Monday, March 5, 2012

My Medicine Cabinet!

When my someone in our house starts to fell less than 100% I have a little stash of natural things that boost the immune system and help the body to heal at an excellerated pace.  Here is what my medicine cabinet looks like:

(Note the item I use is followed by the brand name I buy.  If there are special directions they are listed as well.)
Overall Immune System:
*Micellized Liquid Vitamin A:  Klaire Labs (ONE Drop per day only- mixed in water)
*Zinc: Liquid form- Zinc Drink (Metagenics), or Pill form- ZnZyme (Biotics Research)
When someone isn't 100% I give vitamin A and Zinc to that person and everyone else.  We continue to take these two supplements until everyone is symptom free for three days.

For Colds/Sore Throats:
*Buffered Vitamin C- Powder form- Buffered C Powder (Thorne Research) or Pill form- Ester C (NOW)
*Flaxseed Oil- Barlean's Highest Lignan
*Lemon, Honey, and Apple Cider Vinegar
       -Organic lemon juiced (if you have a juicer) or juice by hand and add lemon zest:  Use in tea or
       make a lemonade with water and stevia to sweeten.
      -Honey:  Raw honey works best.  For sore throat I use about 1 T.
        For cough I use 1 tsp to 1 T. of apple cider vinegar followed by 1 T. honey.
      -Honey Lemon Tea:  use juiced lemon, hot water, and dissolved honey to taste for a soothing drink
        on a sore throat or to calm a cough.
*Eucalyptus Oil:  Rub on chest and outside of feet to calm cough/ elevate congestion
*EARS:  Garlic/Mullen Drops:  Herbal Pharm

For Teething:
*Teething Tablets or Gel:  Hylands
*Cloves Oil:  Aura Cacia or Wyndmere

For Belly Bugs:
*Good bacteria/probiotics:  MultiFlora Plus
*Grippe HP:  Energique
*Ginger Tea/Candies:  Local Co-op
*Peppermint Tea:  Local Co-op
*Lavendar Oil:  Aura Cacia or Wyndmere- rub on tummy

Booboos/Ankles/Bonks:
*Traumeel Lotion:  Heel
*Arnica Tabs, lotions, gels

Cuts, Scrapes:  First Aide
Calendula Gel:  Boiron

Cold Sores:
*LLysine:  Now

Fever/Aches and Pains:
*Viburcol:  Heel

Hope you find this interesting and see that there are numerous ways to treat symptom without using pharmaceuticals.  I also am hopeful that you see that there are many ways to come along side of the body by boosting the immune system to fight on its own!  The body is created to heal itself when it is given what it needs.

1 comments:

Karen the Culinary Pirate said...

Kelli! This is so perfect! Exactly what I Was looking for when I move out! Yea!!! Do u have a list of basic foods to have on hand too?

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