Ancient pain cures that really work!

 No need to rely on meds (or deal with their side effects, such as GI upset, headaches or drowsiness) for relief from aches. These old-world fixes leave you feeling your best from head to toe

- Ann Green

Achy hands?

If the repetitive motion from needlepoint or planting fall bulbs has your hands aching, submerge them in ice-cold water while opening and closing them for 60 seconds. The trick has been used in Sweden and Iceland for hundreds of years to relieve pain. Now, research in Physical Therapy proves cold water blocks pain pathways to the brain in under a minute, while the stretching loosens tight muscles.

Foot pain?

Italian and Greek grandmas are famous for keeping a bottle of olive oil on hand, and for good reason: Massaging throbbing feet with extra-virgin olive oil for 1 minute three times a day eases pain better than prescription NSAIDs, suggests a study in the