Archive for the ‘Natural Remedies’ Category

Homemade Cough Syrup

This is something my mom always made for me when I was a kid and had a cough that was keeping me up at night. I made it for myself last night–cough’s still hanging around. It doesn’t have a lasting effect, but it works great to get rid of a tickle in your throat long enough [...]

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Russian Penicillin

Don’t ask me how this home remedy got its name, but it has worked magic for me before! I got it from a roommate several years ago, whose parents also swore by its effectiveness. I’ll be honest and say that it does not taste good. Consider yourself warned.

2 grapefruit
2 oranges
2 lemons
1 lg onion, [...]

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Nature’s Flu Shot

Got this natural remedy recipe from my sister, and just in time as I’ve been coughing for the last three days. Just took my first dose and it is intense! My sister says she likes the way it tastes, and it was kind of good. It tastes better than the other home remedy I’ve tried, [...]

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