Comments on: Natural Healing for the Family

By: Nancie Busbey

Nancie Busbey — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:34:35 +0000

Quite a good post and supporting comments here. I would like to point out that others certainly propose a different case, especially in terms of natural health. Has anyone here found more interesting related ideas on the Internet, and will you give me some direction?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:51:37 +0000

For a few years I’d call my mom everytime I had a question about an illness so she could look it up in her Prescription for Nutritional Healing book. So for Christmas one year she got me the Prescription for Natural Cures book by the same authors. I love it! It covers those areas mentioned by Rosita and is pretty thorough in the amount of illnesses or situations it covers. Sometimes we have to pick and choose which remedies we use due to $$, but the cool thing is it gives you the 7 Super Remedies for the ailment, so picking among those isn’t usually a hard choice . I also have a child who spent the firs 18 months of his life on and off antibiodics for ear infections before I took him off milk. After a couple years I did some experimentation and found out that he was only allergic to caesin and only in pasturized homogenized milk. Both my boys can drink raw milk every day with no problems, but if they have P/H milk 2-3 times in 1 week….they both have ear infections.
Also, they just have their basics as far as vaccinations go. The USA is the only 1st world country with more than 11 or 12 vaccinations for kids. Check out this video for some interesting insights. http://www.youtube.com%252Fwatch%253Fv%253DHX-SCdjDOrA&h=c48829c9a01deb03236fe742130d332b&ref=share

By: ~M

~M — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:23:32 +0000

This wouldn’t work in the midwest during winter either, because the winter is so cold and dry. We just clean our humidifier with white vinegar and water frequently.

By: ~M

~M — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:21:12 +0000

I think the point is to know your child. When I was little, I used to run extremely high temperatures – 104-105, and that was just me being me. Usually, the fever was my only symptom. Of course, and this was back in the early 1980s, my mom took me to the doctor the first few times, but then she realized it was not really necessary in most cases. Instead, here are tips she tried:

– cool baths (with me in my swimsuit so people could take turns sitting with me when I was a bit older, haha)…once even with ice cubes sometimes

– LOTS of fluids, but she did not care whether I would eat. Urine should be clear.

– chicken broth/soup made from scratch with bones

– Popsicles/smoothies/electrolyte freezer pops

She wasn’t big on tylenol either.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:40:19 +0000

I can see that anytime but winter. It gets pretty cold up North, and having a window open even a little will defeat the purpose of having the heat on. Usually when my children get sick, they all get sick. and since they all have separate rooms, that would be a problem w/the heat.

We keep out humidifiers clean, thoroughly clean after every use.

By: christa stanley

christa stanley — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:14:53 +0000

just a quick note on humidifiers. They can get so full of bacteria if not taken care of properly and a pediatritian named Dr. Denmark http://www.drdenmarksaidit.com/who_is_dr_denmark.html (check out the link about her)in my area who is still alive at 105+ said to just open the window a little. The humidity of the night air can do just about as well as a humidifier. We chucked all our humidifiers and just keep the windows open at night, especially if the littles are sick. Can’t get much more frugal than that:)

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:29:52 +0000

I don’t want to get into a “discussion” on the validity of vaccines. But the case actually went to the Surpeme Court of US. As for no decrease in diseases, there has been a RISE in diseases that were once prevented by caccines. Why? People not vaccinating their children.

To me, the risk of dying from these horrible diaseases or going blind is worse than receiving vaccine.

People have been vaccinating their children for decades, and just in the last 10 yrs, there has been a problem. Why? To me, if I can prevent my child from getting a deadly disease I will. It’s good stewardship, in my opinion.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:04:11 +0000

Hello, I don’t comment on here too often and hope that I’m not being too forward, but maybe you would consider looking into your state’s health insurance for children program (as Autumn suggested). I know you are not a person who likes to be “on the grid,” but that way Karis and your new little one would have coverage in case of a major emergency. I work in a health department in VA, and we give required immunizations free to children (when you are ready), along with annual visits for women on a sliding scale. Our state health insurance also has a program with a $2 or $5 copay for doctor visits.

Of course, I am only encouraging you to use these services as you are comfortable and AS NEEDED (I agree that too many parents take their kids to the doctor WAY too often). Hope your little one is feeling better!

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:13:36 +0000

I love Dr. Mendelsohn’s book, only wish I would have read it sooner! Another one I’m looking into getting is Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health by Aviva Jill Romm.

Doctors are okay, but IMO, overused. Most illnesses can be properly managed at home with a little knowledge and a little time. Fevers run their course at our house, and 101 isn’t much to worry about IMO. I hope Karis is feeling better

By: Scarlett

Scarlett — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:05:28 +0000

Please check out http://www.909shot.com and ask you doctors for the medical insert that comes with the vaccines. It is eye opening.