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Reading Comprehension

Home Remedies
by Grandma Mabel
A long time ago, when people were sick, they didnt go to the doctor, and they didnt
buy medicine from the drugstore. Instead, they used home remedies-medicine made
from things at home. Today, many people like to use home remedies because they are
cheap and easy to use. Here are some old home remedies from the United States.

When you have sleep problems,

Dont eat dinner late at night. Have a small, light dinner early in the evening.
Eat lettuce for dinner. It helps you feel calm.
Eat raw onions to help you sleep.

When your ear hurts,

Cook an onion and put the hot onion on your ear.

Put some salt in a bag, heat the bag, and put it on the side of your head.
Put warm oil in you ear.

When you have a headache,

Dont eat very cold food, like ice cream.

Lie down and close your eyes. Breathe calmly, and dont think about anything,
Put a hot cloth on your head, above your eyes.

When you have stomach problems,

Eat a lot of yogurt to help your stomach work better.

Drink tea made from the ginger, peppermint, or chamomile plants.
Reduce alcohol, tea, and coffee.

1. In the past, when people were sick, _________________.

they went to the doctor
they bought medicine from the drugstore
they used home remedies

2. Nowadays, people like to use home remedies _____________.

because theyre cheap and easy to use
because theyre inexpensive and taste good
because theyre easy to use and smell very good

3. When you eat lettuce, _______________.

you feel hungry
you gain weight
you feel calm

4. When your ear hurts, _________________.

put warm oil in it
put very hot oil in it
put some salt in it