Taking over-the-counter medicine can be expensive and comes with many side effects. Most of the time, these are a quick fix solution to health problems but they aren't necessarily the best solution. Herbal remedies are a cheap, milder alternative, which can be taken everyday, without nasty side effects. Check out the easy herbal remedies you can make at home and heal common ailments such as spots, cold sweats and hot flushes, and cold and flu symptoms.