Cold remedy

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People have been using home remedies for centuries. The reason they are

still around is because they work. Even doctors admit that they work--well,

mine does, anyway. So, you can go to the doctor to get his opinion and be

sure that your child doesn't have anything that is life-threatening. But it

is also important that you use your own good common sense. If your child is

active and happy he probably just has a " cold " and will shake it. If he has

a fever and is lethargic you know that it is more serious. I was sorely

offended by an MD who threatened me because I didn't give my child an

antibiotic once for a supposed ear infection which she had shaken off by the

following day--using a simple home remedy. I responded by saying: I do know

what a fever is, and I know my daughter and what she looks like when she is

sick. I am also well aware that the emergency room is open 24 hrs/day if I

need to take her there. (Additionally, giving antibiotics has its drawbacks

and you don't want to take them unless you absolutely have to). I researched

ear infections in the Lancet and found that an early study on amoxicillin

showed that there was more recurrence of ear infection by children using the

antibiotics than those not!

What I'm trying to say is that you need to trust your own judgement too and

even do some of your own research. We didn't get this far because our

ancestors ran to an MD everytime they felt sick. They got to know

themselves, experimented and remembered what worked. You can do the same.

Trust yourself. You are more resourceful than you think.

The best cold remedy I've found for chest problems is cayenne pepper. I put

it (the powdered stuff) in tea with honey. Test it yourself first so that it

isn't too potent for your child. The result is that the heat from the

cayenne opens the brochials and you breath more freely. I've found this to

work even on young ones. They don't seem to mind the lovely warmth of the

cayenne as it goes down.

There is also a very good home remedy (a Russian one given to me by my MD!).

You soak your feet in hot water. Then you put on white cotton socks that

have been soaked in cold water. Wring out the socks, put them on. Then, put

on big dry wool socks over the wet cold white ones. Then immediately jump

into a warm bed. Cover yourself and stay warm. They say that the cold pulls

all the blood down into the feet and gets everything circulating again. We

used it a couple of times and awoke to a new bright day, cold-free. It's not

as uncomfortable as you'd imagine.

Depending on how cooperative your child is...another home remedy is the

mustard plaster. I'd suggest you find an old home remedy book to check it

out. If you can't find anything let me know personally and I'll get the

details for you. You apply it to the chest and back but must be very careful

not to burn the skin. These plasters work to clear the lungs of congestion.

There is a marked change in short order. I've seen this one work and heard

many stories about it from older women. It is usually used for very serious

congestion but has saved many a life from pneumonia.

For those concerned about vaccinations, my daughter had very few and was

never required to have them. Her health is excellent and she suffered none

of the side effects that are common in the vaccinations. She never took

antibiotics either.

Did you know that the US first amendment protects your right to refuse

vaccinations. Many people now believe that some vaccinations cause more

problems than they are worth. Haven't you yet heard of the connection

between vaccines and autism? The literature is growing; there are websites.

> From: Frances [mailto:frances@...]>

>

> Roxana, I was somewhat upset when I read your email...

> Your daughter has not been vaccinated...With the out break

> of small pox, whopping cough, and others, I wondered...

> Now I am a big believer in home doctoring...I do not

> run to the doctor everything the kids get a runny nose and

>> > >

> > >I have a 10 month old boy who used to go through the night, but since 2

> > >weeks ago he has had a rotten cold with a crocky chest and snotty nose

> > >(sorry to be so graphic) lol.>

>

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I had cold symptoms, sore throat, drippy nose and sneezing for two days. I had

chills the second evening and decided to take a hot bath. I added 2 cups of

epsom salts (drug store variety) to the bath. I sat in it up to my neck for

about 20 minutes or until I sweated. The next day I had absolutely no cold

virus symptoms at all. I just needed to pass on the discovery!!