Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Oh thanks so much for that Natasa. I have got propolis and garlic here. I've started the antibiotics now but will be rubbing in those other two tomorrow as well. Thanks a lot, Sara xxx Neno/Natasa wrote: > > > have you tried garlic? Maybe crushing some and filling a capsule > or getting some freeze dried from nutricentre? > > if he want swallow try cutting a clove in half and rubbing loads > on soles of his feet > > another natural antibacterial is propolis – try finding a tincture > or caps locally (if he would swallow) or a propolis based cream > and apply liberally to chest. > nx > > > > > Thank you Rhona but Tom is a fussy eater and won't eat honey and > he is > too ill to put in the bath today - his arm is in a cast anyway. > I am giving lots of vit C and CLO and normally give D and I cook with > coconut oil. I don't have monolaurin or siberian ginseng and this > was an > emergency. Not sure if they'd be strong enough anyway. Do you > think they > would? He's off his food and has even refused sausages!!! He's asleep > now and if he wakes later I'll try him with soup/ bone broth. He's > refusing juice but is sipping some water, probably not enough and > wouldn't contemplate ice cubes or lollies. > Sorry - I realise I'm sounding negative but that's the way he is > and I'm > very grateful for your suggestions. I think I'll try to find a > homeopath. > Sara > > bty343341 wrote: > > > > > > Someone posted years ago (Mandi?) clear honey infused with garlic and > > onions left overnight and then dispensed on spoon - J was ok on this > > until decided didn't like garlicky honey. > > - Sponging with tepid water if too hot > > - Steam is a good antifungal and antiviral > > Run the shower, make bathroom really steamy and warm and put tea tree > > or olbas oil in hand basin with very hot water - careful not to crack > > basin - sit in warm bath, don't allow to catch chill. > > > > I'm warding off my own chest infection - some of the best things but > > this is for adult, depends on child and tolerances: > > - CP1 probio of VSL3 if ok on this - also can't give with antibios > > - D3, > > - vit C - Holford of Optimum Nutrition fame reckons 2 g per > > day min (but that's adult, depends if he tolerates) > > - Monolaurin - boosts immunity > > - Siberian Ginseng - we often give to J if we suspect he has a cold > > - virgin organic coconut oil - contains monolaurin and is only > natural > > source apart from breast milk - all in Natasha McBride > > - Leek and potato soup - add stock from organic chicken bones > > - Lots of liquids, preferably hot - as long as he drinks - even if it > > means ice cubes/organic not ideal but better than dehydration > > That's about the sum total of my ideas > > Rhona > > > > > > > > Tom has a chest infection and a high temperature and has, of > course, > > > been prescribed antibiotics. All advice and comments accepted. > worried, > > > Sara x > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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