home remedy
Example Sentences
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Q: Yellow mustard on burns is probably my favorite home remedy.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2022
“It’s understandable that people may have tried this as a home remedy, especially in the days before we had better options for acne spot treatments.”
From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2022
We took the car to the first of many mechanics, cleaned out the nest, and tried every home remedy — moth balls, peppermint spray, special spicy rat tape — that YouTube could offer.
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2021
“I’m from Africa; I mean, if anything, my mom would try to give me some home remedy or something that can cure anything.”
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2021
In this migrant dormitory, he has washed his mouth with urine, a home remedy for his still aching, broken teeth.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
