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Showing 64 of 64 remedies
Aloe Vera
Burns, wounds, skin irritation, constipation
Africa · Arabian Peninsula
Apple Cider Vinegar & Honey (Honegar)
Sore throat, arthritis (folk claim), general tonic
United States
Arnica Tincture / Poultice
Bruises, sprains, muscle soreness, osteoarthritis pain
Europe
Baesuk (Steamed Pear with Honey & Ginger)
Cough, sore throat, chest congestion
Korea
Banya (Russian Steam Bath)
Stuffy nose, muscle tension, general illness
Russia
Bitter Herbs (Cape Aloe, Bitter Leaf)
Constipation, digestive complaints, 'purifying' the body
Southern Africa · West Africa
Bitter Kola (Garcinia kola Seeds)
Bronchial congestion, sore throat, chest colds, cough
West Africa
Black Seed (Black Cumin/Nigella Sativa)
Cough, asthma, general immunity
Western Asia · Middle East
Black Seed, Honey & Olive Oil Trio
General wellness, immune support, fatigue
Arabian Peninsula
Boldo Tea
Gallbladder pain, liver sluggishness, indigestion, bloating
South America
Cabbage Leaf Compress
Joint pain, mastitis/breast engorgement, localized swelling
Europe
Cerasee (Bitter Melon) Tea
Blood 'cleansing', colds, stomach ache, diabetes support
Jamaica
Chicken Soup ('Jewish Penicillin')
Colds, flu, weakness, convalescence
Middle East · Mediterranean · China
Chios Mastic Gum
Peptic ulcers, stomach burning, gastritis, halitosis
Greece
Chuchuhuasi Bark
Severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid joint pain, back pain
Amazon Basin
Clove Oil / Whole Cloves
Toothache, gum pain, oral infections
Southeast Asia · India
Copaiba Oleoresin
Open cuts, skin infections, eczema, slow-healing wounds
Amazon Basin
Cranberry Juice
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), bladder inflammation
North America
Devil's Claw
Joint & muscle pain, inflammation
Southern Africa
Dragon's Blood (Sangre de Grago)
Open cuts, insect bites, ulcers, skin rashes
Amazon Basin
Echinacea
Colds, sore throat, infections, wounds
North America
Empacho Egg-Rub Diagnosis
Empacho (folk digestive blockage)
Mexico
Epazote (Mexican Tea)
Intestinal worms (helminths), roundworms, stomach cramps
Mesoamerica
Eucalyptus Leaf Inhalation
Colds, body aches, fever, chills
Australia
Fever Grass (Lemongrass) Tea
Fever, colds, stress, digestion
Jamaica
Garlic
Infections, colds, high blood pressure, parasites
Egypt · Greece · India · China · Persia
Giant Puffball (Mushroom) Spore Powder
Acute surface bleeding, epistaxis (nosebleeds), abrasions
North America · Europe
Ginger for Nausea
Nausea, motion sickness, indigestion
China
Ginger Tea (Wind-Cold)
Common cold, chills, body aches
China
Golden Milk/Haldi Doodh (Turmeric milk)
Colds, Cough, Congestion, Sore Throat
India
Gua Sha / Scraping
Fever, headache, chills, muscle pain, 'catching wind'
China · Vietnam
Guinea Hen Weed
Pain, inflammation, colds, immune support
Jamaica · West Africa
Hachimitsu-Daikon (Honey & Radish)
Cough, sore throat, cold
Japan
Hilot (Traditional Massage)
Muscle pain, colic, sprains, energy imbalance
Philippines
Honey for Wounds & Burns
Open wounds, burns, skin ulcers
Egypt · Mesopotamia
Honey in Warm Water (Morning Tonic)
Constipation, chronic cough, general tonic
China
Kakadu Plum
Immune support, infection-fighting
Australia
Kava Kava Root Brew
Anxiety, mental tension, muscle spasms, insomnia
Pacific Islands
Kawakawa Leaf Balm
Eczema, insect bites, minor burns, skin infections
New Zealand
Lagundi Leaves
Cough, colds, fever, asthma
Philippines
Manzanilla (Chamomile) Tea
Stomachaches, colic, nervousness, sleeplessness
Europe · Latin America
Meadowsweet Tea
Joint pain, headaches, rheumatic aches, fever
Europe
Moldy Bread / Mold Poultice
Infected wounds
Egypt · Australia · Central Asia · France
Moxibustion / Mugwort
Chronic cold pain, menstrual cramps, joint stiffness
East Asia
Mustard Foot Bath / Gorchichniki
Chills, stuffy nose, cold onset
Russia
Mustard Plaster
Chest congestion, bronchitis, muscle aches
Mesopotamia · Greece · Europe
Myrrh Resin Rinse
Gingivitis, aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers), sore gums
Horn of Africa · Arabian Peninsula
Onion Syrup / Onion Socks
Cough, congestion, general illness prevention
Europe
Peppermint Temple Rub
Tension headaches, migraine, sinus pressure
Middle East · North Africa
Psyllium Husk (Isabgol)
Constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel symptoms
India · Middle East
Quince Seed Gel
Cough, sore throat, chest pain from coughing
Persia
Raspberry Jam Tea
Colds, fever
Russia
Sekanjabin (Honey-Vinegar Syrup)
Appetite loss, indigestion, summer heat/thirst
Persia
Shilajit / Mumijo
Bone fracture recovery, joint pain, muscle weakness, fatigue
Himalayas · Central Asia
Sobada (Abdominal Massage)
Empacho, digestive blockage, musculoskeletal pain
Mexico
Steam Inhalation
Nasal congestion, sinus pressure, cough
Global / Multiple Origins
Susto, Mal de Ojo, Mollera Caída
Fright-sickness, 'evil eye', sunken infant fontanelle
Mexico · Latin America
Sutherlandia / Cancer Bush
Cachexia (wasting syndrome), chronic fever, fatigue, anxiety
Southern Africa
Tawas Ritual
Diagnosing spiritual/unexplained illness
Philippines
Tea Tree Leaf Poultice & Tea
Wounds, throat ailments
Australia
Umeboshi (Pickled Plum) in Rice Porridge
Colds, flu, nausea, hangover, digestive upset
Japan
Vodka with Pepper or Garlic
Early cold symptoms
Russia
Warm Olive Oil & Garlic Ear Drops
Earaches, outer/middle ear pain
Mediterranean · Europe
Willow Bark
Pain, fever, inflammation
North America · Egypt
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