A look at five home remedies used by the Amish for everyday illnesses & ailments.
Amish use a variety of health care and wellness solutions, often depending on the specific Amish group, community, or family. Many Amish use natural and unconventional remedies. In this video we take closer look at five of them, many of which are put to use for multiple ailments. This video is not intended as medical advice and is for educational purposes only.
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Plain and Happy Living: Amish Recipes and Remedies by Emma Byler –
Nature and the Environment in Amish Life by David L. McConnell, Marilyn D. Loveless –
Images: Don Burke ( Videos by Michael Pilkinton ( & videvo.net
My name is Erik Wesner and I’m not Amish. Back in 2004, I met the Amish while selling books. Since then, I’ve visited 5,000+ Amish homes & dozens of Amish communities. My book on Amish business, Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, was published in 2010. I run the Amish America website:
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Note: This video references an older version of the NIH page mentioned which has slightly different wording than the current version.
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