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Old cures,other wise known as Folk Medicine,have been used for centuries to aid the sick.Though many advancements have been made in the medical world,folk medicine has survived time and is still used around the world. While something as simple as chicken soup drew controversy among many medical doctors,some have finally come to agree that it has medical benefits, but they're not sure why.Like many of the old cures used during the early years,the old folks didn't know why their boiled herbs worked,but only that they did.Many cultures such as the Indian, Japanese, Mexican, African and many others, were deeply rooted in folk medicines, folklore, voodoo,or old folktales. They didn't know anything about test tubes or pills, but there was the boiling of the roots and leaves;some were even smoked. This form of healing has laid the foundation for what is, and what will be,in the medical Future.My study of Old medical documents;one being an old home medical book dated 1926 by William Evans M D.,shows a close relationship between traditional healing and folk healing. This old book is truly an antique and covers a wide range of old cures like: home remedy for ringworm, pink eye, sore throat, tooth ache, how to get rid of pimples, hives, the history of small pox, scarlet fever, scurvy,malaria symptom, rickets disease,eczema and many other interesting subjects.Many ingredients that were contained in old home remedies are used in todays prescription Drugs. Though these ingredients may be listed under some fancy scientific name, the end result is the same. The Old folk,as they were sometimes called! Would probably change some of these names to something simple like vinegar, corn meal, pine tar, onions, baking soda, salt, peppers, tree bark, roots, corn silk, sassafras,dew berry roof, aspirin; Why aspirin? Because it has been long used as a pain killer,and though mostly synthetically made today,it was originally made from salicin, the active ingredient in willow bark, (acetylsalicylic acid,) and was a primary ingredient in folk medicines. The same can be found in strawberries, almonds and tomatoes. So It's plain to see that by consuming the right combination of fruit, herbs and vegetables,some bodily ailments would not exist or the limiting affect of the aliment would be greatly reduced.Did you know that store bought cloves are good for a tooth ache? Nearly all medical benefits and cures have come from simple nature. Even One of the most deadliest human diseases,malaria,was first treated with the extract from the bark of a South American tree.The old folks knew a great deal about healing herbs but didn't speak of what they knew, unless with a family member or close friend. For this reason unfortunately, many old remedies have been lost forever and the rest remains secret. My ancestors were a great example of this; they could be called the keepers of old cures. They did a lot of healing but revealed very little of how it was done. However, before my mother's death (Martha Marr- Fitzgerald)she revealed some of what she knew about folk healing to the local newspaper. Click on the folk medicine link and read some of what she had to say. Though most old cures have been covered in mounds of dirt along with the people that possessed them. I am honored to reveal this article and give thanks to Frances Hallam Hurt,that took the time to investigate and publish this article which was printed in"The Bee." A newspaper located in Danville, Virginia.I would like to dedicate this page to early pioneers of all cultures,for their contribution to the healing of the sick. For they were true pioneers,that paved a path through history,that lead us to what we call the present. |

The practice of using herbs and other natural substances to help cleanse the body dates back thousands of years. These natural remedies have a long tradition of helping to heal the body while maintaining harmony with nature. Today, many health-conscious individuals turn to herbal fiber supplements to safely and gently cleanse the body of waste and toxins |
People of all cultures and all ethnic background have been using natural remedies for years which is seen as a tradition of helping to heal or cleanse the body. Until today many individuals and health care practitioners turn to herbal and folks medicine to cure and treat certain diseases.
My grand parents from generation back knew a lot about the secret of using herbs and plants and sometimes do not even want to tell the secret how they know or the ingredients. Malaria has caused a lot of problems and has killed many before it was treated with a single extract from a tree. Many folk remedies have been lost forever and some were kept secret and have never been revealed or pass on to next generation. We used to call my grand mother the keeper of all cures because she had a remedy or a cure for any disease. She used to use salt and crushed guava leaves for toothache and we still use it today. A sprain ankle was treated with hot bitter orange. To avoid tetanus, she covers the wound with salt and oil for three days .My grand mother had remedies for anything I can remember things like ringworm, pink eye, sore throat, pimples and hives. The ingredients and all the other goodies she used in the past are hidden or called a different name today by pharmaceutical companies. Some people in Africa I heard even know the right combination of plants to abort a fetus.
All medical benefits and cures are coming from folk remedies .My ancestors were great contributor to that and until today we keep the tradition by using what we know is safe and works for good . We can only say thanks to people in all culture who pioneer these remedies and who make a great contribution to society by using their own knowledge and sometimes trial and error to come up with these treatments.