Published Jul 25, 2011
Blackheartednurse
1,216 Posts
I recently had to do a dressing change that was made of honey, I thought that was so cool, I realize that nature gives us so much.:redpinkhe:redpinkhe:redpinkhe
xtxrn, ASN, RN
4,267 Posts
Tea Tree Oil, vitamin E, aloe, magnesium sulfate salts, and a bazillion more I'm brain-farting on :)
Trekfan
466 Posts
I eat manuka honey the same kind used in honey med it realy works but is veary pricey $40-$60 a jar for the 20 pluse .
Wow did your immune system improved? Where can you buy one?
I've heard reports that if people eat honey made from the flowers near where they live, it can help allergies.
I have heard that . Now If I could just come up with a way to pour it down my tube without having it get all sticky i would never need another anibotic again :lol2:
Poi Dog
1,134 Posts
I think tea tree oil is just freaking awesome.
never tried that ? what do you use it for ?
nursel56
7,098 Posts
Fresh aloe vera (break open the actual plant) on a burn turned me into a believer about that remedy! I tried it only to get my long-haired hippie freak friend to stop pestering me.
A homecare patient tells me about "herb tea that makes her poop" I was skeptical. Tea was made with crushed Cassia Angustifolia (Senna). senna= Senokot!!
BonewaxRN
68 Posts
The power of ordinary salt and hot water as a gargle or a soak has always amazed me.
For Health
1. Use a dab to treat acne.
2. An anti-fungal for treating Athlete's Foot, eczema, various yeast infections, etc.
3. An antiseptic to be used on cuts and burns.
4. An anti-viral: it may lessen the symptoms of colds and flu. Try using a few drops in the bath.
5. Add to a vaporizer to loosen chest congestion.
6. Add a small amount to shampoo to destroy head lice.
7. A small amount added to your bath can help with persistent body odor.
8. Treating sinus infection.
9. For dandruff and dry scalp.
10. In the form of aromatherapy, tea tree oil is used to treat colds, persistent coughs, acne, toothaches, and sunburn.
For Cleaning
11. To create an all-purpose cleaner, combine 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil in 2 cups of water in a spray bottle.
12. Another version would be 14 ounces of water with 1 ounce of Murphy's oil soap and 10 drops of tea tree oil.
13. Mix the above solution with kosher salt to scrub bathtub and bathroom tiles.
14. Add a few drops to dishwasher dispenser, then fill with a green dishwashing soap.
15. A few drops added to each load of laundry leave your clothes smelling cleaner.
16. Control mold with a tea tree oil/water spray.
17. Remove mustiness with that same tea tree oil/water spray.
18. To keep germs at bay, spray it on high chairs, car seats, and other high traffic spots.
19. 15 drops in a quart of water can be an effective insect repellent.
20. Be sure to take some with you when hiking and camping to put directly on insect bites or blisters.
I copied this from care2.com.
tokmom, BSN, RN
4,568 Posts
Aloe Vera rocks! I slathered a ton of it on my sunburn today.
Tea trea is good for acne. My son swears by it for his zits.
Any natural remedies for dandruff that work?