Stroll the aisles of your local pharmacy and you'll find over-the-counter treatments for all kinds of conditions, from heartburn to thinning hair. But did you know solutions for whatever ails you may be as close as your kitchen?  Many common foods can do double-duty as simple and effective homeopathic remedies.

Have a sunburn or burn easily? Reach for dark chocolate! In a study published in the Journal of Nutrition dark chocolate, which is rich in flavonoids, appears to protect against skin cancer and promote healthy skin.  In the study, women who added flavonoid-rich hot cocoa to their breakfast during a three month period had 25 percent less skin reddening after UV light exposure and doubled blood flow in the skin, increasing moisture levels and reducing dryness.  

Brittle hair and flaky scalp? Zinc found in oysters and other mollusks is essential for hair growth and it helps the oil glands around the hair follicles work properly.