Home Remedy Explorer Gifts

Someone left a yoga student on Mrs. Clearwhistle's front stoop. The student was tangled up and couldn't get undone from himself. She recognized him; it was Earl Slabodne. He lives up on the north edge of town. Mrs. Clearwhistle poured some olive oil on Earle, and he slipped right out; she called Mrs. Slabodne, who said to send him home. Mrs. Clearwhistle did, and she didn't charge for the olive oil.

'I feed him lots of garlic...helps keep the worms away, you know!'

"Is this a stress-relieving home remedy?"

'Chicken soup? That's what my doctor prescribed?'

"I'm not feeling well. I'm picking up a few things at my pharmacy."

"He is fighting a cold, I think he is ahead on points."

What the Doctor Ordered

'Let me through, I'm at Doctor.com.'

Institute of Health next to Alternative medicine dept

Doctor receiving advice from patient's mother

'Mom's Spa'

Admit it Doc. You're jealous because my home remedy worked better than your fancy prescription!

If all else falls...Mom's Chicken Soup

"I've never seen Tia Carmen so excited about a grand opening."

"When I was a little girl...my mami had really good remedies for our aches and pains."

"It's all locally-sourced, made from scratch."

Ahh, Chicken Soup

"Lay off the natural remedies. You're beginning to ferment."

Itchy Bum? WD-3000.

"Here, let me put some ointment on your bug bite. I made it myself from cayenne powder, licorice root and mugwort leaves blended with that vanilla pudding I made last week. Hmm...it's not here."

"They say chicken soup is good for a cold."

Alternative medicine

Heimlich's Mother's Maneuvers

"It's a new way to stretch leftovers. Saw it in Homeopathy Now."

"My Harvard Medical Guide says if a wisdom tooth is infected, you may need antibiotics and possibly have the tooth pulled by an oral surgeon."

"Don't tell grandmom about your computer's virus. She'll just tell you to download chicken soup."

"The pharmacist will be with you shortly to answer any questions that you have."

Chicken Noodle sold out.

'Can you keep a secret? This particular remedy is illegal in 49 states.'

Lady to man about big hole in wall: 'Show some gumption. Are you a man ... or are you a mouse?!'

Chicken Soup

'Have you tried Lourdes?'

'So, what's this new 'wonder drug'?'

"My dear, may I suggest a little old-fashioned biofeedback, some acupuncture, and a dollop of nutrition counselling?"

'She just has a head cold - Try keeping her nose out of the fridge for a few days!'