Comments on: Works For Me Wednesday – The Sick Are Made Well http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:34:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: HomeGrown Mommy http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-6436 HomeGrown Mommy Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:16:29 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-6436 I know this post is old and almost-moldy in blog years! But, I was checking some things out about my HomeGrownMommy website and came across this discussion again! It reminds me to get back to working on my other blog, www.NaturalHealthTutoring.com. I did actually start an article series about the "top 10" herbs to have with you. Here is the direct link to the series: http://www.naturalhealthtutoring.com/top-10-herbs-to-have-in-your-herbal-first-aid-kit/ My favorite part about that other website is that I started it with a heart to help first-step beginners to clear away all the noise out there in the "natural health" realm so they could really get a good starting point. (My other favorite part about NHT is helping pregnant ladies turn their breech babies!) My top 10 is probably different than someone else's top 10 - but I think everyone approaches natural health so differently and herbs can be applied in so many ways. That's part of the fun and confusion of starting down this natural road! I know this post is old and almost-moldy in blog years! But, I was checking some things out about my HomeGrownMommy website and came across this discussion again! It reminds me to get back to working on my other blog, http://www.NaturalHealthTutoring.com.

I did actually start an article series about the “top 10″ herbs to have with you. Here is the direct link to the series:
http://www.naturalhealthtutoring.com/top-10-herbs-to-have-in-your-herbal-first-aid-kit/

My favorite part about that other website is that I started it with a heart to help first-step beginners to clear away all the noise out there in the “natural health” realm so they could really get a good starting point. (My other favorite part about NHT is helping pregnant ladies turn their breech babies!)

My top 10 is probably different than someone else’s top 10 – but I think everyone approaches natural health so differently and herbs can be applied in so many ways. That’s part of the fun and confusion of starting down this natural road!

]]> By: Georgia http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-6435 Georgia Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:04:01 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-6435 Great post. Great post.

]]> By: Works For Me Wednesday – A Cheap But Delicious Meal | homegrownmommy.com http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Works For Me Wednesday – A Cheap But Delicious Meal | homegrownmommy.com Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:55:58 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-1214 [...] just in case you didn’t know what it would look like!   That’s another batch of my herbal concoction from last week on the stove next to the [...] [...] just in case you didn’t know what it would look like!   That’s another batch of my herbal concoction from last week on the stove next to the [...]

]]> By: Kelly http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Kelly Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:03:00 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-1182 Do you have a "starter" post that outlines the herbal medicine kit? Could be a great series for your other blog. Also, we swear by Hylands around here. Nothing worked as well as those tabs did! Do you have a “starter” post that outlines the herbal medicine kit? Could be a great series for your other blog.

Also, we swear by Hylands around here. Nothing worked as well as those tabs did!

]]> By: HomeGrown Mommy http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 HomeGrown Mommy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:24:38 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-1181 Kelly - It can definitely be overwhelming! There is so much information out there and so many wonderful herbs to choose from. I used to sit in front of the computer looking up things for hours each night and I just confused myself more and more. I finally decided to narrow my herbal "medicine cabinet" to a few herbs that work for lots of things and get to know those really really well. Then, if something came up that wasn't covered by those, I'd research a bit more to find what I needed. Garlic is an absolute powerhouse of an herb!! I wrote an article about garlic <a href="http://www.naturalhealthtutoring.com/the-wonders-of-garlic/" rel="nofollow">here</a> - this is another blog I run just for herbal "newbies" to help them get started! It is a new blog and lots of it is devoted to breech babies right now, but I am working on getting lots of practical information up there for those just starting on this herbal journey! Kelly – It can definitely be overwhelming! There is so much information out there and so many wonderful herbs to choose from. I used to sit in front of the computer looking up things for hours each night and I just confused myself more and more. I finally decided to narrow my herbal “medicine cabinet” to a few herbs that work for lots of things and get to know those really really well. Then, if something came up that wasn’t covered by those, I’d research a bit more to find what I needed. Garlic is an absolute powerhouse of an herb!! I wrote an article about garlic here – this is another blog I run just for herbal “newbies” to help them get started! It is a new blog and lots of it is devoted to breech babies right now, but I am working on getting lots of practical information up there for those just starting on this herbal journey!

]]> By: HomeGrown Mommy http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 HomeGrown Mommy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:19:22 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-1180 Weeble - My very first thought when it comes to inflammation and anti-inflammation is diet. Make sure that you aren't consuming things that would promote the inflammation. Many folks just make a slight change in their diet and no longer need the meds anyway. Foods with trans fats, lots of sugar, lots of saturated fat (especially fast food and processed food) will certainly make inflammation worse. Dairy products have been a common cause of inflammation in many. Search the internet with the keywords "diet" and "inflammation" and you will find a wealth of knowledge. Aside from diet, there are some herbs that you can use to help calm the inflammation as well. (Just know that if you keep eating inflammatory foods, the herbs will not work.) Ginger is one of the most easily accessible anti-inflammatory herbs - get a good quality powdered ginger and take 1,000 mg or less twice daily. You must do this diligently for a month before you will see the results. Other herbs that have anti-inflammatory properties include turmeric, licorice root, chamomile, and cayenne pepper. Weeble – My very first thought when it comes to inflammation and anti-inflammation is diet. Make sure that you aren’t consuming things that would promote the inflammation. Many folks just make a slight change in their diet and no longer need the meds anyway. Foods with trans fats, lots of sugar, lots of saturated fat (especially fast food and processed food) will certainly make inflammation worse. Dairy products have been a common cause of inflammation in many. Search the internet with the keywords “diet” and “inflammation” and you will find a wealth of knowledge.

Aside from diet, there are some herbs that you can use to help calm the inflammation as well. (Just know that if you keep eating inflammatory foods, the herbs will not work.) Ginger is one of the most easily accessible anti-inflammatory herbs – get a good quality powdered ginger and take 1,000 mg or less twice daily. You must do this diligently for a month before you will see the results. Other herbs that have anti-inflammatory properties include turmeric, licorice root, chamomile, and cayenne pepper.

]]> By: HomeGrown Mommy http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 HomeGrown Mommy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:10:46 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-1179 Heather - Lobelia works wonders for teething! Make up a syrup using 2 tsp dried lobelia to 1/2 cup glycerin and 1/2 cup water - let it heat a few hours. Once it is cool and the herbs are strained out, rub it on the baby's gums every hour or so. It's not exactly a numbing sensation like oragel, but it sort of tingles the gums to make them feel better. Otherwise, almost any store carries teething tablets by Hyland's Homeopathic - I even saw them at WalMart and Walgreens. The baby takes two or three and they disolve under the tongue. They work very well, too! Heather – Lobelia works wonders for teething! Make up a syrup using 2 tsp dried lobelia to 1/2 cup glycerin and 1/2 cup water – let it heat a few hours. Once it is cool and the herbs are strained out, rub it on the baby’s gums every hour or so. It’s not exactly a numbing sensation like oragel, but it sort of tingles the gums to make them feel better.

Otherwise, almost any store carries teething tablets by Hyland’s Homeopathic – I even saw them at WalMart and Walgreens. The baby takes two or three and they disolve under the tongue. They work very well, too!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Jenny Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:08:49 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-1142 thats an awesome idea! thats an awesome idea!

]]> By: Heather@Green Baby Green Mama http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Heather@Green Baby Green Mama Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:36:43 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-1116 This is really neat! Do you have any homemade remedies for teething that really work? I would love to hear... This is really neat! Do you have any homemade remedies for teething that really work? I would love to hear…

]]> By: weeble http://www.homegrownmommy.com/2009/09/08/works-for-me-wednesday-the-sick-are-made-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 weeble Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:51:40 +0000 http://www.homegrownmommy.com/?p=1943#comment-1113 Do you have any ideas for anti-inflammatories? the Dr took me off mine because they were hard on my kidneys and now I need something else. Any ideas? Do you have any ideas for anti-inflammatories? the Dr took me off mine because they were hard on my kidneys and now I need something else. Any ideas?

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