folk remedy

noun

: traditional medicines that are not prescribed by a doctor

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Yogurt and Eggs While there is little research to support it, a yogurt and egg mixture has long been a folk remedy for dry scalp remedy in Palestine. — Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025 Unfortunately, this old folk remedy does not chemically neutralize the odor. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 Our current soft-skills panic, however, is not merely a vintage tactic of oppression from the Seventies, but also a folk remedy for distinctly contemporary social problems. — Lily Scherlis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 More specifically, the tadpole’s gill-breathing reflex and the human hiccup are suppressed by elevated concentrations of carbon dioxide — which is why holding your breath, a folk remedy as old as time, occasionally works. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Folk remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20remedy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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