Herbs, salves, poultices. How the Amish have treated ailments without pharmacies for 300 years.
Elderberry syrup — the #1 Amish remedy for colds and flu.
Beeswax + oil + herbs = salve for cuts, burns, dry skin.
Universal remedy: digestion, sore throat, hair, cleaning.
Honey on wounds, honey for coughs, honey for preservation. Ancient medicine.
24 hours of simmering — collagen, minerals, gelatin. Amish cure-all.
Plantain on a cut, cabbage on inflammation, onion on a boil.
Tea, eye wash, bath, compress — one plant for every occasion.
Headache, nausea, cold, muscle pain — one plant.
Morning dousing, creek bathing — immunity and vitality.
10–12 hours of physical work outdoors. No gym needed.
Vinegar + garlic + horseradish + ginger = immune bomb.
Salicin in willow bark — aspirin prototype.
Universal healer: cuts, burns, diaper rash, dry skin.
Ginger tea, candies, crystallized — from motion sickness to morning sickness.
Magnesium bath — muscle pain, stress, splinters.
Antibacterial, healing, pain-relieving. Better than a band-aid.
For poisoning, bites, bloating — homemade adsorbent.
24 hours simmering = collagen, minerals, gelatin. Heals the gut.
Baking soda, salt, clove — Amish dental hygiene.
Sleep with the sun, rise with the sun. 8-9 hours. No screens.