folk remedy

noun

: traditional medicines that are not prescribed by a doctor

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Can Pumpkin Kill Worms? (Credit: Anna List/Shutterstock) For centuries, pumpkin has been touted as a natural antiparasitic — a folk remedy to treat intestinal worms in both humans and animals. Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023

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“Folk remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20remedy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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