Home Remedies
- Your Natural
First Aid Kit
Lavender Oil - A
very versatile
and popular
essential oil.
Apply pure
lavender
essential oil to
spots, cuts,
grazes and minor
burns. The
antiseptic
properties of
lavender make it
invaluable in
skin care. Use
in massage to
help treat stiff
joints, aches
and pains,
headaches and
period pains. It
can help to
induce sleep,
produce a
calming effect
and help reduce
stress. Add a
few drops to a
warm bath or
sprinkle a few
drops on your
pillow last
thing at night.
Arnica - Apply
arnica cream to
bruises and
bumps. Great for
families with
young children.
Homeopathic
arnica tablets
can be used to
help treat
swelling,
sprains, joint
pains and
nosebleeds. They
can also be
taken before and
after a visit to
the dentist.
Arnica cream,
tincture and
tablets are
available from
pharmacies and
health stores.
Aloe Vera Gel -
The gel from the
aloe vera plant
contains
antibacterial,
antifungal and
anti-inflammatory
properties. It
can be used in
skin care to
help treat
spots, fungal
infections, cuts, dry skin,
itchy skin and
cracked skin.
The gel can also
be used to treat
minor burns,
sunburn and
rashes. Choose a
gel that
contains at
least 80% of the
pure aloe vera
gel. You can
also buy aloe
vera plants to
have in your
home.
Ginger - Use as
a remedy to
treat nausea,
vomiting and
travel sickness.
It is also a
safe remedy to
help with
morning
sickness.
(Always consult
your doctor
first) Ginger is
also a great
pick me up when
you're feeling
fatigued and run
down. Ginger can
be taken in
capsule or
tincture form.
You can also
chew
crystallized
ginger or fresh
root ginger.
Children can
nibble on ginger
biscuits, ginger
sweets or drink
ginger ale. You
can also infuse
a piece of fresh
root ginger in a
cup of boiling
water.
Chamomile -
Chamomile tea is
a gentle and
calming remedy.
Drink chamomile
tea to help
treat pms,
period pain,
stress and
insomnia.
Homeopathic
chamomilla drops
can be used in
children to help
treat colic,
wind,
constipation and
teething. Soak a
flannel in cold
chamomile tea
and use as a
compress to help
treat sunburn
and eczema. Add
a few drops of
chamomile
essential oil to
a warm bath to
aid relaxation
and to help with
insomnia.
Garlic - This
plant is best
know for its
culinary uses
but is also
highly
beneficial as a
preventative
medicine. It can
be found in many
forms including
odourless
capsules, fresh
herb, liquid,
oil, powder,
tablet and
ointments.
Garlic is
recommended to
help treat colds
and flu,
catarrh, heart
and circulation
problems and
fungal
infections. It
is also used to
help fight
infection and
boost the immune
system.
Tea Tree
Essential Oil -
Can be used in
skin care to
help treat
spots, blisters,
cold sores,
rashes, warts,
insect bites and
stings. Apply
one drop of pure
essential oil to
the skin using a
cotton bud. To
help treat
colds, sinus and
chest
infections, make
a steam
inhalation by
adding 4 drops
of pure
essential oil to
a bowl of hot,
just boiled
water. Add 4
drops to warm
water to help
treat athletes
foot. To help
treat candida
and cystitis add
6-8 drops of
pure oil to your
bath.
Echinacea - Can
be used in
tincture or
tablet form, as
a herbal tea,
ointment or
cream. You can
also purchase
echinacea
lozenges from
health stores.
Echinacea will
improve the
efficiency of a
weak immune
system, which in
turn will
protect you
against illness.
Echinacea is
recommended to
help treat colds
and flu, skin
wounds and
inflammations,
thrush, ear
infections,
bronchitis, cold
sores, bed
sores, mouth
ulcers, eczema,
burns, boils and
abscesses.
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