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prepping for wisdom teeth removal without anesthesia

I Got 3 Wisdom Teeth Removed Without Going Under and NO Prescription Painkillers! Natural Pain Relief for Wisdom Teeth Removal

I had 3 wisdom teeth out. I didn’t go under. No light anesthesia. Just a local. (That alone saved $800!) I didn’t fill the Norco prescription for pain relief. I had Tylenol around but never used it. I used a lot of frozen peas, reader advice about all the natural, holistic remedies—and made myself a

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natural remedies for motion sickness. car sickness remedies kit.

Preventing Motion Sickness in Children (or “How We Got to Travel Again”)

Car trips with children can be a harrowing experience for any parent, but when you have a child who gets motion sickness – that’s a whole new level of challenge.  I recently had a reader email asking if I had any experience with car sickness remedies, especially treatments that would be safe for kids. It’s

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“Mommy, I Hurt!” Natural Remedies to Be “Dr. Mom” and Keep Your Family Feeling Well

Ever had an out of body “mom” experience? Not the kind where you look at yourself and think, “Uh oh, that’s a little more pudge than I used to have…and that part is getting pretty saggy…and is that a gray hair??!!” No, the kind where you hear your own voice through the ears of someone

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Croup can be scary in young children. I've got a great list of natural remedies to help fight it.

It’s Scary When Your Child Can’t Breathe (Natural Remedies for Croup)

If croup hits, you want to be prepared. Make sure you have these home remedies for croup on hand before you need them.“My kids always get a croup-y cough this time of year…” “Every cold has turned into croup lately…” “I always recognize that ‘croup cough’ and know things are getting worse…” Since a fearful

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You don't have to jump right to antibiotics. Although sometimes necessary there are many natural alternatives that are both safe and effective!

Is the War on Infections…or Against Antibiotics Themselves?

My story of fighting infection without prescription antibiotics. How I learned to use natural remedies, homeopathics, and essential oils for ear infections and strep. There’s little in the world I hate more than antibiotics. They scare me. Although I understand they have a place and are very important in saving lives in certain situations, I

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sick child

How to Naturally Fight Infections without Antibiotics (Is Oil of Oregano the Best Natural Antibiotic?)

I have quite a collection of antibiotic prescriptions that have never been filled. Over the years, I’ve gotten skilled at fighting infections withOUT antibiotics, and in fact, 3 of my 4 children have never taken an antibiotic in their lives. Child number one was apparently my test subject as I learned more about natural health,

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