Andrea Candee is a master herbalist specialising in medicinal herbs, with a consultation practice in Westchester County, New York. She lectures at the New York Botanical Garden and throughout the country on how to use 'nature's pharmacy' for regaining health and maintaining wellness. She consults with physicians and other helath-care practitioners, designing protocols of botanical medicine for their patients.

Contents

Foreword

1 A Word from the Author

2 A Brief History of Herbs

3 Dosing Guidelines

How to Dose Your Child

• Adult Doses
• Reduce Quantity, Not Frequency
• How to Dose Eardrops
• Cayenne Dosing
• Garlic Dosing

How to Administer Herbs to A Child

4 Herbs to the Rescue!

Splinters

• The Banana Trick
• The Sticky Tape Trick

From Cuts and Scrapes to Bleeding Wounds

• The Disappearing Blood Trick
• Nature's Soothers
• Honey: Nature's Skin Healer
• Antiseptic Washes
• The Brown Paper Bag Trick
• Cayenne Pepper to the Rescue
• Rescue Remedy
• Comfrey
• Garlic
• Garlic Poultice

Burns

• When to Seek Emergency Help
• Natural Remedies for Burns
• Dr. Christopher's Burn Ointment
• Baby Bear's Burn Remedy
• Amazing Aloe Cure

Sunburn

• Apple Cider Vinegar Bath
• Yogurt Skin Healer
• Baking Soda Sunburn Soother
• Aloe Vera Plant
• Soupy, Goopy Burn Gel

Broken Bones

• Calming the Nerves
• Dr. Christopher's BF&C
• Healing Visualizations

Bone-Loving Tea

• Bruises, Sprains, Strains, Sports Injuries
• Smelly Yellow Onion Debruiser and Sprain Remedy
• Castor Oil
• St. John's Wort Bruiseaway
• Arnica Oil
• Dr. Christopher's BF&C Ointment
• Comfrey Poultice

Inflammation and Pain

• Analgesic Herbs
• Anti-Inflammatory Herbs
• Antiseptic Herbs
• Nervine Herbs

Muscle Stress and Spasms

Restless Leg Syndrome

Chiropractic/Osteopathy

Stiff Neck

• The Tension-Taming Neck Game
• Yoga

Nosebleeds

• Quick & Easy Remedies
• The Healer of All Healers

Insect Bites and Stings

• Plantain, Comfrey, Chickweed
• Aloe
• Lavender
• Peppermint
• Yellow Onion
• Tea Tree Oil
• Calendula
• Vitamin E
• Castor Oil
• Dr. Christopher's CMM Ointment
• Chamomile Compress
• Baking Soda
• Mud
• Banana
• Apis
• Be Fragrance Free
• A Word About Insect Repellents
• Pennyroyal Mosquito Repellent

Lyme Disease

Jellyfish Stings

Poison Ivy

• Catch That Dot
• Dry It Up

Herbal First Aid Kit

• Personalize Your Kit
• Keep the Kit Portable!
• Standard First Aid Supplies
• Andrea's First Aid Kit
• First Aid Home Herbal Pack

5 The Upper Respiratory System

Sore Throats

• Gargle Without the Giggle
• Salty Lemon Gargle
• Grapefruit Seed Gargle
• Throat-Healing Herbs

Ear Infections

• Diet, Herbs, and Chiropractic

Earaches

• The Onion Pain Reliever
• Cell Salt Therapy

Itchy Ears

• Tea Tree and Garlic

Waxy Build-Up

• Peppermint De-Clogger

Eye Irritations

• Calendula/Chamomile Eye Therapy Compress
• Calendula/Chamomile Eyedrop Therapy
• Dr. Christopher's Herbal Eyebright Formula

Digestive Headaches

• Soothing Peppermint Tea #1
• Soothing Peppermint Tea #2
• More Headache-Relieving Remedies

Sinus-Related Headaches

• Decongesting Herbs

Emotionally Based Headaches

• Lovely Lavender
• Spirit Soothers
• Chamomile Bath

Fever-Related Headaches

• Fever-Reducing Herbs
• Headache Imagery

Nasal Congestion

• The Eucalyptus Inhaler
• The Eucalyptus Vapor
• The Eucalyptus Bath
• The Eucalyptus Dot
• Herbal Snuff
• Head-Clearing Tea

Swollen Glands

• Carrot Poultice
• Lymph-Cleansing Tea
• The Castor Oil Pack

The Common Cold

• Herbal Teas
• Echinacea
• Garlic
• Fluids
• Inhalations

Herbal Remedies for the Mouth and Lips

• Castor Oil Lip Salve
• Herbal Salves and Lipsticks
• Calendula Mouth Rinse

Cold Sores

• Nutritional Support
• Herbal Healers
• Aloe Leaf Remedy
• Raspberry Leaf Mouth Rinse

Bleeding Gums

• Flossing Can Be Fun

d • Astringent Mouthwash
• Tea Tree/Peppermint Mouthwash

Toothaches

• Ouch-tooth! Remedy

6 The Lower Respiratory System

Coughs/Laryngitis/Lung Congestion

• Onion/Honey Cough Syrup
• Thyme/Honey Syrup
• Thyme/Eucalyptus Bath
• Heavy-Duty Onion Poultice
• The Onion Pack
• Chest-Relaxing Ginger Rub
• Aromatic Congestion Oil
• Echinacea
• Cold and Flu Tea
• Garlic: Nature's Antibiotic
• CMG Syrup
• Garlic Fever Reducer
• Dr. Christopher's Anti-Plague Syrup
• Lung Formula Tea
• Fluids
• Cell Salts
• Suggested Protocol

Asthma

• Environmental Toxins
• Food Intolerance
• Empower Your Child!
• To Restore Emotional Balance
• Physical Exertion/Adrenal Nourishment
• Infection
• Herbal Therapies for Asthmatic Attacks
• Honegar
• Pressure Points
• The Integrated Approach

7 Skin-Loving Herbs

• How Herbs Penetrate the Skin
• The Simple Pimple Fix

Hives

• Nature's Pharmacy

Insect Bites/Stings

Head Lice

• Preventive Measures
• Rosemary Hair Juice
• Anise Lice Be-Gone
• Tea Tree Oil
• Overnight Lice Treatment
• Garlic and Echinacea

Rashes

• Soothing Applications
• Dry It Up

Chicken Pox

• Skin Relief
• Support the Immune System

Infected Skin

• Sage Wash
• Tea Tree Oil
• Echinacea Paste

Warts

• The Castor Oil Wart Chaser

Eczema and Chronic Rashes

• Chickweed
• Chickweed Bath
• Inner Cleansing
• Itchy-Skin Reliever

Prickly Heat Rash 120

Cysts

• Magical Castor Oil
• Internal Cleansers

Boils/Infected Skin/Pustules

• Drawing Poultices
• Instant Drawing Poultice

Psoriasis

Skin Ulcers
Inflamed Skin and Poison Plant Rashes

• Soothe-All Poultice

Impetigo

Anxiety-Reducing Herbs

Dandruff

Fungal Infections

• Pau D'Arco
• Tea Tree Oil
• Andrea's Anti-Fungal Oil
• Athlete's Foot Remedy

Warm Hands and Feet

• Ginger Hand-and-Foot Warmer
• Cayenne Foot Warmer

8 The Gastrointestinal System

Tummyaches

Gas, Bloating, and Digestive Upset

• Food Issues
• Herbal Support
• Honegar

Diarrhea

• Herbal Teas, Tablets, and Oil
• Food Recommendations

Constipation

• Natural Remedies
• Dairy and Constipation

Stomach Cramps

Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Colitis

• Anti-Spasmodics
• Soothing
• Calming

Nausea/Motion Sickness

• Peppermint Oil
• Motion Sickness Tea
• The Throw-Up Button!

Hiccoughs

Parasites and Worms

• The Glorious Garlic Go-Fer

Heartburn

• Dehydration
• Food Intake
• Natural Solutions

9 Baby's Comfort

Diaper Rash

• Tender Skin-Cleansing Herbs for Baby
• Herbs for Soothing Diaper Rash
• Powder Protection
• An Ounce of Prevention

Thrush, Candida, and Yeast

Cradle Cap

• Natural Approaches (Internal)
• Natural Approaches (Topical)
• Comfrey Root Scalp Rinse

General Skin Care

• Cleansing Baths
• Moisturizing Herbs

Colic

• Herbal Digestive Aids: Teas and Baths
• Tummy Intestinal Massage and Compress
• Ginger Compress

Constipation

Diarrhea

• Natural Aids

Vomiting

• Natural Aids

Oozing Eyes

Pink Eye/Conjunctivitis

Fevers

• Fever-Reducing Infusions
• Elderberry Syrup
• Fever-Reducing Baths/Compresses
• Cell Salts

Teething

• Herbal Teething Calmer
• Cell Salts

Vaccination Reactions

• Preparing for Vaccinations
• Calming Pre-Injection Jitters
• The Magic of Castor Oil
• If Vaccination Is Followed by Fever
• An Extra Dose for Peace of Mind

10 Herbal Programs for the Teen Years

• Honegar

Teen Energy Boosters

• Peppermint Bath
• Siberian Ginseng

Mood Swings

• St. John's Wort
• Bach Flower Essences

Acne

• The Outside-In


• Gentle Facial Scrub
• Honey-Nutmeg Cleansing Mask
• Aloe Acne Treatment
• Herbal Zinc Zapper
• Herbal Steams


• The Inside-Out Approach


• Food Testing
• Constipation
• Cleansing of the Internal Organs
• Juni-Pars (Kidney and Bladder Cleanser)
• Barberry LG (Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanser)
• Fen LB (Colon Cleanser)
• Red Clover Combination (Blood...