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Everyday Natural Medicine Kit
Adapted from The Traveler's Natural Medicine Kit by Pamela Hirsch (Inner Traditions, 2001).
Drawing on herbs, aromatherapy, homeopathy, and supplements, here is a list of recommendations for what to include in a basic medicine kit for home or travels. With this you will not only avoid synthetic dyes and chemicals commonly found in over-the counter medicine kit ingredients and suspected of causing hyperactivity in children, but benefit from the age-old wisdom of herbalists and naturopaths:
All of the ingredients below are available in health food stores or online, if that is more convenient.
Note that these recommendations are not being offered as medical advice or to substitute for any medical recommendations given to you by your doctor. If you have questions about using any of these recommendations please consult your medical expert.
Essential Oils
For topical use, add a few drops to 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and swab the area. For aromatherapy use, put a drop or two on a hanky and sniff as needed.
lavender essential oil
French and Bulgarian lavender oils; anti-fungal, antibacterial, calming and relaxing.
peppermint essential oil
Recommended for easing migraines, to clear congestion; and to ease indigestion (1 drop in a glass of water or teaspoon of honey).
Rescue Remedy
A blend of five different flower essences discovered by Dr. Bach, homeopathic Rescue Remedy is a natural for treating anxiety.
Natural, homeopathic decongestant
Some examples are found at 1-800Homeopathy.
Echinacea tincture
An immune system booster and anti-microbial.
Oscillococcinum homeopathic formula
Remedy for the flu.
Arnica homeopathic tablets (30x strength)
Used to reduce bruising, swelling, inflammation.
All-purpose Herbal Salve
Examples of products include those from Herbal Gardens.
St. John’s wort oil
Used topically, this oil has been shown to fight infection and help relieve pain and inflammation.
Antiseptic Cleanser
Choose a cleanser that is antiseptic because of the use of essential oils, such as Thieves Wipes.
Throat Lozenges
Antiseptic with essential oils, such as Thieves Lozenges.
Herb Pharm Echinacea/Propolis Spray
Ideal for sore throats.
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add your comment »Ok, I have the best intentions! I put my distributor number and web address to provide more information. You should muscle test, our patented process AMP that makes Freaquensea all water soluable is great!! Our essential oils are more expensive that going to the mall and getting diluted oils and saving a couple of oils for synthetic or highly diluted oils is NOT worth your health. Dana Clay Young tests soil samples, plants and loves his work. there is NO sacrifice in quality here. For cuts, I use Geranium or Helichrysum to stop the bleeding, and Lavender to prevent scaring. If you have any problems, perhaps before bashing products do your research, ignorance is not bliss. So if you are truely interested in your health and nutrition, this is the company for you!! If you still have issues and do NOT believe, check out Your Business at Home Magazines upcoming May issue (no I don't write or work for them). Thanks for your time and love. Shane Stauffer.
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If you have a cut,no matter how big,put some sugar on it(according to the size). It will close the wound and you will not feel any more pain.Tested and Tried.
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I was suprised not to see honey on this list. I use it on scrapes and cuts to prevent infections, suck on a spoonful to calm a sore throat and makes you feel better.
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I would hope distributers of Multi-Level-Marketing companies would stop using this informative site to promote themselves...even using your personal order number? My Forever Young is over priced and the quality is not substantiated by any saftey testing labs. Essential oils are available to the public at a fair price with outstanding quality...just look around don't be sold by companies selling mis-truth, remember the sea is full of toxic heavy metals and their product "frequensea" muscle tests high for these...buyer beware! Health and nutrition are in your hands..do not leave that up to companies making money off innocent consumers! Other than that...good stuff....
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if you can't find them in your country get on-line and order them, they are accessable to anywhere in the world, or you probably have equivalents...where to you live?
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No Chemicals! I love it!!!
Peace~W
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Just came back from Asia. Took my oils and GSE. Used several of them. Drank the water (I was told not to , I'm a rebel...lol) used the GSE afterward, everything was fine. by the way...LOVE Asia!
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the one thing that i have in my medicine cabinet that is a real saviour (especially with a young boy in the house) is GOLDENSEAL POWDER! this amazing powder acts as an herbal stitch! if you have a cut, it will literally seal it up. if you have a scrape, you can mix the powder with some lavender oil or some first ointment--it's the best thing ever!
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Earth friendly first aid kits are a great idea, as is learning a natural, hands-on healing tool like Reiki, which is available to anyone 24/7, once they learn the technique.
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I get all my oils at myforevergreen.org/556945 and they have a first aid kit. we have a great support system to help with new people how to use oils best, and refresher for the more advanced oil users. They are the highest quality. I LOVE them!!
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