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How We Personally Used Herbs for Our Child
by Donna L. Watkins
We gave our child maintenance doses of herbs to support the
body systems that were inherently weak for him. When we came into a crisis situation,
such as the immune system being challenged with symptoms of the flu, we would
use an herb or herbal formula on the hour to support the immune system.
We would set the kitchen timer and line up the products we
had that would feed those soldiers (immune factors) battling the bad guys (germs).
Each hour the timer would go off and we'd take a full glass of water (plenty of
fluids keeps temperatures down and dead germs flushed from the body) with the
herbs for our son to take.
As soon as we noticed symptoms of a problem, he was put to bed.
He could read or watch a video or do anything he could do while lying down, but
until we had the battle won, his energy was saved to fight. We also withdrew all
food. This may sound cruel or abusive to parents today who allow children to eat
all day long and as much as they want.
In previous generations wisdom taught that when the body was
fighting a virus, it was better to not tax the system with food. It takes as much
energy for the body to digest a meal as it takes to ride a bicycle five (5) miles.
The way we thought of it was this: If you're fighting the
war, you don't take a sandwich in one hand to do it. You get your ammunition and
get the battle won before sitting down to eat. This allows the body to use all
of its resources to fight. You'll notice that when you're feeling sick, you really
don't feel like eating. It's always somebody else that wants you to "just
eat a bite of something."
This is simply the way we worked with a situation in our home.
I can tell you that it worked EVERY time for us. We had the problem under control
within a 24 hour period and things were back to normal again. When we teach this
or talk about it to others, people tend to think it's impossible to get a sick
child well within 24 hours. If you catch the problem as the initial symptoms appear,
it is not impossible. There have been many who have chosen to do this with the
same results or at the very least better results than they'd ever had before even
if they got started late.
We are NOT telling you to do this! We cannot prescribe. We
simply share what we have done and ask that you use wisdom and caution in all
health care choices. The whole premise is that if you give the body what it needs
to win the battle, it will do it! The body was designed to heal.
Many have asked us a lot of "what ifs." What if
it was spinal meningitis? What if it's strep throat? What about pneumonia? The
point is wisdom and knowledge. You need both! Wisdom to know what to do and knowledge
to do it. If you study Tea Tree Oil, you will
notice that tests have shown its effectiveness against the bacterias that cause
pneumonia, staph, strep, meningitis, and others.
If you do not notice great improvement in the child's symptoms
in 24 hours, then seek some professional help.
Going the Natural Way - A Mother's Story!
"Since last November we have no longer had health insurance.
Whereas I once ran to the doctor for anything, now I had to look to other
alternatives. After my kids sweated out a few bad colds without doctors'
visits, I learned about herbal remedies from my sister-in-law and through
Randal's series of classes. Now, at the first sign of the sniffles, I give
the kids ECHINACEA/GOLDEN
SEAL 3-4 times per day, and ALJ if
necessary. Within 24-36 hours, the symptoms have substantially decreased
or have disappeared altogether. Of course they get more rest and plenty of
water too. We haven't had a reason to take them to the doctor in nearly a
year; they once went 4-6 times per year!! Another great thing about the series
of classes was learning what foods my kids did not need. Their health has
really improved. I'm looking forward to discovering more natural remedies.
Thanks so much!!" GM
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