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Are the leaves of bean plants effective for controlling bed bugs?
From the National Geographic article Can We Fake Leaves That Stab Bed Bugs in the Feet?
But in the Balkan countries of southeastern Europe, there’s an old folk
remedy that might be the insects’ ...
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Does honey with warm water and lemon reduce tummy fat?
There is a common belief that one can reduce tummy fat by drinking honey and lemon juice mixed in warm water the first thing in the morning.
This questionable website, for example, makes this claim ...
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Can you get high by smoking oregano?
I heard somewhere that people have tried to get high by smoking oregano. Is that true? If so, did it work?
I've never tried any recreational drugs myself so I'm not interested in trying anything. I ...
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Does the Japanese medicinal tonic, Yomeishu, help with fatigue, poor circulation and gastrointestinal illnesses?
Yomeishu is a medicinal tonic from Japan. According to this the Yomeishu web-site,
Yomeishu improves the following symptoms:
1. Physical fatigue
For people with the trouble of physical ...
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Does the ripeness of a banana have any effect on causing constipation?
In this Parenting SE question there seem to be two opposite claims made:
A +7 answer claims that banana ripeness has no effect on constipation (I'm leaving aside the second, obvious claim that ...
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Does garlic lower cholesterol and reduce blood pressure?
Some naturopath websites claim that garlic is incredibly good for you:
If garlic had been created in the laboratory instead of by nature, it would probably be a high-priced prescription drug.
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Does taking honey and apple cider vinegar lower blood pressure in humans?
Livestrong claim:
You can now lower your blood pressure by consuming apple cider vinegar. Other herbs, foods and dietary changes can assist in increasing the effectiveness of the vinegar. You can ...
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Does soursop cure cancer?
I was linked a website about the effect soursop has in fighting cancer. The website heavily implies that soursop is an effective cancer treatment similar to chemo.
source
Chemotherapy is a ...
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Does chamomile help you to relax?
What is the best evidence available relative to chamomile having relaxing effects?
Some examples claims include:
It is known for its relaxing and soothing properties
It is a mild relaxant and, as ...
