Cultural Based Remedies

When I was growing up, my family defined health in many different ways. My family would define health as eating healthy and avoiding processed food. Engaging in types of sports or physical activities. Most importantly going to our primary physician for our annual physical.

In my family, we have several different cultural based remedies. These remedies have been passed down from my grandparents to my parents. If we have a cuts or scars we use the lemon with salt. If we have a bad cough we take a tablespoon of honey with salt to reduce phlegm. If we detect a signs of strep throat we gargle a cup of salt with warm water to throat reduce pain or any inflammation. If we have a pimple or get a burn we use put toothpaste on the affected to help reduce inflammation and reduces pain. Lastly, if we are constipated we drink two tablespoon of orange juice with mineral oil.

In order to be qualified as sick in my household my parents need to see real signs of a sickness. For instance, if we felt like we have fever my mothers would check our temperature with a thermometer to make sure we are not lying. Another, way my parents would consider being sick is if we were vomiting or having constant diarrhea. Moreover, my parents might consider being sick if we had a terrible cough or any signs of strep throat.
I have been told that I caught the cold because I was around someone who had cold. Also, I have been told that I might have caught the cold from sharing my drink with a friend who could have had a cold. Moreover, have been told that I am always walking around the house without slippers or socks on. Lastly, I have been told that I never wear the appropriate clothes for the weather. In order to treat my cold, I was told to get a lot of rest. In addition, I was told to take cold medicine like Dayquil or Nyquil. Furthermore, I was told to drink a vitamin C and eat a lot of