Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 What herbs and tinctures should a person always have on hand in their medicine cabinet??? What else should a person have in there? Kimi ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** " Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I'm reposting this, I need some help to know what to put in my med cabinet as I want to re-do it after the first of the year. I want a natural med cabinet. Kimi ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** " Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling. " medicine cabinet What herbs and tinctures should a person always have on hand in their medicine cabinet??? What else should a person have in there? Kimi ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** " Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Kimi, I know beth will have some great info for us, but I just wanted to post a list that I go by that I received from another board I frequent (thank you, Jodi, for this information!). Some is geared toward mom's of little ones like I have, but lots of good ideas here to start out with. HTH! PS. If anyone wants the recipe for #29 I can dig it out. The Healing Basket 1) Lavender Oil (apply topically for Burns, smell for headaches, in bath for cold and flu) 2) Weleda Creams: Arnica Ointment (for bruises), calendula cream (for rashes and boo-boos), calendula oil (for massages for growing pains), burn care cream and wound care cream 3) Tea Tree oil (antiseptic for topical application, also in bath for cold and flu, put a drop in a cup of warm water with 1 tsp salt for a sore throat gargle.) 4) Grapefruit seed extract (for treating fungi, ringworm-dilute at least 1:4 in water or will burn skin.) 5) Rescue Remedy (from Bach Flower essences for stress and tantrums) 6) Chamomile Tea bags (wet and apply to sunburn, or steep and make soothing tea for colds, tantrums etc.) Dip baby wash cloths in tea and freeze for teething relief 7) Lemun or Apis Homeopathic (for bites) 8) Aloe Vera Gel (for sunburns) 9) Arnica pellets (take orally for wounds) 10) Red washclothes for washing up scrapes (can minimize child's stress from seeing blood on washcloth) 11)Sting Stop (for bug bites) 12)Boo Boo bunny (can be filled with ice or lavender) 13)Herbal version of 'wet wipes' 14) Yarrow leaves (the fern like leaves contain healing ES oils. The leaf can be used like a bandaid, tied around injured finger and knotted. Achillea millefolium can be planted in the garden.) 15) A bar of homemade antiseptic soap (use melt and pour glycerin base soap add a bit of tea tree oil and lavender, pour into molds. Make it with the kids.) 16) Small vial of Rock salt that has a few drops of Eucalyptus oil or peppermint, lavender or lemon ES (to sniff as a decongestant.) 17) A Eucaluptus Chest rub (for colds and coughing.) 18) Hypericum spray, salve or gel (for burns and wounds.) 19) Echinacea gummy bears(for colds and flu.) 20) Band-Aids 21) Tweezers (for splinters) 22) Clippers 23) Handkerchiefs 24) A small bundle of dried lavender (for child to hold and smell, may be tied onto handle of basket.) 25) Rosewater (as " Fairy Juice " for boo-boos that don't need any first aid, but do need love, attention and a little validation-can also be sprayed around the bed to ward off bad dreams.) 26) Fairy Dust (little tube jars of very fine glitter, sprinkle a little bit for extra magic healing power-be careful not to get in the eyes.) 27) Words for a little healing blessing or song made up by family 28) A boo-boo book and some special crayons (sheets of construction paper held together with a ring binder thing, child can draw the " story " of their boo-boo.) 29) Overtired and Cranky aromatherapy spritz 30) Ear dropper for inserting expressed breast milk into eyes/nose/ears 31) Herbs for Kids Echinacea blend 32) Sambucol Elderberry Syrup for Kids (wonderful stuff!) 33) Willow bark/garlic/mullein ear drops for pain 34) Activated charcoal > > I'm reposting this, I need some help to know what to put in my med cabinet as I want to re-do it after the first of the year. I want a natural med cabinet. > > Kimi > ***************************************************************** > ***************************************************************** > " Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Thanks for the medicine cabinet help! I see I have a bit of work ahead of me but I am looking forward to it. This is going to be a part of my New Years Resolution, which is to get all un-healthy things, foods and meds out of the house. Kimi ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** " Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Kimi, As a starter, here are some suggestions off the top of my head. I lean more toward the homeopathics because I'm a homeopath (no surprise!). Part of having an herbal or natural medicine chest is learning when and how to use the products. I have taught classes on this topic. Allium cepa 30C Oscillococcinum (a homeopathic remedy) Arnica 30C Arnica gel I like Arniflora Calendula tincture Calendula gel I like Califlora vinegar--cider, not white Carbo veg 30C Coffea 30C I have a whole list, as I said, I have taught this topic as a class. But that handout isn't in this office (it is in the other office in St. Louis Park) Will try to post when I can pick up that info. Warmly, beth In a message dated 12/18/2005 10:38:44 AM Central Standard Time, kwolffden@... writes: I'm reposting this, I need some help to know what to put in my med cabinet as I want to re-do it after the first of the year. I want a natural med cabinet. Kimi ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** " Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling. " ----- Original Message ----- From: Kimi Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 2:24 PM Subject: medicine cabinet What herbs and tinctures should a person always have on hand in their medicine cabinet??? What else should a person have in there? Kimi beth Buchele RSHom(NA) CCH* Professional Homeopath Offices in St. Louis Park, MN 952-933-6068 and Menomonie, WI 715-231-6068 _www.healthnaturally.biz_ (http://www.healthnaturally.biz/) *Registered with The Society of Homeopaths, North America Certified in Classical Homeopathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Hello all, What a great list! I loved the fairy dust and red washcloth suggestions. One correction: #7 is actually Ledum, for bites. and arnica is better for strains, sprains, bruises. Calendula is best for open wounds. I would add peppermint essential oil for headaches. Candied ginger for headaches that combine with nausea. Or ginger tea bags. Warmly, beth In a message dated 12/18/2005 2:16:23 PM Central Standard Time, lmalyuk33@... writes: Kimi, I know beth will have some great info for us, but I just wanted to post a list that I go by that I received from another board I frequent (thank you, Jodi, for this information!). Some is geared toward mom's of little ones like I have, but lots of good ideas here to start out with. HTH! PS. If anyone wants the recipe for #29 I can dig it out. The Healing Basket 1) Lavender Oil (apply topically for Burns, smell for headaches, in bath for cold and flu) 2) Weleda Creams: Arnica Ointment (for bruises), calendula cream (for rashes and boo-boos), calendula oil (for massages for growing pains), burn care cream and wound care cream 3) Tea Tree oil (antiseptic for topical application, also in bath for cold and flu, put a drop in a cup of warm water with 1 tsp salt for a sore throat gargle.) 4) Grapefruit seed extract (for treating fungi, ringworm-dilute at least 1:4 in water or will burn skin.) 5) Rescue Remedy (from Bach Flower essences for stress and tantrums) 6) Chamomile Tea bags (wet and apply to sunburn, or steep and make soothing tea for colds, tantrums etc.) Dip baby wash cloths in tea and freeze for teething relief 7) Lemun or Apis Homeopathic (for bites) 8) Aloe Vera Gel (for sunburns) 9) Arnica pellets (take orally for wounds) 10) Red washclothes for washing up scrapes (can minimize child's stress from seeing blood on washcloth) 11)Sting Stop (for bug bites) 12)Boo Boo bunny (can be filled with ice or lavender) 13)Herbal version of 'wet wipes' 14) Yarrow leaves (the fern like leaves contain healing ES oils. The leaf can be used like a bandaid, tied around injured finger and knotted. Achillea millefolium can be planted in the garden.) 15) A bar of homemade antiseptic soap (use melt and pour glycerin base soap add a bit of tea tree oil and lavender, pour into molds. Make it with the kids.) 16) Small vial of Rock salt that has a few drops of Eucalyptus oil or peppermint, lavender or lemon ES (to sniff as a decongestant.) 17) A Eucaluptus Chest rub (for colds and coughing.) 18) Hypericum spray, salve or gel (for burns and wounds.) 19) Echinacea gummy bears(for colds and flu.) 20) Band-Aids 21) Tweezers (for splinters) 22) Clippers 23) Handkerchiefs 24) A small bundle of dried lavender (for child to hold and smell, may be tied onto handle of basket.) 25) Rosewater (as " Fairy Juice " for boo-boos that don't need any first aid, but do need love, attention and a little validation-can also be sprayed around the bed to ward off bad dreams.) 26) Fairy Dust (little tube jars of very fine glitter, sprinkle a little bit for extra magic healing power-be careful not to get in the eyes.) 27) Words for a little healing blessing or song made up by family 28) A boo-boo book and some special crayons (sheets of construction paper held together with a ring binder thing, child can draw the " story " of their boo-boo.) 29) Overtired and Cranky aromatherapy spritz 30) Ear dropper for inserting expressed breast milk into eyes/nose/ears 31) Herbs for Kids Echinacea blend 32) Sambucol Elderberry Syrup for Kids (wonderful stuff!) 33) Willow bark/garlic/mullein ear drops for pain 34) Activated charcoal > > I'm reposting this, I need some help to know what to put in my med cabinet as I want to re-do it after the first of the year. I want a natural med cabinet. > > Kimi beth Buchele RSHom(NA) CCH* Professional Homeopath Offices in St. Louis Park, MN 952-933-6068 and Menomonie, WI 715-231-6068 _www.healthnaturally.biz_ (http://www.healthnaturally.biz/) *Registered with The Society of Homeopaths, North America Certified in Classical Homeopathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 We also keep hydrogen peroxide in our medicine cabinet. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Thanks every one for all the medicine cabinet ideas. I am printing out all the info so I can start collecting the items. I am sure this will take some time as I can only do it as money allows ;-) It is so nice to know that there are good natural things to use instead of the chemical filled crud! Kimi ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** " Nothing in my hand I bring. Simply to His cross I cling. " Re: medicine cabinet We also keep hydrogen peroxide in our medicine cabinet. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I second her thanks! This group is such a wonderful resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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