home remedy

noun

: a medicine made with ingredients available at home

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Hardy recalled the importance of calamansi growing up in Manila; when the children were sick, her mother’s memorable home remedy was a half-calamansi squeezed straight into the aggrieved throat. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024 Fizzy beverages have long been a home remedy for gastrointestinal distress, with the rationale being that bubbles settle the stomach and sugars in the drink replenish glucose. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 8 Aug. 2024 Medical Uses for Breast Milk While using breast milk in your cooking or as part of a home remedy may be questionable, some alternative uses for breast milk are based on solid research and medical facts. Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 29 July 2024 Drinking soda is a popular home remedy for upset stomachs, but not all are equally as helpful. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024 Chicken soup has long been used as a home remedy for cold and flu. Sarah Garone, Health, 10 Jan. 2024 Ginger Ginger has long been a home remedy for nausea, vomiting, and digestive discomfort, Elizabeth Stasny, MCN, RD, a dietitian in Dallas, tells SELF. Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 13 Nov. 2023 For centuries, the root vegetable has been used as a home remedy for lots of health issues, ranging from digestive problems to arthritis pain, research shows. Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 9 Oct. 2023 Even so, there are several options a person can turn to if a home remedy or over-the-counter treatment fails. Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 7 Sep. 2023

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Medical Definition

home remedy

noun
: a simply prepared medication or tonic often of unproven effectiveness administered without prescription or professional supervision compare folk medicine
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