Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen
Onion remedies are at your fingertips in the average kitchen. The humble onion can surprisingly treat many ailments very effectively. They are the basis of many a historic remedy.
Used externally, on the skin, onions are rubefacient...which is a fancy word for they'll make your skin turn red. Onions stimulate the skin, making the blood rise to the surface, giving the skin a red appearance. Internally, onion is a stimulant, an expectorant (loosens phlegm), and a diu... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Monday, January 10, 2011 In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen
Onion nutrition and remedies is our next topic, to continue with the 'natural remedies you may already have
in your kitchen' theme. This humble little bulb
has a long and fragrant history, much like its cousin, garlic. In fact,
these two have similar actions...and compliment one another in remedies and
recipes alike. You may already be aware
of the many uses of onions in the kitchen, but onions, like garlic, have been
interwoven in the history of medicine for tho... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Sunday, October 31, 2010 In : Whooping Cough
 This is the Whooping Cough post that I’m the most excited to share!!! I mean, I’m not giddy about having such a long and nasty bug this year, but it’s such a great feeling to treat your family at home with herbs and foods that you feel good about giving them, and watch them get better! So I want to share what has worked for our family.
And for another thing, I'm getting tired of that coughing chick, so I'm going to gratuitously post random vacation pictures. The only way that these wi...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Saturday, October 30, 2010 In : Whooping Cough
Our internship with whooping cough this fall has prompted me to get the word out. Though I’m not a fan of scare tactic health care, I want everyone to be aware of how contagious, and potentially devastating this disease is to those who may be immune compromised, and especially to very tiny babies. It’s just not something to take lightly. But it’s also not something to totally freak out over for most people.
First, let’s talk about the odds of this being really... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Thursday, September 30, 2010 In : Whooping Cough
Whooping cough was the last thing on my mind as we packed for a late summer vacation at the beach. But on the second day there, our baby’s cough got considerably worse…we realized that we had an insidious guest. The pertussis bacteria had traveled with us on vacation.
The really scary thing is, my babe was the last of the four kids to get the “bad cough”. Up to that point, we really had only thought of it as a cold with a bad, lingering cough. We started researching based on the sym...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Friday, September 3, 2010 In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen
Let's talk garlic remedies...last week, we talked about the health benefits of garlic, mainly from a standpoint of using it to treat common, acute illnesses. Garlic is now the go-to herb in this house for a cold, sore throat or any type of infection or virus. I'd love to share with you what I've learned about this amazing herb!Now, the really hard core herb users will usually recommend eating raw garlic cloves. Ha! That would be out of the question with my kids. I needed kinder, gentler,... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Saturday, August 28, 2010 In : Medicinal Herbs
The health benefits of garlic are often highlighted in the news in
relation to blood pressure, cancer research, and more. But did you know
that this pungent food is also a powerhouse ingredient in many natural
remedies for common illnesses as well?
This is the first in a series of posts I'll be doing on some of my favorite herbs. First, we'll take an overview look at the uses and properties of the herb. The following week, we'll look at how to use the herb, including recipes and proven h... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 In : Children's Remedy
This toddler sleep remedy is all natural, and comes to you in the form of a poem. Hush Little Toddlerto be sung to the tune of "Hush Little Baby" Hush little toddler You're so tired, But you're running around All crazy and wired. You can't sleep when you're wound so tight, All pumped up on 'fight or flight'.
If you can't settle Down to sleep, Mama's gonna tickle Your tummy and feet. And when you've giggled All the giggles you can stand, You'll be ready to drift right off...
To dreamland. ***************** T... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Sunday, May 30, 2010 In : Herb Remedies
Herbal Notebook Page: Plantain printable pdf. Here is a handy dandy page all about plantain including its uses, actions, and history of use. Feel free to add your own notes as you experiment with this herb. I like to jot down the date, injury, remedy/method, and outcome just so I can look back and remember exactly how I treated things and how it all turned out. Hope you enjoy!
Plantain herb grows really large in wet marshy areas.
It's so much fun for me and my kids to learn about an herb.... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Friday, May 21, 2010 In : Medicinal Herbs
Plantain herb is one of the first herbs that I ever used, and our success in treating poison ivy really fueled my interest in learning about herbal remedies. At the bottom of this post, you'll find the answer to the pop quiz from my last post on identifying plantain. And stay tuned! My next post in this series is going to be a free printable notebook page about plantain and its uses. Plantain History:
Plantain has been used since ancient times for snake bites, mad dog bites, and a variety of... Continue reading...
I'm not a Doctor. Please use any information offered here at your own risk. I'm just an average housefrau who likes to read and learn and share ideas, but I'm not a health expert. ♥ Gwen
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