Articles written by Sylvia Farley
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Household Remedies for Common Ills
Grandma's inexpensive household remedies and herbs are actually now considered safe alternatives to prescription drugs. Here's a look at what made up the old-wives' tales
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Sailing the Ionian Sea.
Adapting to a tide less sea , Greek food and drink, precipitous roads and other local peculiarities in an area of great natural beauty and unexpected hazards.
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Elder, the anti-viral herb.
Elder, Sambucus niger, Druids' hedge tree and healing herb, provides dye, jam, witches' wands and herb tea to stop virus influenza in its tracks.
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One Must Suffer to be Beautiful
The current fashion for bodily modification has its roots in historical practices that were both painful and dangerous.
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Traditional Easter Dock Pudding
Traditional collectors of many races prepare spring brews to purify the blood. Wild herbs are a cheap and healthy alternative to supermarket salads, but danger lurks.
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