Gentle Healing for Baby and Child: A Parent's Guide to Child-Friendly Herbs and

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A master herbalist offers a timely parent's guide to child-friendly herbs and other natural remedies for common ailments and injuries, showing parents how a banana can be used to remove a splinter, how herbs can reduce fever, why garlic is a natural antibiotic, and much more. Author lectures.

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Give your child the gift of natural health When your children are sick or injured, you want them to feel better -- fast. Although in some cases there is no substitute for traditional medical care, prescription drugs are not always the best answer. Countless parents are discovering that natural, health-promoting substances can often be both safer and more effective. Now, a master herbalist with more than twenty-five years of experience who is also a mother of two shares her natural approach to wellness. Inside you'll find easy holistic therapies for common childhood injuries and ailments, and learn: * how a banana can remove a splinter * which herbs help reduce fever * how an onion helps both bruises and earaches * why garlic is nature's antibiotic * how a spritz of rosemary hair juice prevents lice * why peppermint tea relieves both headaches and stomachaches * how gargling with lemon juice and table salt can ease a sore throat * why ginger root can ease motion sickness * and many other intelligent uses of foods and therapeutic plants -- nature's own medicine -- to alleviate discomforts.Best of all, this invaluable reference stresses and approach that helps you teach you children the benefits of proventing illness -- not just treating it.

Author Biography

Andrea Candee, M.H., M.S.C., is a master herbalist with a consultation practice in Westchester County, New York. She lectures at the New York Botanical Garden and throughout the country on how to use nautre's pharmacy for regaining health and maintaining wellness. She consults with physicians and other health-care practitioners, designing protocols of botanical medicine for their patients. She has been featured in many publications, including the Sunday New York Times, Self, and New Woman magazines, and has made numerous television and radio appearances.

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword 1 A Word from the Author 2 A Brief History of Herbs 3 Dosing Guidelines How to Dose Your Child * Adult Doses * Reduce Quantity, Not Frequency * How to Dose Eardrops * Cayenne Dosing * Garlic Dosing How to Administer Herbs to A Child 4 Herbs to the Rescue! Splinters * The Banana Trick * The Sticky Tape Trick From Cuts and Scrapes to Bleeding Wounds * The Disappearing Blood Trick * Nature's Soothers * Honey: Nature's Skin Healer * Antiseptic Washes * The Brown Paper Bag Trick * Cayenne Pepper to the Rescue * Rescue Remedy * Comfrey * Garlic * Garlic Poultice Burns * When to Seek Emergency Help * Natural Remedies for Burns * Dr. Christopher's Burn Ointment * Baby Bear's Burn Remedy * Amazing Aloe Cure Sunburn * Apple Cider Vinegar Bath * Yogurt Skin Healer * Baking Soda Sunburn Soother * Aloe Vera Plant * Soupy, Goopy Burn Gel Broken Bones * Calming the Nerves * Dr. Christopher's BF&C * Healing Visualizations Bone-Loving Tea * Bruises, Sprains, Strains, Sports Injuries * Smelly Yellow Onion Debruiser and Sprain Remedy * Castor Oil * St. John's Wort Bruiseaway * Arnica Oil * Dr. Christopher's BF&C Ointment * Comfrey Poultice Inflammation and Pain * Analgesic Herbs * Anti-Inflammatory Herbs * Antiseptic Herbs * Nervine Herbs Muscle Stress and Spasms Restless Leg Syndrome Chiropractic/Osteopathy Stiff Neck * The Tension-Taming Neck Game * Yoga Nosebleeds * Quick & Easy Remedies * The Healer of All Healers Insect Bites and Stings * Plantain, Comfrey, Chickweed * Aloe * Lavender * Peppermint * Yellow Onion * Tea Tree Oil * Calendula * Vitamin E * Castor Oil * Dr. Christopher's CMM Ointment * Chamomile Compress * Baking Soda * Mud * Banana * Apis * Be Fragrance Free * A Word About Insect Repellents * Pennyroyal Mosquito Repellent Lyme Disease Jellyfish Stings Poison Ivy * Catch That Dot * Dry It Up Herbal First Aid Kit * Personalize Your Kit * Keep the Kit Portable! * Standard First Aid Supplies * Andrea's First Aid Kit * First Aid Home Herbal Pack 5 The Upper Respiratory System Sore Throats * Gargle Without the Giggle * Salty Lemon Gargle * Grapefruit Seed Gargle * Throat-Healing Herbs Ear Infections * Diet, Herbs, and Chiropractic Earaches * The Onion Pain Reliever * Cell Salt Therapy Itchy Ears * Tea Tree and Garlic Waxy Build-Up * Peppermint De-Clogger Eye Irritations * Calendula/Chamomile Eye Therapy Compress * Calendula/Chamomile Eyedrop Therapy * Dr. Christopher's Herbal Eyebright Formula Digestive Headaches * Soothing Peppermint Tea #1 * Soothing Peppermint Tea #2 * More Headache-Relieving Remedies Sinus-Related Headaches * Decongesting Herbs Emotionally Based Headaches * Lovely Lavender * Spirit Soothers * Chamomile Bath Fever-Related Headaches * Fever-Reducing Herbs * Headache Imagery Nasal Congestion * The Eucalyptus Inhaler * The Eucalyptus Vapor * The Eucalyptus Bath * The Eucalyptus Dot * Herbal Snuff * Head-Clearing Tea Swollen Glands * Carrot Poultice * Lymph-Cleansing Tea * The Castor Oil Pack The Common Cold * Herbal Teas * Echinacea * Garlic * Fluids * Inhalations Herbal Remedies for the Mouth and Lips * Castor Oil Lip Salve * Herbal Salves and Lipsticks * Calendula Mouth Rinse Cold Sores * Nutritional Support * Herbal Healers * Aloe Leaf Remedy * Raspberry Leaf Mouth Rinse Bleeding Gums * Flossing Can Be Fun d * Astringent Mouthwash * Tea Tree/Peppermint Mouthwash Toothaches * Ouch-tooth! Remedy 6 The Lower Respiratory System Coughs/Laryngitis/Lung Congestion * Onion/Honey Cough Syrup * Thyme/Honey Syrup * Thyme/Eucalyptus Bath * Heavy-Duty Onion Poultice * The Onion Pack * Chest-Relaxing Ginger Rub * Aromatic Congestion Oil * Echinacea * Cold and Flu Tea * Garlic: Nature's Antibiotic * CMG Syrup * Garlic Fever Reducer * Dr. Christopher's Anti-Plague Syrup * Lung Formula Tea * Fluids * Cell Salts * Suggested Protocol Asthma * Environmental Toxins * Food Intolerance * Empower Your Child! * To Restore Emotional Balance * Physical Exertion/Adrenal Nourishment * Infection * Herbal Therapies for Asthmatic Attacks * Honegar * Pressure Points * The Integrated Approach 7 Skin-Loving Herbs * How Herbs Penetrate the Skin * The Simple Pimple Fix Hives * Nature's Pharmacy Insect Bites/Stings Head Lice * Preventive Measures * Rosemary Hair Juice * Anise Lice Be-Gone * Tea Tree Oil * Overnight Lice Treatment * Garlic and Echinacea Rashes * Soothing Applications * Dry It Up Chicken Pox * Skin Relief * Support the Immune System Infected Skin * Sage Wash * Tea Tree Oil * Echinacea Paste Warts * The Castor Oil Wart Chaser Eczema and Chronic Rashes * Chickweed * Chickweed Bath * Inner Cleansing * Itchy-Skin Reliever Prickly Heat Rash 120 Cysts * Magical Castor Oil * Internal Cleansers Boils/Infected Skin/Pustules * Drawing Poultices * Instant Drawing Poultice Psoriasis Skin Ulcers Inflamed Skin and Poison Plant Rashes * Soothe-All Poultice Impetigo Anxiety-Reducing Herbs Dandruff Fungal Infections * Pau D'Arco * Tea Tree Oil * Andrea's Anti-Fungal Oil * Athlete's Foot Remedy Warm Hands and Feet * Ginger Hand-and-Foot Warmer * Cayenne Foot Warmer 8 The Gastrointestinal System Tummyaches Gas, Bloating, and Digestive Upset * Food Issues * Herbal Support * Honegar Diarrhea * Herbal Teas, Tablets, and Oil * Food Recommendations Constipation * Natural Remedies * Dairy and Constipation Stomach Cramps Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Colitis * Anti-Spasmodics * Soothing * Calming Nausea/Motion Sickness * Peppermint Oil * Motion Sickness Tea * The Throw-Up Button! Hiccoughs Parasites and Worms * The Glorious Garlic Go-Fer Heartburn * Dehydration * Food Intake * Natural Solutions 9 Baby's Comfort Diaper Rash * Tender Skin-Cleansing Herbs for Baby * Herbs for Soothing Diaper Rash * Powder Protection * An Ounce of Prevention Thrush, Candida, and Yeast Cradle Cap * Natural Approaches (Internal) * Natural Approaches (Topical) * Comfrey Root Scalp Rinse General Skin Care * Cleansing Baths * Moisturizing Herbs Colic * Herbal Digestive Aids: Teas and Baths * Tummy Intestinal Massage and Compress * Ginger Compress Constipation Diarrhea * Natural Aids Vomiting * Natural Aids Oozing Eyes Pink Eye/Conjunctivitis Fevers * Fever-Reducing Infusions * Elderberry Syrup * Fever-Reducing Baths/Compresses * Cell Salts Teething * Herbal Teething Calmer * Cell Salts Vaccination Reactions * Preparing for Vaccinations * Calming Pre-Injection Jitters * The Magic of Castor Oil * If Vaccination Is Followed by Fever * An Extra Dose for Peace of Mind 10 Herbal Programs for the Teen Years * Honegar Teen Energy Boosters * Peppermint Bath * Siberian Ginseng Mood Swings * St. John's Wort * Bach Flower Essences Acne * The Outside-In * Gentle Facial Scrub * Honey-Nutmeg Cleansing Mask * Aloe Acne Treatment * Herbal Zinc Zapper * Herbal Steams * The Inside-Out Approach * Food Testing * Constipation * Cleansing of the Internal Organs * Juni-Pars (Kidney and Bladder Cleanser) * Barberry LG (Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanser) * Fen LB (Colon Cleanser) * Red Clover Combination (Blood Cleanser) * Colon 8 Menstrual Cramps * Gentle Ginger Compress * Dr. Christopher's Nu-Fem Formula A Teen Tonic * Raspberry Leaf Tonic Tea One More Thought... 11 Calming the Jitters Herbs to Calm the Nervous System * Bach Flower Rescue Remedy * Tranquili-Tea Sleep Problems * Natural Approaches * Peaceful Dreams Tea * Essential Oils * Herbal Extracts Nail Biting * Topical Deterrents Fears and Anxieties Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) * Diet * Herbs * How to Tailor a Formula to Your Child * Essential Fatty Acids * Essential Oils * Aromatic Massage Oil * Aromalamp * Scented Pillow * Aromatic Bath * Vitamins and Minerals * Bone Tea Punch * Chemicals in Your Child's Home and School Environment * Empower Your Child! * One Last Thought... The Healing Power of Music A Word on Mindful Living 12 Immune System Enhancers * Foods to Support the Immune System * Fresh Nettles * Mineral Tonic Tea * Immune-Boosting Soup Excellent All-Around Immune Enhancers * Siberian Ginseng * Echinacea * In What Form to Use Echinacea * Why and How to Use Echinacea * How to Dose a Child with Echinacea * When to Give Echinacea Fever-Fighting Herbs * Get a Medical Diagnosis * Herbal Baths * Herbal Teas * Herbs to Bolster the Immune System * Vaporizing Herbs * Cell Salts for Fever * Nervine Herbs * Bach Flower Remedies Allergies * Hive-Reducing Tea * Helpful Botanicals * Bee Pollen * Cell Salts Bedwetting * Food Sensitivities * Parsley and Juniper Berry Tea * Remedies to Calm a Nervous Constitution * Chiropractic Yeast and Fungal Problems * Nail Fungus * Candidiasis * Supporting Antibiotic Therapy to Prevent Candida Appendix A: Applications Suppositories * How to Make an Herbal Suppository How to Prepare a Medicinal Tea * Infusions/Using Dried Herbs * Infusions/Using Fresh Herbs * Decoctions/Using Fresh or Dried Herbs Equivalencies Encapsulated Herbs Compresses Poultices * Castor Oil Pack Inhalations How to Store and Preserve Herbal Remedies * Liquid Extracts * Dried Herbs and Capsules * Herbal Teas * Where to Get Your Herbs Appendix B: Characteristics of Herbs Appendix C: Food Testing * How to Test Foods * Wrist/Thigh Position * Thumb/Pinky Connection * Surrogate Testing Appendix D: Understanding Toxicity and How It Affects Your Child * Rebuilding Health * Internal Cleansing * Herbal Cleansers Appendix E: Healing Imagery Appendix F: Cell Salts * Dosing Cell Salts Appendix G: Resource Guide * Product Resources * Resources for Locating Natural Health Practitioners * To Find Out More About Medicinal Herbs Appendix H: Product Ingredients Appendix I: Bach Flower Essences and Rescue Remedy * Bach Flower Essences * Rescue Remedy * How to Dose * References Appendix J: Herbs and Their Latin Names Bibliography Index

Long Description

Give your child the gift of natural health When your children are sick or injured, you want them to feel better -- fast. Although in some cases there is no substitute for traditional medical care, prescription drugs are not always the best answer. Countless parents are discovering that natural, health-promoting substances can often be both safer and more effective. Now, a master herbalist with more than twenty-five years of experience who is also a mother of two shares her natural approach to wellness. Inside you'll find easy holistic therapies for common childhood injuries and ailments, and learn: how a banana can remove a splinter which herbs help reduce fever how an onion helps both bruises and earaches why garlic is nature's antibiotic how a spritz of rosemary hair juice prevents lice why peppermint tea relieves both headaches and stomachaches how gargling with lemon juice and table salt can ease a sore throat why ginger root can ease motion sickness and many other intelligent uses of foods and therapeutic plants -- nature's own medicine -- to alleviate discomforts. Best of all, this invaluable reference stresses and approach that helps you teach you children the benefits of proventing illness -- not just treating it.

Excerpt from Book

Chapter One: A Word from the Author Today, according to the esteemed Journal of the American Medical Association, a full 42% of Americans have used natural healing therapies. To me, this is extremely good news because this was not always the case! Although it was nearly 20 years ago, I vividly recall the afternoon I nervously gave my first talk on herbs to the local PTA. Even though I was among friends in a progressive community, I had no idea how they would react to my unconventional presentation on the healing power of herbs for children. This was long before the popularity of Dr. Andrew Weil, organic foods, and the acknowledgment of the mind/body healing connection by the medical establishment. Keep in mind that until recently, "alternative" meant odd, and in many places in this country sprinkling sprouts on a salad was considered absolutely anti-establishment! I was a mother of two sons and played an active role in the life of my town, so I felt people were willing to listen to what I had to say. My audience turned out to be receptive (albeit cautious) and I was encouraged to move forward with what was to become my life''s work: sharing my knowledge of the healing power of herbs -- at first with family and friends, then with clients -- and now, with you. Though I was devoted to my subject, I could hardly have known, as I gave that brief speech, that two decades later I would be writing a book on natural healing. But spreading the word about healing herbs is, after all, the most rewarding aspect of my work. I believe, as do many parents, that in addition to a repertoire of remedies that helps the body heal itself, the natural approach to wellness helps engage our young to be involved in their own health care, offering a level of understanding that will stay with them for their entire lives. They learn that taking care of their bodies preventatively is every bit as important as consulting a doctor when they are sick. America''s surge in interest for natural therapies to complement, and sometimes even replace, conventional medical treatment has been reflected in, as well as driven by, mainstream media. As a result, educational opportunities in the field of holistic health care have blossomed. Even our most respected medical schools are adding studies in natural therapies to their curricula. Think back to the 1970s, when massage was noted for its sexual connotations. Now it''s a reimbursable medical expense under many health-care plans. I could not have imagined twenty years ago that The New York Times would have run a piece on "alternative medicine" and was delighted when they wrote about me and herbal remedies. In the sixties and seventies, my father''s losing battle with heart disease fostered my interest in alternative healing options. I have always believed in the adage "Seek and ye shall find," and that''s precisely what I did. I was surprised to discover that natural healing therapies never went out of style in Europe and, in fact, that they have long been the primary modality of healing throughout much of the world. According to the World Health Organization, over 80% of the world uses herbs for healing! My undergraduate work focused on speech pathology for children. Throughout the years, as an early childhood teacher, and mother of two sons, I continued to be actively involved with children. Positive feedback is great for building one''s confidence, so after years of informally sharing my herbal remedies with friends and family, I followed my heart''s desire and formalized my studies in herbology. Four years of study, in addition to field work and apprenticeships helped me to attain the level of Master Herbalist. I was privileged to be mentored in the work of the late Dr. John R. Christopher, one of the most respected authors and practitioners of natural health care in this country. Dr. Christopher lovingly shared his botanical formulas with the world, and, in the spirit of carrying on his tradition, I gladly share them with you in the chapters to follow. I maintain a private practice for those people requiring a deeper level of assistance but continue to lecture nationwide, helping others to help themselves naturally. Gentle Healing for Baby and Child evolved in response to innumerable requests for a simple, straightforward guide for parents. Books on herbs are plentiful, but my research reveals that very few offer an easy, gentle approach for children. (Do consider using many of these therapies on yourselves. After all, what''s good for little bodies also works on bigger bodies -- it''s just not always so in reverse.) As parents, we are especially cautious about how we treat our youngsters. A guideline for peace of mind is Andrea''s Rule of Three: Three days: If you are dealing with an acute situation, expect it to be turned around within three days or seek medical help. Three weeks: For a gentle program of internal cleansing of organs, allow three weeks. Three months: To reverse a long-standing, chronic condition, create a three-month focus of healing therapies and lifestyle changes for your child. All of the remedies presented here are perfectly safe, and are the result of years of experience with clients and, of course, my own sons, Chris and Brian. Best of all, incorporating these remedies into your children''s lifestyles will teach them how important it is to be in charge of their own health, and the gift of health is, indeed, one of the greatest blessings of all. As a Master Herbalist, I consider it an honor to be able to share over 25 years of experience with you, and to gently introduce you to the healing power of herbs. May this book be the cornerstone of your children''s excellent health and wellness now, and for the rest of their lives. Andrea Candee South Salem, New York Copyright

Details ISBN0743497252 Author David Andrusia Language English ISBN-10 0743497252 ISBN-13 9780743497251 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title GENTLE HEALING FOR BABY & CHIL Pages 288 Subtitle A Parent's Guide to Child-Friendly Herbs and Other Natural Remedies for Common Ailments and Injuries DOI 10.1604/9780743497251 UK Release Date 2003-12-24 Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2003-12-24 NZ Release Date 2003-12-24 US Release Date 2003-12-24 Publisher Simon & Schuster Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-12-24 Imprint Gallery DEWEY 615.5422 Illustrations (F) Audience General We've got this

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