My youngest son (3 yrs old) woke up at around 11 pm last night with a barking cough. Every parent dreads the sound! You instantly know it’s going to be a long night. Sleep goes right out the window…. and it sure did for me. I immediately brought him into my bed and began to … Continue reading »
Picture Source My oldest son caught a nasty upper respiratory infection about 2 weeks ago. It may have been bronchitis, whooping cough, or RSV. It didn’t get TOO serious, but it was persistent and stubborn. We managed pretty good at home with our arsenal of natural medicines and healthy diet. Seems like many of these … Continue reading »
I am getting a lot of phone calls from friends and family regarding Whooping Cough. I did a post about my recommendations here, but wanted to add a post on cough syrups for Whooping Cough. There are some great options available online and in your local stores. It seems like whooping cough is still circulating, … Continue reading »
Since cold & flu season is upon us and it’s time to stock up on my natural remedies. 1. I have already used this one with great success, just a few weeks ago. This combination remedy works great for colds and flus going around. There was a very nasty sinus infection/ congestion going around and … Continue reading »
A bad sunburn at the end of a fun day outside can just about ruin it. We do a lot of preventative things to avoid sunburns. Here are a few: Don’t worry- this is not a picture of my arm. 1. Take high doses of fermented cod liver oil (helps w/ Vit D deficiency- why … Continue reading »
Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, primarily effecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated children. It’s highly contagious, and adult whooping cough is not uncommon. It starts as a common cold and develops into a spasmodic, persistent, suffocative cough accompanied by a sore throat, fever, mucus secretion and vomiting. Coughing continues until … Continue reading »
Warts are becoming more and more common. If you have never seen a wart consider yourself lucky, most of us have had one or know someone that has. They are hard rough lumps growing on the skin, caused by infection with certain viruses and occurring typically on the hands or feet. If you have one, you want it GONE as quickly as possible. Continue reading »
A few days ago I had a friend email me about chickenpox. Her children had been exposed and she wanted to be prepared for the good, the bad, and the ugly. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a viral infection in which a person develops extremely itchy blisters all over the body. It used to be … Continue reading »
Remedies for Specific Situations and Acute Illnesses Kali-bichromicum. Number one remedy for sinus infections. Chamomilla. Number one remedy for teething. Ignatia. Number one remedy for acute grief or emotional shock. Belladonna. Number one remedy for high fever. Aconite. Number one remedy for nipping a cold in the bud, especially if onset is precipitated by a cold, … Continue reading »
Ok. I feel like the guy with the big paper bag sometimes…actually a lot. Maybe I need to carry one of those around with me always. Anyone else concur? Everyone suffers from some form of anxiety during their lifetime. It may be job related, health related, family related, child related, or other things. Life can … Continue reading »
I know there are many natural remedies for strep throat. Just google it and you will find many herbs and other holistic alternatives. My mother raised me sipping on a mixture of vinegar, water, and honey at the first sign of sore throat. I still use vinegar when I am unable to access my homeopathic … Continue reading »
There are many natural remedies on the market to help with sleeping problems. Many sleep problems in children can result from digestive discomfort or food allergies. These can be serious problems, that should be addressed through proper diet and nutrition. A very different issue. I am talking about mild sleep issues. Like mine for instance. … Continue reading »
I know I have been guilty of overeating here and there. Which is not too bad. I just can’t do it often if I want to stay healthy and fit. There is a difference between chronic overeating and the occasional overeating. I am more like the occasional overeater and my husband has the love of … Continue reading »
I was looking up a remedy for pregnancy and I found this great website. It covers many of the common homeopathic remedies used for pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. I have experienced positive results with many of these. For my second pregnancy I used Nux Vomica successfully for morning sickness. I used Cimicifuga, Caulophyllum, and Arnica towards … Continue reading »
Homeopathy is all about the details. This may be one of the reasons I love it so much. It works with my detail oriented mind. Headaches can be from all sorts of things. A headache for me may be totally different than a headache for my husband. Homeopathy considers these details when suggesting a remedy. … Continue reading »
Ledum (wild rosemary) ~puncture wounds (from needle pricks to dog bites) ~lacerations (especially hands and feet) ~insect stings or rashes. ~it promotes faster healing and is known to help deter sepsis ~it also has a knack for healing old yellowed bruises, black eyes and eye injuries (with the attention of a healthcare practitioner) ~similar applications … Continue reading »
Homeopathic medicines are great for backaches. Other forms of complementary therapies are massage therapy, acupuncture, and light stretching/exercise. When used together the relief comes very quickly. Here are a few remedies that are great for certain types of backaches. Arnica- Backache from injury or overuse of back muscles. Bryonia- Aching or stitching pain from … Continue reading »
How are homeopathic remedies made? This is something that has confused me over the years. When I first started using homeopathy I was not really worried about how it was made. I just wanted something holistic to work (that was not allopathic in nature). I new homeopathy was safe, natural, gentle, but that was about … Continue reading »
Belladonna is a great remedy for fever. Of course, a doctor should be consulted anytime the parent feels like condition is serious enough. One of the great things about homeopathic remedies is that they work quickly, especially for acute situations. That is, if you have selected the correct remedy. Belladonna should always be considered for … Continue reading »
There are great homeopathic ointment creams for skin conditions. Dercut ointment is one of the best. It is geared towards more serious or stubborn cases of acne, eczema, psoriasis, hives, cold sores, rashes, etc. I have seen cases of stubborn eczema that cleared up on Dercut Ointment. I developed a cold sore (for the first time … Continue reading »
Notatum (Penicillium notatum) – for relief of Cold Symptoms, Earaches, Bacterial Infections and Respiratory Infections. Notatum is effective for treating all types of bacterial infections and inflammations, especially those caused by staphylococci and streptococci. It also helps resolve urological infections, herpes zoster, otitis, tonsillitis, respiratory infections and acne. This remedy can be prescribed in high doses to … Continue reading »
Croup can be stressful for parent and child. The cough is alarming and the breathing is strained. My oldest son woke up in the middle of the night a few months back with the typical “croup” cough. It was midnight when he awoke from his sleep and I immediately administered these 3 remedies. Within an … Continue reading »
What natural remedies to take for the flu? Here is a list of homeopathic flu remedies. Check your symptoms and find the best fitting remedy. Gelsemium is the # 1 remedy to think of with the typical flu symptoms: tremendous aching, no thirst, a low grade fever (100/101) with chills running up and down the back … Continue reading »
