Home Remedies - How About Them Apples?

What do you think when you hear the words "home remedies?" We certainly hope no one thinks of do-it-yourself lobotomies or curing gout by burying their toenails under a Hawthorne tree during the full moon.

No, home remedies are simply tried and true, and sometimes economical, solutions to everyday problems involving our health. By far, the most asked question I encounter has to do with, well, not going. You would be surprised at how many people recite the long list of laxatives they've purchased over the years--some of them working, some of them not.

Before you try any OTC laxatives, try eating the proverbial apple a day. Other fruit will do as well, but the versatile apple is available fresh, dried, or cooked into high-calorie concoctions that we all love. A spot of hot coffee or tea is also beneficial, yet most who relate this problem tell me they've never tried either "home remedy."

Now, excuse me, I have some eye of neut simmering in my cauldron...

Have a great weekend,

Nurse Nan

Corinne Malvern - Nurse Nancy's "Mom"

We're going to step outside our usual format and talk about a fantastic talent. Corinne Malvern was the artist behind Nurse Nancy, Doctor Dan, and many other popular characters from the 1930s to the 1950s. Sadly she died at the age of 51 in 1956. I'm sure her Nurse Nancy character inspired many little girls to become nurses, and we hope that many remember her art fondly.

The copyright on her Nurse Nancy ended approximately 10 years ago, but perhaps there's some good in that. Above is a collage of Nurse Nancy images that are used in a line of decorative storage boxes. Now the world may see Nancy in a variety of settings away from the book that originally featured Malvern's beautiful drawings.

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Just what is a "natural home remedy?" Our next blog will attempt to shed some light on home remedies and clear up some misconceptions.

Until then, stay safe and happy,

Nurse Nan