High cholesterol: Eat stewed pears spiced with cinnamon to lower cholesterol.

Gallstones: Dilute half a cup of pear juice in half a cup of hot water, add a teaspoon of honey and drink three times daily as a preventative or home remedy for gallstones. (Note: gallstones can be extremely dangerous and may require surgical treatment. However, you could try this remedy while you wait for your diagnosis and surgical treatment.)

Bone health: Pears are a good source of boron, a trace mineral needed for bone health. Include pears in your diet for bone health.

Diarrhoea: Eat one just-ripe pear (it should not be overripe or have brown spots) to help control diarrhoea.

Low appetite or abdominal discomfort: Eat stewed pear spiced with ginger, cardamom and nutmeg.

Excess thirst: Eat slices of pear with a squeeze of lime to cool and calm excess thirst.

Urinary tract infection: Eat two pears in the morning on an empty stomach