Home remedies & family cure-alls

So like, everybody has family remedies and treatments. They might not work but they sure do soothe the soul.

When I was growing up, my mom used vapo rub for basically every flu I had. A tradition way back from my great-grandmother, I later found out! Also, she served us copious amounts of chicken soup or apricot juice (not at the same time).

My cousin's husband, meanwhile, was talking about his insomnia while he was staying at his wife's parents house (my aunt and uncle). He mentioned how my aunt woke up in the middle of the night, saw him awake, and offered him Tums; apparently Tums is their cure for everything. I can't fault it, it does have a lovely chalky texture that you know isn't gonna upset your stomach.

My coworker's grandmother's solution for all your illnesses: a nice good poop. And it works, too!

WHACHA GOT

Jam it back in, in the dark.

My mom showed me this hiccup trick, but it is difficult to do by yourself so get a friend you fucking shut-ins.

First, the hiccuper gets a full glass of water. While he drinks, the helper puts both hands on either side of the hiccuper's neck and presses firmly but not like, choking.

But your hiccup story is better sheep.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by a homewrecker

My stance on hating most homeopathic medicine is pretty obvious over the years, I'm sure. To put it mildly Sass and I do not see eye to eye on the subject.

Homeopathic medicine isn't traditional remedies. Homeopathic medicine is made by diluting real medicine with water, then diluting that water with more water, then on and on and on. It's supposed to strengthen the medicine somehow.

The concept only applies to medicine (and zinc; zicam is homeopathic), however. Shit in sewer water that is later treated? That's not homeopathic shit, that's just tap.

How ya doing, buddy?