Things You'll Need:
- Internet access
- Library card
- Geographical curiosity
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Step 1
Move into spring with clear sinuses. There's a long-held belief that by consuming locally-produced honey you can affordably cure your allergy symptoms. Local honey that includes the pollen you're bothered by is said to be better for you than honey purchased from abroad (or even out of state). Honey from different places will not have the same pollen makeup as the honey harvested near you.
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Step 2
Combine the local honey with herbs like nettle and chickweed to go further than treating only your symptoms. Over time, the consumption of these combined ingredients (usually mixed together in tea) is reported to nullify the actual allergy. For increased effect, add some powdered ginseng root for more energy and lung health.
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Step 3
Drink locally-available herbal tea to calm the nerves.
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Step 1
Treat wounds like the Civil War soldiers did. Lacking the hospital technology of the modern age, wounded veterans of the U.S. Civil War often had to use herbs and other botanicals to survive. Appalachian folk medicine techniques, including salves and tonics, helped to save many lives and cure many wounds.
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Step 2
Locate the source. Running inboard of the eastern coast of the United States, the Appalachian Mountains remain a land shrouded with low clouds and mystique. Part of that mystique includes folk medicine remedies that have become part of legendary tales that continue to be shared after 150 years.
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Step 1
Use prayer in Appalachian folk medicine traditions. Appalachian folk medicine incorporates Native American ritual.
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Step 2
Drink moonshine to calm the nerves. This is considered a perfectly normal piece of advice in Appalachian folk medicine. Homemade alcohol use epitomizes the traditional remedy. Since the dangers of alcohol are well known, practicality should be key.
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Step 3
Seek more knowledge online at Web sites like "The Southern Herbalist" (see Resources below).
