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An American almanac
The Forgotten Remedies Almanac
More than one hundred time-tested home remedies from the 1950s American household.
The cures our grandparents kept in the cupboard: the honey, the mustard plaster, the bottle in the pantry with the strange smell, the things passed from mother to daughter for a century.
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WHY THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT
Most books about old remedies flatter the past. This one tells you the truth.
This book tells you which ones were right, which ones were wrong, and how to use them correctly.
THREE SAMPLE ENTRIES
A Remedy and a plain account of what it did.
The Jar of Honey
Used for coughs, especially at bedtime.
Soothes sore throats and quiets coughing.
Research supports its effectiveness.
The Pot of Chicken Soup
Used for colds, flu and when feeling low.
Hydrating and nourishing comfort food.
Eases symptoms while you rest.
The Red Bottle (Mercurochrome)
Used on cuts, scrapes, and sore throats.
Believed to kill germs and speed healing.
Contains mercury. No longer recommended.
CONTENTS
Seven parts
Remedies across your body. The small hurts, the aching joints, the coughs, and the habits that were not remedies at all.
PART OneThe Household Year
The almanac frontispiece
PART TwoThe Skin and the Small Hurt
18 remedies
PART ThreeThe Ache and the Joint
20 remedies
PART FourThe Cough, the Cold, and the Chest
15 remedies
PART FiveThe Eyes, the Teeth, and the Face
17 remedies
PART SixThe Stomach, the Sleep, and the Nerves
17 remedies
PART SevenThe Habits That Were Not Remedies
15 remedies
A PROMISE ABOUT SOURCES
Every fact is sourced at the back of the book.
We traced each remedy to its original source, then checked it against modern research.
Primary sources from the 1940s and 1950s.
Modern studies and medical reviews
Clear citations so you can look it up yourself
FROM READERS
What they've written back
A few notes from the first readers of the almanac: kitchens, porches, and reading chairs across the country.
★★★★★
"It read like sitting at my mother's kitchen table again. Honest about what worked and what didn't. I appreciated that more than I can say."
Margaret H.
Asheville, NC
★★★★★
"I've bought a dozen home-remedy books over the years. This is the first one that treats me like a grown-up. The remedies are worth the price."
Robert D.
Cedar Rapids, IA
★★★★★
"Beautifully written and beautifully set. My grandchildren asked what I was reading, and we ended up talking for an hour about their great-grandmother."
Eleanor P.
Portland, OR
QUESTIONS
What readers ask
Straight answers about the almanac, the download, and the guarantee.
Who is this book for?
For people who want these remedies written down before they are lost. Most of this was never recorded anywhere. It lived in a kitchen, and it passed by memory, and when the memory goes, so does the remedy. This is the record.
What exactly am I buying?
A documented record of 100+ home remedies that American households have used for decades. Delivered as a PDF for you to keep.
How are the remedies evaluated?
The same way for all of them. Each remedy asks one question: did it work? Some did. Some only comforted. Some were simply wrong, and the entry says so.
Is this medical advice?
No, and it never pretends to be. It tells you what people did and what came of it. What you do about your own health is between you and your doctor.
What if it is not what I expected?
Then you get your money back. Contact us within 7 days of purchase for a full refund. No questions asked, no forms to fill in.
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