Let’s start with those tummy problems, though.

Since peppermint is safe for babies and children, this one is a real life-saver for parents of colicky babies.  By relaxing the stomach muscles it relieves indigestion and eases gas pains, problems that are said to cause colic.  But, whether you are 8 weeks old or 80 years old, a nice hot peppermint tea will do wonders for your stomach.  (Keep it close by after that next holiday meal – you know, an after dinner mint!)

In fact, peppermint can have a calming effect on the whole body, so it may do you some good to drink a cup before bed, especially in times of elevated stress.

Peppermint will bring a calm to the storm in the belly thereby easing nausea and vomiting.  Hand some over to the next pregnant lady that you hear is suffering from morning sickness – it just might do the trick!  Folks with Crohn’s disease may find some comfort when using this herb after meals because it stimulates the acidity in the stomach which allows food to be digested more fully before entering the intestines and colon.

Now, besides the digestive system, peppermint can also help you with*:

• insomnia
• colds (by easing the irritation of the lungs and nasal passages)
• bad breath (its antiseptic and antibacterial properties kill bacteria in the mouth)
• sore or strained muscles (make it into a rub to harness its menthol content)
• weaning a baby (peppermint will decrease a mother’s milk supply)
• fevers
• diarrhea
• headaches and migraines
• cleanses and tones the body
• hiccups  (just a dropper-ful will chase them away)

(* – some information taken from “The How To Herb Book” by Velma Keith and Monteen Gordon)

Also, because it has such a distinct taste, I use peppermint in all my tinctures in hopes that it will cover the taste of some of the more unpalatable herbs!  Peppermint is known as a catalyst or activator which means that drinking a cup of the tea before administering other herbal remedies helps to open up your circulation and receive the remedy more fully.

How have you used peppermint to better your health?  I’m sure there is something I left out – chime in here to share your experiences!

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As early as the time of the ancient Egyptians, chamomile was used for reduction of fevers, something they considered to be the ‘ague’.  The Egyptian royal women used the petals in preparations for their skin.  The Anglo Saxons in the Middle Ages counted it among their nine sacred herbs.  More recently, it was called the “plant’s physician” because it helps keep other plants near it more healthy and happy.

Beautiful Chamomile

Chamomile is one of the gentlest of herbs, which is why it is a perfect addition to most treatments for children.  Colicky babies may benefit from a few doses during their especially irritable times because of it’s ability to expel gas from the bowels and aid in digestion.  Many believe that colic is a result of digestion problems.  Using chamomile to calm a young one’s nerves after a traumatic event or injury will also induce a restful sleep.

There are a myriad of uses for chamomile in the life of a woman as well.  This herb will bring on menstruation and regulate its flow.  It will also help to relieve some of the cramping many women experience during their cycle because it relaxes the uterine muscles.  As a matter of fact, the Latin name Matricaria is often translated “uterus” – a name it received because of the many benefits to that organ of a woman’s body.

Because of its effect on a woman during menstruation, intake of chamomile during pregnancy should be carefully monitored, but not ruled out altogether.  Many have taken this herb to help reduce morning sickness and ease labor pains.

I wonder if Mother Rabbit gave little Peter Rabbit his chamomile tea before bed to calm his nerves, help his digestion of all those veggie treats and help him sleep a little better after his long and naughty day!

I’m sure I didn’t think of something that chamomile is great for!  Please add your two cents in the comments section below!

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The book “Practical Herbalism” calls it the universal remedy.

In the 17th century, John Evelyn, a British researcher, declared, “If the medicinal properties of its leaves, bark, and berries were fully known, I cannot tell what our countryman could ail for which he might not fetch a remedy [from the elderberry], either for sickness or wounds.”

Those are pretty big promises from such a small berry!  But, experience after experience and study after study are proving those statements to be quite true.

History

In recorded history, the use of the elderberry goes back as far as Hippocrates but could extend even farther.  The history on this herb is so powerful that people in Medieval Ages thought one would die within three days of chopping down an elderberry bush!  Of course, as experience would prove otherwise, that idea died out and gave way to superstitious beliefs that the berries would bring good luck or had mystical powers for ridding you of bad spirits.

I don’t know about spirits, but I do know that elderberry is a powerful healer in the physical realm!

Usages

Got the flu?  Reach for the elderberry first!  One of the most popular and most successful reasons for having elderberry around is to ward off the flu or shorten its duration if you’ve already contracted it.  When a virus invades your body, it cannot multiply on its own – it must take over healthy cells within your body.  When you consume elderberry, the antiviral agents within actually attack the virus by coating it before it can reach your cells to multiply.  It stands to reason, then, that you would be better off with some elderberry in your system before the flu virus reached you to begin with.

Elderberry was used in 1995 to treat the flu epidemic in Panama and has been further researched in fighting the “bird” flu and the “swine” flu!

Some other illnesses that are treated by elderberry include (but are not limited to):

• bronchitis / coughs / other respiratory ailments
• all inflammatory bowel diseases
• constipation AND diarrhea
• fever
• allergies
• burns / rashes / minor skin problems
• bacterial infections
• helps lower cholesterol
• improves vision
• improves heart health
• boosts immune system function
• hemorrhoids

As you can see, so many issues can be treated with elderberry.  You will be well on your way to a complete first-aid kit even if you only add this one herb!

How To Buy

You can purchase elderberries in nearly any form for a multitude of uses.  Here are just a few:

• Wholes Elderberries (dried) from MoreThanAlive
• Berry Well is a fruity syrup packed with elderberries and more to make a great remedy
• Ultra Immune gel capsules contain the powerful elements of elderberry, stabilized Allicin (the good stuff in garlic), and olive leaf to give you an amazing immune boost.
• Sambucol – this is a company that specializes in making health-promoting products from elderberries
• Elderberry Tea
• Elderberry Capsules

Preparations

I have two favorite ways to prepare elderberries – tea and tincture.

Tea is probably pretty self-explanatory – pour some hot/boiling water over some elderberries, steep for a few minutes, strain, sweeten and enjoy.  I usually just use the “eyeball” method of measuring, but if you want to get technical you can use 2 teaspoons of berries to 1 cup of water.  Many use this as a remedy to overcome the fever as it induces sweating.  Make a large batch of the tea and consume several cups in the late afternoon and evening.

The tincture is a bit more advanced but you can store this in the refrigerator and have it around longer than a tea.  A tincture also includes another ingredient called food-grade vegetable glycerin.  I purchase mine at Azure Standard because they have the best pricing on the glycerin and the shipping.  I usually get two one-gallon jugs per order and that lasts me about a year.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup glycerin
• 4 teaspoons elderberries

Instructions:

• Start with a large pot that has a nicely fitting lid.
• Measure your berries and liquids into the pot and cover.  (The ratio here is 2 teaspoons of herb to 1 cup of liquid, just in case you want to make a larger batch.)
• Heat the mixture over very low heat for 2 to 3 hours.
• Strain the berries out – I bought a very large mesh strainer for this after years of using the regular little ones and what a difference it made in the process!!
• Pour into a large glass jar and close tightly.
• Store in the refrigerator for two weeks.  (I have stored my for longer – up to 2 months sometimes – with no problems.)
• Dosage:  I give my children approximately 2 teaspoons every few hours when they are sick or in the morning and at night when they have been exposed to a sick person or are just getting over something.

I would really like to use the sealed-simmer method at some point but it takes advance planning as the mixture needs to simmer for a few days.  I never seem to plan that far in advnace and find that I need something right away when the kids start coming down with something!  There are also alcohol tinctures but I have never made one.

Another way to use elderberries would be in a poultice and there are as many ways to make poultices as there are people who make them!  You can pour a small amount of hot water over a hand-full of berries in a bowl and mash them a bit.  Transfer this to some cheese cloth or a piece of well-layered gauze and fold the berries inside, somewhat like an envelope.  Apply the poultice to the effected area as hot as you can stand it without burning yourself.

There are many other ways to use this wonderful herbal cure-all but these should get you started!

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The information out there is absolutely exhausting! Trying to learn about all these herbs and their uses can be overwhelming, to say the least.

In my journey down this natural road, I have found that focusing on a handful of herbs and really getting to know them inside and out is a very good way to get you started. You can feel confident in your knowledge and begin using just a few herbs much sooner than if you tried to learn about several hundred different herbs at once. You will find that herbs are so versatile, one herb will usually cover a multitude of issues.

Over a period of time, I would like to introduce you to the herbs in my herbal first-aid kit, one by one. These are the herbs that I simply will not be without. There is rarely an issue that comes up that cannot be treated by one or more of these herbs. I have gotten to know them very well and they work absolute miracles!

Top 10 Herbs

1. Elderberry
2. Chamomile
3. Peppermint
4. Yarrow
5. Echinacea
6. Lobelia
7. Comfrey
8. Dandelion
9. Aloe Vera
10. Red Raspberry

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I love coconut oil!  From clearing up a baby’s diaper rash overnight to speeding up your metabolism, coconut oil is a powerhouse of natural health.

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The book contains “more than 100 personal testimonies on the healing power of Virgin Coconut Oil!”  It also includes over 85 recipes which call for coconut oil.

I have been in the market for coconut oil for several years now and Tropical Traditions is by far the best brand I have ever used.  What impresses me the most is the way they extract the oil from the coconut.  Many companies that mass produce the oil use dried coconut, high heat and bleach to refine their oil and increase the shelf-life of their product.  Not Tropical Traditions!  They use the traditional fermentation method which separates the coconut oil using gravity – no machines, no chemicals.  Their oil retains more “good stuff” using this method.  I purchase only the Gold Label Oil from Tropical Traditions because I feel it is the best you can possibly get.

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• Skin Health and Virgin Coconut Oil
• Virgin Coconut Oil and Candida Yeast Infections
• Does Coconut Oil Affect Cholesterol Levels?
• Coconut Oil in Pet and Animal Nutrition
• References
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• Candida Questionnaire
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Today, it has been proven to have both antibacterial properties and antifungal properties and is often used topically to relieve pain, swelling, and irritation due to scrapes, minor cuts, and burns. Comfrey can help encourage clotting as it has been proven to contract capillaries and larger blood vessels. It has also been shown to be effective when used as a poultice on large bruises, shortening the healing time.

When the root is used to make a tea, comfrey has the ability to relieve congestion and mucus buildup that come with colds and allergies thereby reducing the pain associated with it. It can also be a mild sedative in this form helping you sleep when you are ill.

Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome claim it helps decrease their symptoms. Comfrey is a laxative, but should diarrhea be due to poor food digestion, it can relieve the diarrhea by promoting better digestion.

Many diabetics use comfrey to help control their diabetes. Comfrey has a substance called mucilage in it that suppresses glucose and insulin peaks after eating a meal. This can be very beneficial to both diabetics and hypoglycemics and anyone else who needs to regulate their blood sugars.

Why does Comfrey work so well?

Primarily, allantoin gives comfrey its power.  Allantoin is a cell proliferant, which means that it helps healthy cells to multiply instead of diseased cells.  When you have an injury, you want to create more new, healthy cells to replace the broken and damaged ones.  Comfrey will mend all kinds of tissues and bones found within the human body.  Did you know that allantoin is found in mother’s milk?

Another piece of the comfrey puzzle is mucilage – a sticky substance that oozes from the plant.  The root of this plant contains the highest amount of mucilage.  This slimy fluid is great for sore throats and other irriations of the skin and body.

The last large compound within comfrey are tannins.  These give the herb its antiseptic and antibiotic properties as they bind up proteins and constrict surrounding tissue.

Usages

The list of things you can use comfrey for is nearly endless.  I have personally used it for several bruises, cuts, scrapes, mosquito bites, etc.  I’ll include a brief portion of “The How To Herb Book” by Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon that lists the uses for comfrey …

Has been used historically in the following:

• Acne
• Bed sores
• Ulcerated bowels
• Sore breasts
• Bronchitis
• Bruises
• Burns
• Dandruff
• Douches
• Healing after child birth
• Female problems
• Fractures
• Gum infections
• Hemorrhoids
• Infections
• Itching
• Pain
• Pulled tendons
• Yeast infection
•  and more!

Preparations

Since comfrey is a “contact healer”, the way I use it most often is in a poultice.  Get a handful of dried comfrey leaves and pour some hot/boiling water over them.  Scoop this onto a cheese cloth or piece of well-layered gauze and fold like an envelope.  Apply to the area to be treated as hot as you can stand it, while not getting burned.

Another great way to use this herb is in a salve.  Melt some beeswax – you can use pot on the stove but the beeswax may leave a film that you can’t get out.  Instead, you could use a glass jar in a crockpot full of water.  Add the comfrey and heat until the beeswax is very dark green/brown.  Strain as much of the herb out as possible using a porous cloth such as a t-shirt or gauze.  Add some vitamin E or grapefruit seed extract as a preservative and mix well.  Pour into a wide-mouth glass jar, label and enjoy!  This is great on mosquito bites, chapped lips, diaper rash, minor skin irritations – and the list goes on!

How/Where to Purchase

• You’ll need lots of dried comfrey leaves on hand to give your miracle salve to all your friends!
• Comfrey Soap with Aloe
• Comfrey Ointment in case you don’t have time or supplies to make your own

Precaution

Taking comfrey internally can sometimes cause damage to an already damaged or at-risk liver.  By and large, people are able to use comfrey internally but just use care if you have a severely damaged liver.

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When I started my journey into using herbal remedies for my children, I knew absolutely nothing about natural remedies or alternative medicine and was completely lost in a sea of information on the topic.  Add my lack of knowledge with the apprehension of using anything even remotely dangerous on my precious babies and you come up with a lady who was pretty paralyzed when it came to herbs.

And then, I found this fabulous book!

It armed me with very basic and very simple pieces of information that I could really use to get my children healthy and keep them healthy.  It was an easy-to-read manual without a lot of technical jargon that would have gone over my head.

From this book, I finally learned that it is better to learn all the intricate details of a few herbs than to gather little bits of information about hundreds of them.

Mr. Horne talks about his own experiences with his children as he kept them healthy and happy with herbal remedies.

Over the last four years, I have referred to this book probably hundreds of times to guide me as I boiled a new concoction or administered a garlic enema.  (Yes, we really have used garlic enemas and they bring fevers down in seconds!)  I truly appreciate all the knowledge that is packed into this book.

Steven Horne has been teaching people about herbs for over 28 years now but he started learning about herbs nearly 40 years ago!

If you are just starting to treat your children with herbs or you want a one-stop guidebook to help steer you in the right direction, this is your book!

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Please let me know if you try this technique and what it does for you!

I ran across this information on many many other websites but I am not sure of who the originating author is:

Someone told me about a doctor in Belgium who ran a maternity hospital who was also a Bach flower practitioner, who uses Bougainvillea flower essence for turning breeches, it was supposed to work really well. I just tried it and it worked amazing fast.

Things To Keep In Mind Regarding Flower Essences

• There were several other places that noted the use of this essence but nowhere could I find any real life experiences with the use of this technique.
• As a very general rule, flower essences are taken orally in a liquid form, four drops four times daily.
• Essences are sold with the intention of diluting them with water, apple cider vinegar, or food grade vegetable glycerin.  Right off the shelf, essences are preserved in brandy.
• If you are nervous about ingesting the liquid, you can spray it in a mist around you, use it on pulse points, or add it to your bath.

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In this article, I’d like to help you get into a yoga position that may help your baby turn into a more delivery-friendly position!

The tailor sitting position.

Go to a comfortable and quiet spot.  You may want to lay down a blanket or pillow to make yourself more comfortable.  Sit down and put the soles of your feet together.  Pull those feet in close to your body and keep your knees close to the ground.  Begin to lean over your feet, grab your toes with both hands and pull slowly toward your chest.  Stop when you become too uncomfortable.  The goal is to sit in this position twice a day for 10 to 20 minutes.

The pelvic rock.

Start in your quiet spot.  This time, you’ll be on your hands and knees with your head down.  Arch your back as high as you can.  Your botto will be sort of tucked under and you’ll feel like you are pulling in your belly.  Picture a cat when she arches her back.  Then, you’ll rock your body into the opposite position.  Pull your back down until your stomach almost touches the ground and your chin is pointed toward the ceiling.  Move from the “cat” position to your belly down very slowly.  Do about 2 to 3 sessions per day of 25 rocks each.

Upside Down.

This is the yoga version of laying upside down.  I never personally tried this position because I was very nervous that I wouldn’t be able to get into the position and that I would hurt myself somehow.  Many women do this while pregnant and get very good results.  Be careful – it is an advanced yoga posture.

Lay on your back in an area where you will not slip – do not lay on any rugs or blankets.  Carpet is fine.  Keeping your arms at your sides and your palms down, flex your knees and bring them over your head.  Try to raise your hips high off the floor.  Push against the floor with your palms to get your chest to your chin.  If you have a helper, you can ask them to hold your hips up.  Straighten out your legs and have your helper move to holding your ankles.  If you don’t have a helper, bend your arms at the elbow to place your hands on your back for support.  Hold this for 5 minutes, at least twice daily.

Not only will doing these exercises regularly possibly help turn your baby, they will also strengthen your muscles and help you relax!

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I know I did when I was in your place!

You haven’t tried ABSOLUTELY everything until you’ve held a burning moxa stick up to your little toe!

If that sounds funny, but not so funny that you wouldn’t be willing to try it, then you are just as desperate as I was to get your baby turning in right direction!

My Experience With Moxibustion

My husband and I found the most wonderful acupuncturist by calling every single one that I saw in my local yellow pages.  Joanna and I were fast friends and still have an easy time of picking up where we left off more than one year later.

After I told her about our “breech” situation, she explained the technique of moxibustion.  I was willing to try anything so I made an appointment.  On the afternoon of the appointment, my husband and I walked into her treatment room and I got to sit on the most comfortable bed I have ever had the pleasure of relaxing in!

Joanna sat at my feet and asked my husband to watch her because he would be taking over in a moment.  She lit the moxa herb and let it burn down a bit so that it was a red glow, not a flare.  Then, she showed my husband exactly where on the outside of the little toe for which to aim.  She would bring the hot herbs close to that spot for a few seconds, then take it away for a few seconds and then back again.  The longer you hold the herbs close to the spot, the better it works.  After my husband watched for a few minutes, she let him take over.  At first, he was a little nervous to burn me, but after he got the hang of it, he did it like an old pro!

I have to say, although I was more skeptical about this technique than almost any of the others, I could feel my little girl really moving as the treatment was happening!  I thought for sure she was going to flip at any moment.  It didn’t feel at all like a traumatic movement, just like she was happy.

We did this treatment on each foot for about 10 minutes each.  Joanna then sent us home with the rest of the stick to do the treatments at home.  My husband faithfully did this treatment on my feet for seven days in a row to help get our little stubborn baby to turn.  Every time we did the treatment, that baby would just start moving about and I would try to gently guide her to turn with my hands.  It was a fun experience because I so enjoy the feeling of my little one moving in the womb.

What Is Moxibustion And How Does It Work

Moxibustion is, essentially, an ancient form of heat therapy using burning dried herbs as the heat source.  Typically, mugwort is the herb that is used.

In other cultures, the heat is applied directly to the skin.  Since that can cause scarring, those employing the therapy in the states usually just hover the heat close to the skin.  The heat from the burning herb is said to influence bloodflow and help relieve certain ailments.  A better explanation of this technique and the science behind it can be found at Acupuncture Today.

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