Natural Alternatives for Your Medicine Cabinet ? Sunwarrior News ...

For those who don?t want to be constantly reaching for a pill for every ill or who are worried about chemicals, side effects, and long term problems, there are other options. Herbs, vitamins, minerals, and essential oils offer a wide variety of benefits for many ailments.

Pain Killers

Willow Bark ? Willow bark contains the same ingredient as aspirin in a natural forming compound that fights pain, blocks inflammation, and reduces fever.

Capsaicin ? The ingredient that gives chili peppers their heat, capsaicin can reduce pain caused by arthritis when rubbed as a cream into joints.

Omega-3s ? The healthy fats in nuts, seeds, and avocado are known to boost heart health, but they also block inflammation and help lubricate joints. They are also important in keeping the brain and nervous system operating at peak performance.

MSM (methyl-sulphonyx-methane) ? MSM is a natural occurring sulfur compound with painkilling, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and analgesic properties.

Essential Oils ? For headaches, try peppermint or lavender rubbed into temples.

Others to consider: feverfew, kudzu, ginger, arnica, vitamin C, vitamin E, glucosamine, boswellia, devils claw, turmeric (curcumin), and magnesium.

Digestive Aids/Acid Reflux

Papaya ? This fruit is full of enzymes that help break down proteins, aiding in digestion. It can be found as fruit, juice, and chewable tablets.

Pineapple ? Another fruit with protein breaking enzymes. Eat fresh pineapple after a meal to help digest and prevent heartburn or other digestive problems.

Baking Soda ? Has the same ingredients as many antacids. Mix a little with water and drink.

Apple Cider Vinegar ? The weaker acid of the vinegar dilutes stomach acid, but not too much to limit digestion. Dilute a couple tablespoons 50/50 with water.

Ginger ? A natural treatment for nausea, ginger reduces stomach acid, fights inflammation, and aids in moving food quickly through digestion. Ginger is available as a whole root, spice, and in capsules.

Slippery Elm ? Slippery elm coats the throat, esophagus, and stomach in a slippery mucilage that soothes and calms digestion.

Others to consider: aloe vera, licorice, cat?s claw, meadowsweet, dandelion, and chamomile.

Cough Syrup

Agave Nectar ? This substitute for honey can be mixed with lemon or herbal tea to sweetly sooth coughing. Add other ingredients for even more cough and cold fighting power.

Others to consider: mullein, cayenne, rosemary, wild cherry bark, and garlic can be added to the syrup or tea above as additional expectorants, mucus thinners, or immune boosters.

Vapor Rub

Essential Oils ? Mix several drops of peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, thyme, and/or rosemary with olive oil and rub on chest and throat.

Antibacterial Ointment

Colloidal Silver ? Silver has antimicrobial properties and can easily be used topically as ionic or colloidal silver to help prevent infection.

Garlic ? This root we use as a spice has some potent antibiotic and antimicrobial properties too. It can be mashed into a paste, mixed with clean water, and applied with a sterile gauze to offer resistance to infection and help the healing process.

?Others to consider: coconut oil, Epsom salt, tea tree oil, lavender oil, calendula, and myrrh.

Muscle Rub

Arnica ? This flower, related to the sunflower, can be found in oils and creams to speed healing and recovery from sprains, strains, and bruises.

Cayenne ? The capsaicin in cayenne heats and dulls pain, but use it in moderation.

Essential Oils ? Many essential oils can be blended to provide warming and cooling relief for sore muscles and mixed with creams or oils, including arnica. Try lemon, ginger, peppermint, clove, or wintergreen.

Cold Medicine

Echinacea ? This herb may help people feel better faster and is often used to help prevent the common cold.

Goldenseal ? Goldenseal acts as an expectorant, soothes mucus membranes, and has strong antibacterial and antifungal properties. It helps with sinus infections and chest congestion.

Zinc ? Zinc has antioxidant properties and is necessary for the body to resist infection. It may help prevent colds or shorten the length of a cold.

Vitamin C ? Another antioxidant that the body needs to be strong and healthy that people automatically reach for when sick.

Elderberry ? These sweet smelling berries help prevent and limit the severity of the cold and flu.

Others to consider: licorice, garlic, oregano, and colloidal silver.

Decongestants

Probiotics ? Probiotics reduce nasal inflammation and promote healthy mucus membrane functions.

Nasal Wash ? Nasal irrigation clears the sinuses of excess mucus, debris, allergens, and toxins. These gentle saline washes also encourage membranes to produce thinner mucus.

Cayenne ? This spicy food clears nasal congestion and improves mucus flow immediately.

Alliums ? Garlic, leeks, shallots, and onions contain sulfur compounds that break up mucus and fight inflammation.

Others to consider: oregano, ginger, horseradish, mandarin oranges, and steam inhalation with essential oils like eucalyptus, peppermint, and rosemary.

Allergy/Antihistamines

Stinging Nettle ? The leaves of this plant block histamine and the release of enzymes that lead to those runny noses and itchy eyes.

Horseradish ? Increases blood circulation and widen the sinus cavities to relieve some allergy symptoms.

Wild Cherry Bark ? This bark works as an expectorant, thins mucus, and soothes the throat.

Mullein ? The mucilage in mullein soothes mucus membranes, the throat, and esophagus and reduces inflammation.

Others to consider: eyebright, nasal washes, steam inhalation of essential oils, and homeopathic options.

Laxatives

Chia Seeds ? These tiny seeds are packed with fiber. Fiber sweeps and improves the function of the digestive system.

Psyllium ? Another high fiber seed that cleans and refreshes the digestive system.

Slippery Elm ? The mucilage of slippery elm eases movement through the intestines.

Others to consider: marshmallow, cascara sagrada, aloe vera, and senna.

Toothpaste

Essential Oils ? Add a couple drops of peppermint, clove, or cinnamon to a salt and baking soda mixture.

Sleep Aids

Exercise ? Nothing beats true exhaustion to make sleep easier. Exercise not only increases strength and endurance, but it releases endorphins and diminishes stress.

Relaxation Techniques ? Yoga, meditation, deep breathing, visualization, and progressive muscle relaxation minimize stress and anxiety to let sleep come more naturally.

Chamomile ? Chamomile tea has a calming effect and has been used as a sleep aid for mild insomnia throughout history.

Valerian ? This root helps sleep come quicker and longer. Valerian is actually packaged as an over-the-counter sleep aid in many European countries, but isn?t addictive and doesn?t cause grogginess.

Magnesium ? Magnesium has some sedative properties. Deficiencies of magnesium can also cause pain, discomfort, cramps, and muscle spasms that keep people awake.

Others to consider: basil and passion flower.

Cholesterol

Diet and Exercise ? These two together make a huge difference in heart health and cholesterol levels. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables which are naturally cholesterol free and focus on more cardiovascular exercises like running, brisk walking, swimming, jump-rope, jumping jacks.

Soluble Fiber ? Soluble fiber blocks the absorption of cholesterol from food. Legumes and whole grains offer plenty of soluble fiber. Also some fruits, like apples and berries, and some vegetables, like broccoli and carrots, provide large amounts of soluble fiber.

Omega-3s ? Walnuts, almonds, seeds, and avocados are rich in omega-3s and antioxidants that keep blood vessels strong, lower bad cholesterol, and raise good cholesterol.

Garlic ? Garlic has powerful antioxidants that keep cholesterol from sticking.

Turmeric ? This spice found in curries lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides and keeps cholesterol from being oxidized and sticking.

Others to consider: Coenzyme Q10, vitamin B3 (niacin), hawthorn, grape seed, and cayenne.

Blood Pressure

Diet and Exercise ? Same as cholesterol, controlling blood pressure come from eating healthier and getting the heart moving with aerobic exercise. Eat low sodium whenever possible too.

Relaxation ? Deep breathing, meditation, yoga, and relaxation techniques in the morning and evening can help reduce blood pressure throughout the day as stress and anxiety are released.

Hawthorn ? Hawthorn improves blood flow, widens and softens arteries, and combats chest pain. It is beneficial for low and high blood pressure and in combatting high cholesterol.

Coenzyme Q10 ? This powerful antioxidant is found in every cell in the body, is essential in turning food into energy, and keeps hearts healthy in many ways, including stabilizing blood pressure.

Potassium ? This mineral helps normalize blood pressure. Potassium is easily found in many fruits and vegetables like melons, bananas, leafy greens, citrus, and legumes.

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