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jujubee
Farmgirl in Training
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Julia
Florida
USA
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 Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 11:15:31 AM
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Hi! I am fairly new to the site, so I do not know if there has already been a thread discussing this, but I was curious what everyone's favorite remedy is for the children. It is that time of year when the kiddos seem to get everything, and I just don't want to give them OTC Tylenol and cold medicine.
I have tried elderberry syrup for congestion and love it. I would love to get everyone else's tried and true remedies for the common winter cold/flu! Thanks!!
Julia
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6 |
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Dixie_Amazon
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dennise
Baton Rouge
LA
USA
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Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 1:42:00 PM
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Honey and lemon for a cough. Honey for coughs has actually been in the news lately.
quote:
ScienceDaily (Dec. 4, 2007) — A new study by a Penn State College of Medicine research team found that honey may offer parents an effective and safe alternative than over the counter children's cough medicines.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071203164750.htm
Dennise with 2 n's
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2007 : 10:49:40 AM
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| I don't have kiddos, but my sister ran an in-home daycare center for years and always begged me to make tummy tea for the kiddos. I mixed mint, fennel seeds and chamomile...worked sooo well the parents always took some home to use too! |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 12:03:11 PM
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For kids all sizes, I have found elderberry juice to be just wonderful. I canned up my own a year ago, and since reading a post, have found it to be just the best cold remedy. 3 times now someone has started with a sore throat. I got out a jar of juice, and mixed it up with kool aid, and had everyone drink a few glasses of it. The sore throats went away. I can't say enough about it.
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 12:23:27 PM
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I love elderberry juice too, and papaya juice is great for tummy aches. -We do hot water with lemon and honey for sore throats too.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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jujubee
Farmgirl in Training
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Julia
Florida
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 12:41:30 PM
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I love the tummy ache remedies! My daughter (almost 5) is always having trouble with her tummy. I want to try all these now! Has anyone ever used any medicinal grade essential oils? I am getting a desk reference on them and would love to hear what you all have found to be tried and true.
We also have an almost 2 year old, and she seems to be catching everything this year. She'll get over a fever/cold just in time to get another one a week later. I feel like I need to help build up her immune system!
Thanks for all your help, fabulous farmgirls!
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6 |
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