The following is a collection of my most successful remedies for the common ailments that I’ve encountered. For some of these conditions, I have more extensive information on separate posts, which I’ve added links for. I will be continuing to add to and update this list, so check back periodically to see what’s new. Please share in the comments if you have any suggestions for what has worked especially well for you and I’ll add it so we can all benefit.
AGE SPOTS: Apple cider vinegar, Lemon juice, Plain yogurt, Hydrogen peroxide, Baking soda, Papaya (mashed to use as mask), Turmeric, Aloe vera; see “Kim’s Skin Care Regimen” for more info
ANXIETY: Kava, DPLA, Holy Basil,Catnip, Lemon Balm (Melissa),Valerian Root, Chamomile, Lavender, also see “Supplements for Mental Health” post
BACK and NECK PAIN: Comfrey ointment, Devil’s Claw, Arnica ointment, TENS Unit (see “Recommended Resources” for more info)
BURNS: Aloe vera, Tea tree, Gotu kola, Manuka honey, Black tea
BEE STINGS: Apis homeopathic remedy
BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH: see “Eating for Lower Blood Pressure” post
CHOLESTEROL,HIGH: Garlic, Fish Oil, Niacin(Vitamin B3), Holy Basil, Red Yeast Rice, Psyllium
COLD AND FLU: Ginger, Garlic, Thieves/On Guard/Germ Fighter essential oil blends (the same blend, called different names depending on the brand), Echinacea herb, Eucalyptus essential oil, Vitamin C (250mg every 2 hours), Zinc (5 mg every 2 hours)
COLD SORES: Thieves/On Guard/Germ Fighter essential oil blend, Melissa (Lemon Balm), Salt (applied directly to sore; will burn at first, then relieves pain and heals it quickly), Sage, Echinacea
CONCENTRATION,IMPROVED: Ginkgo, Ginseng, Vitamin B6
CONGESTION: Catnip, Eucalyptus
CONSTIPATION: Psyllium or Glucomannan (fiber supplements), Probiotics, Marjoram, Ginger or Peppermint essential oils
COUGH REMEDIES: 1) 2-3 T warm water, 1/4 T cayenne pepper, 1/4 t ground ginger, 1 T apple cider vinegar, 1 T honey; 2) 1 T turmeric, 1 T honey, 1 T pepper mixed into hot water; 3) 1 T honey and 2 T lemon juice several times a day; 4) 1 T minced fresh ginger mixed in hot water and soak 10 minutes, put into glass and drink several times a day; 5) 1 drop each of lemon, peppermint, lavender, frankincense and wild orange essential oils plus 1 tsp honey
CUTS AND ABRASIONS: Aloe Vera gel, Calendula ointment, Witch Hazel, Yarrow, Holy Basil, Lavender or Tea Tree essential oils
DEPRESSION: St. John’s Wort, SAMe, Melissa (Lemon Balm), also see “Supplements for Mental Health” post
DIARRHEA: Calming teas such as Chamomile and Lavender, Probiotics, Bovine Colostrum
ECZEMA: Vitamin B12, Evening Primrose
EYE IRRITATIONS OR INFECTIONS: Eyebright herbal tincture (applied topically to eyes), cool compress of black or chamomile tea
FATIGUE: Ginseng , Holy Basil, Green Tea, Magnesium, Dark Chocolate
FEVER: Holy Basil, Echinacea, Onion, Garlic
FLATULENCE: Low FODMAP diet, Fiber, Carinative herbs, Globe Artichoke, Probiotics
FOOD INTOLERANCES: Journaling, Bromelain
FREQUENT ILLNESS: Holy Basil, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Echinacea
FUNGAL INFECTIONS: Garlic, Propolis, Essential Oils, see “The Problem with Yeast” post
GASTROENTERITIS: Black Raspberry, Calming Teas, Cinnamon, Milk thistle
GOUT: Cherries, Celery Seeds, Bromelain
HAIR LOSS: Zinc, Saw Palmetto, Vit B7, Silica
HAY FEVER: Stinging Nettle, Probiotics, Tinospora Cordifolia, Perilla, Nigella, Horseradish, Local Honey
HEADACHES: Ginger, 5-HTP
HEMORRHOIDS: Flavonoids, HorseChestnut, Psyllium, Witch Hazel
INDIGESTION: Carminative Herbs, Iberogast, Globe Artichoke, Bicarbonate of Soda
INFLAMMATION (Anti-Inflammatories): Curcumin, Comfrey ointment, Devil’s Claw (100 mg/day)
INSOMNIA: Melatonin,Valerian, Lavender essential oil
KIDNEY STONE PREVENTION: Potassium
MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS: Chasteberg, Black Cohosh
MOUTH ULCERS: Thieves/On-Guard/Germ Fighter essential oil blend, Holy Basil herb, Propolis
NAIL PROBLEMS: Biotin, Tea Tree
NAUSEA AND UPSET STOMACH: Mints (Peppermint,Spearmint), Ginger
NERVE PAIN: TENs unit, Acupuncture, Cayenne Pepper, Glutamine (protects nervous system), Yoga, Evening Primrose Oil, Acetyl-L-Carnitine (potentially effective at preventing peripheral neuropathy as well as lessening symptoms)
POISON IVY: Rhus Tox homeopathic remedy
PSORIASIS: Omega 3-fatty oils, Vitamin D
PROSTATE GLAND: Saw Palmetto, Nettle
SCALP AND HAIR PROBLEM : Tea Tree
STRAINS AND SPRAINS: Turmeric (Curcumin), Arnica (gel), Mint Oil, Menthol
TEETHING PAIN: Clove
TOOTH AND GUM DISORDERS: Neem, Green Tea
ULCERS(GASTRIC): Peppermint
VARICOSE VEINS: Grapeseed Oil
VOMITING: Peppermint, Ginger
URINARY TRACT INFECTION: Horseradish, see “The Problem with Yeast” post
WARTS: Homeopathic remedy Thuja occidentalis (most common warts) or Ruta graveolens (planter warts), Arborvitae essential oil
YEAST INFECTIONS (Candida): Garlic, Propolis, Essential Oils, see “The Problem with Yeast” post