Soothe and massage your baby’s discomforts away with this great chart from PregnancyPlus. Shows which zones to apply gentle pressure to for relief from different aches. https://www.facebook.com/PregnancyPlus?fref=ts
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Category Archive: Natural Remedies
May 23
How To Get Rid Of Smelly Shoe Smell
Smelly shoes or gym bag ? Placing tea bags in them overnight is a great way to get rid of the odor not just masking it. Tea leaves are great absorbers. You can also use baking soda: sprinkle it in, leave overnight then shake them out in the morning ( outside preferably ). You can …
May 20
Dandelion Salve Recipe
A recipe from The nerdy housewife on making dandelion salve. She tells us this salve is good for sore muscles, arthritic joints and rough, chapped skin. Very nice how to. She first walks you through making an infused oil from the dandelions and then tells how to make the salve. Another great use for dandelions. …
May 20
Red Raspberry Leaves Home Remedy Uses
The prepared homemaker shares that red raspberry leaves is almost a heal all. They tell us that the leaves can be an aid for colds, flu, diarrhea, vomiting, gas and sty’s among other ailments. Looks like it is a pretty good thing to have in your home remedy supplies for a good many different uses.
May 20
Homemade Toothpaste – NINE Flavorful Recipes
Nourishing Joy website share nine ( yes, I said 9 ) flavorful homemade toothpaste recipes minus the harmful chemicals. The article uses two different type bases for the recipes, you get to choose… Calcium Carbonate or Clay Base. A single recipe batch will make enough toothpaste for a family of five for two week. 1 …
May 19
Coltsfoot Flower Honey – cough go away herbal remedy
Wise woman tradition tells us how to use coltsfoot flowers to make an herbal remedy for coughs, asthma, and chronic bronchitis. Seems like coltsfoot is a pretty useful weed. I love the way the Latin for it translates to cough go away.
May 19
55 gentle ways to take care of yourself when you’re busy busy busy
The Freedom Experiment website shares ways to gently take care of yourself when stressed in your everyday life. If you have ever had a homestead, a house, family or job – you will know that things happen in life that are overwhelming and taking care of your emotional well being is the foundation of keeping …
May 19
For Minor Illness, Scrapes, Burns, Colds and Flu – What You Need To Treat
Always good to have these in the home for minor illness, scrapes, burns, colds and flu. 1. Aloe vera gel: For cooling and healing, aloe is at the top of the list for herbal first aid. Aloe vera soothes the pain of sunburn, minor kitchen burns and blisters. Cut a small section from the bottom …
May 18
The Benefits of Rose Water
Well sphere has a nice article extolling the benefits of rose water. According to the article rose water is good for skin infections, insect bites, eye fatigue, acne and as a disinfectant because it has both anti viral and anti bacterial properties. They have even included a video to show how to make your own …
May 16
Field Medicine for a Survival Situation
First ways gives some advice on using flowers and herbs in a survival situation. They have plants listed that will help stop bleeding, help with stings and insect bites, kill intestinal parasites and cure diarrhea among others. Interesting information and you never know when you may need it. http://firstways.com/2011/12/22/field-medicine-for-a-survival-situation/
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