Healing with Nutrition

Over the last few weeks we've had some random ailments hit our family, and I realized how many of our sicknesses and ailments we heal at home.  I'm not sure if this came from growing up with out health insurance, and just getting used to doing what you can do at home, or just because I don't believe in healing with medicine in many cases.  This does not mean we are fanatical, or never take tylenol.  It DOES mean that whenever we can heal with a natural remedy, we do!

Here are a few examples of some healing foods and products we use:

Infection:  Raw Garlic/Peroxide

Example: Ava had an absessed tooth, that needed to be pulled due to a large cavity.  They prescribed her a round on antibiotics, which took down most of the symptoms for about two weeks, then they were back.  Then there was another round prescribed.  Which again, didn't work.  At this point I was done!  Especially considering antibiotics are on the TOP of my list of overprescribed meds and I like to avoid them ANYWAY.  I ignored my feelings on them because the absess was so large, and so close to her brain cavity, I allowed the fear to overrule my gut instincts.  So when it surfaced again we took a clove of raw garlic, and made a hashtag pattern to release the oils, and had her hold the raw garlic against the infected area two seperate times for about three minutes.  Next day she was completely healed.  No absess, no pain, no large white bump on her gums... And it's been a month now with no reoccurance!  We also swished that day with peroxide, another secret weapon against infection!  If you can get garlic to the site, you will be amazed at the healing powers.  You can google a million ways of accomplishing this, for everything from sinus and ear infections, to internal infections.

Allergies/Colds:  Raw, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Example: All four of us were hit with allergies when the cottonwood started blowing!  After two days of misery, I took a shot of raw, organic apple cider vinegar.  Within 5 seconds my nose started clearing, and I felt about 70% better within a few minutes.  I took another shot a few hours later, and more the next day.  I did not sneeze ONCE since my first shot, and after two days, I was at 100%.  I gave Ava and Levi the raw ACV too, and they also stopped the runny noses and sneezing.  Kelly refused to take the vinegar, and is still sneezing a week later.  =)

Skin Ailments: Raw Honey/Raw Garlic/Raw Coconut Oil/Baking Soda

Depending on the type of ailment, I've found there's not too much that these things can't handle.
We use honey on abrasions, cuts or anything that may become infected.  If it IS infected I mix it with chopped garlic.  Coconut oil is awesome for dry skin, and literally thousands of things.  Again, this is where google comes in handy.  Baking Soda is great for insect stings, sun burns, etc.  (Raw ACV is also good for sunburns!)

So those are just a few of the things we use.  There's so many home remedies based on these few items, and also others.  PLEASE remember that I am not a medical professional!  (Those of you who know me are laughing that I even feel the need to point this out, I'm sure!)  There ARE times that antibiotics and other medications are necessary and save lives!  But I do believe that most chronic illnesses can be healed through nutrition, both taken INTERNALLY and EXTERNALLY!