What is alternative medicine (AM)? According to Wikipedia, "as used in the modern western world, AM encompasses any healing practice that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine. Commonly cited examples include chiropractic, herbalism, acupuncture, homeopathy, and diet-based therapies, in addition to a range of other practices."
My philosophy is to utilize conventional medicine only as a last resort, especially antibiotics. We read all the time how the unnecessary, over prescription of antibiotics is producing "super-bacteria" that are highly resistent to antibiotics.
I have many personal experiences successfully treating a wide range of symptoms without conventional medicine. We all know about the side effects of many drugs, including ulcers, liver, and kidney damage. There are safe alternatives.
- Ear Infections - Research (and personal experience) shows that ear infections can be treated with a combination of Chiropractic care and Mullein Ear Oil drops (available at iHerb or your local health food store). The drops are herbal.
- Pink Eye - According to my online research and discussions with my pediatrician, the majority of Pink Eye cases are viral NOT bacterial, therefore, antibiotics will not help, and the pink eye will go away all by itself. Similasan (at iHerb) makes homeopathic eyedrops for relief of Pink Eye symptoms (and Styes, and other eye irritations).
- Teething Pain - I don't know how I would have survived raising three babies without Camilia (at iHerb), a homeopathic combination remedy by Boiron.
- Baby Belly-Aches - When the baby is screaming and your motherly instinct tells you it is a belly ache, try Gripe Water (at iHerb). This is a made from a common herb.
- Allergies - Boiron makes a homeopathic allergy remedy called Sabadil (at iHerb).
- Bumps and Bruises - Homeopathic Arnica Ointment for quick pain relief (at iHerb).
- Mouth Sores - Arnica Montana is a homeopathic remedy in the little blue bottles (at iHerb). The bottle says "Trauma". I gave it to my sons when they had sores in their mouths from "hand, foot, mouth disease". It seemed to bring immediate relief.
Everyone in my family uses these remedies with great results. I am happy to know that they are safe, with no side-effects.
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