HOME REMEDIES

Many people dislike running to the doctor for medicine to cure common sicknesses, and thus, they rely on traditional home remedies to help them feel better. For example, for a common cold I had one time, someone mixed up some lemon, garlic and honey in boiling water, and I drank it to help relieve congestion. Fortunately, it seemed to work. Are there home remedies specific to your family, country or culture?

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I am Sherry, from China. We have many Chinese traditional medical methods to cure common illnesses and health problems. For example, if you have been bitten by insects, you put some saliva or salty water on the area around the bite. It will be under control soon.

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I am Elise from Korea. When someone is stung by a bee, old people usually suggest applying some soy paste on the swell. In addition, some people insist that a bit of minced garlic is better.

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I’m Camila from Colombia, where you can find many home remedies. If people have the flu, for example, they have sweetened water with lemon. It’s really effective. If they have trouble sleeping, they have milk with sugar. When they have a cough, they have honey with lemon, and if they have a fever, they put sliced lemon under their armpits.

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I’m Chen from Korea. When we catch a cold, our traditional home remedy is a mixture of honey and sesame oil. You should drink it before breakfast in the morning. It is very effective.

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I’m Almas from Indonesia. Whenever I have a nosebleed, my mum gives me a leaf called ‘daun sirih’. It is quite effective against the bleeding.

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I am Jamaal from Saudi Arabia. In the Middle East, we drink jasmine tea for our sore throats. When someone has a fever, they put a handkerchief on their forehead. Also, dates are very good for every illness. We even put Vicks on our chest when we have a cold. If you want something very effective, just eat murrah, which has really magical effects and heals everything