When I was little my pediatrician gave my mom a home remedy to help with bad cough and cold symptoms. It was a little bit of warm tea, honey, lemon, and whiskey. I'd drink a cup full and go right to sleep, without the coughing waking me up. Looking back, no wonder why.
My other favorite is having an Aloe plant around, which is great for sunburns, skin irritations including bug bites and poison ivy, an antibiotic for cuts and scrapes, and even can be used as a hair gel.
Any home remedies you grew up with that you brought into adulthood?