folk remedy

collocation in English

meaningsoffolkandremedy

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folk
adjective[before noun]
uk
/fəʊk/us
/foʊk/
traditional to or typical of a particular group or country, especially one where people mainly live in the countryside, and usually passed on from parents to their children over a long period ...
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remedy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrem.ə.di/us
/ˈrem.ə.di/
a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem ...
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(Definition offolkandremedyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Chicken soup has also acquired the reputation of afolkremedyfor colds and flus, and in many countries is considered a comfort food.
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It is afolkremedythat is said to be particularly good for men.
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It has also been reported as afolkremedyfor diabetes.
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A traditionalfolkremedyfor rashes caused by poison ivy, poison oak, and stinging nettle is a poultice soaked in boiled bay leaves.
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When rubbed, the velvet insides of the pods are afolkremedyagainst warts.
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It is sometimes used as afolkremedyfor gout and certain nervous disorders.
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A pillow filled with hops is a popularfolkremedyfor sleeplessness, and animal research has shown a sedative effect.
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Much like castor oil, it was a commonly usedfolkremedyfor many ailments.
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This is done as afolkremedyfor rheumatism, providing temporary relief from pain.
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Tea brewed from ginger is a commonfolkremedyfor colds.
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It has been used for centuries as afolkremedyto promote the healing of wounds and as a remedy for respiratory tract and digestive system problems.
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Poppy seeds have long been used as afolkremedyto aid sleeping, promote fertility and wealth, and even to provide supposed magical powers of invisibility.
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Although folk remedies to accomplish this goal probably exist in all societies, only recently have significant numbers of scientists and clinicians applied themselves to the problem.
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This event features the many varieties, uses, and folk remedies associated with lavender.
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Various folk remedies for neem include use as an anthelmintic, antifeedant, antiseptic, diuretic, emmenagogue, contraceptive, febrifuge, parasiticide, pediculocide and insecticide.
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There are numerous folk remedies, including hot springs baths (onsen) and chemical and herbal over-the-counter medications.
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Folk remedies have long been advocated, with some being advertised widely since the 1930s.
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