I have a mix of remedies at home in my own medicine cabinet. Some of it is homeopathic based, some consist of essential oils, and some are just plain old fashioned items. Some of them I have used, some of them I have bought to use should the occasion arise.
Here is a list of some of my home medicine items and their use:
1. Witch Hazel:
- bug bites
- itchy skin
- acne
- pain and swelling (inflammation)
- eye inflammation
- skin injury
- hemorrhoids
- bruises
2. 100% Cocoa Butter stick/Cocoa Butter:
- fading scars
3. Activated Charcoal:
Mild food poisoning as it’s known to absorb the poisonous substances and eliminate them from the body so the body itself doesn’t reabsorb them. Note this is not a substitute to call 911 in an emergency, but good to have on hand to take until someone can get there. Please consult a local poison control center or emergency services in the event of an overdose or poisoning to get more instructions.
It can also whiten teeth (take the capsules apart and coat your teeth with the activated charcoal…..but be warned…activated charcoal stains, but not your teeth of course).
You can also mix a capsule with coconut oil or aloe vera gel to treat:
- bug bites
- bee stings
- acne
4. Aloe Vera Gel:
- burns
- cuts
- skin irritations, including sunburn & poison ivy
5. Apple Cider Vinegar:
- sinus infections
- sore throat (mix 1 tablespoon with a cup of water, gargle, then spit out)
- headaches
- allergies
6. Coconut Oil:
- oil pulling
- minor cuts & bruises
- eczema
7. Redmond Clay First Aid Hydrated Clay:
- a poultice on cuts
- abrasions
- bruises
- insect bites
- blisters
- bee stings
- boils
- rashes
- achy joints
- acne
- burns
- poison oak
- poison ivy
- dry, itchy skin
NOTE: It’s very messy (it has the look of mud), but it works.
8. Wild Carrot Herbals: Gaia Goo Healing Salve:
- scratches
- bug bites
- bruises
- rashes
- anything that might need a little extra soothing
9. Elderberry Syrup:
- cold
- flu
Take at the first sign of either.
10. Tummy Lozenges:
- upset stomachs
I get mine from Mountain Rose Herbs.
11. Probiotics:
- diarrhea
- upset stomach
- cold
12. Herbal Tea:
There are many types of herbal teas. It never hurts to just have a collection of them for various illnesses.
What are some things that are in your medicine cabinet? Are you trying to find natural alternatives?
Post updated 3/19/2018
READ: ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Natural Medicine Cabinet‘ next
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