Your Medicine Chest Could Be Natural

The purpose of this article is to give you, the reader, a checklist of things that you should have in your medicine chest at home to not only get you through the cold and flu season, but that can be useful the whole year round and can reduce your contact with harmful pharmaceutical drugs.

This data is the very same data that we apply to our patients at all my health center and that I use at home as well with my family. Here we will list each medicine chest item and give you some of its many uses.

COLD/FLU REMEDIES:

1.YIN CHIAO (QIAO, CIAO) . This is a very effective Traditional Chinese Herbal formula for cold and flu conditions. It should be taken at the first sign of flu, sore throat, achy, feverish feeling. It not only helps to relieve the symptoms fast, but effectively helps your own immune system to detoxify and eliminate the virus faster.

2. OSCILLOCOCCINUM by Boiron - This is a homeopathic formula uses at the first onset of cold and flu. When taken at first onset chances are the flu will not express or become worse.

3. COLD SEASON TEA by Yogi Tea - This is a great cold/ful remedy chalk full in a delicious cup of tea. Add a slice of lemon and a dab of honey its pure hevenly relief.

4. ZINC LOZENGES. These are a must to have during the cold season. Zinc kills viruses on contact. If you begin taking these at the first sign of a tickle in your throat, the zinc may be able to kill the virus before it spreads. This is the best thing I know of for sore throats.

5. ANDROGRAPHIS PLUS by Metagenics - This a powerful combination for chest congestion. It should be taken when a cold or flu attacks the lungs. It is very useful a toward the tail end of a cold or flu to eliminate the secondary bacterial infections that attack you after the cold virus has worn you down and invaded your tissues.

6. MYCOFERON by Metagenics - This is a very powerful immune inhancer to be taken when your body just can't shake the effects of a cold or Flu and you are getting secondary bacterial infections.

7. VITAMIN C CHEWABLE. This product is a chewable vitamin C that children will take. Note Vitamin C should be used in a buffered form so as not to upset the stomach. This would be in an ascorbate form NOT ascorbic acid!

8. ECHINACEA. It is very effective at the onset of a cold or flu to reduce the effect of the infection. The initial dose must be large, about 1 tsp, and after that 1/2 of a teaspoon every 2 hours. If the tincture is combined with Goldenseal you have a powerful cold remedy.

9. SINUSTAT: by CompliMed - Fast relief of nasal congestion associated with colds and allergies. This is a homeopathic formula which helps reduce inflammation and irritation to the nasal passages. It is very soothing.

The following are for various needs:

10. ALOE VERA JUICE. Aloe is perhaps one of the most useful herbs for burns or irritation. It will usually immediately relieves the burning and acarring associated with burns. If used over a period of time it will greatly aid in healing. Aloe is very useful to relieve occasional constipation. Usually drinking 1 to 4 ounces in warm water will lubricate the bowel enough to produce a minor purge.

11. GINGER AND CAYENNE CAPSULES. These can be purchased together or separately. Ginger is very effective for nausea and gas. It also helps some of cold and flu symptoms. Cayenne is very essential. It can be rubbed on your feet or placed in your socks and it will take the chill right out of your feet. The capsules taken orally are very effective overall for chills, for constipation, as a digestive stimulant and to increase circulation. A tiny amount can stop bleeding from a cut or scrap. Many times a combination of cayenne, hawthorne and niacin can relieve a headache. Some doctors claim that it will stop a heart attack within 30 seconds! Cayenne is available in ointment form too.

12. ALLERMED Same as above but more for hayfever and upper respiratory allergies.

13. ALLERMED FAST ACTING Same as above but works faster.

14. B1,VITAMIN C AND CYSTEINE This can and should be purchased in combination. Its main use is as an antioxidant against alcohol. I have personally handed out loads of these capsules to friends and relatives at parties. If taken every hour while consuming alcohol, they will severely reduce the ill effects. They are also useful to take "the morning after," however work far better if taken as you consume.

15. LOMATCUM This is a very useful herb. It should be purchased in a tincture form. The one I recommend for general use is LOMATCUM SUPREME by GAIA. This is useful for colds, flu's, herpes outbreaks, staph and strep infections. It is very helpful in cases of tooth abscesses. Soak a cottonball in lomatcum and them insert the cotton ball as close to the abscess as possible. In all cases it must be taken at least 4 times a day to be effective.It should be used when you travel to other countries or foreign places. Place several drops into the drinking water whenever you drink. It can kill harmful bacteria and parasites in the water, helping you avoid "TRAVELERS ILLNESSES". It has been known to stop bleeding of minor cuts or wounds very quickly when applied at full strength.

WARNING: Some brands of lomatcum can cause a mild to severe rash. The GAIA brand is formulated not to.

16. CRANBERRY TABS This is a very effective product for bladder infections. It helps acidify the urine so that the bacteria are neutralized.

17. WORMWOOD While this herb is commonly used for parasites it also can be very effective as a poultice to relieve the pain caused by spider, scorpion or jelly fish bites. Take some of the powdered herb and mix in oil. Bottle it and let it sit for some time to release the medicinal properties into the oil.

18. OIL OF CLOVE This is very effective for relieving the pain from toothaches. Massage several drops on the gum surrounding the affected tooth.

19. MULLEIN FLOWER OIL Very effective for earaches. Also destroys bacteria.

20. ARNICA Very effective for sprains and cramped muscles or muscle spasms.

21. TIGER BALM This is a traditional oriental balm used for sore muscles due to exercise. It helps to relieve pain and also will promote lymph drainage. Rubbing some on your forehead can help relieve headache and promote sleep.

22. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE The standard 3% H202 sold in drug stores should always be in your medicine chest. For cuts and bruises, pour in over the area. You will see it foam up. The oxygen is being released to kill bacteria and germs. It can be effective as a gargle for sore throats. Put it in a spray mist bottle and spray areas of your skin that have rashes or psoriasis. After a few weeks you will notice a marked improvement.

23. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL CAPSULES Occasionally, we will eat foods that may ot agree with us and cause tremendous gas. Charcoal tablets are for such times. They may also be useful in mild food poisoning cases to help absorb the harmful bacteria.

24. VITAMIN E Should be used topically on all burns. Very effective to help promote healing from burns or skin irritations. Also helpful in most rashes.

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Teresa Rispoli has her Ph.D. in Nutrition, is a licensed Acupuncturist and clinical researcher. She has been in practice for well over 25 years. It is through her clinical practice that she has gained insights into chronic health conditions. If you are suffering from unexplained symptoms that come and go you owe it to yourself to find out why. Find out today call for a Nutritional Consultation with Dr. Rispoli.

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The information herein is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or a cure. Should you have a medical condition please seek the advice of your medical doctor.