1820s Medicines For The Poor | Poor Ron, He Got The Fever.. 

In real life poor Ron was very sick when this video was shot and he was freezing laying on the cold floor but he is doing much better today :)

I’m sorry y’all were sick but I couldn’t help but crack up when Ron asked “Do I look ok?” With cinnamon sticks up his nose!😂Justine was trying not to crack up too!😂❤️

I was cracking up with poor Ron. But I totally lost it with the scene of Justine laying on the floor with cinnamon sticks up her nose right after she said she was fine 😂 So grateful for Tylenol now!!!

“Mustard bath? You’re going to make me into a soup, aren’t you.” 😂🤣😄 Poor Ron. How can he be so funny when he was so sick. So glad he is feeling better. This video made me laugh so hard, honestly, it was hilarious.

I hope you both recover quick! I learned to make a mustard plaster when I was a new bride. My husbands Grandmother tought me. I think she was born in the late 1890s You took a couple tablespoons of flour and a couple tablespoons of mustard powder and add super hot water to make a paste. Spread the hot paste on an old tea towel wrap the towel into thirds. The mustard will stain the towel so be sure it’s something you never plan to use again. Then wrap that into a old towel. Put it on the affected chest. It basically keeps the chest really warm for a long time. Then you drank a couple hot Toddies made with lots of booze to forget how awful you feel.

My Nana made mustard plaster when we were young. Thick and pasty she smeared it on a cloth and laid it on our chest. She would add mint to it to also help open nasal passages. Cinnamon and barley tea was another thing she would do with a touch of brandy or rock and rye. Gee it felt like I stepped back in time to Nana's home. Thanks and I truly hope Ron and you feel better.

I’m surprised anyone lived back then! We’re taking resilient people for sure!! This was informative and hilarious at the same time! I don’t know if I’d have been able to perform it without laughing. Great job you two!! 😂😂

It is amazing how these “old wives tale” natural tricks have been used for centuries and still work flawlessly today. Maybe we need to go to back to these remedies. They seem so much healthier. Love y’all’s videos Ron and Justine! This was so sweet to see y’all taking care of each other❤️

My house in Old Town Alexandria, VA was built in 1820. I often think and wonder of how the first owners lived. Thank you for this and take good care.

My German grandmother used to simmer sliced onions in honey. When the onions were very soft she would use the syrup for coughs and sore throat. You can strain the syrup into a jar.

Justine, you really have a rare talent. I think this has been my favorite one so far. How much does Ron love you to stick cinnamon sticks up his nose on your say so!

It warmed my heart to see the two of you helping each other through the grippe. Get well soon, my dears.

When I heard Ron speak and saw his flushed cheeks and eyes I could tell he wasn't acting at being sick. I hope you both feel better real soon. Yes, sweat it out Justine that is the best thing for you. My thoughts are with you both x

Pine needle tea would give Ron that vitamin c boost he needs

Poor guy, and Justine too. Hopefully just colds. Prayers for you both 🙏

Any illness is awful. Sending lots of sympathy and well wishes for a speedy recovery 🌈

That is a beautiful, loving embrace! I think Ron is in good hands !!

Wishing you a speedy recovery Ron and you too Justine, you're a real Florence Nightingale xxx

Holy moly! Ron is sick. 😢 Being out in the rain….. I can’t wait until this is on.

I’m dying 🤣🤣with the cinnamon sticks 🤣All of them he says 😂

She is so caring you are both lucky having each other

Everything that Justine tried to do to keep him from getting sick was to no avail. A change of clothes, warm blankets, a nice warm fire, and a warm drink could not stave off the cold that was coming. Ron you stay in bed and do everything that Justine tells you to do. You’re both so lucky to have each other.

Willow bark tea, pine pitch, burdock etc...there are dozens of very effective wild medicines.

Getting each other through this illness - NOW you are TRULY married!

I wasn't expecting Ron to be really sck !! What a trooper to give us this video when he obviousreally sick !! So interesting and sad to see how it really was back in the early days !! Justine keep reaing those books !!

You could just take a look at Ron and tell he's sick for real and I know laying on that cold floor wasn't doing him any good. Thanks for doing the video but it could've waited. Ron and Justine you're real troopers. I think the mustard is supposed to go on your chest? The cinnamon sticks up your noses cracked me up 🤣 Along with Justine kept saying " I read it in a book"

I hope all is well soon. My little family has been I'll this past week or so. No fun at all. I do think a picture of you both with cinnamon sticks up your noses would make a great Christmas card. 😁

This looks like me doctoring a friend a few weeks ago, only I used rice water for his stomach. Made echinacea tea with mint. Next day he was fine.

Aww no! I hope Justine can get some oranges for her cold cure she used on Lucy

GOD BLESS and heal you both

Oh gosh, I hope you are both doing well! I just had the omicron for 3 weeks and I can really relate to how awful you feel! Take care and God bless!

A tea made from dried mullein leaves is supposed to be good for coughs.

Oh no! its awful feeling sick. I have just come out of a bout of not feeling too well myself so i can relate. Get better Ron and Justine. We love you!!! And thank you for putting this together even though you not feeling well. Professionals to the end.

Difficult when they are both sick. Feel better soon.

this is hilarious timing! my husband and I are both recently down sick, I don't think I will be putting cinnamon sticks up my nose though! LOL

Mustard was often used as a poultice on the chest

You melted my heart the love and concern you have for each other. ❤

They take such good care of each other !!😘😘

Get well Ron!

Hope Ron is better now. Looks like Justine did everything she could to make him better. What a team. Keep the videos coming. Ron you are a trooper to do this video while you were really sick.

Water. Proteins. Vitamin C. God Bless and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Oh my Goodness Ron...You look awful --God Love You for doing a video. I wish you a speedy recovery and Justine, you are a saint for taking such good care of Ron. Women are stronger than men...I've been married for 25 years and I have to tell you, Men get much sicker and wives are a Godsend.

Justine: I read it in a book. Me: of course you did.

I am more into this channel than I've ever been into anything before. Being bought up on a farm in the country in the early 90s, I see similarity, although nowhere near as basic. The fire was the heart of the home. Keep up the great cooking too!

You two are adorable helping each other. Get well soon i hope it isn't covid 19 Optimus Prime . Praying for yall. Maybe yall need to go to the E.R then feel better to come and film the show again.

Oh no! Both of you rest, rest and more rest! Drink fluids keep warm.

Ms. Beanie, plz take care of our precious Ron!, We'll freeze to death!

My Meemaw was from Ireland and she used these ways to help when I was a child. We were poor, so going to the Dr. was not always a option. But her homemade cough syrup ( a pot filled with onions, garlic, molasses, mint, Orange zest and the juice, lemon zest and the juice, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg....and cheap whiskey....boiled then strained...it would get thick and was as dark as night...my Pawpaw called it Fix it Tar. A big spoon of that stuff and a nap....and you would feel a LOT better! She would make poultices of cinnamon, mint, lavender and warm oil for muscle aches...and fevers! Buttered Rum for a sore throat....and of course her old stand by meal for when your sick..Cracked Wheat with a touch of bacon grease, garlic, pepper and ....a mug of broth! Ah, the lessons of the good ole days

I am so sorry Ron is so sick.... Thank you Justine your a very good woman to take care of Ron

Feeling better Ron and Justin. We love you guys. 🇺🇸🥰

God bless our forefathers for the things God provided them has bow made our modern medicines possible. That’s love for the two of you to take care if each other in time of need when most people today would not do that. Get netter soon guys.

Lol I am enjoying this one. I am a retired nurse. Cinnamon sticks is a real attractive look for you Ron. Lol Mustard and Cinnamon. You guys did a good job. 😊

I hope you both feel better! I am recovering too, but I don’t have anyone to care for me.

Prayers for you both. Get well soon and God bless 💖💖

This is the funniest thing you guys have ever done! How the heck did you both keep a straight face? It’s the message to Ron at the end, absolutely hilarious!❤❤

I love how concerned you both were for each other. so much love in this video!! 💗💗

Hope you both get to feeling better!

Bless both of your hearts. You guys are such a sweet and loving couple. ❤❤

Mustard plaster: Egg white, flour, ground mustard. Spread the mixture onto a piece of dry muslin the lay on the chest with mustard mixture up for congestion. Do not lay mustard mix directly onto the skin this could cause burns. OOPS! Blistered feet? Ask the apothecary for white willow bark then steep for tea. This will help bring down the fever. Expensive nutmeg for a headache? Do get well soon!

You guys do a great job. I really enjoy your videos.

"Now Ron, keep up with that mustard bath so you will heal well, or I'l cut ya BAAADDDD"!!! lol On a reality note, I could tell Ron was really sick by his eyes and that cough! Glad your better Ron. Nothing like a loving woman to nurse you back to health!

Can't wait to see this!

I remember coming down with flus, croups and viruses a lot when I was little. Mom knew exactly what to do. She set up "croup tents" around the bed with a steaming machine, applied Vicks Vapo-Rub on my chest, insisted that I stay under those quilts, made sure I'd at least ate a little something, even if it was just 2 or 3 saltine crackers and a little ginger ale. But most of all, I remember the chicken or matzoh ball soup. One time, I had such a stubborn flu. So at bedtime Dad made a hot lemon toddy with a little Irish whiskey in it and told me to drink it, even if it tasted "yucky". The very next morning, no symptoms! Not even a runny nose. I'd practically be jumping out of bed, feeling A-OK and ready for mischief. So I hope both Ron and Justine, if they're still feeling bad, will consider the chicken or matzoh ball soup and even a hot toddy. I hope they're both already starting to feel in the pink!

Feel better! It sucks being sick!

Thanks!

I hope you both get well soon. I was sick after Christmas I had the same stuff. It's took me almost 2 weeks to get better

Jane and I love to watch you both struggling with frontier life. We live close to Gloucester in the UK. David.

MAY YOU BOTH HAVE BLESSINGS ON TOP OF BLESSINGS

Lol, sorry that you were really sick but the cinnamon sticks up the nose had me chuckling but heck, if it worked I'd try it! Nice that you both took care of each other through it.

OMG please take care of yourself guys! You both look so flush and worn down 🙏🙏🙏😞too much stuff going around in the world, do look after each other 💕🙏

“Trust me….I know what I’m doing. I read it in a book”! LOL!! Our Drs at the hospital say this and just laugh😂😂😂

I’m sure people suffered far more than we do today. They had no modern medicine’s. I don’t know how you played that one out without cracking each other up, with the cinnamon sticks. We are very Blessed in this day & age to have the modern medicine’s. Love seeing how they lived back then. Thank you so much! Blessings from The White Mountains!

I’m so sorry I laughed so hard. Both of you have a wonderful sense of humour. I so enjoy these videos.

Great video. I'm off to the store for mustard seed!!!

You can’t fake that cough. Get better soon. I’m enjoying your channel very much. Couldn’t contain my laughter when you had the cinnamon sticks up your nose and asked if it looked ok....looks beautiful!

I died laughing watching this! Glad you are feeling better Ron. This video was hilarious!

When I was a young boy many years ago I used to share a quiet laugh with my grandfather while sitting in his kitchen. With a finger pressed against his smiling lips he would give me a wink and nod his head out toward the livingroom where my grandmother was sitting, teary-eyed, watching her "stories". Well, I sit here, watching the two of you have a go as young lovers in early America and I feel myself getting sucked in to your storyline. Makes me laugh out loud at myself - but you both just keep getting straight down to what matters with a young couple - today or yesterdays past. Thank you for your efforts and for sharing these with us

"I read it in a book"...It's called Arsenic and Old Lace. ha ha Just playing "I have more in store for you". Run Ron!!! Run!!!!!

Not so good when you both get ill. Just do the best you can for each other!

I like Justines dress....get well yall.

This is by far y'all's best video. I was laughing so hard at the end, my husband came to see what i was laughing about. I don't know why it only has 92k views.

Since you’re living like back in the day , hot whisky works.

"Trust me, I know what I'm doing. I read it in a book!" 😂

I just subscribed to this channel. Glad your doing much better. Being sick is no fun.

So Sorry you guys have to Rest& Sleep on the floor!! We don’t know how fortunate we are!! At least we have the comfort of a bed!! & heating blankets!! However.. I would like to have that metal square bucket container to put heated coals on!! That would come in handy for a lot of reasons!! I Love the Way you Care for each other!! God Bless!!🙏🙏🙏💓😘💓💓

Mustart poltaces and onion poultices were often applied to the chest. Saute an onion with just water, as it turns translucent add mustard seeds about a teaspoon and let them heat till they pop. Prop up the sick and put a thin tea towel on their chest. They have to stay still. Check the temperature is warm, not hot. The onion mix can have hot pockets. Put the onion mix on the tea towel on the person's chest. It can help with breathing.

I love this video 💕🙏🙏

Willow bark the inside part of it where it is still green, fresher the better. pound to a paste and make a "tea" of it. something like 1 part bark to 5 parts water. it has been a long time so don't quote me on that. but it is a good remedy for headache and body pains

When I was little , my mother would make mustard plasters for us when we were sick..long forgotten memories .

I hope and pray for a speedy and full recovery. Having an illness and not being able to hunt, forage and do chores can be extremely difficult for the household. Martha Washington had some wonderful cures and remedies, lemon balm and mint verbena herbal teas are excellent, keeping a strong fire going is important, the air must be very warm. My family in the 1820s were in Southern Maryland and have been there since the 1680s, were among the largest tobacco farms and wealthiest in the county, but they still lived fairly rustic. Maryland tobacco was entirely different than other varieties in America, and it was used to clear the head and chest when sick, I've smoked pure Maryland tobacco at reenactments when sick, and the results were amazing. Although this cure has fallen from favor in recent years one is still quite effective. Pure strong Chinese black tea is very effective, the health benefits are confirmed by scientists today. Pure high grade keemun tea will help any illness. Stay warm and get well!

OH NO!Ron, I knew this was coming.Justine will make you feel bad I mean better in no time;)

Excellent. We forget that just a hundred years ago, people died from the flu, pneumonia, and other diseases now easily treatable. Two hundred years ago it was even worse, nearly every family had lost one or more children to disease.

I have been on tours of historical apothecary shops in Virginia. The guides described all kinds of interesting remedies for healing, including bleeding. But I never heard of putting cinnamon sticks up the nose. That looked uncomfortable. At Mount Vernon, they describe George Washington's last days. He got very sick and when nothing work, bled him. They said they think the bleeding may have been a large contributor for what ended his life. Well, I hope you both feel better soon.

Glad Ron’s feeling better! What a sport 😊

“So I don’t have to bleed you” hahaha! You guys are a hoot! I do appreciate the history so much though! Thanks again

Nice sized pipkin. I made one half that size.

love love love history and love this channel

Ron, your a trouper! Just realized you’re really I’ll. Sending prayers for healing.

A cloth soaked in the water of boiled lavender flowers is also very good for headaches. A fusion of lemon, nutmeg and honey soothes a cough and sore throat.

I hope you get to feeling better soon Ron. I know of a lot of home remedies, but I can't think of much of what they might have used back then.. I know they used poltices and things like that since you can't afford alcohol. That would have been my first suggestion, maybe you could get your hands on a bit of homemade liquor like they made back then. (AKA Moonshine)