By Susan Kreimer, Special to Lifescript As the family’s primary health expert, women don’t just kiss bruises and bandage scrapes. They’re also Dr. Mom and have to know how to soothe various medical woes. Lifescript asked the experts for 14 home remedies to keep on hand…When it comes to home remedies, it’s a fine line between old wives’ tale and real healing. We asked doctors, naturopaths and pharmacists for their top 14 home remedies that no medicine cabinet – or kitchen – should be without. They offered some surprising new uses for coffee, honey and more. Read on to find out how to cure what ails your family. But remember: These won’t replace a doctor’s visit if a condition worsens or doesn’t improve.1. Aloe vera gelRemedy for: Sunburn and minor kitchen burns“The gel contains active compounds that help the burn heal much more quickly,” says Andrew Rubman, a doctor of naturopathic medicine in Southbury, Conn. How to use it: For the purest aloe, go for the real plant. “Break off the end, squeeze and out comes this gel that looks like hair conditioner,” Rubman says. Put it on a burn or abrasion and you’ll be hooked on this soothing remedy. Watch out: Aloe is generally not for internal use. Although some people swear by its laxative properties, Rubman urges caution because “aloe actually turns into a mild soap in the large intestine.”That’s why it’s sometimes used for severe constipation, but those same properties can lead to intestinal cramping,…[...]

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14 Doctor-Recommended Natural Remedies