FAMILY HOME

REMEDIES
Background
Maternal side
Grandfather born in Tanhuato, Michoacn, but raised mainly in
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Grandmother born and raised in Cocula, Jalisco
Mother born and raised in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora

Paternal side
Grandfather and grandmother from Morelos, Chihuahua
Father from Ejido Hermosillo, Baja California
Home remedies
Many plants have the same use, but some are preferred over
others because of availability, taste, or effectiveness
Plants
have many uses, but I will talk about the ones my grandma
and mom taught me and we have used before
Hierba del manso
Anti-inflammatory

Boiled or powder form

Used for wounds, toothache,
swollen joints, sprains
Example
Sprained ankle: used the
decoction with a wrap, then
placed the boiled leaf on the
ankle
Toothache: placed the leaf on
the side it hurt and wrapped it
Sabila (aloe)
Gel or boiled
Many uses, but we use it for
Burns
Heartburn
Acne

Examples:
Hand burned with firewood,
applied gel over wound
Heartburn after heavy and
spicy meal, drank decoction
(very sour, bitter taste)
Estafiate (Wormwood, Mugwort)
Boiled or grinded
Can be used for
Muscle or joint pain
Nausea and vomiting

Examples
Arthritis pain relieved by using
the liquid from the grinded
plant and rubbing it on the joint
Relieved nausea and vomiting
from food poisoning by drinking
the tea
Hierbabuena (mint)
Mainlyused boiled (decoction
and leaf)
Used for:
Stomach ache
Indigestion
Cold

Example
Infants that are colicky usually
get about one ounce of it in the
bottle
Can be used for constipation
Manzanilla (Chamomile)
Boiled

Used for
Sleep disturbances
Menstrual cramps
Mouth sores

Examples
Drank tea one hour before bed
to treat insomnia
Cooled tea used as mouthwash
once in the morning and once
at night
Albahaca (Basil)
Boiled

Used for
Arthritis
Bowel problems
Colitis

Examples
Rag with decoction placed on
joints
Inflammation of the stomach,
drank tea everyday for two
weeks
Hoja Sen

Boiled

Mainly used for constipation

Only drink one cup at night,
for 2-3 days
Jengibre (Ginger)
Boiled or rub
Used for
Joint pain
Nausea
Antioxidant

Example
Concoction of ginger, apple
vinegar, lime, and honey used for
stomach inflammation and regulate
gastrointestinal system
Rubbed on joints to decrease
inflammation
Guanabana (Soursop)
Canuses leaves, fruit, bark
and seeds
Boiled

Many unknown uses

Anti-inflammatory
anti-carcinogenic
Kidney disease
prevention/treatment
Cardiovascular
Te de Cola de Caballo y Pelos de
elote (horses tail plant and corn hair?)

Boiled

Teaused for kidney and liver

regeneration
Jamaica

Boiled (not sweetened)

Teaused for treating UTI (very
sour and bitter taste)
Tepezcohuite
Skin healer
Many uses
Anti-wrinkles
Acne
Rashes
Burns
Cuts

Example
Pityriasis Rosea