If you’re trying to figure out how to cope with your “flea-ridden’ varmint,” you’re not alone -- especially if the varmint in question is your cat. The feline flea, Ctenocephalides felis, sticks around on cats and other hosts much longer than other flea species do. Even worse, they lay quick-hatching eggs almost continuously for the month or so they live on their host. Many of … [Read more...] about Home Remedies for Fleas on Cats
Home Remedies for Scabies
Looking for home remedies for scabies? Simply put, scabies isn't a condition to take lightly. What might seem like a simple itch at first is actually the result of thousands of mites burrowing into your skin and laying eggs. Because they multiply quickly, scabies mites are a contagion. If you have it, you may unknowingly spread it to your family -- who can, in turn, infect … [Read more...] about Home Remedies for Scabies
Home Remedies for Foot Fungus
Whether you have got the problem from spending too much time sweating in confining footwear or through contact with the locker room floor, foot fungus is no joke. Athlete’s foot can be found between the toes, or on the soles and sides of your feet. In some cases, fungal problems also extends to toenails. A scaly rash with burning and itching are classic foot fungus signs, with … [Read more...] about Home Remedies for Foot Fungus
Proven Home Remedies for Poison Ivy
If you’ve had poison ivy before -- or are suffering from it right now -- you know that the itching and burning are often all you can think about. Antihistamines and steroid creams can certainly help, especially in severe cases. But often, home remedies either complement these therapies or take care of the misery altogether. Their effectiveness is especially welcome when you … [Read more...] about Proven Home Remedies for Poison Ivy
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies with Home Remedies
The old saying goes that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Yet exactly the opposite is true when it comes to the pests known as fruit flies (Drosophilidae). In fact, these swarms of light colored, tiny flying insects are actually drawn to vinegar, as well as to ripening or overripe fruit -- and even the fermented residue left in beer cans and wine bottles. … [Read more...] about How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies with Home Remedies
