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23 Items To Keep In Your Holistic Medicine Cabinet


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Natural healing of most mild illnesses can easily be attained if you have the correct essential goods in your cupboard. Here are my top 23 items that we keep in the house at all times for colds, skin rashes, runny noses, mild infections, bruises, cuts, stress relief, detoxing and emergency fire ant/spider bite care. 

Diatomaceous Earth 

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Diatomaceous Earth kills parasite infections in both humans and animals. DE cleanses the intestines, while providing essential minerals for your bones and skin.
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Bentonite Clay

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Bentonite Clay is great for detoxing and for absorbing toxins. It also will heal bug bites and spider bites at the site of the bite, absorbing the venom from any stings.
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Activated Charcoal

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Activated Charcoal is used for detoxing and absorption of toxins as well. This powder too can be used to heal spider bite wounds, absorbing the dangerous venom.
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Arnica

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Arnica heals bruises and "goose eggs" on the head. Avoid using near eyes or mouth. Also avoid areas where skin openings may be, i.e. cuts, scars.

Colloidal Silver

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Colloidal Silver has antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. It fights off the flu, helps heal wounds and cuts, and helps treat eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis. It is also used to help heal up ear infections!

Elderberry Syrup

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Homemade Elderberry syrup is the way to go here. Either order from someone local who makes it or make it at home yourself. It's probably one of the easiest things to make, so have at it! Click the photo for my homemade recipe, to read up on the health benefits and learn how it fights the flu.

Tigers Balm

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Tigers Balm is great for sore or tight muscles. It's a natural pain reliever ointment applied directly to your skin.

Lemon Balm

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Lemon Balm reduces stress and anxiety, promotes sleep, improves appetite, and eases pain and discomfort from indigestion.

​Witch Hazel

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Witch hazel is a natural astringent that removes excess oil from the skin. It can be used for skin ailments on the face and body. Witch hazel is one of the most popular natural acne treatments.

Aloe Vera

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The actual plant itself is what you need to buy here. And you can buy several, like I did, and just stick them around your house. They purify the air. They also heal numerous skin ailments, infections, cuts and rashes, including ring worm, pink eye, eczema and scars/cuts.

Apple Cider Vinegar

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ACV relieves symptoms of acid reflux, promotes gut health, is anti-fungal, used to treat worts, helps ward off the cold/flu, lowers blood pressure, aids in detoxification and delivers a load of nutrients.

Castor Oil

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Castor oil contains essential fatty acids and has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is high in Vitamin E, minerals, proteins, and Omega 6 and 9 beneficial fatty acids. Its unusually high ricinoleic acid ratio makes it beneficial to skin and hair. Taken orally it will help detox and clear out your bowels, as it works as a natural laxative.

Lavendar Essential Oil

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Lavender essential oil has very powerful antiseptic properties. Applying it to wounds can not only increase cell growth causing the wound to heal faster, but it also decreases the appearance of scars. The oils anti-microbial action protects scrapes and wounds from infection, while allowing them heal.

Turmeric

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Turmeric is a wonder herb that, when taken orally, can prevent illness by boosting the immune system and blood flow through the body. It is a natural pain reliever and natural relaxant. It not only relieves inflammation to help with pain, but also aids in healing in many ways. First, it's a natural anti-bacterial food, so it will help fight bacteria that are found on the skin when you have a wound and prevent bacteria from entering the body via the wound opening.

Frankincense Essential Oil

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Frankincense relieves chronic stress and anxiety, reducing pain and inflammation, boosting immunity and even potentially helping to fight cancer.

Coconut Oil

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Coconut oil has antibacterial properties that can help improve healing and reduce skin infections. It's also a healthy fat, when eaten with food, will help heal the body of infections while protecting the organs.

Oil Of Oregano

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Oil of Oregano is a powerful antimicrobial that can help fight off infections. Oregano oil also has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties.

Manuka Honey

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Manuka Honey has powerful anti-bacterial and wound healing properties. In one study, it was shown to slow down the growth rate of cancer of 30%!

Cayenne Pepper

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Cayenne Pepper is great at combating the flu and cold. At the first tingle in your throat, mix cayenne with lemon, honey and apple cider vinegar. Drinking a 2 ounce mixture of these ingredients can kill off viral infections. The antibacterial and antiviral properties are strong with this one. Cayenne also speeds up the metabolism, so drinking a a few shakes in your lemon water in the morning could help with weight loss.

Tea Tree Oil

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Tea tree oil can be used to help heal infections such as acne, onychomycosis (fungal infection of the nail), lice, scabies, athlete's foot and ringworm.

Lemon

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Always have fresh lemon handy. Drinking lemon water first thing in the morning is a great way to lightly detox while giving yourself a burst of Vitamin C. Vitamin C keeps your immune system healthy and functioning. For best results, squeeze half of a large lemon in a glass of water every morning. Repeat later in the afternoon if you so desire.

Garlic

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Garlic is a natural antibiotic. It can be used to fight infections, boost immune system, fight off colds and the flu. Garlic oil is often used to treat ear infections.
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Epsom Salts

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Epsom salt can be used for stress relief, muscles relaxation, detoxification and to heal wounds, cuts, scrapes, etc. Warm epsom salt foot soaks can help get children calmed for bed.

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