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Aloe Vera
Burns, wounds, skin irritation, constipation
Africa · Arabian Peninsula
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
Chicken Soup ('Jewish Penicillin')
Colds, flu, weakness, convalescence
Middle East · Mediterranean · China
Garlic
Infections, colds, high blood pressure, parasites
Egypt · Greece · India · China · Persia
Honey for Wounds & Burns
Open wounds, burns, skin ulcers
Egypt · Mesopotamia
Moldy Bread / Mold Poultice
Infected wounds
Egypt · Australia · Central Asia · France
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
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
Sekanjabin (Honey-Vinegar Syrup)
Appetite loss, indigestion, summer heat/thirst
Persia
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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