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I’ve been reading up on natural teething remedies and I came across Baby Amber Teething jewelry. Baltic amber provides natural pain relief by releasing healing oils containing succinic acid. When the the jewelry is worn the body warms it up and the succinic acid is released and helps ease pain.
Showing posts with label Natural Remedies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Natural Remedies. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Natural Remedies When Illness Strikes
Guest Post: Natural Remedies When Illness Strikes
By Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama
Cold and flu season is upon us which is made abundantly clear by the barrage of commercials encouraging us to buy every cold and flu remedy under the sun. However, not all of us prefer to use the standard over-the-counter treatments when we fall ill.
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By Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Natural Remedy for Eczema
When Baby Boy was just an infant he had some eczema patches on his face, they itched him terribly and he would scratch his face to the point of making it bleed. 
Since, he was so tiny I was hesitant to use anything on his sensitive face, I just tried to keep it washed and clean with a warm wet wash cloth, at that age all I used to bath him with was water. Here is a photo of him that shows the irritated skin on his face. He was just 3 weeks old in this photo:
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Since, he was so tiny I was hesitant to use anything on his sensitive face, I just tried to keep it washed and clean with a warm wet wash cloth, at that age all I used to bath him with was water. Here is a photo of him that shows the irritated skin on his face. He was just 3 weeks old in this photo:
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Natural Remedies for an Eye Infection
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Baking Soda for Hair, Skin and House Cleaning
Baking soda is one of those multi-purpose ingredients that I love! It is natural, non-toxic and can be used for in a number of ways! It's good for hair and skin, can be used for cooking, cleaning and removing odors.
Hair and Skin
Baking soda is a good, non-drying cleanser for the hair and skin. It is especially useful in the summer months to wash hair that frequently visits the pool. To cleanse the hair simply mix the baking soda with water in a spray bottle, spray the hair down with the mixture once you're though swimming, after a few minutes rinse it out. It gets the chlorine out, without drying the hair out like frequent shampoos can. And if you are a fan of essential oils, mix a few drops of your favorite scent with the baking soda before you add it to water. This is actually what I use to bath my children with most of the time. It gets them clean, doesn't have any harmful additives, and doesn't dry out their skin. My daughter is old enough to choose the essential oil scent she wants to add, for my son I usually use one of the soothing, calming ones such as Lavender or Chamomile. The essential oils also help cleanse and moisturize.
Odor Neutralizer/House Cleaner
Many of us know the trick to keeping our fridges fresh...an open box of baking soda! Why not sprinkle some on the floor before you vacuum, rather than using those carpet freshners with added ingredients that can pose health hazards. Again, if you would like a nice scent added to it, mix a few drops of an essential oil with it. Just add a small amount, let the baking soda aborb the oil and dry out it will still be in a powder form for sprinkling on the floor. To clean the kitchen, floors, bathrooms, etc. create a mixture of baking soda, white distilled vinegar, and lemon essential oil or lemon juice. Lemons and vinegar are all-natural antibacterials and antiseptics. This is a fairly cheap and easy way to naturally clean your house and to avoid having your babies crawling on floors and bathing in tubs that have been cleaned with harsh chemicals such as formaldahyde and other cancer causing agents.
This next house cleaning tip does not relate to baking soda but I would like to share, I recently learned this one from my friend Good Health Diva. To dust and clean wood surfaces take olive oil, add some lemon and dust! That simple and all-natural!
What are some of the other ways to use these products? What do you all use to naturally clean your home with? And who else has summer hair care tips?
If you enjoyed this post, please "like", tweet, +1 or Stumble it!
Hair and Skin
Baking soda is a good, non-drying cleanser for the hair and skin. It is especially useful in the summer months to wash hair that frequently visits the pool. To cleanse the hair simply mix the baking soda with water in a spray bottle, spray the hair down with the mixture once you're though swimming, after a few minutes rinse it out. It gets the chlorine out, without drying the hair out like frequent shampoos can. And if you are a fan of essential oils, mix a few drops of your favorite scent with the baking soda before you add it to water. This is actually what I use to bath my children with most of the time. It gets them clean, doesn't have any harmful additives, and doesn't dry out their skin. My daughter is old enough to choose the essential oil scent she wants to add, for my son I usually use one of the soothing, calming ones such as Lavender or Chamomile. The essential oils also help cleanse and moisturize.
Odor Neutralizer/House Cleaner
Many of us know the trick to keeping our fridges fresh...an open box of baking soda! Why not sprinkle some on the floor before you vacuum, rather than using those carpet freshners with added ingredients that can pose health hazards. Again, if you would like a nice scent added to it, mix a few drops of an essential oil with it. Just add a small amount, let the baking soda aborb the oil and dry out it will still be in a powder form for sprinkling on the floor. To clean the kitchen, floors, bathrooms, etc. create a mixture of baking soda, white distilled vinegar, and lemon essential oil or lemon juice. Lemons and vinegar are all-natural antibacterials and antiseptics. This is a fairly cheap and easy way to naturally clean your house and to avoid having your babies crawling on floors and bathing in tubs that have been cleaned with harsh chemicals such as formaldahyde and other cancer causing agents.
This next house cleaning tip does not relate to baking soda but I would like to share, I recently learned this one from my friend Good Health Diva. To dust and clean wood surfaces take olive oil, add some lemon and dust! That simple and all-natural!
What are some of the other ways to use these products? What do you all use to naturally clean your home with? And who else has summer hair care tips?
If you enjoyed this post, please "like", tweet, +1 or Stumble it!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Natural Remedy for Insect Bites and Natural Insect Repellent
Summer is rapidly approaching, that means sunny days filled with the crystal clear water of swimming pools, thirst quenching lemonade and unfortunately for some of us, blood sucking insects and their gruesome bites.
I’m here to tell you about our natural ointment to soothe and heal those bites. To create this ointment I use a natural massage oil GEL, which gives the consistency of an ointment. I put 2 oz of this gel into a container and I mix lavender, citronella, tea tree, patchouli and lemon. 10 drops of each essential oil to equal 50 drops per 2 ounces.
A breakdown of benefits of these essential oils in relation to insect bites:
· Lavender: the universal oil, used for calming, soothing and healing, and as an antiseptic
· Citronella: insect repellent
· Tea Tree: anit-virus, anti-infection, immuno-stimulant
· Patchouli: anti-inflammatory, insect repellent
· Lemon: astringent, detoxifying
Want more on natural remedies and essential oils? Have a look at these posts:
Essential Oils for Hair Care
Natural Remedy for Eczema
Natural Remedy for an Eye Infection
Sources: Aromatherapy Workbook by Marcel Lavabre
I’m here to tell you about our natural ointment to soothe and heal those bites. To create this ointment I use a natural massage oil GEL, which gives the consistency of an ointment. I put 2 oz of this gel into a container and I mix lavender, citronella, tea tree, patchouli and lemon. 10 drops of each essential oil to equal 50 drops per 2 ounces.
A breakdown of benefits of these essential oils in relation to insect bites:
· Lavender: the universal oil, used for calming, soothing and healing, and as an antiseptic
· Citronella: insect repellent
· Tea Tree: anit-virus, anti-infection, immuno-stimulant
· Patchouli: anti-inflammatory, insect repellent
· Lemon: astringent, detoxifying
Want more on natural remedies and essential oils? Have a look at these posts:
Essential Oils for Hair Care
Natural Remedy for Eczema
Natural Remedy for an Eye Infection
Sources: Aromatherapy Workbook by Marcel Lavabre
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