Re: Natural cold treatments

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Essential oils – applied to the bottom of your feet. My fav is

from www.omnessence.com – anti viral

blend. Knocks out whatever is starting if I do it immediately. I also like

homeopathics – especially Occillio during flu season.

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Subject: Natural cold treatments

I thought people might be interested in trying this during the upcoming cold

season.

Mix 1/4 tsp cinnamon with 1 tsp honey and eat it off a

spoon.

I found out about it here: http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/09/honey-and-cinnamon-a-simple-cold-home-remedy-that-kids-love.html

It really tasted like strong cinnamon but it was

still very easy to take. I'm on my second cold in the past 3 weeks and

testing out a bunch of cold remedies to see if anything helps. This cinnamon

one surprised me.

I've heard ginger tea, lemon juice in water, and raw garlic

(each separately) can help and try to include those when sick. Anyone have

other SCD-legal things they have tried for colds that work?

Kat

http://scdkat.com

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i remember using thyme in boiling water with honey i believe when i had the flu

-sinus relief flushes are very helpful as well as gargling with peroxide or salt

- and of course good old soup!! yours sounds yummy though!!

eileen

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> I thought people might be interested in trying this during the upcoming cold

> season.

>

> Mix 1/4 tsp cinnamon with 1 tsp honey and eat it off a spoon.

> I found out about it here:

>

http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/09/honey-and-cinnamon-a-simple-cold-home-rem\

edy-that-kids-love.html

>

> It really tasted like strong cinnamon but it was still very easy to

> take. I'm on my second cold in the past 3 weeks and testing out a bunch of

> cold remedies to see if anything helps. This cinnamon one surprised me.

>

> I've heard ginger tea, lemon juice in water, and raw garlic (each

> separately) can help and try to include those when sick. Anyone have other

> SCD-legal things they have tried for colds that work?

>

> Kat

> http://scdkat.com

>

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this is a page of remedies from pecanbread.com

Natural Remedies for Common Ailments

Ear Ache

When my daughter has woken up with sore ears in the past I have her to lie on

one side and put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in the sore ear. (It makes a

bubbling sound like popcorn popping). I place a warm cloth on the side of her

head and wait for a few minutes (5-7). When most of the bubbling sound stops (or

slows down) I tip her head back the other way. 1-2 treatments seem to be enough

to clear it up.

Sheila

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Sore Throat

Gargle with salt water.

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Bad Breath

Gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon mixed in hot water. Breath stays

fresh throughout the day.

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Legal Decongestant

One thing I have heard of, and have tried myself is nasal irrigation, using a

warm salt water. It really does help clean out the sinuses. I don't have time

now to search for links, but you should look up info on instructions how to do

this properly. Video for instructions from the Mayo Clinic:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nasal-lavage/MM00552

One other thing I use for colds is Zicam's gel that you swab into the nostril.

Diane D.

Our DAN prescribed (though they're homeopathic, not prescription, & you can get

them online) PLEO nose drops. decongestant/ fever reducer... getting a 3yo to

let you drip nose drops in his nose is almost impossible, though..

Someone on the list also mentioned Zicam nose swabs.

both of those bypass the gut...

hope this helps!

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Anti-viral

If you can tolerate, these work wonders: 1: garlic clove chopped to whatever

size you can swallow, or sprinkled on honey and swallowed.

Juice the garlic if you are a beginner with SCD

2: Coconut oil - amazing results - will kill off yeast as well, so it may take

longer to see results, but it does work:

If you dont mind slight coconut aroma, this is best:

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm

If you prefer odorless:

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/expeller-pressed_coconut_oil.htm

Read the research:

http://www.naturalnews.com/023563.html

We use 2 tsp a day each for my almost 4 yr old sons blended with nut butters +

honey with their supplements for a shake. We used Diflucan pre-SCD, and this

works TONS better - it will set off a healing crisis, so be aware.

I take 3 tsp per day in same type of concoction, with my supplements.

Our chocolate shake recipe:

coconut oil (in liquid form), cashew butter, peanut butter, filtered water,

honey, Himalayan salt, vanilla (all SCD legal)to desired thickness (truly tastes

like " mild " milk chocolate)

[Please note that cashew and peanut butter are very difficult to digest, you

might replace them with pecan or almond butter.]

Our vanilla shake recipe:

coconut oil (in liquid form) Almondie butter from Digestive Wellness, honey,

filtered water, Himalayan salt, vanilla to desired thickness

Our orange shake recipe:

OJ, coconut oil, 1/2 avocado or banana, honey, filtered water, himalayan salt to

desired thickness

If you take probiotics, be aware, that you cannot combine the virgin oil with

probiotics, as the antifungal properties of the coconut oil will destroy the

probiotics. Using the expeller pressed to mix with probiotics and supplements is

fine - this is per Klaire labs, whom I called to verify this info with.

Also, re: the garlic, I was skeptical, but had a cold at Christmas, and the ND

suggested I take it to bulk up, and truly, my sniffles disappeared.

Finally, this hand immersion blender makes things easy:

http://www.bridgekitchenware.com/browse.cfm/appliances/blenders/cusina

rt-imersion-blender/4,2819.html

This blender is Cuisinart's professional line, and has more horsepower than

their home use blenders. Also, it is stainless steel, and easy to clean - odors

do not transfer; soak + rinse in hot water. Useful to puree carrots - use a deep

Pyrex measuring cup for larger quantities.

Kim

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Cough

Honey. My friend who is a physician's assistant at a Children's Hospital here in

Atlanta said that she recently read a journal article for work that compared

conventional cough syrups to honey. Children's cough symptoms were reduced more

effectively with honey. I have always given my children a combination of honey

and lime juice for coughs and I feel that it works really well.

I use a simple mixture for everyone in the family, passed down the generations

so not necessarily SCD!!

Cut half white onion and place in a pyrex bowl (use one with a lid) and pour

honey over the top until covered. Cover, leave a day until the juice from the

onion and honey mix together and rise to the top. Scoop the onion out and give

1-2 tsp of the liquid when needed.

My husband used to be a skeptic but he can't deny it now!!

And it tastes alright too.

Giovanna

My vocal major friends in college used to take lemon slices and honey packets

from the cafeteria, pour the honey directly onto a slice and suck on them both

together to soothe sore throats and calm coughs.

Windy

I would also recommend you a homemade cough syrup, made from just ginger juice

and honey. I learned about it through another group and people there were

calling it " a miracle " . Both my girls had nasty cough several weeks ago. I

tried it on them. It is really amazing how this syrup works. Within 20 minutes

after taking it, both my children stopped coughing completely and slept through

the night.

Good luck! Mihaela

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Cold

Remedy for a Severe Cold

1. Chicken soup.

2. Take Vitamin C. in small doses of 250 mg every few hours. There are quality

and affordable brands of Vitamin C Those in pill form have fillers so capsules

can be better or have it compounded. ( vegetable cellulose is OK).

3. Sip ginger tea. Simmer fresh ginger, strain and drink warm.

4. Good old fashioned Vick's Vapor Rub is comforting. Apply it to the chest.

5. Take a hot shower and enjoy the steam.

6. Sleep as much as possible.

7. Add a generous amount of raw garlic to everything you can.

8. If it is a child with the cold, use the same remedies for yourself to avoid

contracting the virus and passing it back and forth. The highly advertised

over-the-counter cold medicines are not cures - they only mask symptoms so use

them sparingly if at all - and only if nothing else will help the child sleep.

if you REALLY feel you need to give such medicine, you may only need to give a

half dose.

9. Peppermint tea is helpful when there is a lot of mucous present and is being

swallowed. That can upset the gut.

10. You might want to combine crushed garlic with olive oil to clear the nasal

passages. Take a cotton swab, dip it into the garlic oil and apply a small

amount to the inside of the nose. It sometimes works better than nasal spray

since it doesn't dry the sinus cavity.

Leigh

Hello! During the winter months and certainly for a cold I use a vaporizer and

put the menthol lotion (in the vaporizer)so they can breathe easier. I also give

them plenty of chicken soup. And if my older kids get really congested I put

almost boiling water with cinammon on a bowl and let them breath close by I will

put a towel to cover their heads and have like a " minisauna " .

It works :-)

Mariely

My suggestions; cool mist humidifier for bedtime, raise mattress with pillow

underneath at head, head of garlic chopped open sitting near humidifier, no milk

or dairy, lots of water, steamy epsom salts bath before bed, badger balm (WF)

chest rub to keep airways open, a little water, lemon juice, and honey in a

syringe to help with cough. Hope everyone gets some sleep tonight, Alison M

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Chapped Lips

Try coconut oil.... or, you could try Lansinoh, which is pure lanolin. Comes in

a purple tube, marketed for breastfeeding moms, so you find it in the baby

section. It works great and stays on well.

Patti

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Heartburn

Cider vinegar might help. it has helped my dd with acid reflex. I gave her part

of a tsp in some water... ..I think the remedy is to take 1 tsp straight... it

is not so pleasant to take..i'd have some water handy to drink after Do you

elevate yourself on some pillows when you first go to sleep(dont lay flat), also

try not to eat right before bed..

Cathy

Baking soda does not agree with everyone.

>

> I thought people might be interested in trying this during the upcoming cold

> season.

>

> Mix 1/4 tsp cinnamon with 1 tsp honey and eat it off a spoon.

> I found out about it here:

>

http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/09/honey-and-cinnamon-a-simple-cold-home-rem\

edy-that-kids-love.html

>

> It really tasted like strong cinnamon but it was still very easy to

> take. I'm on my second cold in the past 3 weeks and testing out a bunch of

> cold remedies to see if anything helps. This cinnamon one surprised me.

>

> I've heard ginger tea, lemon juice in water, and raw garlic (each

> separately) can help and try to include those when sick. Anyone have other

> SCD-legal things they have tried for colds that work?

>

> Kat

> http://scdkat.com

>

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Cinnamon is an anti-viral. Probably makes a bit of a difference, though, whether you are using real cinnamon, orthe stuff they sell here as cinnamon.MaraI thought people might be interested in trying this during the upcoming cold season. Mix 1/4 tsp cinnamon with 1 tsp honey and eat it off a spoon. I found out about it here: http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/09/honey-and-cinnamon-a-simple-cold-home-remedy-that-kids-love.htmlIt really tasted like strong cinnamon but it was still very easy to take. I'm on my second cold in the past 3 weeks and testing out a bunch of cold remedies to see if anything helps. This cinnamon one surprised me.I've heard ginger tea, lemon juice in water, and raw garlic (each separately) can help and try to include those when sick. Anyone have other SCD-legal things they have tried for colds that work? Kathttp://scdkat.com

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You mean, in the ear?

When my Children have earaches I give them drops of pure garlic juice

I press myself. Works like a charm.

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chiming in - yep - they even sell garlic/mullein drops put in -massage outer ear

etc and then let it drain back out - seems to work - makes me want garlic knots

though :-( lol

eileen

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> You mean, in the ear?

>

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> When my Children have earaches I give them drops of pure garlic juice

> I press myself. Works like a charm.

>

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My daughter had her 1st earache when she was 5. It hit fast and hard. I took her to the doc who immediately wrote a prescription for antibiotics. I said no thanks, I'll see you back here in one week. . I pressed the garlic juice and put a couple drops right in her ear. She laid on her side while we read. I put a cotton ball in her ear to soak up anything that came out. Back to the doc and he didn't see any more infection. Her only other earache started and within 15 min she was on the floor crying (she was 7). I did the same thing with he garlic juice and the pain stopped pretty quickly. I did a couple more times that day to make sure the pain wouldn't come back. UC-C 12/09SCD 1/10Daily, CLO, Magnesium, bromelain, acidophilus Mom of 2 crazy monkeys :-)

You mean, in the ear?

When my Children have earaches I give them drops of pure garlic juice

I press myself. Works like a charm.