You'll note that this isn't presented as a medical study. It's presented exactly as you describe it - an experiment with a sample size of one. No one is tellin

You'll note that this isn't presented as a medical study. It's presented exactly as you describe it - an experiment with a sample size of one. No one is telling you to follow this advice. This is one guy saying "Hey, here's something that worked for me when I had this problem. Maybe if you have the same problem, it might work for you." You are entirely free to ignore it. You should consider using that freedom.