For the past century, many family lines have dismissed old-fashioned remedies as archaic and unnecessary “old wives’ tales.” But, in many cases, these heirloom practices were passed from generation to generation for good reason. They’re simple, affordable, comforting, and—most importantly — they work!
Since throwing our great-great-grandparents’ herbal knowledge to the wind, many of us are engaged in relearning the art of home herbal care, digging up old-fashioned remedies and recipes we find online. You could say we’re now exposed to more information in a couple of years than our forebears were in a lifetime. Over the course of three decades spent teaching the art of home herbalism, I’ve heard an increase in the number of students who say there’s actually too much information out there! With the rise of the internet, a seemingly endless amount of information makes it hard to know where to begin with natural remedies. Let’s start with what’s already in your cupboard!
In this article, I’ll share five folk remedies that won’t require an extra trip to the grocery store: onion poultice, saltwater gargle, respiratory steam, raw garlic, and hot toddy. The value of these
