If you are hesitant about pumping your body full of chemicals to get rid of sicknesses commonly contracted during the fall and winter months, consider natural remedies for healing and prevention of minor illnesses. Of course, you should listen to your doctor. Home remedies typically do not cure serious sicknesses. If you have an acute illness, it may be wise to take the prescribed pharmaceuticals. But for prevention and help with minor health conditions, try these natural remedies.
* Ascorbic Acid - contains Vitamin C which aids in body repair by helping to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, blood vessels, and also helps with absorption of iron.
* Camphor spirits - are used for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains in muscles and joints associated with simple backaches, arthritis, strains, bruises and sprains.
* Castor Oil - is a laxative used for temporary relief of constipation.
* Charcoal Powder USP Activated - can be used in emergencies to absorb some swallowed poisons.
* Cocoa Butter - helps prevent and temporarily protects chafed, chapped, cracked or wind burned skin and lips.
* Cola Syrup - is recommended for the relief of simple nausea associated with an upset stomach.
* Glycerin - also helps to prevent and protect chapped, chafed and windburned skin. It can be used when making bath salts for aromatherapy baths as well.
* Iodine Tincture Mild 2% - is a first aid antiseptic which helps prevent infection from minor cuts, scrapes and burns.
* Mercuroclear - helps soothe itching from insect bites and pain from burns.
* Mineral Oil - can be used to relieve constipation.
* Oil Anise - can be used as a flavoring agent in cooking and for fragrance in potpourri.
* Oil Cinnamon Artificial - can also be used as a flavoring agent in cooking and for fragrance in potpourri.
* Oil Clove - used as a flavoring agent in cooking and for fragrance in potpourri too.
* Oil Eucalyptus - used as a flavoring agent in cooking and for fragrance in potpourri as well.
* Olive Oil - is an emollient used to soften cracked or dry cuticles, and helps loosen ear wax buildup. It can also be used for temporary relief of minor earaches.
* Sodium Bicarbonate Oral Powder USP - is an antacid for relieving excess stomach acid, relief of heartburn and indigestion. It also absorbs odors.
* Wintergreen Oil - is an external analgesic, used to reduce pain and inflammation of sore muscles and joints.
* Zinc - is helpful for use when you feel a cold coming on. It often reduces the severity of the cold and speeds the healing process.
Keep these natural remedies on hand and see if you and your family get through the winter with less sickness. Remember to take your daily supply of vitamins and minerals, drink plenty of water and look for a doctor who knows about natural remedies. Any time you can go natural over chemical, that is best.
* Ascorbic Acid - contains Vitamin C which aids in body repair by helping to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, blood vessels, and also helps with absorption of iron.
* Camphor spirits - are used for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains in muscles and joints associated with simple backaches, arthritis, strains, bruises and sprains.
* Castor Oil - is a laxative used for temporary relief of constipation.
* Charcoal Powder USP Activated - can be used in emergencies to absorb some swallowed poisons.
* Cocoa Butter - helps prevent and temporarily protects chafed, chapped, cracked or wind burned skin and lips.
* Cola Syrup - is recommended for the relief of simple nausea associated with an upset stomach.
* Glycerin - also helps to prevent and protect chapped, chafed and windburned skin. It can be used when making bath salts for aromatherapy baths as well.
* Iodine Tincture Mild 2% - is a first aid antiseptic which helps prevent infection from minor cuts, scrapes and burns.
* Mercuroclear - helps soothe itching from insect bites and pain from burns.
* Mineral Oil - can be used to relieve constipation.
* Oil Anise - can be used as a flavoring agent in cooking and for fragrance in potpourri.
* Oil Cinnamon Artificial - can also be used as a flavoring agent in cooking and for fragrance in potpourri.
* Oil Clove - used as a flavoring agent in cooking and for fragrance in potpourri too.
* Oil Eucalyptus - used as a flavoring agent in cooking and for fragrance in potpourri as well.
* Olive Oil - is an emollient used to soften cracked or dry cuticles, and helps loosen ear wax buildup. It can also be used for temporary relief of minor earaches.
* Sodium Bicarbonate Oral Powder USP - is an antacid for relieving excess stomach acid, relief of heartburn and indigestion. It also absorbs odors.
* Wintergreen Oil - is an external analgesic, used to reduce pain and inflammation of sore muscles and joints.
* Zinc - is helpful for use when you feel a cold coming on. It often reduces the severity of the cold and speeds the healing process.
Keep these natural remedies on hand and see if you and your family get through the winter with less sickness. Remember to take your daily supply of vitamins and minerals, drink plenty of water and look for a doctor who knows about natural remedies. Any time you can go natural over chemical, that is best.
RSS Feed