Here’s a Handy Cheat Sheet Where Alternative Treatments Actually Work.
Apple cider vinegar does not add shine to hair and does not speed up metabolism . Yoga is a good exercise, but not a miracle cure . Homeopathy is useless . On the other hand, light therapy can help with seasonal depression . Alternative medicine is a bag of sorts and it can be difficult to remember what’s what.
That’s why we love Consumer Reports’ Natural Remedies Guide , which outlines in one paragraph the evidence behind (or against) each of 38 different supplements, techniques, foods, and treatments. Their findings are pretty much the same as what you read about here, and they covered a few things we don’t have, like reiki (pointless) and red yeast rice (mixed results). Bookmark it so that next time someone asks, “Have you tried …?”
A Guide to Natural Medicines | Consumer reports