Examples of home remedy in a Sentence
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Soothing Insect Bites This home remedy can help to cool and soothe insect bites.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Aaron Steil, a consumer horticulture specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University, says that there is no research showing that baking soda affects tomato taste, and calls this home remedy a gardening myth.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Though baking soda is a classic home remedy, it is not recommended.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
For centuries, fennel has been used as a home remedy to ease bloating.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
Prune juice is also a popular home remedy for constipation.
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Carrie Madormo,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
The home remedy is believed to help dry the milk supply when a woman is breastfeeding.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Aaron Steil, a consumer horticulture specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University, says that there is no research showing that baking soda affects tomato taste, and calls this home remedy a gardening myth.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Though baking soda is a classic home remedy, it is not recommended.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
For centuries, fennel has been used as a home remedy to ease bloating.
—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
Prune juice is also a popular home remedy for constipation.
—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
The home remedy is believed to help dry the milk supply when a woman is breastfeeding.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Home remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20remedy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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home remedy
noun
: a simply prepared medication or tonic often of unproven effectiveness administered without prescription or professional supervision compare folk medicine
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