I grew up in the deep South. We used a few natural remedies for things but I have since learned more.

One of the things that I've always heard is to use mullein boiled in vinegar as a poultice for a sprain. You can smoke it for bronchitis. You can use the flowers steeped in olive oil for an ear ache.

You can also blow tobacco smoke into an aching ear.

Elderberry is good for a cough. So is honey, whiskey and lemon juice.

Tobacco takes the pain out of a wasp or bee sting.

Plantain is good for kidney health.

There are lots more, but 5 minutes isn't much time to write about them.

5 minute freewrite. Prompt: natural remedies

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