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Growing up in Czechoslovakia, I was treated with traditional folk remedies as well as with conventional medicine. Sometimes we'd go to a lécitelka (female healer) who dealt with various healing teas and herbs. As a result, I learned that often natural treatments work with the body to help it get well, whereas some synthetic medicines only mask symptoms and may even interfere with healing. If you get ill, by all means, see your doctor as soon as you can. With your doctor's OK, try some home remedies too, in order to support healing. Here are a few of my favorites: … Back to Article

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