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folk remedy

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folk
adjective[before noun]
uk /fəʊk/ us /foʊk/
traditional to or typical of a particular group or country, especially one where people mainly live in the countryside, and usually passed on from parents to their children over a long period ...
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remedy
noun[C]
uk /ˈrem.ə.di/ us /ˈrem.ə.di/
a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem ...
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Chicken soup has also acquired the reputation of a folkremedy for colds and flus, and in many countries is considered a comfort food.
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It is a folkremedy that is said to be particularly good for men.
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It has also been reported as a folkremedy for diabetes.
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A traditional folkremedy for rashes caused by poison ivy, poison oak, and stinging nettle is a poultice soaked in boiled bay leaves.
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When rubbed, the velvet insides of the pods are a folkremedy against warts.
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It is sometimes used as a folkremedy for gout and certain nervous disorders.
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A pillow filled with hops is a popular folkremedy for sleeplessness, and animal research has shown a sedative effect.
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Much like castor oil, it was a commonly used folkremedy for many ailments.
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This is done as a folkremedy for rheumatism, providing temporary relief from pain.
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Tea brewed from ginger is a common folkremedy for colds.
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It has been used for centuries as a folkremedy to promote the healing of wounds and as a remedy for respiratory tract and digestive system problems.
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Poppy seeds have long been used as a folkremedy to aid sleeping, promote fertility and wealth, and even to provide supposed magical powers of invisibility.
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Although folk remedies to accomplish this goal probably exist in all societies, only recently have significant numbers of scientists and clinicians applied themselves to the problem.
This event features the many varieties, uses, and folk remedies associated with lavender.
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Various folk remedies for neem include use as an anthelmintic, antifeedant, antiseptic, diuretic, emmenagogue, contraceptive, febrifuge, parasiticide, pediculocide and insecticide.
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There are numerous folk remedies, including hot springs baths (onsen) and chemical and herbal over-the-counter medications.
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Folk remedies have long been advocated, with some being advertised widely since the 1930s.
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