Back in the old days people relied on the nature when it came to strengthening immune system and treating various illnesses, most of which today can be easily taken care of with the modern day medicine picked up at the local pharmacy.

Some of the traditional or folk medicine is still going strong here in Latvia. We are still turning to the nature quite often when it comes to our health whether in form of medicinal plants, natural honey, sauna traditions or winter swimming. Can everything be cured with folk medicine today? Not really. Many people died from simple, curable illnesses back at the old days as well.