Home Remedies

Some people have asked: "Home Remedies? Like what?"

Nothing special, just some mixtures to sooth the throat, fever. cough and stuffy nose.

2X a day - Fresh Basil Juice, Ginger Juice, Honey, Garlic and Warm Water.

Sounds gross, but it is quite the immune system boaster! Basil is good for reducing fever and relieving cold symptoms and garlic is good for breaking up mucus.

I give him the mixture in a infant Motrin syringe. He is such a good baby. He never gives me any problems and always takes his medicine, no matter how gross.

Eucalyptus Oil in his bath water

This really clears the sinuses!

Not even a cold can ruin bath time!

Tripp's favorite home remedy is warm milk & honey.

This is a before bed treat. It helps sooth his throat and allows him to sleep through the night virtually cough free.

He is all better now. No more fever and his congestion is almost gone. I must admit, I enjoyed his first sickness. I felt bad because my baby was unhappy and uncomfortable...... but, he was such a lover!

Now we are cleaning up the tail and of the illness - literally. Tripp was sent home from daycare yesterday due to diarrhea. We will stay on our home remedy path minus the milk & honey for a few more days. Add the BRAT diet - bananas, rice, apples and toast - and throw in some tea = all better!