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20 DIY Home Remedies You Had No Idea Existed

These alleged fixes for bodily ailments mostly involve things you already have lying around, or can buy from the drugstore for a few dollars. DISCLAIMER: we have no idea if these actually work or not — this is merely a compilation of things a lot of people on the Internet recommend.

1. Bar of Soap Allegedly Eases Restless Leg Syndrome

2. Earl Grey Tea Supposedly Helps a Sunburn

3. Coconut Oil Is Said to Help Earaches

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5. Black Licorice Allegedly Cures Constipation

6. A Set of Cold Keys Down the Back of The Neck Supposedly Stops a Nosebleed

7. Listerine Allegedly Helps Ease Dandruff

8. Marshmallows Ease a Sore Throat

9. Baking Soda Might Help Remove a Splinter or Shard of Glass

10. Egg Whites Allegedly Reduce Fevers

11. Colloidal Silver Eye Drops Might Help Pink Eye and Styes

12. Drinking a Baking Soda Solution Allegedly Eases Urinary Tract Infections

13. Make a Mud Mask With Kitty Litter For Gunky Skin

14. The Membrane of an Egg Shell Is Said to Stop Bleeding

15. Cayenne Pepper Coule Stop Bleeding on Small Cuts/Wounds

16. Shaving Cream and Listerine Could Soften Cracked Heels

17. Eat Olives During Motion Sickness

18. Duct Tape Might Help With Warts

19. VapoRub Allegedly Eases Nail Fungus

20. Whipped Egg Whites Supposedly Make Eyes Less Puffy