Maybe you remember from your childhood the famous "potions" that our parents, grandparents or relatives prepared as home remedies for any health conditions. They used to go to their gardens and look for different fruits, leaves or roots to prepare some remedy for ingestion of unguent or apply it topically. It was such an experience, sometimes an unpleasant one, due to the particular colors, flavors or odors of such remedies. However, they were indeed effective and, the majority of them, safe. Of course, there were some that only worked as a placebo, but anyway, you used to feel better after take them. It was common to find these remedies in each household.
Some of these potions were used for could and flu. Many others were use to treat headaches, menstrual cramps, and even gases. There were even “miraculous” potions for chickenpox and mosquito bites. Just to list a few:
Some of these potions were used for could and flu. Many others were use to treat headaches, menstrual cramps, and even gases. There were even “miraculous” potions for chickenpox and mosquito bites. Just to list a few:
