Send CathInfo's owner Matthew a gift from his Amazon wish list:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25M2B8RERL1UO

« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3

Author Topic: Home Remedies  (Read 4483 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline AMDGJMJ

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3994
  • Reputation: +2436/-94
  • Gender: Female
Home Remedies
« on: June 18, 2023, 07:42:47 AM »
  • Thanks!4
  • No Thanks!0
    • I thought that it might be nice to have a thread here for everyone to share their favorite home remedies in one location.

    Some amazing ones we have discovered:

    #1: Superglue works to seal minor head wounds if you can't get to the hospital. (We had this happen with both of our older boys during COVID.). Stop bleeding first and cut back hair if necessary.  Hold wound shut and apply Superglue.  Hold for fifteen seconds or so until dry.  Keep an eye on the wound for the next week to make sure it stays dry until scab falls off.

    #2:. For goose-egg sized bumps on the head and other bruises use Arnica gel.  It can take the black out of a bruise within an hour!

    #3: If bit by a brown recluse and you can't make it to the hospital (this happened to me once)... Apply hydrogen peroxide 2-3 times a day to the bite and aloe vera throughout the day. (My bite had gotten to the point where I was nauseous and you could see the tell-tale signs of the brown recluse blood infection setting in.  I tried many things but this was the only thing that worked.  It made a difference rather quickly as well.  I wish I had known about it in the beginning.)
    Logged
    "Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Thine!"

    http://whoshallfindavaliantwoman.blogspot.com/

    Offline EWPJ

    • Full Member
    • ***
    • Posts: 558
    • Reputation: +368/-52
    • Gender: Male
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #1 on: June 18, 2023, 12:15:36 PM »
  • Thanks!2
  • No Thanks!0
    • Brushing your teeth with baking soda and epsom salt is almost equivalent to getting a teeth cleaning at the dentist.  It polishes teeth, freshens breath, removes stains, and destroys the bad bacteria that cause gingivitis and even can cure it after a few days of normal use.  It slows down (but not stops) the build up of plaque as well but does not remove built on plaque, so the scraping at the dentist may still be necessary on occasion but if you floss regularly it may not be needed at all.  

    Apple Cider Vinegar mixed in water (1 tsp per 12 oz, but not to exceed 1 tbsp per day) can dissolve kidney stones and cleans the bladder and kidneys.  

    Same with Dandelions.  Yes the weed everyone hates is actually an effective medicine and made into a tea has great effects on kidneys and bladder.  

    I think there's another thread on the same topic that has some good ones listed as well and some I never heard of.

    Logged

    Offline The Mrs

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 361
    • Reputation: +502/-52
    • Gender: Female
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #2 on: June 18, 2023, 01:59:25 PM »
  • Thanks!3
  • No Thanks!0
    • Great thread!! 

    The one thing tried and true at our house is olive oil and garlic for ear infections.  Since trying this we have never had to go to the Dr for ear aches!

    Rough chop a clove or 2 of garlic.  Sauté in pan with olive oil over medium heat just until you can start smelling the garlic.  Remove from heat.  Let sit about 10-20 min.  Have the child lay on their side.  Put about 2 drops of oil in the infected ear and lightly massage outer ear lobe to help the oil get into the ear canal.  Have the child remain on their side laying down for 5-10 minutes.  Relief happens quickly and within 12 hours, the infection is usually gone.  I often repeat the treatment 2 or 3 times to make sure the infection is completely gone.
    Logged
    Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine.

    Offline SeanJohnson

    • Hero Member
    • *****
    • Posts: 15060
    • Reputation: +10006/-3163
    • Gender: Male
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #3 on: June 18, 2023, 05:13:00 PM »
  • Thanks!1
  • No Thanks!0
    • For insomnia from illness, stress, anxiety, or jet lag:

    12 oz milk
    2 heaping tablespoons honey
    (1) 1/2" thick cut of butter

    -Heat milk in microwave for 2.5 minutes (skim film across top if present);
    -Add butter and honey, and stir until dissolved/melted
    Logged
    Rom 5: 20 - "But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more."

    Offline Kazimierz

    • Hero Member
    • *****
    • Posts: 7693
    • Reputation: +3922/-89
    • Gender: Male
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #4 on: June 18, 2023, 08:21:00 PM »
  • Thanks!1
  • No Thanks!0
    • Quote from: EWPJ on June 18, 2023, 12:15:36 PM
    Brushing your teeth with baking soda and epsom salt is almost equivalent to getting a teeth cleaning at the dentist.  It polishes teeth, freshens breath, removes stains, and destroys the bad bacteria that cause gingivitis and even can cure it after a few days of normal use.  It slows down (but not stops) the build up of plaque as well but does not remove built on plaque, so the scraping at the dentist may still be necessary on occasion but if you floss regularly it may not be needed at all. 

    Apple Cider Vinegar mixed in water (1 tsp per 12 oz, but not to exceed 1 tbsp per day) can dissolve kidney stones and cleans the bladder and kidneys. 

    Same with Dandelions.  Yes the weed everyone hates is actually an effective medicine and made into a tea has great effects on kidneys and bladder. 

    I think there's another thread on the same topic that has some good ones listed as well and some I never heard of.
    Bears know better :smirk:

    Logged
    Da pacem Domine in diebus nostris
    Qui non est alius
    Qui pugnet pro nobis
    Nisi  tu Deus noster

    Offline AnthonyPadua

    • Supporter
    • ****
    • Posts: 2406
    • Reputation: +1241/-246
    • Gender: Male
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #5 on: June 18, 2023, 09:35:15 PM »
  • Thanks!0
  • No Thanks!0
    • Quote from: EWPJ on June 18, 2023, 12:15:36 PM
    Brushing your teeth with baking soda and epsom salt is almost equivalent to getting a teeth cleaning at the dentist.  
    I heard that someone did this (over a period of time) and it completely whittled down and destroyed all their teeth, causing them to need fake teeth.
    Logged

    Offline AMDGJMJ

    • Sr. Member
    • ****
    • Posts: 3994
    • Reputation: +2436/-94
    • Gender: Female
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #6 on: June 19, 2023, 06:53:39 AM »
  • Thanks!0
  • No Thanks!0
    • One of our boys has had the chicken pox for the past few days.  Apparently aloe vera and creams make the pox sting more but all-natural baby powder helps soothe and dry out the pox.

    One of the little boys of a friend of mine had a fever above what the thermometer could measure and as a last effort to try something to help him before taking him to the emergency room she gave him a bath in lavender oil and it broke his fever!  
    Logged
    "Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Thine!"

    http://whoshallfindavaliantwoman.blogspot.com/

    Offline Mithrandylan

    • Hero Member
    • *****
    • Posts: 4619
    • Reputation: +5366/-479
    • Gender: Male
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #7 on: June 19, 2023, 08:04:28 AM »
  • Thanks!2
  • No Thanks!0
    • Quote from: The Mrs on June 18, 2023, 01:59:25 PM
    Great thread!! 

    The one thing tried and true at our house is olive oil and garlic for ear infections.  Since trying this we have never had to go to the Dr for ear aches!

    Rough chop a clove or 2 of garlic.  Sauté in pan with olive oil over medium heat just until you can start smelling the garlic.  Remove from heat.  Let sit about 10-20 min.  Have the child lay on their side.  Put about 2 drops of oil in the infected ear and lightly massage outer ear lobe to help the oil get into the ear canal.  Have the child remain on their side laying down for 5-10 minutes.  Relief happens quickly and within 12 hours, the infection is usually gone.  I often repeat the treatment 2 or 3 times to make sure the infection is completely gone.
    .
    Yes! We've avoided doctors visits and antibiotics with this. Not just for ear infections, either. My wife has used it to treat mastitis and in general we've helped curb infections by taking raw garlic. 
    Logged
    "Be kind; do not seek the malicious satisfaction of having discovered an additional enemy to the Church... And, above all, be scrupulously truthful. To all, friends and foes alike, give that serious attention which does not misrepresent any opinion, does not distort any statement, does not mutilate any quotation. We need not fear to serve the cause of Christ less efficiently by putting on His spirit". (Vermeersch, 1913).

    Offline Pax Vobis

    • Supporter
    • *****
    • Posts: 12387
    • Reputation: +7882/-2445
    • Gender: Male
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #8 on: June 19, 2023, 08:07:02 AM »
  • Thanks!3
  • No Thanks!0
    • A great natural remedy site is called 'earthclinic.com'.
    Logged

    Offline josefamenendez

    • Hero Member
    • *****
    • Posts: 5509
    • Reputation: +4156/-289
    • Gender: Female
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #9 on: June 19, 2023, 08:43:44 AM »
  • Thanks!3
  • No Thanks!0
    • I rinse with H202 and coconut oil pulling for my teeth. I had a small cavity in the inside front lower tooth that is no longer sensitive- I can't see anything either. Hoping it's gone. Also mineral rinse to re- mineralize.

    My husband was having periods of confusion especially at night. He had had an incident at the chiropractor which I suspect loosened plaque in his carotid and he seemed to have stroke-like symptoms after that. He refused to go to the doctor so I had to figure things out. I started him on K2 ( he already was taking D) to attempt tp move the calcium out of the vessel, Nattokinase to keep the blood thin and Turkey Rhubarb drops which was reported to eliminate stroke symptoms. After 5 months he no longer has these episodes at all. He seems fine, praise God. I can't say for sure that it was the supplements but I'm sure glad I gave them to him.

    Also BORAX (20 mule team is the one) for (osteo) arthritis pain and calcium regulation. It works immediately as it has a short half-life so I take itwice a day. It takes at least 50% of the pain away. The dosing is very dilute so you kind of have to know a little bit about it, but Borax tetrachloride is the element as it is found in nature, so the laundry product is a pure mineral.

    I also make stinging Nettle tincture for allergies , arthritis, gout - so many things. It is one of the most miraculous plants ever!
    Logged

    Offline josefamenendez

    • Hero Member
    • *****
    • Posts: 5509
    • Reputation: +4156/-289
    • Gender: Female
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #10 on: June 19, 2023, 08:48:20 AM »
  • Thanks!1
  • No Thanks!0
    • I am also trialing methylene blue- I'll let you know how it works ( I am my own guinea pig). It's suppose to be very effective at clearing up brain fog and depression by increasing 02 to the brain and increasing mitochondrial function- this also works fast but is dose dependent and has many contraindications especially if you are on psych pharmaceuticals. So far so good.
    Logged

    Offline The Mrs

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 361
    • Reputation: +502/-52
    • Gender: Female
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #11 on: June 19, 2023, 08:58:03 AM »
  • Thanks!1
  • No Thanks!0
    • Quote from: Mithrandylan on June 19, 2023, 08:04:28 AM
    .
    Yes! We've avoided doctors visits and antibiotics with this. Not just for ear infections, either. My wife has used it to treat mastitis and in general we've helped curb infections by taking raw garlic.
    How much does she take for mastitis?  Does she spread it on toast?  What a good idea, taking this for breast infections.
    Logged
    Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine.

    Offline FarmerWife

    • Supporter
    • ***
    • Posts: 588
    • Reputation: +390/-45
    • Gender: Female
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #12 on: June 19, 2023, 09:16:13 AM »
  • Thanks!0
  • No Thanks!0
    • Quote from: The Mrs on June 18, 2023, 01:59:25 PM
    Great thread!! 

    The one thing tried and true at our house is olive oil and garlic for ear infections.  Since trying this we have never had to go to the Dr for ear aches!

    Rough chop a clove or 2 of garlic.  Sauté in pan with olive oil over medium heat just until you can start smelling the garlic.  Remove from heat.  Let sit about 10-20 min.  Have the child lay on their side.  Put about 2 drops of oil in the infected ear and lightly massage outer ear lobe to help the oil get into the ear canal.  Have the child remain on their side laying down for 5-10 minutes.  Relief happens quickly and within 12 hours, the infection is usually gone.  I often repeat the treatment 2 or 3 times to make sure the infection is completely gone.
    Can this work for babies?
    Logged

    Offline Mithrandylan

    • Hero Member
    • *****
    • Posts: 4619
    • Reputation: +5366/-479
    • Gender: Male
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #13 on: June 19, 2023, 10:21:49 AM »
  • Thanks!1
  • No Thanks!0
    • Quote from: The Mrs on June 19, 2023, 08:58:03 AM
    How much does she take for mastitis?  Does she spread it on toast?  What a good idea, taking this for breast infections.
    .
    She takes a clove or two, like a pill. Just cuts the clove into pieces small enough to be swallowed like a pill, and down the hatch. Usually finds the infection clears up within 24 hours. She is good at catching it early, when she feels it coming on. If it's already developed it may require more garlic or additional interventions. 
    Logged
    "Be kind; do not seek the malicious satisfaction of having discovered an additional enemy to the Church... And, above all, be scrupulously truthful. To all, friends and foes alike, give that serious attention which does not misrepresent any opinion, does not distort any statement, does not mutilate any quotation. We need not fear to serve the cause of Christ less efficiently by putting on His spirit". (Vermeersch, 1913).

    Offline Mithrandylan

    • Hero Member
    • *****
    • Posts: 4619
    • Reputation: +5366/-479
    • Gender: Male
    Re: Home Remedies
    « Reply #14 on: June 19, 2023, 10:24:59 AM »
  • Thanks!2
  • No Thanks!0
    • Quote from: FarmerWife on June 19, 2023, 09:16:13 AM
    Can this work for babies?
    Definitely. It's ideal for them, even. Have had it work on children as young as 3-6 months. We also mixed breast milk with the oil/garlic infusion when it's for a very small child (haven't done an experiment to compare the infusion with and without breast milk, but it certainly didn't hurt!).
    Logged
    "Be kind; do not seek the malicious satisfaction of having discovered an additional enemy to the Church... And, above all, be scrupulously truthful. To all, friends and foes alike, give that serious attention which does not misrepresent any opinion, does not distort any statement, does not mutilate any quotation. We need not fear to serve the cause of Christ less efficiently by putting on His spirit". (Vermeersch, 1913).
    Pages: [1] 2 3
    « previous next »