Grandma's Remedies: Traditional Treatments from Mustard Poultices to Rosehip Syrup

Cherry Chappell

To treat a cold sore: as soon as the first symptoms are detected, put honey on the affected part of the lip. To cure toothache: make a plug of cotton wool, soak it in whisky and apply it to the troublesome tooth. For fainting: chop an onion and persuade the patient to inhale the fumes until tears come. ...