Directions: Use this sheet to interview someone in your family or community about home remedies they have used.

Name: ________________________________________________

1. What is the remedy?

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2. What is it used to cure?

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3. Where do the ingredients come from?

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4. How did you learn about this remedy?

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5. How well did the remedy work?

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6. What other medicines are available to treat the same problem?

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For the student: On the back of this page write down the recipe for the home remedy. Include the name, ingredients, and instructions for using the remedy.

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