Welcome to my new group. I was searching around cafemom for a group such as this and I was unable to find one, so I decided to start my own. I really do not know much about home remedies, or herbs. But I have read many articles on the subject and I find it fascinating. As of right now, we do not have medical insurance and taking the family to the Dr is just too expensive. So I am hoping that there are some wise ladies out there on cafemom who can give practical advice and great alternatives to traditional medicine.
The only rules I have are NO CUSSING, NO MAGIC SPELLS KIND OF THING.
I want to say that I am a born-again Christian. I am amazed at the different plants and things that God gave us. I know that alot of times people that are into herbs and home remedies are into mother earth, inner well being,mysticism, magic spells, that kind of thing. So I ask that you please refrain from that sort of thing and just give herbal solutions to some common problems.
I think that's pretty much it, I'm excited to see what you ladies have to say.
Thank you for having this Group! Thank you most kindly for letting me join. Right now I'm going through a breast lump! I just had 2 mammograms, ultrasounds and a breast biopsy. I'm a Migraine sufferer for over 30 life robbing years! I'm excited to share and to learn!!
I saw this group because my friend Angellinda joined. I am always interesting in getting & giving home remedies. I know that everything the Lord provided on this earth is for us to utilize and He has natural things to heal us!
Patty
Stacey,
This looks like a great group, and I'm looking forward to being a part of it. I am a born-again, Bible-believer, and do not follow alternative paths, in terms of spirituality. I was a much older mom than most, going from breast feeding to full menopause. We chose not to vaccinate him, and he's been a relatively healthy boy for almost 10 years. He struggles with allergies, which he got from me, and intermittant nosebleeds., so these are the issues I want to explore. I want to make some nutritional changes for my family. I love to grow herbs and flowers in my home and garden. I especially like the smell and variety of herbs, and enjoy cooking with them.
I'm looking forward to knowing you ladies better, and learning more about healthy herbal solutions.
God bless you! 
Anne
Hi! I am a born again Christian SAHM. I joined this group many months ago but I am just now getting into reading and posting on it. I have books on natural healing but have not really tried anything yet. I have some health problems and take many medicines. Hopefully I will find something to help with my health issues. My family is healthy, just the occasional headache, cold, minor injuries and pains associated with them. I am excited about being a part of this group!
Hello all you moms! It looks like I found a group I have been looking for... to teach!!!
My husband and I teach community education classes all over MN on Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils. Those of you that are worried about "witchcraft," it's already covered in our world:) The word pharmeceutical comes from the word phramaiken which means "to practice witchcraft." So, the MD's already have that covered:-)
We just had another wonderful class last night w/a group in St. Cloud, MN! Now that they experienced the best essential oils available in the world, many of them are going to start benefitting from what God put on this earth for us to prevent sicknesses and heal naturally.. Therapeutic grade essential oils! My husband and my goal is to educate as many people as we can about Young Living Essential Oils. This is the only brand of oils we use after doing LOTS of research for the last 5 years and trying many, many different brands. YL (Young Living) is the worlds leader in producing true, therapeutic grade essential oils. I am a Certified Massage Therapist, so have used many oils over the years. I have NEVER seen results w/any other essential oil, like we've experienced w/YL oils. So, we decided to just stick with the best for our kids and ourselves. If you want therapeutic benefits, you need to use therapeutic grade oils.
YL oils are also very safe and effective for pets (including birds and cats, which I have never heard of anyone saying they're safe to use on animals, except people that use YL oils). We have a Vet in our town that uses them everyday in her animal hospital and have been documenting amazing case studies for the last 2 years, after she came to one my our classes. She's now traveling internationally to teach about the oils, been interviewed by International Vet Magazine, on radio shows and teaches all over US. She HAS however, seen animals seizure from essential oils that are not therapeutic grade, so she stresses that she will ONLY work w/Young Living Essential Oils because they're the best out there and they're safe for your pet. Very cool stuff!!
My husband and I have 5 children, all under the age of 5. We do not have health insurance, we use the oils as preventative medicine and also to treat anything we need w/the kids in everyday life. Because of what we've seen/experienced w/the healing capabilities of the YL oils, my husband is back in school fulltime, going for a Biochemist and Naturopathic Doctor! We want to help everyone get OFF med's, take charge of their health and feel great, NATURALLY and without side effects:)
I have used YL oils in all of my pregnancies, births and on the babies from the minute they're born to protect them from MRSA and other bacteria/viruses in the hospital and to give their immune system a boost in building strong!! I have gone through all of my laboring/births w/out any IV's, epidurals or anything else (other than oils). I am painfree and feeling AWESOME within about 5-10 min's after the births. I use oils topically (on vaginal area) and internally to make that happen. We take care of our kids earaches, fevers, thrush, cuts, burns.. really ANYTHING pretty much w/the oils. The best thing is, because of how the oils work w/the body, when you incorporate them into everyday life, you or your child will get sick less and less often. We have NEVER needed any prescription or "traditional" meds for any of our kids or ourselves in the 5 years we've used these oils! No side effects or recalls to worry about w/this family:)!! The oils are known as "Gods medicine" to many and are the first medicine known to man. They've been around for 5000+ years and still work just as good today!
So, fire away with your questions! I'm so excited to share everything I know. I want every parent out there to know about these oils because they truely have changed so many peoples life for the better!
Angellinda -
My mother in law had terrible migranes until she got all of her fillings in her mouth removed. She's been a totally different person since... If you dont have fillings, have you ever tried Young Living essential oils of M-grain (migrane) or Peppermint oil to get rid of the headaches? Or have you tried anything else like cutting out all processed sugars from your diet, all soda (especially diet pops if you drink) and stuff like that?
On the breast lump, I have no idea what that could be for you, but I had one a couple wks. ago. I think it was some kind of infection (I am breastfeeding right now), but not positive. It grew very quickly though and it was very painful. I applied Young Living Essential Oils of Lemon, Lavender and Melaleuca Alternafolia oils topically 2 times a day. With the first application, I felt a total difference (shrinking and not so sore) and the next day it was gone.
I apply Young Living Lavender oil to my breasts often. Its a well known practice from "back in the day" to prevent cancer. One of my friends has breast cancer and has been applying Frankincense to her armpit area (where the lymph was very swollen and she had her lump). Last I talked to her, the lump seemed to be a lot smaller than when she first started applying the Frankincense oil. This was one of the oils brought to baby Jesus (Frankincense and Myrrh). It's a very "prized" oil and is being studied rigorously against cancer by Young Living. This is also one of the oils we put on our children right when they're born.
Thank you for starting this group..I was looking for one without the spells..I read your starting post here so I know this is the group for me..I too I'm a christian and love the herbs..And use them in the way God intended.
Tree of Life!
- missionarywife
on Sep. 21, 2007 at 6:23 PM