Self-Help Solutions: A to Z Natural First Aid Kit

Aloe Vera Juice (Whole Leaf) - For Internal Use.  Soothing and healing effect from your mouth to your bottom; Soothes and heals all types of digestive issues; Slightly laxative; Helps eliminate mucus from the body; If you burn your tongue, put aloe vera juice in your mouth and hold it there - burning will go away quickly. 

Aloe Vera Gel -  For Topical Use. Most commonly used externally for burns, including sunburn; Great for any skin irritation; Can bring relief to shingles sufferers. 

B-Complex - Can help alleviate stress. Lots of people have borderline deficiencies in B vitamins which can cause a variety of symptoms, especially in these modern times. It important to feed your nerves or you end up burning out your adrenals as well; Take for several days before camping (and during) and mosquitoes will leave you alone (also take Garlic). 

Charcoal (Activated) - Can be taken in capsule form or mixed with water, oil (e.g. Vitamin E or olive oil), or Aloe Vera Juice or Gel for topical use.  Can be used topically for bug bites or stings.  Take when traveling for traveler's diarrhea or food poisoning.  Jojoba Oil will stop the sting and itch of insect bites.

To Make a Poultice to Apply to Skin: Open capsule, mix with water or other carrier liquid and apply to area.

Chlorophyll (Liquid) - Makes body more alkaline thus more resistant to disease; Also a body cleanser and controls odor; Slightly laxative; Great blood builder 

Colloidal Silver - Used instead of antibiotics for mild conditions; Can put in ears, eyes and up nose; For a child, 1/2 teaspoon 4x/day for 1 week, then ½ teaspoon 3x/day for 1 week; wean off; don't stop abruptly; Use twice as much for an adult; Can be helpful for eye infections. 

• Sovereign Silver Bio-active Silver Hydrosol

Echinacea - Helps support the body's defenses in the face of immune challenges

Follow Product Recommendations. Combination Echinacea blends are best.

• Echinacea Supreme (Gaia Herbs)
• Super Echinacea (Herb Pharm)
• EHB (Integrative Therapeutics) - combination of Vitamin A, C, B6, Zinc, DGL Licorice Extract, Echinacea Root Extract, Garlic, Oregon Grape Root, and Bromelain

Garlic and Mullein Oil - Great for ear infections and ear pain.

• Compound Mullein Oil by Herbalist and Alchemist is an excellent product

Papaya, chewable - Aids in digestion; Reduces heartburn & gas; Excellent for older kids; Substitute for "Tums" addicts for mild indigestion.

• Chewable Papaya (Now  Foods)

Peppermint Oil, Organic - Mild stomach pain; Can take internally and externally, rubbing it onto tummy area; Good for bad breath; Stress headaches - only need 1-2 drops in cold or hot water and sipped as a tea or applied mixed with carrier oil like olive oil and applied topically to temples and forehead.

Tea Tree Oil - Antiseptic; pimples; fights bacterial and fungal infections; Helps heal without scarring; Add a few drops to the washing machine to help fight dirty sock smell and fungus;  Make a spray to fend off mosquitos & discourage fleas on pets - mix 5 drops/16 oz. water in spray bottle; Can be apply 1 drop to nasal area to help sinus infections or before flying or going out shopping - May burn a little. 

Vitamin C (T/R 1,000) - Important at beginning of illness; Take to bowel tolerance; Great for toxic headaches; helps neutralize toxins; Chewables are great for kids. 

Allergies and stuffiness

• AllergyCalm Kids Tabs or Pellets (Boiron Homeopathics)
• Pantothenic Acid helps deal with allergy crisis - Adults and children over 12 years of age

Asthma Attacks - seek medical attention if needed

• Lobelia Liquid (Herb Pharm) - asthma attacks; take internally 7-20 drops in small amount of water and/or rub directly onto chest area; emetic; has so many uses for relaxing; a few drops under the tongue helps to relieve cough reflex 
• Asthma Drops (Professional Formulas) - Adults and children 12 years and older

Bacterial Infections

• Colloidal Silver
• Pure Grapefruit juice
• Echinacea, Goldenseal
• Oregano Oil
• Garlic, onion

Cold Sores/Fever Blisters

• Elderberry liquid or capsules
• Herpes Sores Homeopathic (Newton Laboratories Inc.)

Cold Symptoms

• Elderberry syrup or capsules
• Mushroom Immune Renew (Now Foods)
• Fenugreek & Thyme - for end of cold if mucus isn't clearing
• Echinacea Supreme (Gaia Herbs)

Colic, cramps, gassiness, hiccups, nausea and growing pains

• Gastric Stress Formula  (Brand: Gaia Pro) - combination of Organic Chamomile, Fennel, Lemon Balm, Spearmint Leaf, Catnip and Ginger
• Catnip & Fennel (liquid)- catnip is in the mint family so has a calming effect on the nervous system and stomach that improves digestion and reduces cramps and gassiness; used for colic, hiccups, nausea; also good for growing pains; naturally high in calcium; helps calm hyperactive children; catnip will cause sweating and can be used to help reduce fever, if necessary 

Constipation: 

• Foods: CANNED SPINACH, SAUERKRAUT JUICE, PRUNE JUICE - keep on hand for severe constipation 
• Kids Trifal Drops (Ayush Herbs)

Cough

• Chestal Honey Cough (Brand: Boiron Homeopathics) or Cought and Bronchila Syrup (Brand: Boericke & Tafel)
• Lobelia, Liquid (Brand: Herb Pharm) - a few drops under the tongue helps to relieve cough reflex 

Dehydration: Replace lost electrolytes; drink during and after sickness or vomiting/diarrhea, strenuous physical activity or sweating, e.g. baseball game when not used to playing, bowling, etc. 

• Pedialyte (infants and children)
• EmergenC (mixed in water) - older children

Diarrhea - depends on the cause/nature of the diarrhea 

• BRAT Diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast or Tea-Black)
• Slippery Elm
• Lots of water; replace lost salt and electrolytes
• Always a good idea to take probiotics (bifidophilus)

Ears (Pain and Infection)

• Colloidal Silver
• Garlic Oil (for assisting with infections), Mullein Oil (for assisting with pain)

Focus and Attention 

• Focus Formula by Herbalist and Alchemist
• Hawthorn Solid Extract by Herbalist and Alchemist
• Focus Chewable (Brand: Little DaVinci)
• Dr. Formulated Brain Health Organic Attention/Focus Kids (Brand: Garden of Life)

Headaches or migraines

• Feverfew
• Ginger (esp. if accompanied by nausea/dizziness)
• Avoid dehydration, stress, bright lights, allergenic foods

Pain and Inflammation (Adults Only)

• White Willow Forte (Brand: Nutra BioGenesis)
• Restful Sleep + Pain (Brand: New Chapter)

Pain and Inflammation (Children)

• Enzflame kids (Brand: Little DaVinci)

Multivitamin & Immune Support - Adds vitamins to  you and your child's diet, supports digestive health and immune system support, supports a healthy inflammatory response
1. Brand: Little DaVinci 

• Mighty Vite
• Chewable Vitamin C
• Immuni-Z or Immuni-Z + Elderberry

2. Brand: Nordic Naturals

• Zero Sugar Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Nordic Naturals 

3. Brand: Megafood

• Kids One Daily Multivitamin (also comes in gummies or soft chews)
• Gummies Kids Multi
• Multi Women over 55 One Daily (also for Men Over 55 One Daily), etc.

4. Brand: Professional Formulas

• Naturalvite Caps - adult only

5. Other Recommended Brands:

• Junior Multi (Advanced Nutrition by Zahler)
• Little One Children's Multi (Metabolic Maintenance) for children 6-12

Nausea

• Nausea Gummies (Gaia Herbs)
• NauseaCalm (Boiron Homeopathics)

Nausea during Pregnancy

• Nausea Ease (Brand: Vitanica)

Sinus Infection and support

• Colloidal Silver - Bio-Active Silver Hydrosol Sinus Relief (Sovereign Silver)

Skin Healing

• Soothing Skin Balm - Ayurvedic formula that soothes and heals the skin (Brand: Banyan)

Sleep and Rest

• Sleep Tight (Brand: Little DaVinci)
• Fizzy Mag (Brand: Little DaVinci)
• SleepCalm Kids (Brand: Boiron Homeopathics)
• Kids Fast Asleep (Herb Pharm)

Sore Throat

• Salt Water gargles: helps with soothing of inflamed throat tissues and lessens the cough; helps cut down mucus
• CREAM OF TARTAR - sore throats, food poisoning- ½ t. in ½ c. warm/hot water; make sure to replace sodium when using Cream of Tartar - ½ t. salt ½ hour after taking Cream of Tartar 
• Reboost Zinc +13 Sore Throat Spray
• Kids Throat TLC (Herb Pharm)
• Echinacea/Gold Propolis Throat Spray (Gaia Herbs)
• Kid's Propolis Soothing Lollipops (Beekeeper's Naturals)

Stress and Nervousness

• Tranquil Mind (Brand: Banyan): calms the mind without causing drowsiness; enhances sense of peace and well-being (Adults Only)
• Child Calm, Children's Relaxation Support Formula (Advanced Nutrition by Zahler)
• Fizzy Mag (Brand: Little DaVinci) 
• Bach Rescue Remedy (Brand: Nelson Bach)- stress; injury; over exertion, shop til you drop types; doctors appointments, etc.  Available for Adults, Children and Pets. 

Tummy Ache

• Chewable Kidbiotic (Little DaVinci)
• Dr. Talbot's Children's Tummy Ache Relief

Virus, influenza

• Homemade lemonade, pineapple juice, or grape juice
• Elderberry Syrup (children) or High-Potency Capsules (adult)
• Zinc (available in children's products too)
• Echinacea and Goldenseal Combination
• Vitamin C
• Mushroom Immune Renew (Now Foods)
• Monolaurin or Lauricidin
• Bio-active Silver Hydrosol - Colloidal Silver

Vomiting and Dehydration - Important to replace lost electrolytes

• Pedialyte (local supermarket) - children
• Electrolyte Forte (Biotics Research ) - Adults only

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