Natural Remedies Archives - Rockwood Natural Medicine Clinic https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/category/natural-remedies/ Scottsdale Naturopathic Clinic Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:28:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Homeopathic Immunization Schedule https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/homeopathic-immunization-schedule-2/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=1876 The following list of available homeopathic nosodes for use is much larger than what is actually administered to your child. Those recommended are marked with an asterisk (*). Unlike the conventional medicine vaccines, reactions to homeopathic immunizations are rare. Often, if one occurs, it is because of an underlying familial miasm to which the person is reacting. If a reaction does occur, it is generally mild and lasts for a few days. Symptoms can be fever, fatigue, restlessness, irritability and mild skin rash. Occasionally the patient will develop mild flu-like symptoms for a few days. Convulsions, more common with conventional vaccinations, are rarely seen. Additional prescriptions may be needed to complete the job.

Reactions to nosodes are considered to be good because it means that the person had a susceptibility or previous exposure to the disease that the corresponding nosode has now corrected. The next time it is given, the person generally will not experience the same reaction.

Between dosing seasons, administering the appropriate nosode remedy immediately following exposure to the corresponding disease will often help to stop the development of the disease. As an example, if your child is exposed to measles or chicken pox, even though they have had the corresponding nosode administration, giving it again will act as a reminder to the immune system.

HOMEOPATHIC IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
Disease                                                         Immunization
Anthrax                                                           Anthrocyanum
Botulism                                                        Botulinum
Chicken pox *                                               Varicella
Diptheria *                                                     Diptherinum
Hepatitis A                                                    Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B                                                    Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C                                                    Hepatitis C
HPV                                                                Papilloma Virus nosode
Influenza                                                        Influenzinum
Measles *                                                      Morbillinum
Mumps *                                                        Parotidinum
Pertussisn*                                                  Pertussin
Pneumonia                                                   Pneumococcinum
Polio                                                               Polio nosode
Rabies                                                           Lyssin
Rubella *                                                       Rubeola
Small Pox*                                                    Variolinum
Staphylococcus                                           Staphylococcinum
Streptococcus                                              Streptococcinum
Syphilis                                                          Syphilinum
Tetanus                                                         Ledum
Tuberculosis                                                Tuberculinum

Protocol:

  1. Begin at age 6 months during an illness free period. Try to be consistent by administering the vaccinations at the same time each year, i.e fall or spring etc..
  2. Administer the remedy 1X per day for 2 days, then wait an additional 5 days before administering the next nosode. This allows for you to observe for a reaction, and if one is seen, wait an additional week before administering the next medicine.
  3. During the administration of the homeopathic vaccinations, supplement with extra Vitamin C and thymus extract if available.
  4. Repeat the series each year at the same time until the child is 12 years old.
  5. If the child is exposed to one of the diseases, administer a dose of the corresponding nosode to re-stimulate the immune system. Additional homeopathic medicines may also be utilized following exposure.
  6. Consider administering tetanus toxoid as an intramuscular injection as well as this covers the toxin exposure while the Ledum covers the puncture wound. Tetanus toxoid should be given as a single agent and not with Diptheria and Pertussis as with a DPT shot.
  7. As Polio is obtained by the oral route, PO administration of the vaccine usually does not cause problems except for immuno-compromised patients. If this is not available, then the homeopathic counter part can be given. Polio administered through the skin is not the normal route of entry.
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Hydrotherapy Guidelines https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/hydrotherapy-guidelines/ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:11:10 +0000 https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=50 One of the principals of naturopathic medicine is that proper circulation to internal organs and tissues is a necessity for pain relief, optimal metabolic function, repair of damaged or infected tissue and for general well being. There are many ways to improve circulation and hydrotherapy, the use of alternating hot and cold water, is one of the oldest.

Most people have used hydrotherapy occasionally as in ice packs for a sprained ankle, the hot compress for sinus pain, or the hot bath for a case of the flu with aches and chills. There are dozens of specific hydrotherapy techniques valued by naturopathic physicians, yet unknown to most people.

The benefits of hydrotherapy include an improvement in sleep, digestion, bowel function, an increase in energy levels and a reduction in chronic pain. We have found that other naturopathic therapies such as herbal medicines, special diets or homeopathy often work better due to concurrent hydrotherapy treatments.

The effects of hydrotherapy are many and varied and depend upon the condition being treated. Some therapies are contraindicated with certain conditions or with certain populations such as infants and the elderly. These are covered in the Hydrotherapy Treatments chapter.

Cold Hot
General Effects Primary:
excellent after initial depressant.
Primary:
excellent if intense.
Short applications: excellent tonic reaction. Short:
depressant by atonic reaction.
Prolonged applications:
depressant by the influence upon metabolic function
Prolonged:
mixed, excitatory and depressant.
Special Effects Heart:
fast then slows.
Heart:
slows, then increases.
Vessels:
contraction the dilation.
Vessels:
dilation primarily, then contraction if intense.
Nerves:
benumbs.
Nerves:
excites.
Muscles:
reduces volume.
Muscles:
increases volume.
Respiration:
slows and deepens.
Respiration:
quickens.
Stomach:
increases HCL and motion.
Stomach:
decreases HCL and motion.
Blood:
increases both RBC (30% to 50%) and WBC’s (15% to 150%), increases phagocytosis unless prolonged chilling.
Blood:
increases RBC & WBC counts as well as phagocytosis.
Kidneys:
congests & stimulates.
Kidneys:
reduces activity
Metabolism: increases CO2 in blood by increasing production of C02; Decreases urea and improvies oxidation. Metabolism: decreases CO2
in the blood by increasing respiration; increases urea and General protein wastes.
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Homeopathic Immunization Schedule https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/homeopathic-immunization-schedule/ https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/homeopathic-immunization-schedule/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:10:20 +0000 https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=48 Disease Immunization Diptheria* Diptherinum Pertussisn* Pertussin Polio Lathyrus sativa Rubella* Rubeola Mumps* Parotidinum Tuberculosis Tuberculinum Influenza Influenzinum Small Pox/Chicken pox* Variolinum Anthrax Anthrocyanum Measles * Morbillinum Botulism Botulinum Tetanus Ledum Pneumonia Pneumococcinum Rabies Lyssin Streptococcus Streptococcinum Syphilis yphilinum

 

Protocol:
1. Begin at age 6 months during an illness free period. Try to be consistent by administering the vaccinations at the same time each year,i.e fall or spring etc..

2. Administer the remedy 1X per day for 2 days,then wait an additional 5 days before administering the next nosode. This allows for you to observe for a reaction, and if one is seen, wait an additional week before administering the next medicine.

3. During the administration of the homeopathic vaccinations, supplement with extra Vitamin C and thymus extract.

4. Repeat the series each year at the same time until the child is 12 years old.

5. If the child is exposed to one of the diseases, administer a dose of the corresponding nosode to re-stimulate the immune system. Additional homeopathic medicines may also be utilized following exposure.

6. Consider administering tetanus toxoid as well as this covers the toxin exposure while the Ledum covers the puncture wound.

7. As Polio is obtained by the oral route, PO administration of the vaccine usually does not cause problems except for immuno-compromised patients.

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Hydrotherapy Treatments https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/hydrotherapy-treatments/ https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/hydrotherapy-treatments/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:07:47 +0000 https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=46 Rockwood Natural Medicine Clinic Specializes in Hydrotherapy Treatments

Heating Compress
Heating compresses cause warming to the area being treated through the application of cold. Cold applications cause the blood to circulate to the inner core of the body where it is warmed and re-oxygenated and then circulated back to the affected area. An additional effect of this flushing action is an increase in the while blood cells migrating to the affected area and the removal of inflammatory chemical mediators to lessen pain and decrease inflammation.

Depending upon the condition being treated, and the use of additional therapies, the patient may experience a slight rise in temperature. This is a good sign that the treatment is working and will help restore normalcy

Materials:
Cotton cloth or towel large enough to cover the area to be treated. Wool or flannel cloth large enough to cover the cotton cloth. Safety pins or other fastening devices. Wool blankets if necessary. Tee shirts, cotton socks, gloves, sweaters, wool shirts or underwear may also be used. .

Procedure:
If the patient is already chilled, warm them up by using a warm foot-bath, hot shower or wrapping in wool blankets.

Wring out the cotton cloth that will be applied directly to the skin over the area to be treated in cold water. Make sure to wring out as much water as necessary so that it no longer drips. Ice cold may be used but is not necessarily better.

Wrap the cold compress snugly to the area to be treated so that no air can cause excess cooling through evaporation.

Wrap the dry wool or flannel compress over the cold wool compress and secure with safety pins or other devices such as a blanket. Do not wrap so tightly that the circulation is impaired.

Keep the compress in place over night or until it dries completely, then remove. You can renew the compress at this time or wait a few hours until repeating.

This treatment often goes well with some hot yarrow and lemon tea if it is being used for a cold or flu. This will help to raise the temperature and cause sweating.

Brand Bath

The Brand Bath is an immersion bath designed to lower very high temperatures in patients suffering from prolonged fever. It is a gradual decreasing of the bodies heat by adding cool water to warm bath that has been heated to a temperature that is slightly below the patient’s oral temperature. For example; if the patient has an oral temperature of 106°F/ 41°C, then the bath should be heated to 104°F/ 40°C to begin. The Brand Bath is contraindicated if the patient is experiencing fever and chills.

Procedure:
Place the feverish patient in a bath that is 2 degrees less than their oral temperature. Wait 10 minutes then retake the patient’s temperature. If it has come down to the temperature of the bath, lower the temperature of the bath an additional degree by adding cold water.

Repeat the above sequence as often as it takes to bring the fever to an acceptable range. Continue to monitor the patient’s temperature after the bath has been completed in case it being to elevate again.

Alternate Baths/Friction Rub
Generally this is accomplished by either submerging the body part in alternating tubs of water that are hot or cold, such as a sitz bath or applying a heating compress followed by a cold pack. As a rule: hot should be applied for 3 to 5 minutes followed by cold for not longer than 1 to 2 minutes. The cycle may be repeated as many times as needed but should always end in cold.

Hot/Cold Friction Rub
A wool or cotton mitten can be used, but if not available, mitten pot-holders will do. Dampen one slightly with water and heat in the microwave for from 1 to 3 minutes. This will vary depending upon the density of the material and the persons sensitivity to heat (a separate glove may need to be worn in addition to the mitten). The second mitten should be dampened slightly and placed in the refrigerator or freezer (briefly).
Rub the affected area with the warm mitten for 1 to 2 minutes followed by an application of the cold mitten for the same length of time. The skin should get red at first then become pale after the cold application. Repeat several times until the desired effect is achieved.

Heating Pack
A heating pack can be used for a variety of conditions such as muscle spasms or tightness, over an ear or around the throat to increase circulation, to help with colic or abdominal discomfort, or just to warm the person if chilled. Heating packs will eventually have the opposite effect from that desired, so it should not be used for prolonged periods of time. Having someone go to bed on with a heating pad can be detrimental. A hot water bottle on the other hand, that eventually cools down, may be used.

Materials:
Cotton cloth or towel. Microwave oven or hot water source. Heating pad is optional.

Procedure:
Wet the cloth and wring out as much of the water as possible so that it is damp but not soaked.
Heat in the microwave for several minutes. This will vary depending upon the thickness and size of the cloth. If it burns your hands when removed, it will burn the patient; so cool it off a bit by waving it in the air.
Apply to the area being treated. * Note the time it is placed.

An alternative if no microwave is available can be the placing of a heating pad over the damp cloth. This will heat the cloth.

Leave on for up to 10 minutes, then reassess the condition to see if additional heating is needed. If so, wait 5 minutes before reapplying another heating pack. You might want to rub the area with a cold mitten friction to stimulate circulation.

Hot Foot Bath
The hot foot bath is simple and easy to do, thus making it a frequently performed home treatment. It is indicated for the onset of colds or influenza, pulmonary congestion, congestive headaches, chills, fatigue, and nosebleeds. It has also been used for menstrual irregularities and pelvic congestion. It is contraindicated if there is peripheral vascular disease, thromboangiitis, loss of heat or cold sensation, and in diabetics.

The prolonged application of heat to the feet causes the blood to flow to this area and remain, thus relieving other areas of congestion and stagnation.

Materials:
foot tub
thermometer
blanket
towels
chair
washcloth
pitcher of ice water

Optional:
mustard powder (1 tsp) or epsom salts 9(1 to 2 tsp) to add to the bath.

Procedure:
With the patient seated drape them with the blanket.

Fill the foot bath with hot water not to exceed 104°F/ 40°C.

Place patient’s feet into the tub then drape the rest of the blanket around it forming a tent like structure.
Over the next 5 minutes gradually add hotter water until the temperature reaches but does not exceed 110°F/ 43°C. The patient’s feet can be removed prior to adding the water or it can be mixed in as it is poured.

Maintain the 110°F/ 43°C temperature for 10 to 30 minutes. During this time a clod wash cloth can be applied to the patients forehead and/or back of neck as needed to avoid cerebral congestion.
At the end of the treatment, briefly pour cold water over the feet and ankles, then dry thoroughly with a towel.

A brief witch hazel or alcohol rub can be performed if the patient is perspiring to cool them down.
Allow them to rest for at least 15 minutes.

Wet Sheet Pack
The wet sheet pack is a therapy that can treat a wide variety of conditions simply because of its therapeutic range. It is designed so that the patient goes through a variety of stages, each providing a therapeutic benefit. Along with constitutional hydrotherapy, it stimulates the patient’s vital force to promote healing.

This is accomplished through 4 stages.

First stage is cooling and lasts about 5 to 20 minutes. Dilation of the peripheral vasculature occurs with this stage being tonifying. Second stage the neutral period when the patient begins to warm up. This lasts from ½ to 1 hour. Heating of the periphery in response to the cold wet sheet occurs. This phase is somewhat sedative.

Third stage is the heating stage when the patient begins to get warmer and start to perspire. This lasts from ½ to 1 hour. This phase is stimulative where increased circulation, metabolism and elimination occur.
Fourth stage is the sweating stage which can last for up to 1 hour before the treatment is terminated. This phase is detoxifying.

The stages are determined by the patient’s response and may be longer or shorter as is necessary. As with any hydrotherapy treatment, the patient should be monitored throughout it as they may experience some brief anxiety or discomfort. The wet sheet pack is effective for a variety of conditions from colds and flu’s, to Crohn’s disease, IBS, insomnia, fever, weakness, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus congestion, drug, alcohol or nicotine addiction.

It is contraindicated in anemia, extreme debility, claustrophobic patients, skin conditions that are worse with moisture, diabetes or other circulatory problems.

Materials:
treatment table
2 or more wool blankets
2 or more large cotton sheets
wash cloth for cold compress
towels
pillow friction mitt or terry cloth towel

Procedure:

Have the patient take a hot shower or bath prior to the treatment. Have them make it as hot as they can take it for as long as they can take it, but not to exceed 15 minutes. Their skin should be red when they get out.
Prepare treatment table by laying the wool blankets down first so that the patient will be wrapped from their neck to their feet. Place a dry cotton sheet on top of the blankets.

The cotton sheets should be long enough so that the patient is covered from their neck to their feet as with the blankets.

Emerse the last cotton sheet in cold water and then wring out as much of the water as possible before laying it on top of the dry cotton sheet. This procedure may take 2 people to perform. The cold wet cotton sheet is positioned so that it will be in contact with the patient’s skin.

Have the patient get out of the hot shower and quickly have them lie on the cold wet sheet. They do not have to dry off. They should raise their arms over their head before the cold wet sheet is wrapped around them.
Quickly wrap the patient in the cold wet sheet, making sure that it is compact to their skin so that there are no air pockets. Have them lower their arms and then wrap the dry sheet around them. Then wrap the blankets so that the patient is wrapped like a mummy.

The blankets and dry sheet should be wrapped looser than the clod wet sheet.

Begin monitoring the patient. An application of a hot water bottle or hydrocollator pack can be applied to their feet if they become too chilled initially. Offer water or herbal teas as desired or needed.

At the end of the treatment, a cold mitten friction can be done, and the patient should rest on a dry sheet for ½ hour.

Steam Inhalation
Steam inhalation is one of the oldest forms of hydrotherapy known to mankind. While in the modern era steam inhalators or commercial vaporizers are readily available, a makeshift treatment can be done if they are not available. Steam inhalation helps to increase expectoration of mucus from the respiratory tract while increasing circulation to the bronchial mucosa. This helps to relieve congestion and open up the air passages to make breathing easier. Aromatic oils such as eucalyptis can be added as an antiseptic and to help open respiratory passages. The treatment can be used for coughs, laryngitis, respiratory tract congestion, sore throats, sinusitis, respiratory difficulty, and excessive bronchial mucus. It is contraindicated with congestive heart failure, cardiac asthma, and in the extremely young or frail elderly.

Materials:
Tea kettle or pan or commercial mister.
Hot plate or stove
Aromatic oils (optional)
Sheet
Umbrella
Newspaper funnel

Procedure:
Fill kettle with water and bring to a boil.

Add medicated oils if desired.

With the umbrella and sheet, rig a “tent” to cover the patient’s head and kettle.

Roll the paper into a cone with the large end near the kettle and the small end toward the patient. Have them breathe slowly and deeply as the steam arises.

Wipe the patient’s face with a cool damp cloth as necessary for perspiration. Continue the treatment for 30 to 60 minutes. This can be done 1 to 4 times per day. At the end of the treatment, the patient should rest.

Constitutional Hydrotherapy
Constitutional hydrotherapy is the primary hydrotherapy technique used in the office to treat a variety of medical conditions. It is used in lieu of the wet sheet pack as it is faster and easier to perform and has an electric current component to help balance the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and stimulate elimination. Even without use of galvanic sine wave, it can be done at home with the patient receiving considerable benefit.

The purpose of this treatment is to stimulate healing by causing changes in circulation to the internal organs. It can be applied in almost any acute or chronic health conditions. Constitutional hydrotherapy stimulates blood flow and thus increases oxygenation of the tissues. It increases the white blood cell count for up to 36 hours. It help the body to raise its core temperature 1/2°F to 1°F which helps fight off viral or bacterial infections. It balanced the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system resulting in relaxation and better sleep. It stimulated the liver and bowels to eliminate toxins.

Materials:
Wool blankets (2).
Sheet & pillow.
3 cotton hand towels.
Hot water source, a microwave oven is excellent.
Cold water, an ice bath will work fine.

Procedure:
Take the patient’s temperature and pulse prior to performing the procedure. On a treatment table or bed place the 2 wool blankets so that the patient will be wrapped fully from their neck to feet.

Place the dry cotton sheet on top of the wool blankets with the pillow at the head.

Wring as much water out of 2 of the hand towels and heat in the microwave until they are well heated. This takes about 5 minutes.

Place the 3rd cotton hand towel in a cold water bath. Have the patient remove all clothing from the waist up and lie on their back on the cotton sheet.

Depending upon what their initial temperature is determines the amount of time for the hot towel application. (see graph).

Place the first hot towel on their chest from the neck to the umbilicus, making sure that it is not too hot. (If it burns your fingers it will be too hot for the patient.) Wrap them up in the sheet and blankets for the proscribed amount of time.

When this tome has been reached, reheat the 2nd towel for 30 seconds and then place on top of the first towel. Then flip them over with the new hot towel being placed next to their skin and the first being removed.

Immediately wring out as much water from the towel in the clod bath and place it on top of the second hot towel. Flip these over until the cold towel is next to the skin, removing the first.

Wrap the patient back up in the sheet and blankets for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, unwrap the patient, remove the cold towel and have them turn over.

Reheat the 2 hot towels for at least 2 minutes and place the first on the patient’s back, being careful not to burn them. Leave this one on for the proscribed time period then repeat steps 9, 10
and 11.

After 10 minutes, recheck the patient’s temperature and pulse. Remove the cold towel and unwrap the patient. They may want to rest for a period of time afterward and should be allowed to
do so.

Temperature
Time
96.0/35.5 to 97.0/36.1 5 minutes
97.0/36.1 to 97.5/36.3 4 minutes
97.5/36.3 to 98.0/36.6 3 minutes
98.036.6/ to 98.6/37.0 2 minutes
98.6/37.0 to 99.0/37.2 or greater 1 minutes

Temperature conversion:
To convert °F to °C, subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9 or 0.555. To convert °C to °F, multiply by 9/5 or 1.8 then add 32.

For more information, please contact Dr Shawna Eischens at Rockwood Natural Medicine Clinic.

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Introducing Solid Foods https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/introducing-solid-foods/ https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/introducing-solid-foods/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:54:08 +0000 https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=37 It is generally recommended that the following foods be introduced into an infant’s diet during certain periods of development. Introduction of foods during different times allows for proper gastrointestinal tract development as well as aiding in immune system development.
6 Months (foods high in iron)

Applesauce Apricots Bananas Blackberries
Broccoli Carrots Cauliflower Cherries
Grapes Jerusalem Artichoke Kiwi
Pears Pears Prunes Sprouts
Yams

9 Months (foods high in Zinc)

Black strap molasses Blueberries Cabbage Lima Beans
Millet Nectarines Oatmeal Papaya
Potato Split pea soup String beans Sweet potato

12 Months (foods high in Zinc & fiber)

corn Squash Asparagus Avocado Barley
Chard Egg yolk Goats milk Parsnips
Rice(brown) Tofu

18 Months (foods high in B Vitamins & Calcium)

Beans Beet greens Buckwheat Chicken
Eggplant Fish Greens Kelp
Lamb Rutabaga Rye Tahini

21 Months (foods high in protein)

Almond butter Beef liver Brewers yeast Cashew butter
Cornish hen Cows milk (raw) Egg Oranges
Pineapple Turkey Walnuts Wheat

2 to 3 Years

Clams Cottage cheese Duck Lamb liver
Lentils Peanut butter Sunflower seeds
Soy
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Medicines from the Kitchen https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/medicines-from-the-kitchen/ https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/medicines-from-the-kitchen/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:50:00 +0000 https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=32 Ever wonder in the middle of the night what to do to treat an illness when the doctor in unable to be seen? This handout can provide some answers as to what can be used from the kitchen.

Food
Symptom
Remedy
Apples: For constipation; for styes Grated and as a poultice
Apple Cider Vinegar: Sore Throats 4 tsp to 1 pint hot water, gargle
Apricots: Diarrhea Constipation
Fresh,chopped & eaten strained, for babies
Baking Soda: Itching due to urticariaBee stings
½ cup per neutral bathtubMix with water and use as a paste
Barley: Diarrhea Barley and water
Bran: Constipation ½ tsp in foods, make sure there is enough fluid being taken in
Cabbage: Gastric or peptic ulcers 1
quart of juice/day for 2 weeks
Cayenne Pepper: Bleeding
Tickling Coughs
Peptic or gastric ulcer
Mix powder with water and apply to wound
1/8 tsp. In ½ cup water, swallow and follow with plain water if needed, 3 times/day
½ tsp in one-cup water for pain relief. Can be mixed with buttermilk @ ½ tsp. To quart of milk. Can be taken in
a capsule
Carob
Powder:
Diarrhea 2 tsp./ 3 ½ oz of water
Celery: To replace sodium Good for bladder infections, especially the leaf portion
 
Charcoal: Diarrhea

Toxicity/food poisoning
2 capsules every 2 to 4 hours. Can also burn toast and eat
Same as above
Caraway Seed: Gas and bloating Chewed whole or as a tea
Carrot: Sore throats
Styes
Diarrhea in infants & children
Grate,place between 2 layers of cotton cloth and use as a poultice over the throat or stye
Cooked or mashed
Cloves: Toothaches As a decoction on cloth which is sucked in the mouth
Dill: Gas and bloating Chewed whole or as a tea
Epsom Salts: Muscle pain, soreness & aching Colds & flu’s with deep bone pains Insomnia, nervous tension
1 cup per bath
Garbanzo Beans: Severe weakness after a bout of the flu  
Garlic: Sore throats, coughs
Abscesses, boils, ulcerations
Earaches
Runny nose
Pinworms

Blood pressure

Slice & simmer with tea
Poultice; Chopped & swallowed with water
Poultice or as drops in olive oil
Tea or chopped & swallowed
Clove peeled but not cut placed in the rectum after every bowel movement for 3 days
Horseradish: Sore throats Sinus congestion Coughs
Grate & use raw or in vinegar or tea
Honey: Dehydration Honey and salt together in water to restore fluids
Lemon: Colds
Coughs
Constipation
Arthritis
Fresh lemon in warm water, from 1 to 5 tsp.; take ½ hour before eating if used for constipation
Mint: Coughs
Constipation
Nausea
Use as a tea
Milk: Conjunctivitis
InsomniaItching/skin rash
Breast milk as it has immune properties
½ hour before bed, taken warm
Raw milk, goats milk, applied topically
Mustard: Bronchitis
CoughsPneumonia
Mustard plaster: – Take 1 part mustard to 3 parts flour (4 for babies). Add enough egg white to form a paste then place between 2 layers of cloth and leave on the skin for 15 to 20 minutes. Follow with a heating compress after the skin has turned red, wait 1 to 2 hours and repeat on back. Be sure to check with person to make sure they are not being burned.
Nutmeg: Gas
and Bloating
Fainting, hysteria
Capsules or tea; may be toxic so be cautious
Onion: Bee stings Slice of raw onion on the sting
Olive Oil: Constipation 1 to 2 tsp., may be given with lemon
Parsley: Cystitis
Urethritis
Diuretic
As a tea or juice; 1 cup 3 to 4 times/day
Rice: Diarrhea Cook with extra water, use rice water
Potato: Conjunctivitis
Styes
Abscesses
Grate and use as a poultice or directly over the eye or abscess
Salt: Constipation
Sore throat
Sinusitis
2 tsp to 1 quart water as an enema
½ tsp to 4 oz of water, gargle
Same as sore throat except 1 to 3 drops in each nostril
Sage: Sore throat
Sinus drainage
Hayfever
1 tsp/cup of warm water, gargle & swallow
Rubbing
Alcohol:
Fevers Topically to cool down high temperatures
Oatmeal: Urticaria/itching 1 up to a tub of neutral temp. water or place in a sock and wet, then dab affected area
Thyme: Sore throat 1 tsp./cup water gargle & swallow
Water: Burns
Caustic burns
Cramps
Colic
Fever

Punctures
Sprains & strains
Sinusitis
Swellings

Warm water
Flush with water
Hot water bottle
Hot water bottle
Bath at 1 degree less than temperature – gradually lowering the temperature of the bath
Clean with soap & water
Ice packs
Steam inhalation
Ice packs
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Nutrients and Their Food Sources https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/nutrients-and-their-food-sources/ https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/nutrients-and-their-food-sources/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:44:01 +0000 https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=26 Foods are listed in order of highest concentrations of the nutrient.

Vitamin A – Apples, apricots, carrots, prunes, papaya, avocados, spinach, liver, paprika, pumpkin.

B Complex – Brewers yeast, millet, liver, whole grains.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
– wheat germ, dulse, black strap molasses, brewers yeast, okra, sunflower seeds, beef liver, egg yolk, Brazil nuts, peanuts.

Vitamin B2 ( Riboflavin) – Brussel sprouts, liver, almonds, wheat germ, prunes, beet and turnip tops, cheese, eggs, apples, carrots, lemons, grapefruit, kelp, coconut.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
– Rice, lobster, almonds, wheat germ, raw beef liver, whole bran, rhubarb, haddock, whole barley, chicken, buttermilk, peanuts.

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) – Royal jelly, honey, egg yolk, wheat bran, broccoli, molasses, liver, kidney, peanuts.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) – Corn oil, whole grain cereals, brewers yeast, brown rice, green leafy vegetables, honey, kidney, heart, prunes, cabbage, egg yolk.

Vitamin B12
– Raw milk, kelp, dulce, liver, cheese, tuna, cottage cheese, raw bran, oysters, kidney, eggs, salt water fish.

Vitamin B15 (Pangamic acid) – Brown rice, organ meats, sesame seeds, brewers yeast, sunflower seeds.

Biotin – Liver, yeast, egg yolk, lentils, whole grains.

Choline – whole grains, meats, legumes, lecithin, wheat germ, egg yolk, soy beans, fish.

Folic acid
– Raw milk, brewers yeast, whole grains, dates, tuna, spinach, oysters, organ meats, salmon, green leafy vegetables.

Inositol – Lecithin, meats, nuts, grapefruit, brewers yeast, fruits, vegetables, peanuts, oranges, raw milk.

PABA (Para-amino-benzoic acid) – Wheat germ, liver, brewers yeast, eggs, rice bran, blackstrap molasses.

Vitamin C – Red pepper, lemons, avocados, cabbage, tomatoes, turnip greens, kale, orange peel, bananas, collards, black currants, parsley.

Vitamin D – Cod liver oil, tuna, egg yolks, salmon, raw milk, wheat germ, liver, sardines.

Vitamin E – Brown rice, wheat germ, corn oil, whole grain cereals, egg yolks, peas, lettuce, nuts, rye, safflower oil.

Vitamin F (essential fatty acids) – Sunflower seeds, nuts, cod liver oil, olive oil, wheat germ, butter, cream, vegetable oil, egg yolks.

Vitamin K – Blackstrap molasses, oats, liver, wheat, rye, alfalfa, turnip greens, chlorophyll, yogurt, acidophilus.

Calcium – Almonds, figs, beans, carrots, pecans, raisins, brown rice, apricots, garlic, dates, spinach, sesame seeds, brazil nuts, cashews, papaya, avocados, celery, sardines.

Chromium – Brewers yeast, clams, cheese, corn oil, whole grains.

Copper
– Soy beans, brazil nuts, bone meal, raisins, legumes, sea food, blackstrap molasses.

Iodine – Kelp, dulse, beets, celery, lettuce, irish moss, grapes, mushrooms, oranges.

Iron – Kelp, raisins, figs, beets, soy beans, bananas, asparagus, carrots, cucumbers, sunflower seeds, parsley, grapes, watercress.

Magnesium – Honey, almonds, tuna, kelp, pineapple, pecans, green vegetables.

Manganese – Celery, bananas, beets, egg yolks, bran, walnuts, pineapple, asparagus, whole grains, leafy vegetables.

Phosphorus
– Mushrooms, cashews, oats, beans, squash, pecans, carrots, almonds.

Potassium – Spinach, apples, tomatoes, strawberries, bananas, lemons, figs, celery, mushrooms, oranges, papaya, pecans, raisins, pineapple, rice, cucumbers, brussel sprouts.

Selenium – Brewers yeast, sea salt, kelp, garlic, mushrooms, sea food, raw milk, eggs, cereals, vegetables.

Sodium – Turnips, raw milk, cheese, wheat germ, cucumbers, beets, string beans, sea food, lima beans, okra, pumpkin.

Sulphur – Bran, cheese, eggs, cauliflower, nuts, onions, broccoli, fish, wheat germ, cucumbers, turnips, corn.

Zinc – Mushrooms, liver, sea food, soy beans, sunflower seeds, brewers yeast, pumpkin seeds.
Trace minerals such as chlorine, silicon, fluorine, molybdenum, cobalt, and lithium are derived in more than adequate amounts from green leafy vegetables, whole grains and sea foods.

References:

Medical Nutrition form Marz 2nd Edition Russell Marz, ND
Omni Press Portland, OR 1997

How to Get Well Paavo Airola, PhD, ND Health Plus Publishers Phoenix, Arizona 1974

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Poultices/Castor Oil Packs/Epsom Salts https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/poulticescastor-oil-packsepsom-salts/ https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/poulticescastor-oil-packsepsom-salts/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:40:47 +0000 https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=21 Items Needed: Castor oil, flannel cloth, heating pad, plastic sheet.

Make sure that flannel is clean and free of impurities. Fold at least once to make a pack of appropriate size for the area being treated. Saturate with castor oil. Castor oil may be preheated or can be used with a heating pad. Position pack over the treatment area and cover with a piece of plastic or heating pad. A towel may be used to protect the bedding from the castor oil. Allow the pack to remain on for at least an hour. The person should avoid falling asleep with it on, unless there is someone there to monitor them. After pack is removed, area can be cleaned with soap and water or baking soda (1tsp per pint of water). Store flannel pack in a plastic bag in a cool place. Pack can be reused several times as long as it remains clean.

Poultices – These can be prepared from either fresh or dried herbs, carrot, onion, potato or clay in the following manner.

Preparing a dried herb poultice – Using a mortar and pestle, grind the herbs into a powder. Place the ground herbal preparation in a bowl and add enough warm water to make a thick paste that can be easily applied. Make a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area. The ratio of ground herbs to water will vary according to the herb being used. Add the water in small increments, just until the mixture is thick but not stiff.

Preparing a fresh herb poultice – If using fresh herbs for your poultice, place 2 ounces of the whole herb – about 1/2 cup – and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Simmer for 2 minutes.

Carrot, Onion or Potato poultice – Grate, or slice the carrot, onion or potato so that it is thin and can be placed on the skin or between some gauze.

Clay poultice – Prepare similar to a dried herbal poultice.

Application – Any of the preparations can be applied by arranging a clean piece of gauze, muslin, linen, or white cotton sheeting on a clean, flat surface. The material should be large enough to cover the affected area completely. Spread the herbal paste over the cloth. Cleanse the affected area with hydrogen peroxide, or soap and water and place the poultice over the area. Wrap a towel around the poultice to prevent the soiling of clothes or sheets. Use a pin or other fastener to secure the poultice in place. You can use a hot water bottle in order to keep a poultice warm.

Treatment duration – Poultices should be kept in place for 1 to 24 hours, or as needed. During this period, you may experience a throbbing pain as the poultice draws out infection and neutralizes toxins. When the pain subsides, you will know that the poultice has completed its task and can be removed. You can apply fresh poultices as needed until the desired level of healing has been reached.

Epsom Salts
– Add ½ cup of Epsom salts to a pint of warm water. Soak a cotton cloth, leaving it slightly moist but not soaking. Place over area to be treated and cover with a plastic sheet followed by a heating pad.

Epsom Salts Bath – Add 2 cups of Epsom salts to the bathtub.

Foot Bath – Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of Epsom salt to a large pan of warm water. Soak feet for as long as needed. Rinse and dry.

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Cell Salts https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/cell-salts/ https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/natural-remedies/cell-salts/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:38:07 +0000 https://rockwoodnaturalmedicine.com/?p=18 Cell salts are based upon the work of W. H. Schuessler (1821-1896), a German homeopathic physician who founded the Biochemic system, which he outlined in his Twelve Tissue Remedies. The premise of cell salts according to Schussler is that they are essential to development and functioning of a healthy body. His premise is based upon his understanding of pathology and biochemistry of the era and not upon the provings of potentized substances as with homeopathic medicines. The cell salts are also used in homeopathic doses and have subsequently undergone provings that have added to the understanding of their therapeutic benefits. Generally, their benefit as cell salts, tend to be greater in lower potencies that contain a higher concentration of the actual substance.

Calc Fluor (Calcium Fluoride). Good for the formation of bones and teeth, and tooth enamel, elastic fibers of the skin, tendons and blood vessels. It is a great remedy for the formation of connective tissue and tooth development.

Calc Phos (Calcium Phosphate). It is the chief cell salt for bone growth and to help maintain acid and base balance and cellular metabolism. It is a very good cell salt for anemia and for children who are not developing properly.

Calc Sulph (Calcium Sulphate). Good for the skin and connective tissue it is useful when healing of skin is slow and there are abscesses or suppurations. It helps to rebuild damaged tissues and promote epithelial cell growth.

Ferrum Phos (Iron Phosphate). Strengthens blood by promoting the formation of hemoglobin and the uptake of oxygen. It is good for anemia and the early stages of inflammatory conditions and fevers.

Kali Mur (Potassium Chloride). An essential nutrient in muscle, nerves, blood and brain cells, it acts to help with protein fibrin formation, a constituent needed for normal cell growth.

Kali Phos (Potassium Phosphate). Good for nerve development and function as it is an important nutrient for the brain and nerves. It is used for any nervous system condition as it helps to restore normal function.

Kali Sulph
(Potassium Sulphate). Helps to carry oxygen and is beneficial for development of the skin. It helps in retaining natural skin oils and acts as an anti-friction cell salt. It is useful in the later stages of inflammation.

Mag Phos (Magnesium Phosphate). It is especially good for muscle spasms and cramping be it musculoskeletal, intestinal or uterine. It helps to stabilize nerve function and helps to normalize muscle contraction.

Nat Mur (Sodium Chloride). Good for water regulation in the body as it acts to maintain a proper balance between the interstitial and intracellular fluid. It is good for conditions of the mucus membranes, lymphatics, liver, and spleen.

Nat Phos (Sodium Phosphate). Helps to regulate lactic acid in the body which can accumulate from drinking too much milk. Ailments from being too acid such as having a sour stomach.

Nat Sulph (Sodium Sulphate). Helps to eliminate excess water from cells as well as accumulated toxins. It is found primarily intracellular as opposed to Nat mur which is primarily extra cellular. Both act to balance water in the body.

Silicea (Silica). It is a basic nutrient for the formation of hair, nails and skin as well as nerves and bone. It is considered a great tissue cleanser but tends to work slower than the other cell salts. It has been termed the homeopathic scalpel because of its ability to extrude foreign objects or hasten the formation of an abscess or boil.

Bioplasma (Combination of all the cell salts) – Bioplasma is a combination of all of the tissue cell salts. It is best used in infancy and early childhood development to improve growth and development.

How to Administer
Generally these come in small tablets that can be chewed, swallowed, or crushed and put into water or juice. Depending upon what they are being used for, they can be given up 3 to 4 times per day. When using them to aid growth and development such as with Bioplasma, once a day is sufficient.

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