Nature's First Aid Kit, Herbal & Natural Remedies for Common Illnesses
Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010
by Dr. Carla Goddard
As herbal medicine becomes more and more popular many medicine cabinets are being revamped with natural cures rather than the synthetic products found at the local pharmacies. For anyone who is looking to build their own herbal medicine kit it could save you both time and money as many of the simple ailments are handled at home quickly with on hand herbs. The following is a list of common ailments and the herbs that are safe, inexpensive and gentle enough for even the little ones in the house.
yarrow and peppermint for sniffles
mullein oil for earaches
lavender or eucalyptus for steam vaporizers to relieve congestion
echinacea for a natural antibiotic
Coughs and sore throats
licorice or slippery elm tea for coughs
aloe vera juice or tea tree oil for gargles
Burns
aloe vera gel
Allergies
bee pollen granules, ginkgo biloba
Canker Sores
aloe vera to soothe
peppermint oil as antiviral fighter against herpes
Cuts, Wounds, Scrapes
ginseng skin repair gel
witch hazel for compress
comfrey and aloe salve
Athlete's foot, ringworm and nail fungus
tea tree oil or grapefruit seed extract
Parasite infection
black walnut hulls
echinacea extract
cayenne/garlic capsules
Minor bacterial and viral infections
echinacea, golden seal, myrrh combination
St John's wort/lomatium extract
Rashes, itching, swelling from insect bites
marshmallow/been pollen/white pine capsule as antihistamine
calendula/pau d'arco gel
comfrey, plantain ointment
Pain, cramping, or headache
lavender compress
peppermint oil rubs
comfrey compress
rosemary tea
Strains, sprains, or muscle pulls
white willow, St. John's wort salve
tiger balm analgesic gel
Constipation or diarrhea
senna/fennel laxtive tea
milk thistle seed extract to soften stool
aloe vera juice to relieve diarrhea
Insomnia
rosemary, chamomile, catnip tea
Stress and tension
ginseng, licorice extract
rosemary, chamomile tea
valerian capsule
Indigestion, gas, upset stomach
ginger tea
catnip, fennel tea
Earaches
mullein oil ear drops
warm garlic oil ear drops
Toothache
clove oil
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