Hi Randa,
We frequently use the Vicks steam vaporizor with eucalyptus and menthol vapors. It really works well to help
with stuffy sinuses. Eucalyptus has natural anti-viral, and antibacterial properties.
good luck,
Cori
Hi Randa,
This is a tough one. My concern, like others, is that your DD could develop a more serious infection if it's not solved soon. I've read all the advice you've already received, so I will add a couple of new things.
Something to consider: while it's admirable to want to treat dis-ease with only food grade remedies, bear in mind that we live in a global society now where people from all over the world--carrying all kinds of strains of bacteria and viruses--end up on planes, buses and trains with us. If we travel to countries where these bacteria are common, we may get particularly sicker than the natives because we don't have the antibodies that they do. In other words, using exclusively food-grade remedies would probably suffice if we all lived in relative isolation in our own small geographical area and were not exposed to all kinds of bacteria and viruses that are not native to our "people."
Kind of like how the white man brought chicken pox and measles to the Native Americans and wiped out thousands of them, even tho the white man had alrady developed antibodies. This kind of stuff happens all the time when "outsiders" enter the geo world of tribes that had been living for centuries in virtual isolation.
You may have great antibodies for the geo area you grew up in, but do you have the antibodies for anything/everything that may be floating around Cairo and Amman--or from the people who frequent or visit these cities? If you grew up there you probably do. If not, then your breast milk may not have these antibodies, nor will the food remedies.
Because your baby is young, her immune systems lacks the capability to create the antibodies it needs, which is why breast milk is so great. But breast milk has antibodies only for things YOU have been exposed to. If your DD picked up somsething in Cairo for which you have no antibodies, her body will not be able to create them either. And of course you know that it is the antibodies that defeat the infection, which is why antibiotic has its name, too.
So, with all of that said, you might want to re-evaluate the best approach for your daughter. At minimum, ask to have a chest x-ray taken (non-invasive) which will tell the doc whether she has pneumonia (bacteria in her lungs). If her runny nose has progressed into heavy congestion, it means her little body was unable to create the antibodies to deal with it in its lesser stage. Now that it's bigger and badder, i.e., it has invaded her system even more, it is less likely her her little body will be able to do it now, either. It's not a question of time here, it's a question of antibodies.
Does your DD have a fever? How high and for how long? This is imp info for any doc - allopathic or naturopathic.
While I am not a fan of antibiotics (I cringe whenever there is no other choice for my 2-year-old son), I know my own limits. And I do what I can to remediate the affect of the antibiotics, like giving him fish oil, probiotics and Vit. C on a daily basis. I feel that I am doing the best things to create a strong boy in this germy world we live in--a combination of letting him create some of his own antibodies (for colds that last a few days, for example) and using antibiotics when things progress quickly or last too long.
You haven't said why you are so opposed to antibiotics--is it personal or religious? Just be sure as you consider your alternatives, that you are giving equal weight to your precious daughter's immediate needs as well. Having congestion as long as two weeks is serious. If there is no improvement by tomorrow morning -- especially if you are implementing some of the great things listed here like elevating the mattress, cleaning out the mucus, etc. -- I would go back to some doctors and make a quick decision for your daughter's best health benefit.
One last thing.... Unfortunately, the food we eat today has about 1/2 (if that) of the nutrition of the same food grown 20-40 years ago. Because of soil depletion, pollution, contaminants in ground water and poor farming practices, a tomato or eggplant today does not have the same nutrition as yesteryear. Something else to keep in mind when you consider your own diet and also food-grade remedies.
Since dairy causes mucus build-up, maybe you could back off of dairy for a while and see if this helps.
And finally, I want to close by applauding your incredible efforts to keep a chem-free and organic home. I wish I was half as fastidious as you are! I wish you all the best!
When you have a moment try to find out more about homeopathy, it is as natural as herbal medicine is and has a lot of advantages. I'm in no shape or form associated with the info below
Good Luck
V
Homeopathy Can Treat
Deep Conditions Easily, Safely &
Inexpensively
You've seen the amazing results of Arnica for bruises and other injuries...
You've heard homeopathy can do much more than that, but WHAT and HOW?
For the first time ever, a new program will set you up so can think like a homeopath and unlock the mysteries of this amazing medical modality.
This course is essential and necessary if you want to begin to understand how deep acting homeopathic remedies can be prescribed to significantly reduce the intensity and frequency of many symptoms, and open up real health benefits.
Learn the Fundamentals and
You have Freedom
Homeopathy is a system of medicine that can help you to chart a road to health, make better health decisions for yourself and others...
There are Core Truths
You Must Know To Be Healthy
There are laws in nature that are true and verified in Homeopathy with miraculous effects. When you understand and apply these laws you are well on your way to becoming a Homeopath!
Homeopathy Has Been a Difficult Study
for Many But NOW...
This simple course offers an excellent opportunity for anyone who started to study homeopathy and is now ready to get a jump start into a more practical and dynamic approach to learning much, much more.
There are cutting edge ways to help you frame this vast knowledge in a way that makes studying fun and exciting. So much so that it will make you want to share your new-found perceptions with anyone who will listen!
Do You Really Want to Understand
How Your Homeopath is Treating You?
You may have experienced successful treatment with homeopathy, but wouldn't it be great to know how your homeopath did it.
Why does your homeopath tell you to wait?
Why do you take this potency or this remedy? And your husband with the same symptoms is taking a totally different remedy. Why is that?
Why does your homeopath sound happy when you tell them about some strange symptom you have?
And all those questions your homeopath asks that have nothing to do with your main problem, what's up with that?
Why is my homeopath so interested in my dreams?
Why do some remedies just not work or stop working?
Here is What You Are Going to Learn
⇒ What is disease and how do you treat it homeopathically? You will learn a new paradigm based on Quantum concepts and once you understand the fundamentals of homeopathy it will change the way you view your entire world.
⇒ What are the underlying causes in disease that need to be addressed? You will learn that there is a whole state that is expressed in a disease and through understanding homeopathic case taking you can recognize the interconnection between mind and body when someone is suffering.
⇒ What are the Homeopathic Remedies that can cure and how do they work? Homeopathy has an extensive catalogue of over 10,000 homeopathic remedies that can be used to heal deep chronic diseases, as well as First Aid and minor ailments. You will learn how to research them and different ways to use them.
⇒ How do you find the right remedy to prescribe? This course will introduce you to the basics of finding the best remedy to prescribe for all types of conditions--allergies, psychological problems, children's diseases, etc.
⇒ Then if you feel inspired to become a practicing homeopath we will arrange an interview for you
At the Catalyst School of Homeopathy for the two year immersion program. Visit www.CatalystSchoolofHomeopathy.com for more information.
⇒ What does the healing journey look like? You will learn the fundamentals of case management, the use of various potencies, and when you are over your head and need to seek a qualified homeopath or conventional doctor.
⇒ And many other Resources will be available to you when you join this course...
Here is What's Included in the
Homeopathy Intermediate Course
This in-depth program takes you the next step in your preparation to become a Classical Homeopath. You get the following components:
⇒ Six Modules, delivered to you weekly over six weeks that you can study at your own pace in your home through the internet.
Module 1: Basic Principles of Homeopathy and Constitutional Prescribing
Module 2: Introduction to Homeopathic Casetaking
Module 3: Homeopathic Materia Medica and Provings
Module 4: Miasms
Module 5: Classical Homeopathic Prescribing & Repertorizing
Module 6: Homeopathic Case management and Use of Various Homeopathic Potencies
The modules will include worksheets with cases, reading lists, study materials, and additional resources all based on traditional and modern Classical Homeopathy (from Dr. Samuel Hahnemann to Dr. Kent to Dr. Vithoulkas to Jeremy Sherr to Dr. Rajan Sankaran, etc.).
⇒ Six LIVE Lectures Weekly on Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:00 PM EST with Q&A Period Taught by Melissa Burch, CCH, RsHom(NA) and Mary Aspinwall, ISHom,PCH, Registered Homeopath
Kick-off TeleConference Call on March 7th, then March 14th, March 21st, March 28th, April 4th, and April 11th
All calls are recorded and available for download for your convenience in case you miss the live call or want to review the information at your convenience.
⇒ A Lively Forum providing an interactive learning platform for Homeopathy students and practitioners open for your participation throughout the course.
You can post questions about your studies and homeopathy and experienced homeopaths will answer them in a timely manner.
⇒ Earn a Certificate and 14 Continuing Education Hours for the Council for Homeopathic Certification.
If you have your CCH, then this will fulfill the annual requirement to maintain your certification.
Please note this is a non-credit course, and is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, or licensing requirements.
"This course is for anyone who is serious about pursuing homeopathy beyond the level of treating First Aid situations and minor ailments. It promises to get you started, with the easiest first steps possible, t encouraging you to leave behind any bad habits you may have developed and showing you how to take cases and prescribe with excellent results in the future. I highly recommend it as a solid foundation for thinking like a true homeopath - from the inside out!"
Christopher Beaver
Co-Founder of the Catalyst School of Homeopathy
The Distance Learning Six Week
Homeopathy Intermediate Course is valued at $299.
This Pilot Course is available for $199
if you Register
before Thursday, March 5th
Limited to the first 50 people
Register here for $199!
Special Payment Plan $99 NOW
and $100 Four Weeks Later
(If you have any problems with the link cut and paste this URL into your browser:
http://www.1shoppingcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=034EAABF-6D65-4E29-9EB2-F91FE1F427F6&pid=291a6cb413ba10020d5dc71cd27886ac )
Bonus: Live Phone Case with an In-Depth Analysis and Q&A Period
If you register before March 5th, you will receive this extraordinary Bonus Valued at $100.
Inner Health is committed to extensive Classical homeopathic clinical experience based on the Sensation Method and we want to give you the opportunity to share our extraordinary cutting edge Casetaking and Analysis done live on a conference call.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who wants to learn and understand homeopathy better, no matter where you are in your learning process, new or seasoned...This is an illuminating method of casetaking. I am thankful that Melissa has taken the time to put it in a user-friendly package for us to learn. It has enriched and advanced my homeopathic practice and I look forward to many years of learning in her classes."
Laurie Wheeler
Homeopath
Register HERE before March 5th and
Receive the "Live Case Call" Bonus
(Course & Bonus Value $399) for only $199!
Special Payment Plan $99 NOW and $100 Four Weeks Later
http://www.1shoppingcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=034EAABF-6D65-4E29-9EB2-F91FE1F427F6&pid=291a6cb413ba10020d5dc71cd27886ac
Inner Health's guarantee is that if you are not fully satisfied with the Training after two months you can get a full refund.
This Six Week Distance Homeopathy Intermediate Course will guide you through the complexities of homeopathy so that you can understand how to become a Classical Homeopath, learn the fundamentals of homeopathy, prepare yourself to prescribe deep acting homeopathic remedies, and be a better patient for your homeopath!
To your future,
George Papargyris
Client Manager
PS We have the gift lecture, "Brief History of Homeopathy" by Melissa Burch and Christopher Beaver for you. If you didn't receive them before you can get them here:
http://www.innerhealth.us/forms/HIC_Free_Lecture1.html
Don't forget to Register for the
Homeopathy Intermediate Course
before Thursday, March 5th
and Receive the
Special Bonus (Value $399) for $199
Special Payment Plan $99 NOW
and $100 Four Weeks Later
http://www.1shoppingcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=034EAABF-6D65-4E29-9EB2-F91FE1F427F6&pid=291a6cb413ba10020d5dc71cd27886ac
Inner Health, Inc.
175 Harvey St., Unit 13
Cambridge, MA 02140
USA
617-491-3374
[email protected]
www.innerhealth.us
Inner Health through
HOMEOPATHY
International One Hour Radio Program
Hosted by Jenny Hwozdek, CCH, RsHom(NA)
www.HomeopathyRadio.com
Doctors said she had a cold right? If this doesn't go away soon go back to make sure it hasn't developed into something more.
Find out more about homeopathic medicines/treatments, I suspect you'll be happy with what you find.
Also look into eucalyptus and lavender oils. If they aren't too strong for a child her age they may be great added to a warm or cold steam treatment/bath. Moisture will also help keep the dust down a little. My kids and I usually feel much better after a warm bath. It sooths aches and helps to clear congestion.
Make sure that you are eating well and that you are as rested as possible and nurse on demand. Being sick she may need the extra nutrition and your immune system's help to fight it off.
Good luck! It is hard to have kids sick. Seeing them uncomfortable is not fun. Work with a trusted doctor/healer. Listen to their advice and make sure that they listen to your convictions. Educate eachother and come to a treatment for your child that is in her best interest.
Dear Randa:
The incredible thing about breastfeeding is that it's a two-way street: whatever the child is battling gets transmitted to you during the feeding and your body produces antibodies and transmits them back to her via the breastmilk. It's great that you're breastfeeding exclusively.
I would caution you with the introduction of grains before vegetables. My son is severly allergic to barley, for instance, and we were unaware of it until he was much older.
My way of handling colds in infants under 1 year of age is to nurse them frequently and sit up with them on my shoulder all night to help them breathe (you can use a sling). They are very fragile when they're sick and they need the constant contact and supervision. If she has a cough or congestion, a cool vaporizer or walks outside in the cool night air will aleviate both symptoms. If the child becomes markedly listless, then you'll need to get to the doctor right away. RSV is a very serious threat at that age.
I commend you on the way you keep house. I try my best to adhere to the same standards.
I pray for your child's quick recovery!
Best wishes,
Marla
You could prop up your babies crib mattress. Like fold up a blanket and put under the mattress. That little bit of elevation should help keep the passages open for her. And even putting a humidifier or vaporizer in her room will also help.
Hi Randa,
Homeopathy is the most natural medicine there is. Herbs are
less reliable....
You have probably already had many responses but I am unable to read them until I have posted a response.
Give your child the homeopathy. I use it for my son and it
works wonderfully!
all the best,
Rebecca
We use homeopahty, but we have found that Camphor oil on their sunuses and chest help mroe than any other oil. We also give our kids/babies Herbs for Kids Echinacea/Goldenroot as needed. I usually increase my Immune Support, PB8 and A&D before I give the babies anything. The vitamin A&D works SOOOOOOOO well for sinus issues.
www.worldlifesupplements.com
www.nutritionnow.com
http://www.drtowery.com/Biospec_VITAMIN_A&D.htm
We also get our kids adjusted by our pediatric chiropractor. In fact, our 11 month old was stuffy and had a snotty nose recently for 2 weeks and we got her neck adjusted. Immediately, her sinuses cleared and have stayed clear. www.icpa4kids.com
It is clear you love your little child, but don't study any history. Before antibiotics a lot of children just died and so did not grow up. Many people still living ended up hard of hearing from childhood ear infections. Antibiotics have help this problem.
Now many more people who had antibiotics as children have good hearing.
There are lots and lots of other reasons why modern medicine helps people survive childhood illnesses and become adults.
Sure a very few suffer for the common good, but that is very few. Perhaps you should study history a bit.
Drugs save lives. What are you afraid of?
Do you want your child to die?
Love to all of you.
Bonnie v.O.
Apparently a lot of responses were made before they finished reading your post where you had stated that you had seen two doctors who gave you the same diagnosis yet different treatments. I’ve been there, in fact I’m going through it now. With no experience with my 1st child I learned the hard way on everything. With my second child I learned the miracle of probiotic. If you want to get the congestion gone quickly find a trusted probiotic perhaps garden of life for your baby and for yourself. Also, an omega 3, 6 and 9 oil blend. It can also be vegetarian. Quality can be tough to find my naturopath has one called Pro EFA lemon 1/4 tsp/day and Ther-biotic for infants 1/4 tsp/day. These are standard doses for infants. She also gave me this site naturopathicpeadiatrics.com. With my second child I also drank wheat grass at least 3 times a week or everyday and b-vitamins along with eating well, a multi-vitamin with and steam with peppermint treatments to loosen the mucus while in the bathroom for about 5 mins or less at a time. Also, the herb thyme is amazing. Soak the plant in your baby’s bath water with a drop of lemon, lavender and peppermint.
Recap:
Probiotic for you and baby, omega oils(borage, evoo, flax seed oil always be careful introducing new things[test for one to two days at least]), wheat grass, b- complex vitamin, steam, and relaxing bath and of course good eating habits. Be sure that there is no corn by-products in the gummy bears you love causing her problems and be sure the barley is not bothering her. Check out the glutenfreesociety.com with Dr. Peter Osbourne(not Dr. OZ) he has wonderful case studies on his site and YouTube and his employees are some of the nicest and educated people you’ll ever speak with. God Bless you all!
Updated
Apparently a lot of responses were made before they finished reading your post where you had stated that you had seen two doctors who gave you the same diagnosis yet different treatments. I’ve been there, in fact I’m going through it now. With no experience with my 1st child I learned the hard way on everything. With my second child I learned the miracle of probiotic. If you want to get the congestion gone quickly find a trusted probiotic perhaps garden of life for your baby and for yourself. Also, an omega 3, 6 and 9 oil blend. It can also be vegetarian. Quality can be tough to find my naturopath has one called Pro EFA lemon 1/4 tsp/day and Ther-biotic for infants 1/4 tsp/day. These are standard doses for infants. She also gave me this site naturopathicpeadiatrics.com. With my second child I also drank wheat grass at least 3 times a week or everyday and b-vitamins along with eating well, a multi-vitamin with and steam with peppermint treatments to loosen the mucus while in the bathroom for about 5 mins or less at a time. Also, the herb thyme is amazing. Soak the plant in your baby’s bath water with a drop of lemon, lavender and peppermint.
Recap:
Probiotic for you and baby, omega oils(borage, evoo, flax seed oil always be careful introducing new things[test for one to two days at least]), wheat grass, b- complex vitamin, steam, and relaxing bath and of course good eating habits. Be sure that there is no corn by-products in the gummy bears you love causing her problems and be sure the barley is not bothering her. Check out the glutenfreesociety.com with Dr. Peter Osbourne(not Dr. OZ) he has wonderful case studies on his site and YouTube and his employees are some of the nicest and educated people you’ll ever speak with. God Bless you all!