Some of the remedies were purchased in a kit from The Red Tent Health Centre after attending their Natural Kids First Aid Course (which I highly recommend). Others are essentials I have come to know and love on my mothering journey.
In Our Natural Home Remedy Box:
Tea Tree Oil- to stop the itch of bug bites, as an antiseptic
Lavender Oil- applied directly to the skin to heal and soothe burns, for calming massages and rubs when there has been an upset
Arnica drops for bumps, bruises and strains, shocks, falls and sores
Arnica gel to apply on bumps, bruises and strains
Weleda Homeopathic Cold and Flu Pillules- effective for adults too at the onset of a cold or flu
Calms Forte- sleeplessness, traveling long distances in the car or by plane
Pulsatilla- for green/yellow mucus, clinginess, separation anxiety, stress, crying
Arconite- coughs, wheezing, fear, mental restlessness
Belladonna- for fever, teething sunburn, over heating
Bach Rescue Remedy- for transitions, stress, stabilising emotions, calming- I use this if we're going to do something new (school, playgroup, outing) and I know the children are a bit excited and axioms about it
An lavender eye pillow for Mama enforced 'quiet time'
A Tiger Warmer- click the link to find out more, basically an acupressure tool that works wonders for behaviour, sickness, immunity etc.
Naturally coloured lollipops for brave little souls who need a bit of a pick me up and change of perspective
Others things we usually have in the kit and need to restock:
Aloe vera gel for burns and minor wounds,
Calendula salve for scratches and other wounds that need healing,
Chamomilla for it's calming effects, ease of teething, sleeping, colic, eczema
Chinese Cough Medicine for the really bad coughs and colds
Manuka Honey Cough Syrup for coughs and sore throats that aren't as severe
Bandaids- are usually in my bag or purse for immediate use along with a few other things
Natural Indigo Cream from our Chinese Medical Doctor- works miracles for eczema
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Do you have a natural first aid kit/box? If so, we'd love to hear what you have in it!
Would LOVE to hear...
Disclaimer- I am not, nor claiming to be a health professional in any way. Always seek advice from your preferred practitioner before using any kind of chemical or natural medication on yourself or your child.
8 comments:
In my purse I always carry arnica gel, calendula cream and bandaids. Especially arnica has saved my children from a LOT of bruises from falling or bumping things when just learning to walk.
At home I have lavender oil, teatrea oil, bandaids, chamomille for tummy aches (for tea and compresses, is this the right word, I'm a Dutchie), cough syrup with a special very little cup, a heart shaped rosequarts to hold while in pain, tweezers, wild silk sewed bags for union ear compresses, aloe vera gel for burns and a tube of green clay. The green clay comes in very handy with dirty abrasions. Apply a think layer and it pulls the dirt out. Just rinse with lukewarm water when dried and reapply a thin layer. I leave it to dry then, and it's an immediate crust, no dirt can come back in when playing again.
Also I always make sure I have lemons at home in case of a high fever.
I loved reading this-my family and I are trying very hard to make the transition to only natural with as much as we can-I will be using some ideas from both yourself, Meagan, and Mama maakt :) Especially interested in the green clay!
Since my side reaction to antibiotics i have moved to natural remedy whenever possible.and day by day i get so many surprises it unbelievable.Now i have got myself a remedy box at home and thanks to you.
love this! Hope you don't me linking to it :)
Just this last week I have been the small collection of natural remedies in our first aid cupboard. This post and the comments above have been so useful - thank you. I did not realise pulsitilla could be effective for those symptoms other than anxiety, green clay sounds useful so will have to track that down. Our family favs are arnica, rescue remedy and I am in the process of finishing a calendula salve we have made. Olive oil drops for ears at times of infection we also use.
Thanks again.
love this idea! I swear by arnica cream for toddler bumps and bruises. Teething tablets are another must-have for us.
This is great! I just 'pinned' it so I can get some of these things for our kit! We don't currently have a 'kit' per se, just stuff we always keep around the house in case they are needed. I make a great cough syrup from slippery elm powder, raw honey and cinnamon. You can also make losengez with it. We always have raw garlic for 'flu' tea. It works for anything bacterial and has raw garlic, ginger, lemon and raw honey in hot water. We also have cayenned to stop bleeding from cuts and a vast array of homeopathics in our cabinet. I always keep echinacea, elderberry and camilia teething liquid! Can't wait to try some of these! Maybe you said this....but what is the cinnamon for???
That's not cinnamon it's tiger warmer burning sticks. - a bit like incense.
glad you're enjoying the list. i love homemade lozenges- yum! xo m.
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