Jezebel: Remedies

Finally, a Reason to Shove Pork Up Your Nose

Cassie Murdoch — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:20:00 EST

In this season of cold weather and dry air, nosebleeds are not uncommon. Most of the time you can stop them simply by applying a little pressure to your nose, but in case you can't, here's an excellent-sounding new remedy: cured pork. Yes, apparently a new study has found that a method known as "nasal packing with strips of cured pork" was effective at stemming serious nosebleeds. Here is the horrifying description of what exactly was entailed: More »

Where Garlic Has Never Gone Before: Or, How Not To Cure A Yeast Infection

Sadie Stein — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:20:00 EST

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I love garlic. I love it roasted and spread on bread; blended into rich aioli; mixed with sauces and seasoning braises and stews. But you know what combo I don't like? Garlic and vagina. Here's the deal. More »