Guest guest Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I use Tea Tree Oil and Vicks VaporRub and rub it on the bottoms of their feet to stop coughing. I was completely skeptical until I tried it after reading from a naturopath. It actually works. The kids will stop coughing in about 10 minutes. She said the bottoms of your feet are very absorbent, and that the wrong place to put Vicks is on the chest because it locks congestion in. I find Tea Tree Oil to be a very powerful antibiotic and antifungal, and I also note that many times " colds " are exacerbated by a yeast flare up - which can be helped by the TTO. TTO is not taken internally by the way, just rubbed on your skin. The other thing I have found to help is my " cocktail " of Olive Leaf Extract for antibacterial and maybe some antiviral effect Alpha Lipoic Acid to mop up free radicals etc Selenium for immune zinc for immune magnesium for balance of above calcium taken separately Vit D for immune and making sure they are staying clear in the GI tract by using fiber capsules etc for elimination - laying around you sometimes get sluggish and don't eliminate. medicine Posted by: " " HLMPT4@... hlmacdon Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:12 am (PDT) Since my DS will not swallow capsules, I am limited in products for cold and sniffles, cough and fevers. My son is already on Enhansa, which is probably the cause for on/off colds this month, but he needs something to feel better and sleep better. I do give motrin, which helps tremendously. Benadryl helps dry up the post nasal drip and helps with sleep, but I try to avoid it in the daytime. We tried Mucinex sprinkles which helped a lot, but has so much junk in it besides the drug. We already do zinc, GSE, and lots of probiotics, (can't do C due to oxalates) but I'm looking for something to help him feel better, not just to stimulate his immune system to fight or to kill bugs. If it were me, I'd take sudafed, motrin, and maybe some cough syrup to sleep. I ordered some Sinupret, but don't know if that will help or not. What can I use that will help him feel better while fighting these germs? He is 5, 33 pounds, pretty good about taking liquid or chewable stuff as long as it tastes good. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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