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Witch Weekly · July 22, 2018 – 2:35 PM

Everyday Ailment Cures for Your Children
For some, children may be seen as the jewels of our eyes, unable to be seen in a negative light for much too long. For others, this feeling may be dimmed by their actions or perhaps inability to adhere to their set of manners and proper appearances. Whatever the case, children suffer from various maladies from time to time and taking them to be treated isn't often accessible or affordable, not to mention safe. For these reasons, we have concocted a list of various cures you may try from the comfort of your own home that will surely aid your ill-stricken in a timely and efficient manner!

1.) Stomach Upsets. One of the most predominant cures for stomach upsets includes an invention from our earliest of ancestors: gunpowder. Although this may sound unorthodox, taking a pinch of gunpowder and mixing it with a class of warm, soapy water or milk can do the trick! You may also try this with a cup of tea, however due to the drink's composition, you may need to add a few more pinches of the special substance.

2.) Bee or Wasp Stings. These pesky insects often get in our way. We may be able to take the pain, but for our children this may be a different story. One way to get rid of the insects entirely would be to spray your surroundings and self with lemon juice (avoid the eyes!). The smell of citrus will repel the flying vermin. If you are reading this tip after an encounter however, try rubbing ammonia or slices of bread soaked in melted butter on the affected area.

3.) Teething Pain. What is more painful about your child teething? The incessant crying, or the amount of objects in your household with saliva on them? Both seem rather annoying, so to prevent the pain accompanied by teething, try tying a dead mole around the child's neck. This method has proven to work among a large population of newly teething children.

4.) Ear Aches. Besides tooth aches, what can be one of the more annoying ailments on this list? That's right, ear aches. At times, an ear ache can be rather debilitating, especially for a child. What has shown to assist in easing the pain of an ear ache is heat, which is why it is suggested that one puts a ready-cooked baked potato on the ear to distribute the temperature accordingly.

5.) Fighting Regular Illnesses. Your everyday household items can certainly work to prevent and cure your most standard illness. Some of the greatest cures include doses of mercury, arsenic, iron or phosphorus. If your child is particularly strong of heart, try combining all of these ingredients in to one all-curing "potion"!

6.) Whooping Cough. One of the sole methods to remedy whooping cough is to have your husband take the child to a field at sunset and gently hold the child's head in a hole. The position of the child in this case can prevent the cough, as well as the nutrients from the dirt if inhaled.

7.) Runny Nose. Don't throw away your moldy socks! This one item has proven extremely beneficial for reducing the symptoms of a runny nose. If you do not have one of these, try using several teaspoons full of wet salt. The larger the granule, the better!

We hope all of these helpful tips and tricks assist you in caring for your child! If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our list, make sure to write in to Witch Weekly so we can read them! If you have a suggestion of your own, please attach it!

Try hanging the mole in a down-facing direction for the best results.

An example of a pair of socks you can use to prevent a runny nose. Try using an older pair to not be wasteful!

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