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Kristi King | kking@wtop.com

January 24, 2018, 4:00 AM

This Nov. 21, 2016 photo shows red lentil and chicken slow-cooker soup in New York. The soup is thick from the lentils, and fragrant with cumin and coriander. (Sarah E Crowder via AP)(AP/Sarah E Crowder)

WASHINGTON — You can avoid the pharmacy, skip the medicine cabinet and instead turn to your kitchen cabinet for many minor ailments, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Drinking peppermint tea to ease a stomachache is among home remedies touted by the highly respected academic hospital. Take a look at these other potential cures and aids:

Turmeric may help relieve pain from arthritis. Studies suggest it also may help reduce inflammation. (Thinkstock)
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Mint grower Larry Wappell hold a sample bottle peppermint oil on his farm in San Pierre, Ind., Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Wappell grows peppermint on 1,200 acres on his Northern Indiana farm. Approximatly 55 lbs. of peppermint oil is distilled from one acre of peppermint. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Peppermint oil helps nausea after surgery because it relaxes the digestive tract.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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With its long shelf life, rice is another staple you can buy in bulk and keep on hand to add to imaginative dishes. (Thinkstock)
Have you heard of the BRAT diet for diarrhea? Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast are often recommended by doctors because they have a binding effect. (Thinkstock)
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This Nov. 21, 2016 photo shows red lentil and chicken slow-cooker soup in New York. The soup is thick from the lentils, and fragrant with cumin and coriander. (Sarah E Crowder via AP)
Chicken soup might help prevent colds and flu because of a compound called carnosine. (AP/Sarah E Crowder) 15 warm and hearty soup recipes (AP/Sarah E Crowder)
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Honey can help soothe sore throats. But the natural sweetener also helps with healing after a tonsillectomy, according to the Cleveland Clinic. (Thinkstock)
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Drinking cranberry juice might address urinary tract infections. Studies suggest both cranberry juice and cranberry powder might reduce recurrent bouts of urinary tract infections. (Thinkstock)
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Prunes help with constipation. Studies show they’re even more effective than psyllium fiber supplements. (Thinkstock)
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Coconut oil may be positioned as a health food -- but the American Heart Association doesn't want you to buy into it. (Thinkstock)
What about coconut oil for dry skin? There’s not enough data on that yet, according to the Cleveland Clinic. (Thinkstock) Food, diet plans with surprising benefits for your skin (Thinkstock)
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Young woman resting with cucumbers on her eyes
Do cucumber slices help puffy eyes? Cool cucumbers can feel soothing, but there isn’t enough data to suggest they work as an astringent to reduce puffiness. (Thinkstock)
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Organic Ginger Ale Soda in a Glass with Lemon and Lime
Ginger ale to help a stomachache might work. The Cleveland Clinic said more research is needed to explore the impact of ginger on various conditions, but ginger is used to treat nausea from chemotherapy. (Thinkstock)
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Mint grower Larry Wappell hold a sample bottle peppermint oil on his farm in San Pierre, Ind., Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Wappell grows peppermint on 1,200 acres on his Northern Indiana farm. Approximatly 55 lbs. of peppermint oil is distilled from one acre of peppermint. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
With its long shelf life, rice is another staple you can buy in bulk and keep on hand to add to imaginative dishes. (Thinkstock)
This Nov. 21, 2016 photo shows red lentil and chicken slow-cooker soup in New York. The soup is thick from the lentils, and fragrant with cumin and coriander. (Sarah E Crowder via AP)
Detail of honey and lemon
Drinks-various
prunes in a bowl on a dark background. tinting. selective focus
Coconut oil may be positioned as a health food -- but the American Heart Association doesn't want you to buy into it. (Thinkstock)
Young woman resting with cucumbers on her eyes
Organic Ginger Ale Soda in a Glass with Lemon and Lime

Kristi King

Kristi King is a veteran reporter who has been working in the WTOP newsroom since 1990. She covers everything from breaking news to consumer concerns and the latest medical developments.

kking@wtop.com

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