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Herbal Wisdom:  I talked to a woman about herbal remedies. . .  |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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 Posted - Jan 08 2012 : 06:20:21 AM
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Yesterday, we stopped in at a new store (homeopathic). We explained to the owner my situation with my ear, and that I tried to order garlic oil drops, and they were out for another 4 weeks. I made my own, but they were not working. I still feel pressure in my left side of my face etc.
She sent us home with a mix of oils for our immune system. Although I did not buy the diffuser, I did heat a few drops in a pan of water. It will help the entire household.
She did have the garlic oil ear drops. I used them yesterday, and they smell much, much stronger than what I made, and had more ingredients. I will update you all on how well it helps.
I also found out about an herbal oil mix for allergies. She said her brother swears by it, and only inhales it when he needs to. I guess he used to have to get shots and everything and now only uses this mix. I plan to go back and buy some of that too. I'll update if that helps us here too.
The farmers were out plowing yesterday, even though it's winter here, and we are all congested and I have swollen eyes. I'll probably be visiting her store much sooner.
These oils are not cheap, but last a looooong time.
Just wanted to share. I'll update my progress soon. The kids are already complaining about the immune oils I am simmering, but we'll see if any of us are sick too. Many of the kids are complaining of congestion, fatigue, stuffy or runny nose etc.
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 08 2012 : 8:39:58 PM
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Kristina,
I hope that the oils help all of you. It certainly cant hurt to try them!
I recently read an article about Hibiscus Tea helping to lower blood pressure. I cut it out for my MIL who sufferes severely with her high blood pressure and am trying to locate hibiscus tea in the next few days for her to try, although she is leery b/c she is on so many medications.
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
858 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 5:25:44 PM
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If you put a couple of drops of oil behind your ear going down your neck and along your lower jaw and tap it gently several times, it really helps move fluid. I generally will use Tei Fu or if I don't have that I use peppermint/eucalyptus oil.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
858 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2012 : 4:47:01 PM
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The lotion might work well also, I've never tried that (hadn't thought of it actually) I get my Tei Fu from Nature's Sunshine, I do not know if any other company makes it (or something comparable) or if it is a specific Nature's Sunshine formula, but I've never seen it anywhere else. Using EOs is AWESOME!!!! I use them for tons of stuff around the house--humans, animals, cleaning, etc.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 04:39:36 AM
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I hope you and your family are feeling better, Kristina.
~Ashley
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"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 05:54:03 AM
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We are not totally "out of the woods" yet. Dh and I both have sinus issues (we hope it's not an infection). My ear continues to get better, but not totally back to normal yet.
I am trying very hard to keep our menu healthy, and to keep our food preservative/chemical free. This is hard, because even fish from the store has it in it. One type of fresh caught salmon made my throat swell up, doubled my congestion, started up a bad cough etc. My doctor told me to try another fish (brought in by another store etc). We don't have a fishmonger here (boo hoo that). I'm down to my last 2 chickens in the freezer. This spring we plan to double our meat chickens. I can't wait to have my own milk again (goat or cow). I'm even watching the use of too many cleaners too. Even those, such as Lysol, can cause us irritation.
Part of our immune system building, is building on our family and marriage too. Stress really wore my immune system down this year.
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
858 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 1:59:54 PM
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You can use the EOs to mix your own household cleaners. The one's I mix work exceptionally well and the EOs have natural anti-cootie properties.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2012 : 4:33:30 PM
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My husbands eyes are always blurry, especially when he works outside. Is there any kind of herb that would help? These posts are fascinating.
Thanks to all for the information already posted.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2012 : 06:38:24 AM
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One thing for allergies is to use honey where you live. It helps...Tulsi tea is great for everything. You can get the seeds and plants on-line. It makes a good tea. and put a little lemon in it. See if you can find someone that does Cranial Sacral work. You can find that on-line also...It works. And accupuncture (sp)....
Deborah
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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highlandviewpantry
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
WV
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 4:32:42 PM
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I don't know if any of this info will help you in the future but I make an ear drop from garlic, olive oil and mullein flowers. I have used it on my kids, mother and sister-in-law all with good results. It is Roasemary Gladstar's recipe. Also, drops of rubbing alcohol will dry up water in the ears. Finally, when my ears are clogged I apply Vick's Vapo Rub behind my ear and down my neck -seems to help.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2013 : 01:17:26 AM
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Fwiw, it can take 2-3 weeks after an ear infection for your hearing to be back to your 100% normal. I had a double ear infection a few years back (stress, extremely compromised immune system, the double ear infection was actually the least of my worries). Refused antibiotics because I didn't feel they'd actually help me, and ear infections tend to resolve themselves on their own.
If it helps any, last year I used a combo of starting to use more local (like within 100 miles) honey in more canning/baking and a tablespoon every few days, we started getting raw milk (took me a few years to track down!), and I use a few Boiron things. Sabadil, histaminium hydrochloricum and galphimia glauca. Sure, they're not things I can find in my yard, but I'll take those homeopathic deals over all the generic Sudafed I've had to take over the last many years - fewer side affects to boot, yay!
And those essential oils... fun stuff. I've been using a homemade thieves oil blend this year, and absolutely love it. Love it. :D
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Lanna, homeschooling mama to four little monkeys that still try to jump on the bed |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2013 : 09:20:18 AM
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Kristina, What brand of oils are you using? To test an essential oil to make sure no chemicals or synthetic are in them just drop a drop of oil on a piece of white paper let dry and if they do not leave a mark they are pure not mixed. Unfortunately there is no labeling laws for oils and most are only for fragrance or aroma. A true oil has medicinal properties. Here is a really cool site that you can use for searching. If you are using YL Oils it might be less costly to open your own wholesale account and save yourself 24%. Also a very neat book is "Aromatherapy for Dummies" by Kathy Keville, she is the head of the American Herb Association. I have been very lucky to have taken class with her. She also has many other books including one on herbs and women health which I have used many of her recipes and they have all worked. OILS are the best....
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Chris
No. IL
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2013 : 10:14:41 PM
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After reading your posts, I thought about my bouts with canker sores and
fever blisters - and I thought at the time, yessiree, I had antibiotics and
it killed every last one of the good bacteria in my system (got rid of the
bronchitis I had too). So I read its good to re-establish the good bacteria
in the gut (that's where the immune system is) and it cant be done with just
yogurt - you should take probiotics like Floragen 3 - it is so much more
potent than what you get in yogurt. And another thing to remember about
some herbs, such as garlic and oregano, they are natural antibiotics, but they
also kill the good bacteria, so any time you use them, you also need a round
or two of probiotics. I do so pray you'll all be better soon! |
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
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Posted - Mar 29 2013 : 11:02:30 PM
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Originally posted by OregonGal
After reading your posts, I thought about my bouts with canker sores and
fever blisters - and I thought at the time, yessiree, I had antibiotics and
it killed every last one of the good bacteria in my system (got rid of the
bronchitis I had too). So I read its good to re-establish the good bacteria
in the gut (that's where the immune system is) and it cant be done with just
yogurt - you should take probiotics like Floragen 3 - it is so much more
potent than what you get in yogurt. And another thing to remember about
some herbs, such as garlic and oregano, they are natural antibiotics, but they
also kill the good bacteria, so any time you use them, you also need a round
or two of probiotics. I do so pray you'll all be better soon!
There's been some research lately that the appendix and maybe tonsils (?) harbor good bugs/bacteria/flora in them, and when your body needs to repopulate itself with those good bugs after a round of sickness, those organs let loose so your body can do it's thing. Our bodies are amazing. :D
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Lanna, homeschooling mama to four little monkeys that still try to jump on the bed |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2013 : 11:21:27 AM
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Please be careful with Peppermint or mint EO as they can cause high blood pressure. Took months to find out why my blood pressure was high then normal then high ect... I have even a hard time inhaling peppermint. Please be careful with all EOs they can be very helpful in small amounts but can also very dangerous when over used. The same with herbs. They are very helpful but can be as dangerous as Rx's when miss used.
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3851 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2013 : 1:19:44 PM
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Have your ears opened yet? I battled with mine for three years due to Eczema. I finally did what the ear doctor said and they cleared up!
I used ear wax removal drops for 5 days twice a day 7-10 drops. I bought the alcohol free brand with aloe and vitamin E. Then he prescribed an RX called Lotrinmin and that cleared them both up.
Now, when I start to tell the ear is building back up I use the ear wax removal drops for a few days and that keeps them from blocking up.
I was going nuts with my ears blocked for three years off and on!!! I know how you feel!!! I hope you get the solution soon!
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