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Natural First Aid for Summer
By Malia Curran, June 10, 2008 | Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Malia Curran Sunburn and scrapes, bites and bruises remind us that summer’s not all easy. Fortunately, there are effective natural products for addressing nature’s small challenges. Learn how to create your own summer first aid kit with essential oils, vitamins, herbal ointments and homeopathic remedies. Malia Curran, MS, MPH, is a nutrition and health consultant.
Category: Whole Body, Whole Body Podcast
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fluggy says ...
Awesome podcast!
Love the tips!
The natural remedy I've always used is a baking soda and water paste to use on bee stings.
06/20/2008 1:52:50 AM CDT
Naomi says ...
The St Johns Wort and lavender are pretty amazing!
06/20/2008 1:56:56 AM CDT
kamewh says ...
Baking soda for bug bites
06/20/2008 1:58:46 AM CDT
Shelly says ...
For some reason I don't think about natural remedies usually, so the podcast was great - especially taking a large dosage of a B complex supplement to help with mosquitoes
06/20/2008 2:00:11 AM CDT
Dawn says ...
I use tea tree oil for everything from bug bites to acne blemishes. I love it!
06/20/2008 2:01:44 AM CDT
peg says ...
White vinager works great for taking the stinging out of sun burns and bee stings. Pour on a paper towel and hold on infected areas. Works great
06/20/2008 2:03:18 AM CDT
Annie says ...
You know, my grandmother always had a beautiful healthy aloe plant in her place; and I followed that tradition. I truly believe that aloe is one of nature's greatest healers.
Great podcast btw!
06/20/2008 2:04:25 AM CDT
Ghost says ...
aloe vera plant stems work for burns
06/20/2008 2:13:32 AM CDT
Swisher Sweetie says ...
Just as they mentioned, Lavender does a lot of things for your skin. It is one of the few essential oils that can be used undiluted directly onto your skin. The fragrance is awesome. It is my favorite!
06/20/2008 2:15:14 AM CDT
janet faye says ...
My favorite natural remedy is applying honey to a bruise to get rid of the discoloration.
06/20/2008 2:16:23 AM CDT
jodene says ...
also, Vitamin E to prevent scarring, I swear it does help.
06/25/2008 10:36:09 AM CDT
terri says ...
We keep a bar of soap at the foot of the bed, under the sheets... it prevents leg cramps. Thanks.
06/24/2008 11:48:44 PM CDT
Jacob says ...
Drink water and breathe deeply. It will pass
06/24/2008 11:50:44 PM CDT
Trish says ...
tobacco for bee stings
06/24/2008 11:53:33 PM CDT
belinda says ...
Hot peppers are wonderful pain killers.
06/25/2008 10:37:19 AM CDT
toystory says ...
Put a slice of raw bacon in an old nylon stocking and tie it around your neck for a sore throat. Ok it smells -- but it works.
06/21/2008 2:58:07 AM CDT
Ginny says ...
Aloe is the best for burns!
06/21/2008 2:59:31 AM CDT
trishden says ...
Ammonia for mosquito bites. Don't know how natural that is, but it is a home remedy that works. Put it on the bite, before you scratch it and it will take the itch out of it.
06/21/2008 3:00:40 AM CDT
cl says ...
Tea tree oil really does work for cuts.
06/21/2008 3:01:59 AM CDT
Elena says ...
We use vitamin E oil to soothe chapped lips/noses when the kids have a cold.
06/21/2008 3:03:05 AM CDT
sillelin says ...
wet the tip of a match and rub it on a bug bite - it takes the itch away.
06/21/2008 3:04:00 AM CDT
Patricia says ...
My husband uses Tea Tree oil for dandruff. I used to use it when I had dreads and it worked perfect!!
06/21/2008 3:04:57 AM CDT
Meredith says ...
I also moisturize abrasians after cleansing with almond oil to prevent friction and to seal and then covering with a cotton bandage if necessary.
06/21/2008 3:07:04 AM CDT
Kari says ...
We use baking soda paste on itchies,
06/21/2008 3:08:19 AM CDT
noey says ...
aloe is great for lots of things especially burns, love it.
06/21/2008 3:09:25 AM CDT
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