Natural Remedies for Teething & Earaches

Sponsored by The School of Natural Healing & Christopher Publications

AUGUST 8, 2007

Welcome to this edition of Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter. We hope that you enjoy the article & recipe for today.

ARTICLE: Natural Remedies for Teething & Ear Infections

RECIPE: Summer Soup or Gazpacho

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE: Every Woman's Herbal

ARTICLE: Natural Remedies for Teething & Ear Infections

TEETHING:

Some babies Some babies develop fever, irritability, rashes, vomiting, and other disorders when teething. I don't understand what happens in the child's system to cause these symptoms. Dr. Christopher suggested that the baby's system could lack organic, assimilable calcium which, when received, should stop the symptoms immediately. You should make sure the child is not dehydrated, following the instructions for fever; breastfeed as often and as much as s/he wants. Some mothers offer cooled teething rings; one mother crushes ice and puts it in a thin washcloth. The baby chews on this to relieve the pain. Catnip and fennel extract massaged into the gums help take off the edge. Some teething preparations are made from oil of cloves, which is a natural remedy for toothache and should help localized pain. Sips of chamomile or catnip tea can give generalized relief of pain. Massage the baby's fingers and toes, which are more or less the acupressure zones for the head. Be loving and patient, and the teeth will come through.

EAR INFECTION:

If your baby gets an ear infection, try home remedies before you take him or her to the doctor. Two drops of garlic oil followed by two drops of tincture of lobelia or Dr. Christopher's Ear and Nerve tincture, plugged with a bit of cotton, often removes the pain and the congestion. You can rub the lymph glands below the ears with the same preparations, or with oil of mullein and lobelia. Ear infections can be a result of a systemic infection, or they can point to dietary problems, either allergies or too many mucus-forming foods in the other. Examine your own condition carefully when your baby gets sick. If the infection remains acute, take the baby to a doctor you trust. Even if you do not purchase the prescription he offers, he will be able to tell you the exact condition of the ears. Some parents have purchased earscopes with which they can examine their own children's ears.

RECIPE: Summer Soup or Gazpacho

In the blender place:

Several cut-up, ripe tomatoes

1 clove garlic, peeled

1 stick celery, cut-up

1 green pepper, cleaned and cut-up

2 teaspoons basil or 2 tablespoons fresh basil

1 teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon paprika

Blend until smooth, strain through a colander, and serve cold. If you prefer warm soups you can warm it up a little on the stove.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE: Every Woman's Herbal

by Dr. Christopher & Cathy Gileadi

Today's article & Recipe were both taken from the book Every Woman's Herbal.

David Christopher, Master Herbalist, had asked his father, Dr. Christopher, to write a book specifically for women. He didn't think he had done it. But three years after Dr. Christopher's death he found a 100-page manuscript on women, filed and forgotten.

They asked a friend of Dr. Christopher, Cathy Gileadi, to add to the manuscript and give it a woman's touch. Every Woman's Herbal is a book for women of all ages who desire vibrant health and vitality. Dr. Christopher and Cathy Gileadi span the life of women, offering bountiful knowledge to aid puberty, preparation for childbearing, pregnancy, the new baby and menopause. Other topics include nutrition, hormone therapy, infertility, healthy recipes and more.

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