Cranberries for UTIs

March 19, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: At one time, somebody suggested eating a berry for a urinary-tract infection, but I don’t remember the name of the berry.

DEAR READER: It’s the cranberry. At the first sign of a urinary-tract infection, drink at least 16 ounces of 100 percent cranberry juice each day until symptoms disappear. The properties in cranberry juice will interfere with the ability of bacteria to adhere to the bladder tissue. Be sure to read labels to avoid purchasing cranberry-juice cocktail, which has other juices or ingredients in the blend.

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Home remedy for skin tags

February 22, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: A while back, I read an article about skin-tag removal. It mentioned something used on fingernails as a home remedy. Can you please tell me what this is?

DEAR READER: The product you are referring to is nail-hardening polish. For the removal of skin tags, it is applied to the lesion once or twice a day. As the coating builds up, it can be pulled off, removing the tag. The process may take up to a week.

To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Dr. Gott’s Compelling Home Remedies.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order payable to Newsletter and mailed to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website at www.AskDrGottMD.com.

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