Home Remedies for 8 Summer Pains

Smart solutions for the season's most common afflictions.

From 1,801 Home Remedies

When the temperature's out to set new records, the last thing you want is the pain of poison ivy or the burn of a blister. Here we offer inexpensive, easy remedies for those familiar troubles.

Blisters

Cuts and Scrapes

Dry Hair

Heat Rash

Insect, Spider, and Tick Bites

Poison Ivy

Sunburn

Swimmer's Ear

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