What 'alternative' remedies have you tried that really work?

[Magscat]

I swear by Arnica for bumps & bruises but have been disappointed with some other remdies (e.g. pulsitilla for conjuncivitus).

I use lavender oil loads & a few others.

What remedies have you used and which work best - especially on children?

[Tinker]

Thought echinacea had officially been poo pooed now. One link here and there was another study in the papers last week stating it was ineffectual.

[lunachic]

the first time i ever used it it worked like a miricle cure
i got out of bed with the worst flu ever -loads of people i knew had it and had been in bed for a week or more-my flatmate gave me a large dose of echinacea i went back to bed got up that evening and the next day i was fine
yes it might be a strange coincidence but i believe it wasnt

[Tinker]

here's a bit about last weeks' news

[Tinker]

Week's even

[madmarchhare]

Cheers, me thinks Im going to have a dabble.

[lunachic]

yeah but have you noticed that most studies like this poo poo alternative remedies
i think the pharmacuetical industry are worried or that they dont always work for everyone
the important thing is i know lots of them have worked for me

[madmarchhare]

Lol mojomummy @ feeling 'safe' if you have some in your back (in a nice way of course!)

[madmarchhare]

Your BAG even .

[Tinker]

Am playing Devil's Advocate really lunachic. Don't particularly care about echinacea/alternative remedies especially (don't mean that snottily) - they're just different chemicals really.

[BadgerBadger]

My new GP's a homeopath.


The faculty of homeopathy produce a list of GP's, Health visitors, Nurses, Midwives, Dentists and Vets in the UK who are also providers of homeopathic treatment.

Just thought this might be of interest to some .

[Sugarmag]

Magscat - my two were the same. DD slept 13 hours a night from three months old. She only ever woke at night if she was sick. DS used to wake several times a night for the first 9 months - his favourite time was 5am! At 9 months old we used a combination of controlled crying and passiflora and his sleeping improved dramatically. Even now he's still not a brilliant sleeper - any small illness or change in routine can have him up at 5am again for weeks at a time before he settles down.