Guest guest Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hello Group, I am very pleased to join a group full of knowledge. I am beginning to make natural homemade lotions, soaps, chapstick, etc. Of Course many of these call for herbs, or oils. I am really wondering more about growing herbs, for example which ones would be to start with. Also herbal remedies for when my son gets sick. A really great co-worker moved away and was full of these ideas. She even made me a little " earache " pillow with many dried herbs in it, and I am suppose to heat it for a few minutes and use that-It works great. The problem with my son is he has a low immune system disorder, and he gets everything, normally viral infections like colds and respitatory problems. He tends to get ear infections, sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, chest congestion- and because he tends to be sick alot, he tends to have these issues quite a bit. He is 4 and we dont even know if we can send him to preschool because we can go to the store and he is down for two weeks. Additionally it doesnt pay to go to the doctor because he is allergic to five families of medications. Any ideas of what I can grow and do??? Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hi Samantha, Glad you like this group; I do, too. First of all, go through the recipes you want to make and see what herbs are called for in these recipes so you will know which ones you will want to grow to use in them. Then assess what other herbs can be used culinarily or as medicine. For myself, I would grow garlic, onions, chives, thyme, sage, parsley, rosemary, lavender, German Chamomile, strawberries, leaf lettuces, tomatoes, and as many fresh veggies that you can (do container gardening if you do not have much space), and learn how to incorporate as much of this as you can into your cooking. If your son likes salads you can rub some fresh garlic in the bowl before adding the lettuce to get some of the garlic into his diet. Of course, much of this will have to do with what he likes and what you can get him to eat, but if you let him learn to garden with you and to help in the garden, then he will be more apt to eat what you grow. Let him help choose a few of his own things to grow so he will be excited about this project. Pumpkins can be fun for small kids as they are easy to grow, grow fairly fast, are not prone to disease, and the child can carve his name into the pumpkins when they are still soft and the name will stay on the pumpkin as it continues to grow and harden. Onions can be made into a poultice to help with earaches/infections, any problems with the chest (bronchitis, pleurisy, etc), and they are good eaten raw (sandwiches, salads, salsas) to boost the immune system. You can add chives to potato dishes, veggies, and casseroles. These are not as strong as onions, but they still would have some immune boosting power. Try cutting out all high fructose corn syrup (harder than it sounds!), all processed foods as much as possible, and not allow many sweets. Give him fresh spring water over over tap water, if you live in the city. Give him real sea salt (either the pink or the grey) instead of the processed salt from the store, and eat as organically as possible. This means look for a good source of farm fresh eggs, too, if you don't or can't raise your own chickens. The farm eggs can have as much as 100%-400% more of each nutrient than the eggs from the store!!!! They are powerhouses of vitamins and minerals. Make the lemon egg recipe to add to your son's water so he will get enough calcium. A lack of calcium in the diet can cause all kinds of problems. I have made herbal teas to use in my homemade soaps, but be aware that if you are making cold-process soap (made with lye, liquid, and fats) that the lye is so hot that it may take out any beneficial properties of the herbs that you may want to incorporate. I once took some dried comfrey leaf and placed it in a quart jar, covered it with a measured amount of olive oil and let it sit for about 2-3 weeks before I strained it and used that infused oil in a soap recipe. This soap was beautiful and turned out well, but was extremely drying on the skin. It was my least favorite soap of about 6 different kinds that I made that week. A really nice soap for sensitive skin is made with olive oil, coconut oil, and beeswax. No essential oils or any other ingredients (besides lye and water, of course!). I am sure you could find a similar recipe online or I can find my recipe and send it to you, if you'd like. This soap is a nice hard bar (it uses a lot of beeswax, 6 ounces), and it is a gentle soap. The coconut oil makes nice large bubbles and the olive oil is good on the skin. I usually use pomace olive oil as it seems to trace quicker and it is cheaper to buy. It can be purchased in a 3 quart can from GFS or any other large food store such as Sam's Club. Other really good skin softening oils are almond oil, jojoba, cocoa butter, and shea butter. I have used all of these with good success in soaps and homemade body products. If your son has sensitive skin forgo any and all essential oils. Essential oils can be irritating for people who are sensitive or have a lot of allergies. I once sent my sister a rather large sample of homemade soaps and she told me I "didn't get all the lye out of all the soaps" as she and her son both had really red skin that burned after using any soap that had any kind of essential oils in them. They could only use the two soaps that were essential oil free. Both have many allergies and sensitivities. The soap I gave them was all cured out and safe (I was using same soaps at home), but they were just overly sensitive to essential oils, including lavender. Good luck! Lori .. "I feel ashamed that so many of us cannot imagine a better way to do things than locking children up all day in cells instead of letting them grow up knowing their families, mingling with the world, assuming real obligations, striving to be independent and self-reliant and free." - John Taylor Gatto herbal remedies From: loving.motherDate: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 17:33:10 +0000{Herbal Remedies} Newbie Lots of ???? Hello Group,I am very pleased to join a group full of knowledge. I am beginning to make natural homemade lotions, soaps, chapstick, etc. Of Course many of these call for herbs, or oils. I am really wondering more about growing herbs, for example which ones would be to start with. Also herbal remedies for when my son gets sick. A really great co-worker moved away and was full of these ideas. She even made me a little "earache" pillow with many dried herbs in it, and I am suppose to heat it for a few minutes and use that-It works great. The problem with my son is he has a low immune system disorder, and he gets everything, normally viral infections like colds and respitatory problems. He tends to get ear infections, sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, chest congestion- and because he tends to be sick alot, he tends to have these issues quite a bit. He is 4 and we dont even know if we can send him to preschool because we can go to the store and he is down for two weeks. Additionally it doesnt pay to go to the doctor because he is allergic to five families of medications. Any ideas of what I can grow and do??? Samantha Rediscover Hotmail®: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Order Doc's free cd, listen to it and order the main support/detox products recommended in it. Don't vaccinate. Stay away from sugar and processed junk food. Plant garlic. Homeschool. Kay - loving.mother herbal remedies Friday, April 03, 2009 10:33 AM {Herbal Remedies} Newbie Lots of ???? Hello Group,I am very pleased to join a group full of knowledge. I am beginning to make natural homemade lotions, soaps, chapstick, etc. Of Course many of these call for herbs, or oils. I am really wondering more about growing herbs, for example which ones would be to start with. Also herbal remedies for when my son gets sick. A really great co-worker moved away and was full of these ideas. She even made me a little "earache" pillow with many dried herbs in it, and I am suppose to heat it for a few minutes and use that-It works great. The problem with my son is he has a low immune system disorder, and he gets everything, normally viral infections like colds and respitatory problems. He tends to get ear infections, sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, chest congestion- and because he tends to be sick alot, he tends to have these issues quite a bit. He is 4 and we dont even know if we can send him to preschool because we can go to the store and he is down for two weeks. Additionally it doesnt pay to go to the doctor because he is allergic to five families of medications. Any ideas of what I can grow and do??? Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I would grow Echinacea. This herb is the best immune booster out there. It takes awhile to get mature roots so I would purchase a high quality Echinacea tincture in the meantime. Doc has a great one on his webstire: www.OrganicSolutionsStore.com Best, Kelly loving.mother wrote: Hello Group, I am very pleased to join a group full of knowledge. I am beginning to make natural homemade lotions, soaps, chapstick, etc. Of Course many of these call for herbs, or oils. I am really wondering more about growing herbs, for example which ones would be to start with. Also herbal remedies for when my son gets sick. A really great co-worker moved away and was full of these ideas. She even made me a little "earache" pillow with many dried herbs in it, and I am suppose to heat it for a few minutes and use that-It works great. The problem with my son is he has a low immune system disorder, and he gets everything, normally viral infections like colds and respitatory problems. He tends to get ear infections, sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, chest congestion- and because he tends to be sick alot, he tends to have these issues quite a bit. He is 4 and we dont even know if we can send him to preschool because we can go to the store and he is down for two weeks. Additionally it doesnt pay to go to the doctor because he is allergic to five families of medications. Any ideas of what I can grow and do??? Samantha Attachment: vcard [not shown] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hi, Samantha. Another great way to boost the immune system is with probiotics. I am not sure if you have had to give your son antibiotics or other drugs to try to handle some of the things you are running into with him or not. Regardless, one of the things I would recommend you putting in right away is to get him on a high quality probiotic! Drugs - especially antibiotics - wipe out the good bacteria along with the bad in the intestinal tract when taken. To get the good bacteria back in it is important to take probiotics daily and rebuild the system. It could take 4-6 months depending on the amount of drugs taken. It is best to take it when not taking any antibiotics as the anitbiotic defeats the purpose. Be sure the probiotics are taken on an empty stomach - first thing in the morning is best. NOW has a good probiotic out called " 4x6 Acidophilus " . Love, Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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