foot baths designed to stimulate peripheral circulation, reduce local swelling, and soothe persistent itching associated with tinea pe

Controlled Diaphragmatic Breathing

Slow, deep abdominal breathing dampens parasympathetic hyperactivation caused by vestibular disturbance.

Controlled Rest and Low-Stimulus Environment

Provides the central nervous system time to recover from disrupted sleep cycles.

Controlled Sun and Air Exposure Protocol

Utilising natural sunlight and open-air ventilation to eliminate the dark, moist microclimate required for dermatophyte survival.

Cool Rinse, Pat Dry and Air Out

Simple aftercare that calms chafed skin: rinse off sweat and salt, pat dry and let the area breathe.

Cool Water Compress with Soft Cotton

Applying a cool compress calms immediate burning sensations and reduces localized skin inflammation on raw inner thighs after physical activity.

Coriander water and cooling diet

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Corn silk infusion

A soothing herbal demulcent infusion that helps calm irritated bladder mucosal tissues.

Cranberry (PAC-standardised) and uva ursi

Plant medicines with active compounds that target the mechanism behind the symptom.

Crushed Garlic and Carrier Oil Paste

Using fresh crushed garlic containing organosulphur compounds to treat localized fungal patches.

Crushed Garlic Topical Application

Freshly crushed garlic releases allicin, an active organosulphur compound demonstrating broad-spectrum antifungal activity.

Cupping therapy

Suction cups that lift tissue to increase local blood flow and release fascial restriction.

Curcumin Extract Supplementation

High-potency curcumin extracts help inhibit inflammatory pathways associated with chronic connective tissue irritation in the foot.

Cycle and symptom tracking wearable

Digital health and hardware that measures or stimulates rather than medicates.

D-mannose and consistent hydration

Simple natural inputs - light, food, minerals, movement - with real trial support.

Dan Shen Root Infusion

Traditional herbal tea made from Salvia miltiorrhiza root, historically used to invigorate blood circulation and prevent microvascular stagnation.

Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL)

Licorice with the blood-pressure-raising compound removed, used for reflux and gastritis.

Diaphragmatic Box Breathing

A structured breathwork technique to lower systemic muscular tone in the upper trapezius and levator scapulae by shifting away from accessory chest breathing.

Diaphragmatic Box Breathwork

Controlled box breathing shifts the autonomic nervous system out of sympathetic fight-or-flight mode to encourage saliva production.

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Stress Reduction

Lowering systemic cortisol levels to preserve baseline immune defences.

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Throat Resting

Controlled breathing calms pharyngeal nerve sensitivity and breaks the cycle of repetitive, tissue-damaging throat clearing.

Diaphragmatic Breathing for Pain Modulation

Controlled deep abdominal breathing to downregulate sympathetic nervous system arousal and reduce pain perception.

Diaphragmatic Breathing for Peripheral Circulation

Reduces stress-induced sympathetic vasoconstriction, facilitating warmer blood flow to the extremities.

Diaphragmatic Breathing for Stress Reduction

Down-regulates the sympathetic nervous system to reduce stress-induced motor nerve hyperexcitability.

Diaphragmatic Deep Breathing

Utilise deep abdominal breathing to alter intrathoracic pressure and pull blood up toward the heart.

Diaphragmatic Pain Modulation Breathing

Slow diaphragmatic breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering muscle tone and altering central nervous system pain signaling.

Dietary Arginine Reduction

Adjusting amino acid ratios to limit the viral replication process.

Dietary Caffeine Reduction

Decreases systemic central nervous system stimulants that provoke peripheral nerve firing.