A friend called last week to tell me that she couldn't go to work that day because she tripped over her cat and hurt her hip. She already knew to take Epsom salt baths to reduce inflammation and promote healing. I also told her about arnica -- my first-course remedy of choice for most muscle aches and pains.

The other day, I went to see a team member in his office only to find out that he was suffering from a splitting headache. "I'll fix that," I boldly told him. Skeptical but suffering, he let me try.

If I don't watch out, I think that my family and friends are going to nickname me "The Garlic Lady" since I so frequently suggest its use to "cure what ails you." The last time I blogged about garlic, I wrote about putting it on the bottom of your feet -- yes, feet! -- to fight colds. Since then, I've become a big proponent of garlic tea, which is much easier than garlic-in-socks, and it works faster.

Over the past several weeks, I've entered upon a number of conversations where people were complaining about their allergies. With all of the rain here in the northeast this spring, it's been terrible for seasonal allergy sufferers. Most people talk about the over-the-counter medications that they're taking (such as Claritin and Zyrtec), and how they're not working well enough for them. And the coverage in the mainstream media isn't providing any better solutions.

Last December, I blogged about onions as a home remedy for insomnia, colds and more. In fact, I've had more comments posted for that blog than to any other so far.

For years, my husband has suffered from weather-induced migraines. Pressure system changes -- like when a big storm is coming in or going out -- cause him headaches that usually require strong prescription medicine (not to mention lots of time to sleep it off) to gain relief. This past spring was particularly bad for him, where it seemed he was living with a nearly-chronic headache.