8 At-Home Remedies Your Grandma Swears by That Actually Work

Remember how grandma hung garlic over the doorway to protect you from evil? While that doesn’t have scientific backing, the popular Latin ritual of rubbing it on wounds could have benefits. “Garlic is a proven antiseptic, which fights bacteria,” Roach said. “But keep in mind, for it to have any real effect, you’d need to continuously chop up and rub a lot of garlic on your cut. You might be better off getting an over-the-counter antibacterial cream, but if you don’t mind the smell and want to go natural, it can’t hurt.”