Know Any Natural Remedies that work?

A wet teabag on your eyes is great for sties, burning from dryness or being tired. Salt or ammonia on itchy bites stops the itch.

i take acidophilous 2 times a day while taking antibiotics and i never get yeast infections any more.

I've given it to my son since he was tiny, w/ his doc's permission, and my son's diaper rash (which is a yeast infection) cleared up

my mom used to get yeast infections anywhere that she would sweat even if she wasn't taking antibiotics, she started taking acidophilous, too, and her yeast infections cleared up.

we also take many herbs and vitamins and minerals too numerous to name here, but i don't advocate taking anything w/out a doc's permission because some can hurt you if you have too much in your system, especially the one's that are not water soluble, such as iron!

take care and i hope you continue to feel better!

In India, we do this for babies. it helps with the gas. Take a pinch of aesfoetida powder and mix it in 2-3 drops of water and just warm it. Apply this thin paste on babies stomach, around the belly button. It really helps. But Mylecon drops work too, so why bother...hehehehe.

For adults, there is a yoga position that takes of the gas and the disconfort associated with it. I will try and find a picture of it to post here to better explain it. If u have stomach ache due to gas, keep aside cold milk and take a tablespoon every 5 minutes. It helps.

For relief in stomach ache just take a tablespoon full of ajwain seeds (Oregano, Thyme/ Carom seeds) and a pinch of aesfoetida powder and gulp it down with a glass of water - immediate relief.

If you have cold and congestion (it works very well for babies and toddlers and adults alike) - heat mustard oil with ajwain seeds (Oregano, Thyme/ Carom seeds) .Bring it to luke warm temperature, rub on feet, and chest but remeber to put on socks and cover the chest well. It relieves the symptoms.

More later as I remember. meanwhile if you know of a problem let me know i'll see if I have anything in my home remedy stock for this. Please remember these are all Indian remedies and have been found to relieve the given symptoms but dont take it as a medical advice. :))

Oh yes, for cough and cold and a bad throat we prepare a concoction that works as a miracle but its very very strong.

For coughing you can chew gingerroot with honey at night.

I've found when faced with respiratory difficulties a warm cup of Lemon Zinger tea helps ease the discomfort. (Do not avoid going to the doctor first! This is to help you get through an infection in addition to the antibiotic.) If you add a teaspoon of honey it is even better.

Garlic does a wonderful job at fighting infection....either tablets or natural. I take the tablets...(odorless).

Bee pollen for allergies. Apple cider vinegar for weight loss. Vitamin e for healthy hair, skin and nails. Glucosamine with MSM for joints. Fish oil for healthy hair and weight loss. Valerian and chamomile for insomnia. Coconut oil for weight loss.

These are just a few I take every day.

carolanne w, thanks, I never heard of that one!
Sounds like an easy one to try.
thanks!

Nana to Seven D,
I've never heard of those either!
Tea bag, does it have to be boiled?
And the salt, just sprinkle it on the itch?
Thanks for sharing these.

Alicia,
I never heard of putting yogurt on a yeast infection.
I take it orally to cure it or keep i from happening if I'm on an antibiotic.
hmmmm.
thanks for sharing.

Debi R.,
I've heard good things about acidophilous but never tried it.
thanks for the advice!

You really need to start keeping fresh ginger in the house! It makes an enormous difference in recipes, and is good for curing many ills. When yu catch cold, make chicken soup from fresh chicken and your usual ingredients, and add several slices of fresh ginger while it is simmering. It really helps!

For colds and other respiratory problems, boil several slices of ginger and drink the resulting tea.

For sore throat, crush several cloves of garlic. Mix with olive oil; heat but do not atually fry. Rub on throat and wrap in a towel to keep warm.

For cold and flu, take a very hot shower, put on a thick flannel nighty and get in bed under blankets. Have a famiy member bring you hot orange juice (hot but *not* boiled). Drink it, lie down and sweat out the germs.

Douche with warm water and apple cider vinegar--cures yeast infection faster than monistat.

Wash hair with apple cider vinegar; gets rid of dandruff permanently.

Avocados 3-4 times a week prevent leg cramps and help alleviate restless legs syndrome.

Turmeric, cinnamon and ginger help diabetes.

Tomatoes cooked with olive oil help prevent prostate cancer.

Eating wheat germ both cures and prevents both diarrhea and constipation.

Drop warmed olive oil into an aching ear.

Gargle hot salty water to cure sore throat.

I'm glad to hear it works so well. *smile* You are so sweet for linking to me. I'm going to have to write an article aboout you soon too. :D

Wow, there's a lot of great advice on here!

All except for the douching thing, douching (with anything containing vinegar or germ-killers/bacteriocides) kills the benificial bacteria that eat the yeasts/bad germs that cause the infection in the first place. The bad germs grow back faster than the good ones, so douching actually adds to the problem. Now warm water or aloe vera juice and yogurt or multidophilus powder would make for a nice and effective douche treatment for yeast infections. Maintaining the body's natural balance is always the best way to go. Yeast infections only occur when that balance is upset.

Parul S.,
Those all sounded great! I'll pass on the baby ones to my nieces who have babies.
thanks!

Trish A.,
Oh Lemon Zinger sounds good. They used to have a red zinger, was it raspberryzinger? that I absolutely loved but I haven't had it in years.
I can try that one too.
Thanks.
I'm going to make a list and print it out of all of these.

Lisa M99,
You put it in your ear? or take it orally?
I'm learning all kinds of new things.
thanks for sharing.

Cheryl, I didn't know that.
btw, I smile whenever I see your name.
My best friend in 1st and 2nd grade was named Cherie or was it Cherry? Williams. I haven't seen her since then but you bring up a warm memory for me.

Shannon.
I've heard of the bee pollen but not the others.
These are all pills that you get and take?
I need to do some research.
thanks for sharing!

Dorine,
You are just full of info!
thanks for sharing, I'm definately googling tomorrow to find out more about all these.

Kryistina,
thanks again for the great advice.
You are the queen of all things natural!
:P
Natural balance is important, I'm just never sure how to get there, kwim?

Hi,
All of the Zinger teas are good for you. (Celestial Seasonings makes those.)
Chamomile tea is good for relaxation and also for yeast infections.
Mint is good both for gas and stomach upset. Also, tested and pure, two drops of peppermint essential oil in a teaspoonful of honey, taken orally.
Valerian (but it tastes and smells awful) - the herb as a tea or the essential oil (two drops) on a tissue inhaled, will help with insomnia.
Lavender is also relaxing, antifungal, anti-viral and smells great.
Lemon essential oil has taken away more cold sores than any of us can count, a drop on the sore and in a couple days it's gone.
Ginger root, I don't buy as I have sensitivities to it, but my husband off and on will use an essential oil blend that I mix up, a few drops to an ounce of a carrier oil (sweet almond, grapeseed, rice bran oil, etc's) that's then rubbed on the stomach - me? It makes me sick as it actually burns me.
Always check with your Dr - but don't really expect them to always know what on earth you're talking about, as many aren't up on herbs at all. Some are though..
Pinkeye - what we use - Rose (Otto, tested and pure) Hydrosol, we put it right in the eye and it's cleared up in a couple of days.
Pro-biotic - Oregano Hydrosol, not more than 10% mixed with a liquid you'll drink - ie: soda, juice, usually something cold. There's a lot out there. :)

Collicky baby? Boil an onion for twenty minutes. Allow the juice/broth to cool. Fill an 8oz baby bottle with 4 oz warm onion juice, 4 oz water, and 1 tsp Karo syrup, and give to baby. The baby will begin to pass gas, etc, but the collic will end! Sounds crazy I know! My oldest son collicked for three months. I had walked and not slept until I was ready to kill either him or me. An ederly aunt came over on evening while this was going on and I was in tears on the verge of nervous breakdown. She said I can fix your baby if you'll let me. At this point I didn't care how he was "fixed" as long as someone did SOMETHING!!!!! She brewed this concoction, fed it to him, and within five minutes he went to expelling gas from both ends and this lasted for about two hours. He never collicked again and afterwards slept all through the night from then on! I had a new child! And was sold on this one! lol

Marilyn,
Thanks for sharing all of that!
I have a friend who does essential oils but I haven't tried many. Is there one that helps you stay focused?
My dh has ibs and has tried the mint tea and the peppermint oil in the honey.
I'll have to check out the rest of them.

Wow Krissy,
That sounds downright miraculous!
I'll be sure to pass that one on.
I wonder if it would help an adult with a bloated stomach?
hmmm
thanks for sharing!

Vicky,
I'm glad you got an answer from Sherry because I'd have no idea!

Sherry,
thanks for sharing so much, you were a big help.
Your rum raisins sound interesting. I wish I could try try it but I don't drink alcohol.
I wonder if anything else would work like that? hmmm.

Kathleen,
I'd never even heard that one!
thanks for sharing.
I've got a long list to try out here.

baking soda or adlophs meat tenderizer in enough water to get it wet to put on bee stings and bug bites both work great but i prefer the baking soda its cheaper to use.

a cup of black hot coffee to help stop an asthma attack, I have asthma and I know this helps!

plain yougart on a sun burn to help take the sting out and helps to lessen blistering (I know this works too, Ive used it many times but you can lay down when you put it on and that sorta stinks)

ginger ale works great for stomach problems

people on cemo chew ginger root to help with the quizzeyness from the cemo

thanks for the pepperment info I grow Mentha piperita but havent really done anything with it not even made tea, Id love any info on what to do with it, I have heard about the peppermint and people with heartburn not supose to use it but I use peppermint candies when I have heartburn and it helps me a lot.

dont use baby powder on babies use cornstarch like you bake with it will not damage the skill like powder. powder it made from ground up rocks and is like putting sand on the babies bottom

Sherry, thanks for dropping in and joining the conversation!

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angela m,
those were great!
thanks!

Sherry K,
thanks for adding your info.
I'll look for those stories to read.

K,
thank you for doing the same!

Cliff, LOL,
just an advertizer??

Actually I have an entire book full of natural and home remedies collected from around the world and through the ages - and as time goes by I will be sharing them here (as I am doing slowly but surely on my websiter http://www.tbyil.com - be sure to come visit and let me know what you think of what I am trying to do). Thanks