Strange Old folks Remedies for Couth,Dog Bites, Nose Bleeds and others

Every culture has its own folk remedies that its people swear by. Individual families often have their own time-tested and honored traditional remedies. These sometimes-surprising treatments are passed down through the generations until they become almost legendary. Some of them are based on true medical properties of the items used and some are just a question of mind over matter. Although we canÂ’t advocate the use of these treatments or vouch for their effectiveness, the following home remedies are among some of the strangest weÂ’ve seen.


Couth remedy:

Slather your feet in VapoRub to stop coughs. Origin: North America. Goodness knows how this was discovered, but many families swear that covering the soles of oneÂ’s feet with VickÂ’s VapoRub and then a heavy pair of socks will cure nighttime coughs. This remedy isnÂ’t officially endorsed by VickÂ’s, but it is used widely in North America and said to be very effective.

Malaria:

SpiderÂ’s web to cure malaria. Origin: United Kingdom. Back when ague, a form of malaria, ran rampant through many parts of the world, various treatments were used to control the disease. One of the strangest was consuming tablets of compressed spiderÂ’s webs. The supposed medicinal qualities of spiderÂ’s webs have apparently been lost to history. Some variations of this treatment involved eating the actual spider - sometimes while it was alive.

Dog Bites & Nose Bleeds:

Keys are the key to dog bites and nosebleeds. Origin: United Kingdom. Some of the oddest remedies involve very specific items which are not ingested, but rather used in a certain way. For example, in the United Kingdom it was once believed that holding a church key in oneÂ’s hand was the perfect treatment for being bitten by a mad dog. Those inventive British also said that dropping a set of keys down a personÂ’s back will heal their nosebleed. The reasoning is that the sudden cold on the back will cause blood vessels to constrict.

Stutter cure:

Stuttering can be banished with a good hard whack. Origin: China. In ancient Chinese medicine we have found many gems which are still in widespread use today and considered very effective. There are, however, also quite a few that donÂ’t work very well. One Chinese cure for stuttering involves hitting a stuttering child in the face on a cloudy day.

Leg cramps:

Sleep with a bar of soap to end leg cramps. Origin: North America. If you suffer from those painful and debilitating nighttime leg cramps, placing a bar of soap in bed with you may offer relief by preventing the cramps. While itÂ’s unknown just how or why this remedy works, people who have used it swear that it stops their leg cramps immediately. The brand of soap that you use probably doesnÂ’t matter, and you can use the soap in or out of its wrapper. Bonus: your legs probably smell great after this treatment.

Headache treatment:

Eels could heal an aching head. Origin: Ancient Greece. In ancient Greece, healers thought they had it all figured out. They had modern (for that time) ways of fixing just about every malady that came their way - plus, hey, they got to walk around in chalmys and sandals all day. ItÂ’s no wonder they were so confident. One of their favorite remedies for headaches was to allow the sufferer to be shocked by an electric eel. Since the maximum sting of these powerful fish be extremely painful (and repeated shocks can be fatal), you have to wonder if the treatment was worse than the condition.

Blindness:

BatsÂ’ blood for restored vision. Origin: Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptians had a high incidence of eye infections and resultant blindness because of their near-constant exposure to sun, sand, and sandstorms. In order to combat the blindness suffered by so many people, Egyptian doctors applied the blood of bats to their blind patientsÂ’ eyes. Since bats were thought to have excellent night vision, it was assumed that this treatment would transfer that quality to people who put it in their eyes or injected it in their ears.

Cow patty:

Dung: the incredible cure-all. Origin: Various. Dung from various animals has been used to cure a huge variety of illnesses and conditions since the beginning of the human race. Ancient Egyptians used it for skin problems. Civilizations in all corners of the world used the application of dung to ease headaches. Animal droppings (from cow, sheep, pigeons, dogs, cats, and even more animals) have also been used to cauterize wounds, cure baldness, rid people of intestinal parasites, eradicate jaundice and epilepsy, and loads of other useful purposes.

Urine:

Urine: another universal cure. Urine from both humans and animals is another ancient treatment that carried over into modern times. To this day, urine is used in some homes to ease the pain of earaches, relieve jellyfish stings (though the accuracy of that treatment has been refuted by the medical community) and promote overall health. There are communities who practice urine therapy and swear that your own urine is the perfect way to cure just about anything that ails you. Some cultures have used animal urine to guard against dog bites, treat skin conditions, and heal wounds. The popular beauty-product ingredient urea (or carbamide) was once made from animal urine, but is now commonly synthetic. It can be found today in lotions, face creams, toothpastes, and even chewing gum.

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