This article discusses how good home remedies are;
"Do you have allergies, achy joints or acne?
They're all common conditions that account for thousands of doctors visits every year.
Now some doctors say you may be able to skip the office visit and try treating yourself with some good old-fashioned home remedies first.
Experts at the Mayo Clinic say you don't need to leave your own home to treat many of life's aches and pains.
"If it's simple and not causing you distress, you can try some measures at home for a couple of weeks," says Dr. Philip Hagen, editor-in-chief of the Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies...."
http://www2.wsav.com/news/2010/dec/22/home-remedies-how-good-are-they-ar-1253531/
Source: wsav.com