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Medicine Cabinet - Natural

Aloe Vera Juice (Whole Leaf) - healing from your mouth to your butt; soothes and heals all types of digestive problems; slightly laxative; helps eliminate mucus from the body; burn your tongue? put aloe vera juice in your mouth and hold it there - burning will go away quickly.

Aloe Vera Gel - most commonly used for burns, including sunburn; great for any skin irritations; can bring relief to shingles sufferers.

Tea Tree Oil - antiseptic; pimples; fights bacterial and fungal infections; helps heal without scarring; add a few drops to the washing machine to help fight dirty sock smell and fungus; 5 drops/16 oz. water - spray on to offend mosquitoes & discourage fleas on your pets; up your nose to help sinus infections; up nose before flying or even going to the mall - may burn a little.

Tei Fu Oil - a blend of essential oils and flower distillates; faster working than aspirin for headache, pain, etc; it relieves pain, not masking it; some of its uses are: congestion (sinus/head); bites; stiff, sore muscles; headaches, can make tea for sore throat; add a drop to water for upset stomach...

Colloidal Silver - use instead of antibiotics; can put it in ears and up nose; for a child take 1/2 teaspoon 4x/day for 1 week, then ½ teaspoon 3x/day for 1 week; wean yourself off; don't stop abruptly; use twice as much for an adult; good for eye infections.

Vitamin C (T/R 1,000) - important at beginning of illness; take to bowel tolerance or MT; great for toxic headaches; helps neutralize toxins; good for injury; chewables are great for kids - they can have as much as they want; powdered Ascorbates get into system quickly and are good for those with sensitive stomachs.

Distress Remedy - stress; injury; over exertion (shop til you drop); works good in the doctor's office on those rare occasions we have to go; one on night stand in case I feel "keyed up".

Ultimate Echinacea - helps kick immune system into high gear; a must at the first sign of illness; can take 3 weeks on and 2 weeks off; need to give your body a rest.

Papaya Mints - aids in digestion; reduces heartburn & gas; chewable; excellent for kids; substitute for "Tums" addicts.

ALJ - for allergies and stuffiness; contains horseradish; helps loosen up congestion; Pantothenic Acid helps deal with allergy crisis; combination Four in as "herbal antihistamine" which helps allergy symptoms.

Sinus Support - will knock out a sinus infection; especially effective in combination with Colloidal Silver; for drippy sinuses.

B-Complex - for stress, this is my best friend; lots of people have marginal deficiencies in B vitamins - can cause a variety of symptoms; in our society it's really important to feed your nerves or you end up burning out your adrenals, too; take for several days before camping (and during) and mosquitoes will leave you alone; also take Garlic.

Golden Salve - healing salve; antiseptic; contains goldenseal, a natural antibiotic; also contains comfrey, a well known skin healer; excellent topical for dry skin from heels to hands; remove eye make-up at night; on lips instead of lip balm; any scrapes or cuts; use it to lubricate a dry nose when nose bleeds are a problem; also good for dry areas on eyelids

LBS-II - a natural laxative - for constipation; also useful at the beginning of illness; helps to move things through quickly; may want extra fiber & Vitamin C, LBS-II and Garlic will chase off lots of critters.

Garlic Oil - great for beginning of illness; a natural antibiotic; anti-fungal; joke about not getting sick - no one comes around; great for scaring away mosquitoes (along with B-Complex)

Peppermint Oil - stomach pain; can take internally and rub externally on tummy area; bad breath; stress headaches - only need a drop or 2 in water - cold or hot (tea); makes a great gift for people who aren't really "into" herbs

Stress Relief - excellent for muscle tension; especially in neck, shoulders, jaw area; TMJ, teeth grinders; take before a massage or adjustment and it will hold longer; many use it for relief of tension headaches

APS-II - aspirin pain substitute; contains white willow bark, where they get salicylic acid - in aspirin; good for some headaches, aches and pains associated with flu (across the back and ribs); helpful after dental work

Recovery - replaces lost electrolytes; drink during and after sickness, physical activity, especially if you overdo it; long day in yard, baseball game when not used to playing, bowling, etc.

FV - flu/vomiting; contains herbs that help settle the stomach and reduce nausea; helpful in preventing morning sickness and motion sickness; can help with ear infection and abdominal pain with belching

Catnip & Fennel - liquid - catnip is in the mint family so has a calming effect on the nervous system and stomach that improves digestion and reduces cramps and gasiness; used for colic, hiccups, nausea; also good for growing pains; naturally high in calcium; helps calm hyperactive children; catnip will cause sweating and can be used to help reduce fever, if necessary

Prevention Homeopathic - helps prevent colds; allergy symptoms; also Goldenseal/Echinacea excellent for prevention

Chlorophyll - makes body more alkaline thus more resistant to disease; body cleanser; odor control; slightly laxative; great blood builder

Charcoal - can mix with water, oil (Vitamin E or olive oil), or Aloe Vera Juice or Gel; excellent for bug bites, stings - make poultice; take when traveling for traveler's diarrhea, food poisoning, scorpion bite; also good for bites and stings is Black Cohosh - can cause headache; Jojoba Oil will stop the sting and itch of insect bites

Tei-Fu Lotion - mosquitoes hate the smell - can mix a few drops of tei-fu oil with water in spray bottle for similar effect (keep away from eyes)

B-vitamins - good to keep away mosquitoes; reason lots of people get bitten so badly is they have overgrowth of candida - not enough good bacteria in intestines; good bacteria manufacture B-Vitamins; mosquitoes LOVE people who are low in B-Vitamins

CANNED SPINACH, SAUERKRAUT JUICE, PRUNE JUICE - keep on hand for severe constipation

Bone/Skin Poultice - broken bones; take 9/day for 3 bottles; Herbal CA, excellent source of easily assimilated calcium

CREAM OF TARTAR - sore throats, air pollution, food poisoning, bacteria - ½ t. in ½ c. warm/hot water; great for maids who are exposed to cleaning chemicals all day long; make sure to replace sodium when using Cream of Tartar - ½ t. salt ½ hour after taking Cream of Tartar

Lobelia - asthma attacks; take internally and rub directly onto chest area; emetic; has so many uses for relaxing; a few drops under the tongue helps to relieve cough reflex

Insomnia Homeopathic - just what it says - especially good for those who wake in the night - keep it at bedside; also good for those with trouble sleeping - Kava Kava, Eight, Melatonin, HVP

Cold Sores/Fever Blisters - VS-C, l-Lysine, Homeopathic Cold Sores, Tei-Fu Oil

Virus - lemonade, pineapple juice, grape juice, VS-C; the 3 best combos for fighting off the beginning of a cold: 1) CC-A and Zinc; 2) Ultimate Echinacea & Vitamin C; 3) VS-C and IMM-C

Bacteria - Cream of Tartar, Colloidal Silver, grapefruit juice

Infections - IN-X, IGS-II, HIGS-II, Colloidal Silver, Golden Seal/Echinacea, Homeopathic Lymphostim

Ears - Colloidal Silver, CBG Extract, Garlic Oil

Flu - grapefruit juice, FV, Homeopathic Influenza

Air Pollution - Pau D'Arco, Cream of Tartar, Enviro-Detox

Chemical Imbalance - NSP's Recovery, Gatorade, Lemon Zinger tea, lemonade

Colds - CC-A, Vitamin C, Colloidal Silver, Homeopathic Colds

Yeast - Caprylic Acid, Caprylimune, Pau D'Arco, Para Cleanse, Homeopathic Candida, Bifidophilus Flora Force, Garlic, Tea Tree Oil (5 drops in a capsule)

Migraine - Feverfew, Ginger, especially if it starts with nausea/dizziness

Fenugreek & Thyme - for end of cold if mucus isn't clearing; you probably have time to order this

Diarrhea - depends on the cause/nature of the diarrhea - fiber; Nature's Three, Psyllium Hulls, Slippery Elm, lots of water, salt, Recovery; always a good idea to take Bifidophilus Flora Force

Herbal Trim Skin Treatment - aftershave for men; also for women's legs and underarms; very soothing and healing

Capsicum - stops bleeding; internal and external; helps with heart attacks until paramedics arrive; stops nausea due to excessive bleeding; improves circulation

Black Eye - AC Healing Cream

Congested Ears - ALJ - really knock it down; also ear candling

Slammed Finger in Car Door - Capsaicin Gel stops pain soon
-Peggy Day
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Hi all - I have seen a list of herbs to keep in the 'medicine cabinet' for everyday... anybody have one handy that they can post? Thanks bunches! -Kathy
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I am going to contribute individually:

Capsicum--internal and external bleeding (A tree trimmer was up on a ladder, fell and slicked his wrist with the electric saw. Thank God I had it (liquid form). Poured it on his wrist, stopped the bleeding, went to the hospital and waited 3 hours because he was so stable. Then they washed it off and he started to bleed again.)

Intestinal Soothe and Build--the herbal Pepto Bismal Charcoal-food Poisoning Super Supplemental w/o Iron for general vitality -Lisa Ayala
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I would not be without White Willow for headaches. -Jane Smith
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Here is the list I have.
Contents of The Herbal Medicine Chest

1. Activated Charcoal (capsules) - Absorbent agent. Internal: Use 2-4 caps every hour or two for diarrhea, gas, intestinal flu, food and chemical poisoning. Use more in serious cases. External: Wet powder and apply as poultice for itching, bites, stings.

2. AL-J (capsules, tablets or liquid) - respiratory congestion, colds, allergies and chronic sinus problems, moves mucus out of head and chest, also aids in digestion.

3. Aloe Vera Gel -soothing, healing; apply generously for burns, abrasions and other injuries; use as a base with herbs for topical use - aloe carries into the third layer of the skin.

4. Black Ointment - drawing salve - Used externally to draw infection, slivers, acne, boils and warts. Has also been used for skin cancer and surface tumors. Apply generously and cover with a bandage.

5. Black Walnut (capsules or extract) - parasites, fungus, infection. Contracts tissue, reduces inflammation, aids tissue healing and repair. Use for poison ivy and oak internal and topically. Supplies iodine for thyroid. Internal: 2-6 caps a day External: apply extract

6. Bone/Skin Poultice (capsules) - encourages tissue healing for broken bones, swellings, ulcers, wounds, skin problems, cuts, and bruises. Take internally and apply externally by mixing powder into a paste with aloe vera gel and apply as a poultice and cover with cloth or bandage - or use cloth soaked in strong tea - change every few hours.

7. Capsicum (capsules) - circulatory stimulant used for energy and fatigue, general stimulant for healing. Internal: 1 capsule, as needed with plenty of water and some food if spicy foods bother you. Place some powder under tongue for crisis situations such as shock, hemorrhage and heart attack. External: Sprinkle powder directly on wound to stop bleeding.

8. Catnip & Fennel (liquid) or Catnip (capsules) - settles upset stomach, colic, gas, mild acid indigestion, can be used for heat stroke or to help break a fever. C&F Liquid - Stock #3195-3

9. Chamomile (capsules) - anti-inflammatory for minor pains, nervous and digestive problems. To use for ear drops or gargle, brew as strong tea (3caps/cup).

10. Citrus Bioflavonoids w/Vitamin C (tablets) - keeps collagen
(connective tissue of cells) healthy, aids in action of capillaries in allowing nutrients in and body wastes out. Called the capillary permeability factor, controlling the size of tiny holes in capillaries, keeping them large enough to allow nutrients through, but too small for viruses that cause disease, or blood cells that lead to hemorrhaging, to pass through. Used in treatment of ulcers, asthma, edema, inner ear, arterial degeneration, bleeding gums, prevents bruising and excessive blood clotting, builds resistance to disease. Use 1000 mg. 1-5 times per day in crisis situations.

11. Echinacea/Golden Seal (capsules or liquid) - helps contain infections and stimulates body to fight microorganisms; useful for colds, wounds (especially sepsis or tetanus), and blood poisoning.

12. Garlic (capsules or oil in gel caps) or Hi-potency Garlic tablets
(1200 mg. each) are recommended for stronger infection-fighting properties) Antibiotic alternative, aids circulation and respiratory problems. Internal: take 1-2 every hour as needed. External: puncture oil cap and rub on chest, throat, ears or other body parts to relieve congestion or infection.

13. Golden Salve - healing antibiotic salve that begins to heal wounds FAST! (We've used this numerous times to avoid the pain and trauma of ER visits and stitches.)

14. Licorice (capsules or extract) - anti-inflammatory, builds energy, low blood sugar, drink 'tea' to soothe mouth/throat irritation, alternative to cortisone or other steroids. Use caution in cases with high blood pressure.

15. Lobelia (capsules or extract) - strong relaxant and emetic agent. Use 1/2-1 cap at a time, large doses cause nausea and vomiting. Internal: for coughs, asthma, tension, pain, food poisoning, convulsions. External: apply extract to chest for asthma, or mix with

16. Valerian capsules) - Use 2 capsules every hour or two as needed for minor pain, cramps, tension, insomnia, aches associated with colds, flu, fever and other nervous system problems.

17. Pau d'Arco (capsules or extract) - antifungal and blood purifier. Internal: 1-2 caps or 1/2-1 t. extract 3-4 times daily for skin eruptions, yeast infections, liver problems. External: Apply extract or soak cloth in strong tea and apply for athlete's foot and other fungus.
* We recommend liquids since they are absorbed quicker, but taste must be considered when choosing.
Information Taken from: Sunshine Sharing Vol.2 No.8, Vol.7 No.7, Vol.9 No.7; The How to Herb Book by Velma Keith
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Tei Fu Oil, EverFlex Cream, Tea Tree Oil, Distress Remedy, Herbal Skin Treatment, Peppermint Oil, Olive oil (more stable over time, forgotten in the medicine cabinet, than Massage Oil) And on my windowsill, my 30 year old aloe vera plant. And a small bottle of Sunshine Concentrate in case it is just too far to run to the kitchen! -Marilyn Navarro