Pick an ailment to see every tradition that treated it, laid out together with region, era and scientific support.
High acidity believed to fight bacteria/viruses and 'alkalize' the body
Bitterness directly associated with stimulating gastric juices/purifying effect
Sweating induced by hot tea believed to 'break' a fever
This is a historical and cultural reference, not medical advice. Many of these remedies have never been scientifically validated, and folk reasoning (humoral theory, “hot/cold” classifications, spiritual causation) reflects older explanatory traditions rather than modern medicine. Ratings reflect community opinion, not clinical evidence.