I can’t believe it, but it’s August already — and the start of school is looming.
Soon after, the weather will cool off and it’ll be officially fall. That’s when all the colds and flu start to circulate! I’m being proactive this year about keeping my kids healthy, and that means preparing my remedies now.
Some of these remedies will help to ward off your run-of-the-mill flu, cold, stomach bug, and so on. Some, I use at the first hint of symptoms (and sometimes it works and we don’t get sick!). Some can be prepared in a couple hours, but some will take 6 weeks to sit, so — it’s time to make them now.
Included in here are some of my favorite “general” remedies, that I use for stuff like teething or general aches and pains.
These are my 10 best remedies, that I use most often and that work best for us!
10 Best Healthy Kid Remedies
1. Amazing Cold Fixer
This is one of my favorites for colds. It contains my go-to herbs and it has helped me banish colds in a matter of days!
2. Ultimate Elderberry Syrup
Everyone knows that elderberry has been shown to reduce the duration and severity of colds and flu. Some use it preventatively, too. We’ll be making a bunch of it soon! Including “extras” in your syrup makes it even more effective.
3. Kid-Friendly Cough Syrup
This simple cough syrup can be whipped up in minutes, and according to the many reviews, works great on the whole family! It’s sweet and easy to take, too!
4. Arnica Salve
Perfect for bumps, bruises and sore muscles, arnica salve is a must-have for a healthy family.
5. Cough Away Tincture
This simple tincture helps to banish colds, coughs, and sore throats and is a great one to travel since it lasts so long and doesn’t need refrigerated.
6. Anti-Bacterial Cut Salve
This is a simple salve for keeping small cuts clean and healthy while they heal. Turmeric and raw honey combine as natural anti-bacterials, plus a touch of cayenne to help stop bleeding.
7. Teething Tincture
This is my favorite teething remedy. I use it for infants and toddlers in small doses to help normal teething aches and pains. It’s effective for other oral pain, too.
8. Good Night Lotion
We use this daily! It’s a simple magnesium and lavender lotion that promotes restful sleep, helps growing pains, and more!
9. Multivitamin Tincture
One of my favorites, this multivitamin tincture is filled with herbs that are rich in vitamins and minerals and help support an overall healthy body.
10. Immune Boosting Tincture
Filled with herbs that have anti-viral, anti-bacterial properties, plus which promote restful sleep, support the respiratory system and more, this tincture will help ward off illness this fall and winter.
Natural Remedies for Kids is Here!
If you love herbal remedies as much as I do — or at least, if you’d love to learn more about them! — then you’ll want to grab your copy of Natural Remedies for Kids now.
Back just 7 years ago, I had an interest in natural and herbal remedies but no clue where to start. I found it totally overwhelming and intimidating. But, I started by researching one herb and one “issue” at a time, until I had amassed the knowledge — and herbal arsenal! — to treat my family’s common and minor ailments. Now, in our home, natural remedies are just normal, and the kids even know which to ask for!
From one mama to another, I’m sharing my knowledge with you. This book explains all I wish I’d known when I was first getting started — the different types of preparation methods, best herbs to keep on hand, how to store them and safely use them, and more.
There are four main sections to the book. Respiratory, digestive, skin and hair, and emotional. In each, you’ll find common symptoms listed with suggestions on what might have caused it, when you should worry (and call the doctor), and ideas on how to help at home. At the end of each section, there are several recipes for different herbal remedies. The book’s filled with gorgeous photographs, and bits of wisdom from my excellent co-author, Dr. Bob (board-certified pediatrician and father of 8).
The book officially debuted last August! Order the book right here!
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