• Poison Ivy -- More health remedies


     o Baking soda paste

     o Aloe Vera

     o Banana peel

     o Oatmeal – Some swear by this: cook it normally, and when         just warm, spread it on affected areas. It hardens, and         produces relief.


• Wounds - Ever wonder how people survived infection in the ancient world with all those sword wounds?

     o They used molasses or honey to quickly heal and prevent         infection. The bacteria in the wound burn themselves out by trying         to multiply too fast. But today, they’ve found that plain white           sugar is even better, because it’s less nutritious. This works         wonderfully on bedsores, too. (It’s an old Southern remedy.)

     o Salt was also used on wounds. It’s excruciatingly painful, but it will         kill infection. It was the ancient world’s answer to gangrene.

     o Castor oil loves a wound. Using a pack over the wound can have         remarkable results. No pain, either. I would consider castor oil and         baking soda the two most important ingredients in the natural         first-aid kit. See Castor Oil and The Oil Pack with the Magic          Touch.


• External Infection on extremities

     o Hot water - We use this on infected finger cuts primarily. Run a tiny        stream of hot water over the infected area. After a moment, it will        actually sooth the cut. We find this especially effective before bed,        to keep a cut quiet all night. It heals faster than ordinary        disinfectants like wood alcohol, which create more dead skin for        bacteria to inhabit.

     o Banana peels – South Pacific Islanders made this an essential         ingredient in their first-aid kits, because, when crushed and placed         on the wound, they have an antibiotic action in healing.


• First-aid kit for sprains, minor injuries and arthritis (All six items    below are Edgar Cayce Remedies. For more, click on the link.)

     o Castor Oil

     o Egyptian oil

     o Alkathyme (or Glycothymoline) pack.

     o Hot salt packs – Kosher salt or plain sea salt is best. Heat salt (as         hot as you can stand comfortably) and wrap it in a towel over or         around the affected part. Cover with more towels or plastic wrap.         Keep it warm with a heating pad.

     o Salt saturated with vinegar – Similar to above, but first add         vinegar to the salt, enough to moisten but not liquefy it. Tip: If the         problem is a hand or foot, put on a large sock or glove and feed the         salt mixture down it -- economical and easy to handle.

     o Hot shower or bath. (Baths... Try 4 to 20 pounds of Epsom Salts)


• Fever and colds

     o Orange juice. This is also an Edgar Cayce remedy, and we have         personally had remarkable results in reducing fever. (Organic is         ideal, but we’ve used the regular stuff, too.)

     o Baking soda in water – 1 teaspoon to a cup. Take 1 cup every         hour during severe colds. This will help you feel much better, and if         taken when a cold is coming on, it can prevent it, especially if taken         with citrus fruits. (Do not mix with drugs – this confuses the body.)


• Overheating (Sick, but not passed-out)

     o Soak clothing, wet head, and/or use ice bag on head

     o Soak feet in cold water


• Heat Stroke (Person passes out)

     o Submerge person in ice water immediately (or coldest place        around) to prevent brain damage. If at a ball game, use the ice-cold        contents of someone’s cooler to soak clothing and bathe head till        ambulance arrives.