Q: I’ve been using blackstrap molasses to calm my hemorrhoids. The relief was super quick! I wonder how long I need to keep taking it? I recently went out of town and forgot my molasses at home. After four days, I had a flare-up again. A: We have heard from many readers who tell us that a teaspoon or a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses helped their hemorrhoids. We cannot explain why it works, nor can we tell you how long it takes to solve the problem. There are no scientific studies of this home remedy. Another reader offered this: “The blackstrap molasses sure helped me. Constipation is gone after one day. Six days later, the hemorrhoid is 90% improved. I used a teaspoon, morning and evening, in about 3 ounces of room-temperature water. The taste is kind of yucky, but I learned to drink it fast … down the hatch! Q: I have taken ashwagandha for years as a sleep aid. It has worked really well, but I am alarmed to read on your website that it could harm the liver in excess. How much is too much?…