2007-01-01 10:12:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
One strange example if a person had a collapsed lung they often put a ball like a ping pong ball inside of the lung. It was supposed to stop it from collapsing again. I learned this one from my mom who is a respiratory therapist.
2007-01-01 10:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by FX_Make-upArtist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the older generation, used herbs, salves,oils, baking powder, clorox, for foot problems, liquor for heart trouble to stimulate it. take hot baths by heating water on an open fire or wood stove. baking powder for stomich trouble, caster oil to move their bowels, BOY I HATED THAT STUFF, IM 68 yrs old myself, and went through those times. some things they they didnt know how to treat. in childbirth, thay had a midwife, to help them deliver the baby, an almost allways, had the child at home..i hope this helps. god bless
2007-01-01 10:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by preacher7003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋