Natural Remedies
We've talked about drugs, but what about basic first aid? Here are some old 1920-1950s "home remedies"..
Honey: you can spread some on a burn or smear on a wound and then lightly wrap. Its used to quickly heal and prevent infection, it causes bacteria to burn itself out by multipling too fast, or so my grand mother always claimed!
Salt: Yes pouring salt on a open wound is painful, but it will kill an infection, this one was used in the Greeks and Romans as a specific against gangrene.
Blackberries are an old specific against diarreha.
Potato Peels: case of irritated or inflamed eyes, place grated peelings on a piece of gauze and cover the affected eye.
Spider Webs can also be used to help cover a wound.
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