What alternative staples are in your medicine cabinet?

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Elderberry tincture

crystalized ginger

rescue remedy

a shoulder/arm homeopathic remedy

Lavender and tea tree oils

Arnica gel

comfrey salve

 

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[Guest guest]

What " alternative " staples are in your medicine cabinet?

The question says it all!

 

To get the ball rolling, here are a few right off the top of my head:

Oregano EO, echinacea and goldenseal tinctures, homeopathic arnica, an

aloe vera plant ...

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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New Blog!

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My healing anti-itch balm is a staple along with shea butter.

Michele P

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chrisziggy wrote:

> What " alternative " staples are in your medicine cabinet?

> The question says it all!

>

> To get the ball rolling, here are a few right off the top of my head:

> Oregano EO, echinacea and goldenseal tinctures, homeopathic arnica, an

> aloe vera plant ...

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> New Site!

> http://www.czluxe.com

>

> New Blog!

> http://alittleolfactory.blogspot.com

>

 

 

Willow bark!

 

Bob

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Colloidal Silver and a nice variety of homemade tinctures and salves!

 

 

, " chrisziggy " <chrisziggy

wrote:

>

> What " alternative " staples are in your medicine cabinet?

> The question says it all!

>

> To get the ball rolling, here are a few right off the top of my head:

> Oregano EO, echinacea and goldenseal tinctures, homeopathic arnica, an

> aloe vera plant ...

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> New Site!

> http://www.czluxe.com

>

> New Blog!

> http://alittleolfactory.blogspot.com

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, oregano EO (I make a nice throat spray), and many others. eucalyptus,

peppermint, ravensara, nutmeg, sandalwood, etc. I have the full range of

cell salts, and a good supply of MMS (not MSM, though I have some of that,

too). Many herbal teas in the cupboard, too, and some fresh spices on hand:

cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to keep me warm. And all the Bach Flower

Remedies. Epsom salts and baking soda for therapeutic baths with EOs. Rice

pillow for heating chest and upper back, or just for keeping my lap warm

when the cat's busy elsewhere. Neti pot with warm water & sea salt.

 

Mary Sahs, ND

 

Mary's Natural, LLC

 

Naturopathic Health Counseling

 

www.marysnatural.com <http://www.marysnatural.com/>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

At 03:59 PM 11/19/2008, you wrote:

>What " alternative " staples are in your medicine cabinet?

>The question says it all!

 

a blend for arthritis and joint/nerve pain...in St. John's Wort Oil

 

a different blend for sore muscles

 

Ravensara, when there's flu and colds around

 

will that do for a start?

 

 

 

Since 1995 - supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals

Website: http://www.naturesgift.com

Blog: http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/

[Guest guest]

Besides Oregano-- Lavender, Helicrysum, and Peppermint oils.  Eucalyptus.  Those

are the ones I most often reach for!  I've got a " sore/tired muscle blend " with

calendula and st. john's wort oils with black pepper, lavendin, black spruce,

touch of marjoram and helicrysum that I REALLY LOVE.  Nothing dramatic-- I just

rub it in, and some not-too-long time later I notice that whatever I used it

for really feels better.  

 

Back to lurking! 

Sue

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " chrisziggy " <chrisziggy

wrote:

>

> What " alternative " staples are in your medicine cabinet?

> The question says it all!

>

> To get the ball rolling, here are a few right off the top of my

head:

> Oregano EO, echinacea and goldenseal tinctures, homeopathic

arnica, an

> aloe vera plant ...

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> New Site!

> http://www.czluxe.com

>

> New Blog!

> http://alittleolfactory.blogspot.com

>

 

The only alternatives I have in the medicine cabinet at the moment

are tea tree and peppermint.

 

Lisa

[Guest guest]

Oregano, Clove, Ti tree and Lavender eo's, Yerba santa and Osha tincture, salves

for muscle aches, repiratory congestion, and sunburn, teas for insomnia, upset

tummy and cramps...hmmmmm...what else...Peppermint eo mist for fever.  I think

that's pretty much it.

I also have homemade tooth scrub, face mask and tons of soaps but their not

really alternative medicine.

 

--- On Wed, 11/19/08, chrisziggy <chrisziggy wrote:

chrisziggy <chrisziggy

What " alternative " staples are in your medicine

cabinet?

 

Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 1:48 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What " alternative " staples are in your medicine cabinet?

 

The question says it all!

 

 

 

To get the ball rolling, here are a few right off the top of my head:

 

Oregano EO, echinacea and goldenseal tinctures, homeopathic arnica, an

 

aloe vera plant ...

 

 

 

*Smile*

 

Chris (list mom)

 

 

 

New Site!

 

http://www.czluxe. com

 

 

 

New Blog!

 

http://alittleolfac tory.blogspot. com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Three warm soft purring cats, although one is a kitten and doesn't sit

still, but If I'm tired or unwell, I lie down and I'm an instant cat

magnet... I get warm real quick and I'm comforted... good medicine.

 

K

 

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Sue Mogle <suemogle wrote:

 

> Besides Oregano-- Lavender, Helicrysum, and Peppermint oils.

> Eucalyptus. Those are the ones I most often reach for! I've got a

> " sore/tired muscle blend " with calendula and st. john's wort oils with black

> pepper, lavendin, black spruce, touch of marjoram and helicrysum that I

> REALLY LOVE. Nothing dramatic-- I just rub it in, and some not-too-long

> time later I notice that whatever I used it for really feels better.

>

> Back to lurking!

> Sue

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is a good reminder to keep all my 'medicinals' in one place! I am

wondering Michele, what would be in an anti-itch balm. I don't itch

much, but when I do, wow.

My staples would include lavender eo, eucalyptus eo,

thyme/echinacea/elderberry tincture, thyme honey and sage for tea. OK,

maybe comfrey distillate for burns and minor ouies and some calendula

balm too.

 

Cindy Jones

Sagescript Institute, llc

http://www.sagescript.com

 

>

> My healing anti-itch balm is a staple along with shea butter.

> Michele P

>

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What is the colloidal silver for?

 

-

cathyjeromeknight

 

Colloidal Silver and a nice variety of homemade tinctures and salves!

 

, " chrisziggy " <chrisziggy

wrote:

 

> What " alternative " staples are in your medicine cabinet?

> New Blog!

> http://alittleolfactory.blogspot.com

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Cindy, my friend swears by yucca, calendula and a clay. I did a soap (rebatch)

with tea I made with distilled water, yucca powder, calendula, clay, and baby

oats and castor and a little pine tar, rosemary and just a smidge of tea tree

and a little calamine lotion. I had enough of the liquid left that I simply made

him a rinse with and he said after he bathed , before he got out of the tub, he

took that tea and poured it over his head and rubbed that into his body and then

got out and dried off. He did have to shake it and I did have to use a

presevative because he wanted that tea in gallon jugs. I also did a liquid soap

with most of that in there and he had decent results with all of it.

 

might be worth a shot to do a combo like that. I have a recipe for a pine tar

m & p but I think pretty much your hydrosols would come in pretty handy . I know I

did a butter for him with rosemary/mint and tea tree and he said that knocked

the itch right off the bat. All I have to figure out is how to make it smell

better without messing up a good thing.

 

evie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Clove, tea tree, rosemary, wintergreen,  sweet birch, menthol crystals, camphor,

thyme, lavender, eucaplyptus, peppermint, cayenne, polysorbate with niacin and

biotin (for Raynauds), castor, and then stuff to make the balm parts with.,

peroxide, alcohol, bandaids with colloidal silver, colloidal silver.....can you

tell I'm a virgo?

 

Show me a virgo who doesn't have enough herbs, supplements and medications ..

 

And I have a prosthethic leg a friend gave my husband....dont ask but its NOT

going to be put in a siletto and used a  lamp...most emphatically NOT, an IV

pole and a real stainless steel hip replacement kit.....again....dont ask....it

looks like the munsters live here.

 

However, for a cheap treatment plan call me LOL! I swear to God I have the leg,

the pole, the hip kit...why you ask? Because none of his friends have those....

 

--- On Thu, 11/20/08, Lisa (NyAshia) <nyashiasblossomingtree@

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

>

>

> crystalized ginger

> cough med made with sage, thyme, lavender and brandy that

works wonderful.

> Lavender and tea tree oils

> Arnica gel

> salve made with lots of great oils

tea tree oil

MSN, made in a cream for my fibro

lots of eo's I can bring from my soap room.

I need to think to see if I have more.

Candi

Fairy Dust Creations

fairydustsoap.com

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Add to that:

 

Salt (preferably sea salt or dead sea salt) for use as a " draw " with

infections,

 

Baking soda

 

Tobacco (bee stings)

 

Dry mustard ( it and baking soda in bath will warm you up if you get chilly)

 

 

 

There are a lot more, but that is just off the top of my head.

 

Anita