| This is the beautiful world of Herbal Medicine or | | | | COUGHING |
| Herbal Therapy. Nature's medicine is simply the best | | | | Slice a large onion into rings. Place in deep bowl. |
| option available to prevent and treat certain illnesses | | | | Cover the slices with organic honey. Allow to stand |
| and ailments, since this is valuable substance provided | | | | overnight. In the morning, strain the liquid... it creates |
| by the land. | | | | a simple and natural cough elixir. |
| Many of the herbal treatments still in use today have | | | | DRY SKIN PROBLEMS |
| been passed down through the generations. A vast | | | | In addition to Aloe, the best known herb for skin |
| majority of the pharmacological concoctions we find | | | | treatment, try Evening Primrose Oil. Apply directly to |
| "over the counter" in the drugstores are derived | | | | the irritation. You should be able to find this in your |
| from the roots of herbal medicine. With that in mind, | | | | local health food store. |
| it stands to note that we should learn more about | | | | EARACHE |
| the original herbal treatments to use for ourselves | | | | Taken internally, Garlic can help cure a middle ear |
| now. | | | | infection. A few drops of Garlic oil in the ear can't |
| Since many man-made medicines for common | | | | hurt either. You can also try using a teaspoon of |
| ailments are now unavailable for children, there is no | | | | dried Echinacea in tea |
| better time than now to get your child on a holistic | | | | FEVER |
| path to optimum health and wellness with the use of | | | | Two to three teaspoons of Elder flowers a day in |
| natural treatments. | | | | tea will help reduce feverish chills. Try Ginger tea or |
| During the tough cold and flu season, there are a lot | | | | eat candied ginger or sip ginger ale. Add peppermint |
| of "Grandma's recipes" that still work beautifully for | | | | to fever-fighting teas. |
| you and your family. Here is a short list for your | | | | SORE THROAT |
| consideration: | | | | Slipper Elm capsules will do the trick for a raging sore |
| BRONCHITIS Try two teaspoons of Horehound per | | | | throat. Just remember that it is the possibility of a |
| one cup of boiling water. Add lemon and licorice to | | | | cold, flu or strep throat to follow. Another treatment |
| taste. | | | | is a few teaspoons of crushed Eucalyptus leaves per |
| COLDS AND FLU | | | | cup of boiling water for a soothing tea. |
| At the first sign of sniffles, immediately ingest | | | | Be sure to discuss the herbal discipline you plan to |
| Echinacea. There are over 200 viruses that can cause | | | | use with your health practitioner. There are many of |
| the common cold, which are shared by coughing, | | | | them cannot be taken with certain pharmaceuticals. |
| sneezing and by hand. Therefore, the first treatment | | | | Some herbs cannot be taken with other herbs. If |
| is prevention! Wash hands often and well, using a | | | | your health practitioner is not educated or interested |
| good anti-bacterial soap. | | | | in herbal therapy, be sure to find a good herbalist |
| Eating garlic can help in the prevention of colds and | | | | with whom you can also share your plans and |
| flu. | | | | concerns. |
| Here is another remedy: Pour a cup of boiling water | | | | Make sure that your physician AND your herbalist are |
| over a couple of tablespoons of fresh, shredded | | | | fully aware of all medications and/or herbal |
| Ginger Root. It makes a good hot tea that is | | | | treatments you are using. |
| effective against the most common cold viruses. | | | | |