Old-Fashioned Folk Medicines

Coughing, sneezing, and wheezing. ‘Tis the season for cold and flu viruses to interrupt our daily routines. Even worse is that doctors are limited in their ability to ease symptoms if our illness is viral, because for the most part, our immune systems must fight off viral viruses. However, although doctors don’t often have medicines that will help, some common-sense folk medicine might just be your best course of action.

Many people use essential oils and tinctures, which are powerful remedies. However, if you’re not experienced with them, you’ll want to use caution because of their potent concentration levels.

The safest way to use herbs and other natural remedies is to make a poultice, which is not as concentrated as essential oils or tinctures, yet still provides the benefits. A poultice