need help with a bad cough

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone!

 

Sorry if some of you get this twice.

 

All my kids caught a minor cold/cough last week into this week. I treated

them all with echinacea, a eucalyptus & thyme chest rub, and have been

giving them cinnamon and honey. On top of this they all are drinking lots of

fluids.

 

3 of the kids responded well to the treatment above and still have a minor

cough once and a while during the day. But 1 of them my 5yr old daughter is

responding at all! In fact her cough is getting worse! Last night on top of

all the other stuff I'm doing I put her in the shower and got it really

steamy then added some eucalyptus and geranium to the water and had her

inhale that. She didn't want to get out as it felt good in there. But she

was still coughing something fierce.

 

Her cough is very deep in the chest, loose but mostly unproductive, and

constant. She doesn't seem to be able to catch a break at all. Last night

she vomitted a couple times (most of it was mucus) because her coughing was

so bad! She's complaining of a headache and her chest along with muscles are

sore from coughing so bad. It took her 2 hours last night to finally fall

asleep after I put them to bed. She just got so exhausted and crashed but

still coughed in her sleep.

 

I've had bronchitis before and her cough sounds exactly like that. She also

has a low grade fever that came on yesterday. This is day 4 of the cough and

treatment for her.

 

Any ideas? I do not want to call the doctor and have her end up on

antibiotics!

 

Thanks,

Stephanie

[Guest guest]

Licorice, horehound, elderberry, honey, and a homeopathic cough syrup called

CHESTAL that i get at whole foods. These all work for my daughter.

 

Juana Serrano

True Essence Bath & Body

 

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....that is why it's called the " present. "

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

pour honey over a chopped onion in a bowl, let it stand at room temperature

for several hours, and then take a couple of spoonfuls as needed(the honey

part only, not the onion).

 

Rahnny

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

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> <snipped> my 5yr old daughte... her cough is getting worse! Last night

on top of

> all the other stuff I'm doing I put her in the shower and got it

really

> steamy then added some eucalyptus and geranium to the water and had

her

> inhale that. She didn't want to get out as it felt good in there. But

she

> was still coughing something fierce.

> Her cough is very deep in the chest, loose but mostly unproductive,

and

> constant. She doesn't seem to be able to catch a break at all. Last

night

> she vomitted a couple times (most of it was mucus) because her

coughing was

> so bad! She's complaining of a headache and her chest along with

muscles are

> sore from coughing so bad. It took her 2 hours last night to finally

fall

> asleep after I put them to bed. She just got so exhausted and crashed

but

> still coughed in her sleep. I've had bronchitis before and her cough

sounds exactly like that. She also

> has a low grade fever that came on yesterday. This is day 4 of the

cough and

> treatment for her. Any ideas? I do not want to call the doctor and

have her end up on

> antibiotics!

> Thanks,

> Stephanie

 

Good luck Stephanie,

 

Maybe you can contact a holistic doc who will look towards other avenues

rather than anti-biotics if its not necessary.

 

In the group's links section

http://finance./links

There is a folder called " Alternative Healing Links " and in there are

folders that contain links to finding various kinds of holistic docs all

around the US (and world in some cases).

 

There is a line of products out there called " Herbs For Kids "

http://www.herbsforkids.com

They do have a cough treatment in their line. Also, the founder Sunny

Mavor is quite knowledgeable and helpful

 

Below is an article that might give you some ideas too ... I will say

one note about the article below and zinc - take the zinc lozenges after

having some food in the belly. Taking them on an empty stomach can make

a person feel nauseous

 

I hope the little one feels better.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

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http://www.ucanbewell.com/coughs.html

 

Natural Remedies for Coughs

 

Begin taking zinc lozenges the FIRST sign of a cough. Get zinc lozenges

that are at least 14 milligrams. For children, you can get zinc suckers

or just have them take half a lozenge. Dr ZincR works best, is much

cheaper, and tastes great. You can find Dr. ZincR at these stores: Hive,

Leader Drug, Marquee, Sun Mart, Health Mart, and Value Rite. This

website (MyLeader.com) can help you locate a store near you.

 

Make sure to also drink plenty of water. Water can do a lot of good for

a cough.

 

Garlic is an expectorant and has a powerful effect on the lungs. It is

also an antiviral and an expectorant. If you don't like spicy foods, put

it in anything you think you will be able to eat. Make sure to let the

crushed or chopped garlic sit for at least 10 minutes before taking.

 

If you or your children will not eat raw garlic, a great way to get it

into the blood stream is through the feet. Garlic absorbs right through

the bottom of the feet, and into the blood stream within a few minutes.

Make sure always to check to see if any irritation or burning occurs if

garlic is left on the skin longer than 20 minutes. Garlic can blister

and burn the skin, even if you do not feel anything burning, especially

if applied without oil.

 

*In addition, it has been proven in studies that garlic drops in the

nose kills the cold virus. There is however an easier way to do this. We

grind up about half a BULB of garlic, skins and all, and pour a cup or

two of boiling water over this and with a towel over the head, we breath

this garlic steam in through the nose and mouth alternately. This is

also good for clearing up congestion and coughs.

 

The following remedy will soothe a cough almost immediately.

Put 1 can of chicken broth in a saucepan.

Add 1-2 cloves finely chopped garlic. (Be sure to let the chopped garlic

sit for 10 minutes before adding.)

Add a few pinches of thyme. (Thyme is an expectorant and a germ killer.)

Heat to almost boiling

Breath the steam. Drink as soon as it has cooled off enough to stand.

 

Also you can pour 1 pint boiling water over half a BULB of garlic

crushed. Place a towel over your head and the bowl and breath in the

steam. This will work wonders for clearing up chest congestion and will

speed recovery by killing germs.

 

More garlic cough remedies - Take zinc lozenges at the first sign. Take

garlic syrup - In a food processor, blend about 15 BULBS garlic. In a

half gallon jar, layer a thin amount of garlic on the bottom then a thin

amount of sugar just enough to cover the garlic. Alternate layers like

this until the garlic is all used. Close the jar and let sit in a warm

place for two days. Then you can squeeze this through a cheesecloth to

obtain the syrup. No added liquid is needed. Store in a cool dry place.

 

Garlic is also a blood thinner, so be sure to ask your doctor before

taking it if you are on any blood thinning medications or if you are

about to have surgery of any kind.

 

The following are herbs that can also help a cough.

Lungwort - Taken as a tincture. Take dose recommended on label, 2-3

times daily for 3 days. good for children who have both a cough and

diarrhea.

Marshmallow Root - Taken as an extract. 1 tsp in 1/4 cup water 3 times

daily. Children should use 1/4 tsp. Relieves a dry hacking cough. Very

helpful for children.

Mullein - Taken as a tea. 1/2 cup 2-3 times daily. Good for children at

the first sign of a cough, before any phlegm develops.

Peppermint - Taken as lozenge. 1 per hour. Suppresses coughs. Do not

take if you have a gallbladder disorder.

Reishi - Taken in tablet form. 3000 mg 3 times daily. Stops a cough if

you have a cold and asthma both at the same time.

Wild cherry bark - Taken as syrup. Expectorant. Do not use if you are

pregnant. do not give to children under 4 years of age.

Sundew - Taken as lozenge. Take 1 lozenge per hour. Prevents coughing

without causing sedation. Do not take during acute cough.

 

Always inform your doctor of any herbs or other medicines you are taking

to avoid any drug interactions.

[Guest guest]

Hi, sounds like you have done everything you could, I'd take her to the

doctor to get checked out...

 

Carol

Good luck and I hope she feels better soon, poor little munchkin..

 

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[Guest guest]

I agree with Carol, it sounds like it might be time to go to the doctors.

My husband had a similar cough for weeks and weeks, wouldn't do anything

about it, finally got him to a dr and yep, bronchitis..........two lots of

antibiotics (and we rarely use them at all in our family), a nasal spray,

cough suppressant..........really wish he had done something about it

earlier.

 

Good luck with the little one.

Deb

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" Carol Pearce " <cjpearce

 

Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:28 AM

Re: need help with a bad cough

 

 

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> Hi, sounds like you have done everything you could, I'd take her to the

> doctor to get checked out...

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> Carol

> Good luck and I hope she feels better soon, poor little munchkin..

[Guest guest]

I did take my daughter to the doctors and he said it sounded like croup but

not quite croup. Basically I just need to keep doing what I'm doing with

her. I've noticed so far today she's a bit better.

 

Thanks for the help guys!!!

Steph

[Guest guest]

STEPHANIE DIONNE wrote:

 

>I did take my daughter to the doctors and he said it sounded like croup but

>not quite croup. Basically I just need to keep doing what I'm doing with

>her. I've noticed so far today she's a bit better.

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>Glad to hear it....

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Carol

 

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