http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/en-USSquarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Lisa BargerMon, 05 Jan 2009 15:26:08 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/fighting-allergies-with-local-honey.html267476:2721514:2801050“Can you really get rid of allergies by eating locally grown honey or is this just another myth?”

Right now there’s no scientific evidence that eating honey—even if it’s locally-produced—cures any kind of seasonal allergies. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2801050.xmlLisa BargerWed, 31 Dec 2008 15:41:15 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/does-garlic-mean-fewer-bug-bites.html267476:2721514:2780768“Does eating a lot of garlic really work for mosquitoes and ticks?”

You know, there isn’t one single shred of scientific evidence that eating a lot of garlic, onions or any other food keeps mosquitoes or ticks away but I’m convinced that there’s at least something to it. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2780768.xmlLisa BargerMon, 29 Dec 2008 00:42:13 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/pennyroyal-oil-for-abortion.html267476:2721514:2762449“Can you really use pennyroyal oil to cause an abortion and if you can, is it safe for the woman?”

No. You see this claim all the time on hobby-writer web sites, DIY herb books and in most of the popular aromatherapy texts but professional herbalists know that pennyroyal is neither effective or safe to use as an abortifacient. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2762449.xmlLisa BargerFri, 26 Dec 2008 21:09:25 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/chitosan.html267476:2721514:2755456“Can you really lose weight by taking chitosan?”

We don’t know. Despite claims made by various herb-hawking web sites, chitosan hasn’t really been studied for use as a weight-loss supplement. The few studies that have been done did not produce stellar results. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2755456.xmlLisa BargerTue, 16 Dec 2008 15:54:39 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/natural-remedies-for-adrenal-fatigue.html267476:2721514:2708279“Are there any natural remedies for adrenal fatigue that really help people?”

As controversial as this topic is, there’s no wonder that few studies have been done on this condition. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2708279.xmlLisa BargerThu, 11 Dec 2008 17:52:28 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/kinoki-foot-pads.html267476:2721514:2683178“You once said you didn’t think those Kinoki foot pads worked but you never explained why they turn black.”

Detox pads like the Kinoki Foot Pads contain a powdered form of wood vinegar. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2683178.xmlLisa BargerMon, 08 Dec 2008 20:17:57 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/natural-cures-for-the-common-cold.html267476:2721514:2668107“Is there really such a thing as a cure for the common cold? What do you think about this article that claims you can cure a cold with a bunch of vitamins and stuff?”

I read that article and the truth is that there’s no cure for the common cold. Period.

]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2668107.xmlLisa BargerTue, 02 Dec 2008 17:41:38 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/does-vinegar-kill-cancer.html267476:2721514:2637866“A lot of people are talking these days about the benefits of apple cider vinegar and how it neutralizes toxins. Is it true? Does vinegar really kill cancer?”

While apple cider vinegar has become quite popular again as a health drink it’s NOT true that taking vinegar is linked to lower rates of cancer. In fact, quite the opposite appears to be true. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2637866.xmlLisa BargerWed, 19 Nov 2008 15:42:45 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/ginkgo-biloba-for-tinnitus.html267476:2721514:2584604“A friend of mine takes gingko biloba for tinnitus. Does gingko really work for that?”

Ginkgo biloba is one of the most popular herbal supplements in the world. In fact, it’s currently the best-selling herb or herbal supplement in the U.S. right now. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2584604.xmlLisa BargerMon, 17 Nov 2008 20:38:42 +0000http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/google-flu-tracker.html267476:2721514:2576149“Does the new Google Flu Tracker really work?”

As much as I respect Google, I have to give their new Flu Tracker a hesitant “thumbs down”. ]]>http://www.lisabarger.com/does-it-work/rss-comments-entry-2576149.xml