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Herbal Medicine Cabinet

Several of you have asked what herbs you might have on hand to cover those emergencies that occur in the home. It is suggested that you begin to build a stock of these so that you have them when needed as time is often important in an emergency. Following is a list of what our family keeps on hand (and travels with) and how we use them.

Allergy:
Pantothenic Acid - helps deal with allergy crisis.
Combination Four - "Herbal antihistamine" which helps allergy symptoms.

Antibiotics & Infection Fighters:
IGS II, CC-A, Garlic, Siberian Ginseng, Golden Seal/Parthenium Extract, Acidophilus

Bites & Stings:
Black Cohosh - Deal with effects of poisonous bites.
Combination Four - Prevents an allergic reaction to poisonous bites,
allergies, and stings.
Jojoba Oil - Stops the sting and itch of insect bites when applied
externally.

Diarrhea:
CLT-X & Slippery Elm - Calms and coats intestinal tract.
Acidophilus - Restores beneficial intestinal bacteria
Hydrated Bentonite - 1 T. every hour

Infection:
Catnip - Will lower a fever when given as an enema.
Vitamin C - Vitamin C Drink and Chewable Vitamin C
Immune Maintenance: - To build immunities
Combination Potassium - Helpful to restore Potassium level in a healing or disease crisis.
FV - For flu and vomiting. Assists with nausea, aches and pains. Helpful in preventing motion sickness and morning sickness.

Injury:
CA CONCENTRATE - An excellent source of easily assimilated calcium. Calcium assists with healing at the cell level, healing broken or weak bones, prevention of allergies, and muscle and/or menstrual cramps.
Capsicum Extract - Stops bleeding, internal and external, helps with heart attacks until para-medics arrive. Stops nausea due to excessive bleeding.
Licorice Concentrate - Stimulates production of natural cortisone to
stimulate healing.
Fitness Plus - Helps prevent lactic acid build-up and pain.
PLS II - (Contains Golden Seal, Aloe Vera, Comfrey) used as a poultice when mixed with Vitamin E or cooking oil to speed healing, prevent infection from occurring, deal with pain from wounds. Use internally and externally whenever there is a chance of infection.

Miscellaneous:
Anti-Gas Formula - Helps reduce gas and bloating.
Bee Pollen - Helps protect against harmful effects of radiation from X-rays.
Stress Relief - Relieves nervous tension

Pain Relievers:
APS II - Pain reliever, useful for headaches and injury-caused pain.
Wood Betony - A vaso-dialator, helpful for headaches.
Feverfew - Helpful for headaches, nausea.
-Kay Lubecke
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Here's just some of what I like to keep a supply of.

A definite must is Aloe Vera Gel. You can use it for burns, scrapes, acne, sun burn, and as a moisturizer.

Peppermint Oil. You can use for tummy aches (I put a tiny bit in my daughter's navel last night because she woke up saying she had a boo-boo in her tummy. She slept the whole night thru and woke up fine as can be this morning.) I keep some in my purse to use as a breath freshener and to put some in my water when we go out to eat. Great for after you eat. Also good when you have a cold.

Bifidophilus or Acidophilus. It works to prevent diarrhea. I wouldn't leave home with out it.

Sunshine Brite toothpaste. Cuz you can't get non-fluoridated tooth paste anywhere!

Lobelia. Has so many uses for relaxing.
-Chottsie
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Uses of Tea Tree Oil in Medicine Cabinet:

Cough & Congestion - add a few drops to vaporizer & also rub some on chest.
Sore Throat - 3 to 6 drops in warm water and gargle.
Earaches - 1 to 2 drops in ear.
Sinus - Rub around sinuses or put a little on cotton and hold against nose.
Mouth ulcers, bleeding gums - 3 to 4 drops in water as mouthwash or add a drop to toothpaste.
Muscle Ache - rub into muscles before and after sports.
Cuts & abrasions - will remove pus filled infections.
Dandruff or itchy scalp - 10 to 15 drops in shampoo
Mosquito bites, stings - dab on oil.
Fingernail or toenail infections - Soak nail for a few minutes then
message in oil.
Pimples, acne - dab on three times a day
Nits or lice - 10 to 15 drops in a small amount of water and soak hair. Leave on 3 to 5 minutes the rinse. Repeat in a few days.
Ticks - apply oil to kill parasite, then remove and reapply oil to area where tick was.
Diaper rash - put a few drops of warmed oil in baby lotion. Don't use the pure oil on rash.
Cradle nap - mix with olive oil and rub into scalp the wash.
-Carol
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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 gassiness; 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, Stress Relief, 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 Chinese Trigger Immune

Bacteria: Cream of Tartar, Colloidal Silver, grapefruit juice

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

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