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Saying Goodbye to Grains
So it seems William Davis, M.D. (who wrote Wheat Belly) is right! He says “be gluten free but don’t eat gluten free”. What he means by this is by bringing gluten free foods into your every day diet, they begin to mimic wheat containing food. Causing the same symptoms you were experiencing before-to show up again! Right when you thought you had it licked right? Wrong! Oh shoot! Now what are we going to eat?
Originally when we weaned our son off of gluten he showed great progress and could eat “gluten free” foods. Like baking with other gluten free flours instead of wheat flour. For example, we make delicious desserts with our brown rice, tapioca flour, and potato starch blend- that taste just as good as the real thing! Gradually our son’s symptoms returned and in the back of my mind Dr. Davis’ words would ring in. I knew deep down my son needed to be off of gluten free foods as well, no grains. This meant no more pancakes, waffles, bread, cookies, cakes, pasta, rice milk, corn tortillas, etc. I can use other things like coconut and almond flour and eventually I probably will but for now while he gets his body back in balance, our son chooses to only eat veggies, meat, and fruit.
Let me tell you! It is really hard for a 10 year old to wean himself off of the grain containing comfort foods. I knew it was going to be hard at first, with a lot of complaining (sooo was not looking forward to that!) but it was short lived and we sat him down and explained why it was so 
important to allow his body to heal and become balanced again-to avoid worse problems when he gets older. We told him he is young now and can heal faster than when he is older. Remembering his discomfort and yearning for it to go away for good, our son made his own decision to say goodbye to grains.
It has been a month and a half now and our son is so happy to be free of his intestinal discomfort. He enjoys his lettuce wrapped sandwiches and hamburgers, eating burrito bowls instead of burritos or tacos wrapped in corn tortillas, the many different ways to prepare eggs instead of eating cereal. We juice a lot and he is finding more and more vegetables that he likes. Who knows, maybe he can go back to an occasional gluten free grain dish once he heals his belly.
And from this new journey we have embarked upon, look for more grain free and raw recipes. I will need to come up with some tasty desserts for him to enjoy too.
Happy Cooking!
Below are some Grain Free Dish Ideas
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Click here to read the article, Why Go Gluten Free?
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Announcing Our New EBook-10 Must Have Essential Oil Remedies
Okay, it wouldn’t feel authentic not to mention how excited we are to be making this announcement! This has been one of those projects on the To Do list for quite some time. After many, many times of copying and pasting an essential oil remedy at the request of a friend, trying to remember off the top of our heads in the middle of the night when one of the wee ones is crying from an ear ache… you get the idea.
We are so excited A) to have a quick reference to have on hand (ie our phones and iPads!) for ourselves and B) to be able to share it with all of YOU! And lastly, we are just plain stoked that we figured out HOW to make an eBook! 🙂 It is a process that is simple and frustrating all at the same time. But now that we figured it out, we have so many other things we want to be able to offer as quick references. And who knows, maybe full blown books! One step at a time!
To make this all the more sweeter, “10 Must Have Essential Oil Remedies” became the top 10 “Best Sellers in 30-minute Health Reads” within 24 hours of posting!!!! Apparently, we weren’t the only ones wanting a reference like this! Holy cow!
A little biased, for sure, but if you ever have thought it would be great to have a quick remedy reference, you should check this out!
Click here to order your copy!
Readers who download “10 Must Have Essential Oil Remedies” will have a quick and easy reference for our favorite and most often used remedies, such as remedies for:
- Headaches
- Ear Aches
- Burns
- Bee Stings
- and more…….
This reference is a great download for those who are just starting to experiment with essential oils and long time users. You will find that essential oils are a soothing and effective way to cure your ailments. They are also a wonderful way to heal your body naturally, stimulating your bodies own mechanisms to repair and heal itself. Many of essential oils have antimicrobial effects to fight off infection and disease. These are 10 must have essential oil remedies for your every day needs.
Click here to order your copy!
*Please note: Some of the essential oils listed are blends made by Young Living which can be purchased @ www.youngliving.com Please use member number 32256.
**Most of these remedies were compiled from my favorite book, Essential Oils Desk Reference by Essential Science Publishing.
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Cleanblend Blender Review
You Want Power? 
Oh Yah!
Cleanblend Blender
HAS POWER!
I was looking for a new blender but this time I wanted one with more power. I wanted creamy soups and milk shakes, thick dips, and to make healthy ice cream in a snap! To get this kind of blender, I needed power and durability. At first I was dreading it because I was sure it was going to break my pocketbook. To my surprise I was thrilled to find that there is an awesome blender out there with everything I needed at a fraction of the price over the competition!
With a hefty 3 horsepower motor, Cleanblend Blender is a star in my kitchen! With a large family, I appreciate the large 64 ounce BPA free container. Only one batch of soup to make for this busy mama!
We make smoothies on a daily basis at our house. Our favorite is our Berry Tropical Smoothie. But we have changed the name since the Cleanblend Blender has come to our house. We changed it to our Berry Smooth Tropical Smoothie. With other blenders we have had, I’ve had to strain the seeds out of the smoothies for my kids. It makes for a tedious step that I was regretting with every smoothie I made. But with the Cleanblend’s power, it annihilates the seeds and we make the most smooth smoothies in town! Can you imagine how the Cleanblend makes milk shakes? Oh, it makes magnificently thick and creamy milk shakes! Click here for our Skinny Chocolate Peanut Butter and Banana Milkshake.
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So let’s go one step further, ICE CREAM!!! My kids and I have seen demonstrations of ice cream made with just bananas and ice and after the demonstration they turn the container upside down to show how thick the ice cream is. Every time I see this of course my kids beg me to buy one. Glancing at the price tag (over $500) I say no not this time. In my mind I am saying “yah that will be the day”. I can’t tell you how thrilled my kids were when I brought home the Cleanblend Blender! The first thing we made was the Healthy Banana Ice Cream we saw demonstrated so many times. Did it blend? YES! Was it thick? YES! We even turned the container upside down and it was so thick nothing came out, not even a drop! Immediately the Cleanblend blender became our favorite “power tool” in our kitchen!
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If you can only afford one “power tool” in your kitchen, you need to get the Cleanblend blender. There is virtually nothing this blender cannot handle. Because of it’s pulverizing ability there are so many things you can make with this blender. Amazingly creamy dips, dressings, baby food, margaritas, cakes, soups…
Ah yes! Soups! I am going there!
Usually when I make creamy soups I use my immersion blender mainly because my old blenders were never powerful enough to blend them so that they were thick and creamy. Not anymore, I cook my coarsely cut up vegies in the soup and put them in the Cleanblend and viola! Creamy soup! One of our favorites soups is our Zippy Spinach Soup and it is always a hassle to clean the stringy left over spinach that wraps around the blade. This never happens with the blender. Want to know something even better?……the Cleanblend is a snap to clean!
Zippy SpinachSoup
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Need to make cashew butter? Done! Need to grind grains? Done! I even use it to grind my flaxseed! So happy with the the Cleanblend blender! I can’t wait to play around with more recipes!
Here are a few more recipes we tried with the Cleanblend Blender. Stay tuned for more!
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Monk Fruit In The Raw Sweetener
What great luck!! We were delighted to have the opportunity to participate in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Monk Fruit In The Raw! A great perk of blogging is the chance to justify taking the time and resources to test new products that interest us. In this case, the deal was even sweeter (pun totally intended!). We received product samples to facilitate our post, as well as, a promotional item as a thank you participation. That said, please note, Sprouted Roots would never endorse a product we didn’t like. Out of respect for YOU, our readers, we always, always, always, keep it real!! So on that note, read below about this seriously great new sweetener…..
Monk Fruit In The Raw Sweetener
Great for Baking!
Never heard of Monk Fruit? Until recently we hadn’t either, but I think soon enough everyone will hear of it. Monk Fruit In The Raw is a wholesome, sugar free, zero calorie sweetener, made with real fruit from Asia. The extract obtained from the Monk Fruit is 300 times sweeter than cane sugar. Kind of crazy, huh?! What made it particularly interesting to us, it is heat stable which makes it a candidate for replacing sugar in your day to day cooking and baking.
What we like about Monk Fruit In the Raw is that it is easy to use! Simply substitute one for one! That is one cup Monk Fruit In The Raw for one cup sugar, in any recipe. Monk Fruit In The Raw has a simple, sweet taste. Simply put… reduce the amount of sugar your family eats without reducing the taste!
I made these delicious In The Raw Peanut Butter Cookies and the kids went crazy over them!! As my 3 boys gobbled them up they were not aware that the cookies had half the amount of sugar in them. Secretly I was doing the mom happy dance!
Monk Fruit In The Raw has a very simple ingredients list – thankfully! No table sugar, molasses or sugar alcohols added. This sweetener does not contain gluten so it is safe for those with gluten sensitivities and Celiac Disease. You may also like to know it is Vegan and certified Kosher.
Monk Fruit In The Raw is available in a Bakers Bag or packets for sweetening your beverages and dishes on the go! I am thinking of trying it in some sun tea next.
We are looking forward to experimenting more with this sweetener! Pies, cakes, coffee drinks….. I am curious how it will do in ice cream? Hmmm…..I think there is a new recipe brewing there.
Did you know?
September is Childhood Obesity MonthIn observance, we at Sprouted Roots are putting extra effort into creating nutritious treats and dishes that appeal to the little ones. Incorporating Monk Fruit In The Raw into our recipes will be a great way to reduce sugar without reducing taste. Keep your eyes open for more great recipes.
For company information, more great recipes and culinary tips for Monk Fruit In The Raw go to http://www.intheraw.com/
Do you already use Monk Fruit In the Raw??? We would love to hear about your experiences with it, especially your favorite uses!!
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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods, exercises or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration and are therefore not intended to diagnose, treat, remedy or prevent any disease.
Raw Cultured Vegetables
Ready to heal your body, build your inner ecosystem and overall health? Packed with beneficial bacteria, enzymes, and vitamins raw cultured veggies have been called natures “Super Food”.
What they do for us:
- Rich in Vitamin C- an antioxidant that helps protect our cells
- Improve digestion- enzymes aid in pre-digestion of food
- Eliminate toxins- promotes cleansing
- Weight loss- help to control your appetite and cravings like sweets and breads
- Relieves colic in babies and wonderful for pregnant women
- Alkaline forming to help balance your Ph
Raw cultured vegetables are made by leaving veggies out on the counter @ about 70 deg. F for 3 days to a week. The good bacteria begin feeding on the vegetables and causes fermentation. This fermentation becomes the “super food” our bodies need to function optimally.
You can buy cultured vegetables at the store but keep in mind most of them are usually pasteurized, which defeats the purpose of eating them because the enzymes are destroyed and they are packed with preservatives. YUCK!
If you are not use to eating cultured vegetables it takes just a little while to get use to them. They have a slight tangy flavor which my taste buds have become accustomed to. I make sure I eat 2 tablespoons with each meal. There are creative ways to get them into you though. Add to salads, use the juice as a salad dressing, scoop with gluten free tortilla chips. Or you can just eat them like I do; I like to add a splash of apple cider vinegar and a sprinkle of sea salt and ground pepper.
But don’t just stick with the basic cabbage, carrot, ginger, and garlic. Experiment with other veggies like kale, collards, celery, green apple, even ocean vegetables. Don’t be afraid of using herbs either.
Click here for the Raw Cultured Vegetable Recipe
Click here for great articles on fermented foods by Body Ecology
Click here for one of my favorite health books where it talks in length about the benefits of fermented foods, The Body Ecology Diet; Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, by Donna Gates
Do you have a favorite cultured veggie recipe? If so, please share your secret!!
May you have healthy happy tummies!
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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods, exercises or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration and are therefore not intended to diagnose, treat, remedy or prevent any disease.
Say Goodbye To Watery Coleslaw
How To Avoid Watery Coleslaw
You make a beautiful crispy coleslaw ahead of time, you place it in the refrigerator. When you get to the potluck you are horrified that your coleslaw dressing is watery! You wonder where this water came from? Good news! You can easily avoid this nightmare.
— WHY COLESLAW BECOMES WATERY —
A head of cabbage is 93% water. This high water content helps keep it crisp and crunchy. But it also makes for a watery dressing when making coleslaw. The reason for this is because the pectin in the cell walls of the cabbage hold onto the water. But when you add dressing to the coleslaw, the salt in the dressing slowly draws out the water by breaking down the pectin in the cell walls.
— HOW TO AVOID WATERY COLESLAW —
What you want to do is get rid of the water before it releases into the prepared coleslaw. To do this you add salt to the shredded cabbage, toss it in a colander and place it over the bowl and allow to sit for 1 to 4 hours. The salt will slowly draw out the water. Once drained thoroughly, rinse the salt off of the cabbage in the colander, allow to drain and add to a bowl. Follow the recipe for
Crisp and Light
Diary Free Coleslaw.
NOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WATERY COLESLAW AGAIN!
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Why Go Gluten Free
What is the Big Hubub?
So Why Go Gluten Free?
Our society is being overridden by disease and obesity:
1 in 2 people have cancer
4 in 5 people are overweight
9.5% children have ADHD
1 out of 133 people have celiac disease.
And, did you know gluten intolerance is also associated with:
- Schizophrenia
- Dementia
- Alcoholism
- Arthritis
- Down syndrome
- Vitamin B6 deficiency
- ADHD
- Autism
- Skin Conditions
- Cancer
Doesn’t it make you wonder that something has to be the underlying cause to all of these diseases and conditions? Consider for a moment the foods we consume, most overloaded with gluten products and dead food, food lacking the nutritious elements our bodies need to function. Is it possible to consider that gluten and lack of nutrition could be the underlying cause? Let’s look at the science behind how gluten reacts in our bodies.
Why not go gluten free?
A common belief is that consuming refined foods plays a major role in the sickness of our society. The reason for this is most vitamins, minerals, and enzymes are removed during the refining process of carbohydrates. These elements make foods more digestible by breaking them down into the nutrients needed to nourish the body. If the food we eat lack these vital elements our bodies need to function, then the body has to use it’s own vitamin, mineral, and enzyme stores to digest refined carbohydrates. This starves the body causing sickness and disease. When the food our body is unable to break down passes into the blood stream where it is targeted as an allergen, it wreaks havoc on our bodies in the form of leaky gut, allergic responses like skin rashes, mental disorders, etc.
Sure our ancestors ate grains but they were in their whole, unrefined state. They still contained these vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that processing takes out. These carbohydrates were also eaten in moderation not daily with every meal. The hardest proteins for humans to digest are gluten, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley, all which our foods are saturated in. All of these grains have become a staple in our diets today and no longer the ancient grains our ancestors consumed, they have been modified.
Because of processing and modification of foods, today’s whole grains have enzyme inhibitors which causes digestion problems and leaky gut. Wheat germ agglutinin causes leaky gut. It eats away at the stomach lining, allowing wheat, beneficial and non beneficial bacteria and other molecules to enter places they do not belong like the blood stream. The bacteria produces byproducts in other areas that also contribute to the degradation of the stomach lining. Also, phytic acid from whole grains block absorption of iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, and calcium by combining with them. Starving our bodies of the vitamins they need, not only that but GMO grains contain toxic foreign proteins, which cause mutations.
Gluten in particular is a protein from grains that binds food, therefore our bodies cannot extract the nutrients out. Gluten is sticky in your stomach and slows down digestion. It contains lectins that irritate the gut and phytates that bind minerals. Eating a slice of organic whole wheat bread, for example, with your all organic salad that is full of vitamins and minerals essentially renders it useless to the body. The nutrients you are trying to feed your body with are being bound by the gluten, making it virtually impossible for your body to extract the nutrients.
Many people are also allergic to gluten, their bodies produce an antibody against gluten causing inflammation in the gut or leaky gut syndrome. It is not an easy task to wean yourself off of gluten. With it’s highly addictive properties, from opioid peptides, a drug found in addictive drugs like morphine, pulling yourself off of gluten can have side effects similar to that of a drug addict. I hear so many times people saying they would love to get off of gluten but they just physically and mentally cannot.
Our culture is becoming more aware of the foods we consume and focusing more of whether we are nourishing our bodies or starving them. Thankfully we are reforming the question of Why Go Gluten Free? To…
Why Wouldn’t you Go Gluten Free?
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Information taken from sources:
Statistics taken from CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html
http://www.statisticbrain.com/gluten-celiac-disease-statistics/
The Body Ecology Diet; Recovering your Health and Rebuilding your Immunity, by Donna Gates
The Enzyme Cure, by Dr., Lita Lee
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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods, exercises or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration and are therefore not intended to diagnose, treat, remedy or prevent any disease.
Homemade Earache Remedy
Cannot take credit for this one, it has been passed down through the generations. But it works! No reason to reinvent the wheel.
What you need on hand:
- olive oil
- garlic
- chamomile essential oil
- lavendar essential oil
**See below for information about what each ingredients’ healing attribute.
- Begin with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Add 1 drop of garlic oil from a freshly crushed garlic clove.
You can do this by crushing the clove and allowing a drop to roll off into the oil. - Add 2 drops of chamomile to the oil.
- 2 drops of lavender to the oil.
- Stir oils to mix.
- Fill an eyedropper with mixture.
- Add 2 drops of oil to the ear.
Try to keep the aching ear upright for a couple of minutes. I like to add this oil at night before bed so that I fall asleep with my ear upright for a while. This is great for kids as it usually gives immediate relief.
**In this mixture the garlic is used for its antimicrobial properties, the chamomile for it’s anti-inflammatory effects and lavender for both it’s antibacterial and soothing anti-inflammatory effects. The lavender also promotes healing.
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Natural Remedies and Immune Builders
It is that time of year again; no matter where you go it seems someone is sneezing or coughing! Although a seasonal cold or the flu can seem imminent this time of year, there are many things we can do to build up our natural defenses as well as minimize the symptoms naturally. Best to take time now to stock up on natural remedies and give your family the opportunity to build up their immune systems. Check out our punch list below of our favorites:
Olive Leaf Extract
Our natural defense against flu and cold season. Every year we make sure we stock up on a bottle Olive Leaf extract. This multi-tasker is 
antibacterial, antiviral, AND antifungal. Not only does it deactivate microbes but it also strengthens our immune system as well. Simply add it to your drinking water, or for children add it to juice.
Recommendation: Starwest Botanicals Olive Oil Extract available from Amazon and Starwest Botanicals.
Boiron Chestal Honey Cough Syrup
The natural homeopathic cough syrup we have found that works the best! Relieves all kinds of common coughs utilizing a natural honey base. No artificial flavors or colors, and non-drowsy. Tip: Many children prefer the honey flavor over the other flavors.
Recommendation: Boiron Chestal Honey Cough Syrup available from Amazon and other retailers.
Young Living Essential Oil Diffuser
A diffuser is great for both preventative measures and as a treatment. I use this diffuser with essential oils that are proven to kill off germs. By using it in your home or office, you can combat sickness you have come into contact with. It kills off what is in the air in your home that visitors may have brought in, as well as what we have breathed in through our mouth and nose while out and about. Some of our favorite essential oils for this purpose are Cinnamon Bark and Thieves because they are highly antimicrobial. Added bonus, your home will smell really good!
This diffuser is particularly effective with an innovative air pump which disperses the essential oil in a micro-fine vapor, allowing the essential oil to remain suspended in the air for extended periods of time. The diffuser disperses the oils without heating them so they retain their therapeutic benefits. When inhaled, the oils are easily absorbed through the lungs. Depending on the oil used, diffusing can cleanse the air of odor, calm overactive children, and support respiration. When I get he a sinus infection, I add eucalyptus, oregano, peppermint, lavendar, and chamomile to the diffuser and breath closely to it through my mouth and nose for 5 minutes at a time, every hour. It never fails, I feel better in a couple of hours and my infection is gone withing 24 hours.
Available through Young Living or on Amazon: click here for Diffuser on Young Living or click here for Diffuser on Amazon
Cinnamon Bark
One of the most antimicrobial of essential oils. It is antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal. Diffuse it or rub onto the bottom of your feet, wrists, and ankles.
Recommendation: Young Living Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil can be purchased on Amazon or on Young Living.
Young Living Thieves®
Thieves® is a proprietary essential oil blend made from clove, eucalyptus, lemon, rosemary, and cinnamon which has potent antimicrobial properties. It is antiviral, antiseptic, anti-infectious, and antibacterial with a 99.96% kill rate against airborne bacteria (Weber State University). Best use: Diffuse it for 15 minutes every 3 hours. Rub onto the bottom of the feet.
Recommendation: Young Living Thieves Essential Oil can be purchased at Young Living or on Amazon
Thieves® Waterless Hand Purifier
An all-natural hand purifier using Young Living’s Thieves® blend designed to cleanse and refresh the hands. Thieves® Waterless Hand Purifier can be used by adults and children to keep hands clean and promote good hygiene, without the use of water. Dermatologist tested. Great to carry in your purse or backpack for when you are out on the town.
Recommendation: Purchase directly from Young Living or purchase a three pack at Amazon.
Thieves® Foaming Hand Soap
A foaming hand soap to cleanse, defend, and condition the skin with the therapeutic-grade essential oil blend Thieves® using pure lemon and orange essential oils, aloe, Ginkgo biloba, and vitamin E. Dispensed as a rich foam, Thieves® Foaming Hand Soap contains gentle ingredients so it can be used often without drying or stripping the skin.
Recommendation: Purchase directly from Young Living or purchase a three pack at Amazon.
Thieves® Hard Lozenges
Lozenges to refresh your mouth and breath and provide soothing relief for your throat. Lightly sweetened with the low-glycemic sugar maltitol, these lozenges deliver the power of Thieves®, the university-tested essential oil blend, along with the flavor of natural peppermint and lemon essential oil.
Recommendation: Purchase directly from Young Living or purchase a three pack at Amazon.
Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) by Nutribiotic
Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) is a powerful supplement to fight off viral and bacterial infections. I take GSE to fight off the flu and cold, as an ear 
rinse, nasal rinse, as a gargle for sore throats, it also has many household uses like a toothbrush cleaner, sink washing, vegetable wash, and is great as a disinfectant for cutting boards. A powerful antiviral and antibacterial product. GSE nasal spray is my “go-to” product when I have a sinus infection.
Recommendation: Can be purchased on Amazon. Click here for GSE.
Oscillococcinum by Boiron
Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic remedy used for the temporary relief of flu-like symptoms such as body aches, headache, fever, chills and fatigue. Homeopathic medicine works naturally with no side effects, no drug interactions, no contraindications, and no “masking” of symptoms. Homeopathy triggers the bodies immune system naturally, promoting the body to heal itself. 
Recommendation: Can be purchased on Amazon. Click here for Oscillococcinum.
Kali Bichromicum by Boiron
Kali Brochromicum is a homeopathic remedy used for relieve of colds with thick nasal discharge. Homeopathic medicine works naturally with no side effects, no drug interactions, no contraindications, and no “masking” of symptoms. Homeopathy triggers the bodies immune system naturally, promoting the body to heal itself.
Recommendation: Can be purchased on Amazon. Click here for Kali Bichromicum.
Ipecacuanha by Boiron
Ipecacuanha is a homeopathic remedy used for nausea and vomiting. Homeopathic medicine works naturally with no side effects, no drug interactions, no contraindications, and no “masking” of symptoms. Homeopathy triggers the bodies immune system naturally, promoting the body to heal itself.
Recommendation: Can be purchased on Amazon. Click here for Ipecacuanha.
Belladonna by Boiron
Belladonna is a homeopathic remedy used for high fever with sudden onset and perspiration. Homeopathic medicine works naturally with no side effects, no drug interactions, no contraindications, and no “masking” of symptoms. Homeopathy triggers the bodies immune system naturally, promoting the body to heal itself.
Recommendation: Can be purchased on Amazon. Click here for Belladonna.
Homemade Natural Ear Ache Remedy
A mixture of olive oil, garlic (for it’s antimicrobial properties), chamomile (for it’s anti-inflammatory effects) and lavender (for it’s antibacterial
and soothing anti-inflammatory effects and it promotes healing) that can be prepared as needed.
- Begin with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Add 1 drop of garlic oil from a freshly crushed garlic clove. You can do this by crushing the clove and allowing a drop to roll off into the oil.
- Add 2 drops of Chamomile and 2 drops of Lavender to the oil.
- Stir oils to mix.
- Fill an eyedropper with mixture and add 2 drops of oil to the ear.
Try to keep the aching ear upright for a couple of minutes. I like to add this oil at night before bed so that I fall asleep with my ear upright for a while.
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Outside Resources for more detailed information:
Why Olive Leaf Oil Extract?
http://www.about-olive-leaf-extract.com/natural-antiviral.html
http://www.olivus.com/faq_olive_leaf.htm
http://www.thecandidadiet.com/olive-leaf-extract.htm
http://www.naturalnews.com/041374_olive_leaf_extract_health_benefits_natural_remedies.html
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