Naturopathic Suggestions For Facial Tics

A friend reached out with a problem:

Her young child is developing a facial tic. She has exhausted all efforts excluding major scans and a trip to the neurologist- which will take her months to get into, so now what?

The brain is so complicated- but there is one thing that I know confidently: It needs free flowing communication. The following suggestions will help to achieve this better naturally. I'm sure there are MANY other things that would benefit and if you have experience here- please chime in!  

These are my naturopathic suggestions to her. These were hand selected for her child. Many of these suggestions will benefit anybody when the nervous system needs nourishing, but keep in mind; It's always best to see a natural health professional right away to assess his or her individual needs. 

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10 Minutes of Unprotected Sun Exposure Per Day- Best Vitamin D Money Can't Buy!!

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and mothers everywhere are slathering their children in sunblock! We are SO ready for summer!

Let's start with YOU! It's important to know YOUR personal threshold of sun tolerance. If you start turning pink in 10 minutes, make sure you have a mineral sunblock on hand to apply. Or put on a hat! Getting 10 minutes of unprotected sun is a GOOD THING for natural health, as long as your not turning pink.

How Much sun, is Too Much? Press your finger to your skin after 10 minutes of exposure & if you leave a white mark where you just pressed while the surrounding skin is pink, you're officially over exposed and it's time to grab some shade.

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Gary Null PhD: Documentarian, Best Selling Author & Vaccine Activist

I've never seen someone speak on the subject of vaccinations with such passion, clarity and knowledge. He really is a hero. If you're on the fence about vaccinations, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, take 30 minutes to watch these 3 videos.

Here he presents thought provoking and for me, infuriating- vaccination information to a New York State Assembly in October 2009. Worth every minute. 

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Remedies For Acute Reactions Immediately Following Vaccinations

I'm trying to take this quote to heart myself!Acute treatment of vaccination reactions may help to mitigate the damage that vaccinations can cause.

The topic of vaccination is a heated one. If you do choose to vaccinate, learn everything you can from a diverse assortment of "bodies of knowledge" on the subject. Also working with homeopathic remedies and/or a homeopathic physician if you do decide to vaccinate is recommended. Homeopathy can remove the effects of vaccinations in an child or an adult many years after vaccinations have taken place. The sphere of removing effects of vaccinations belongs to the homeopath; the choice to vaccinate, partially vaccinate or not vaccinate belongs to the parents. 

Ledum palustre (aka Ledum)

Nondescript reactions for any vaccination. Ledum is specific for DPT vaccination. Ledum is often used for puncture wounds as with a sharp instrument or for a poisonous bite. With Ledum, the arm or leg looks bruised with black and blue discoloration. The area around the vaccination may be dark, bruised, sore, achy and infected looking. It does not heal well. In this situation, The Homeopathic Remedy Ledum 30C is recommended. 

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Earaches Treated Homeopathically

Antibiotics are commonly given for earaches;

However many times this is not an effective treatment. If the earache is viral in nature it won't do a lick of good, but it can do harm.

Antibiotics should be a last resort as they do irreparable damage to the healthy bacteria in the intestines. This is important as your healthy bacteria is the cornerstone of your immune system health.

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Homeopathic Remedies for Croup~ Safe For All Ages!

There are 3 Homeopathic Remedies for Croup that come to mind: They are all available at a health food store near you! You'll find them available usually by the brand Boiron, in blue tubes.  See the photo to the left for reference.  They are sublingual, meaning that they dissolve under the tongue making them perfect for babies and children, they are side effect free, and do not contraindicate with other medicines.   

1.)Aconite 30C:  Used for the onset of Croup; the cough is dry, loud and barking, and the child is very restless and anxious; the child often wakes very late in the night with the cough. Tell-tale sign that your child needs Aconite is one of the child's cheeks is RED and the other is PALE.  The child's temperament is fearful. 

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No Matter How Clean You Are, You Can Still Get Lice. Here's How You Get Rid of it Naturally.

A ridiculously common yet still often terribly embarrassing problem is lice in your kids hair- OR in your hair. Here's what to get & what to do. 

Here's your Natural Lice Eliminator Check List:

FIRST; Take a DEEP BREATH! Lice is common, easy to get & nothing to stress over.  You can get this under control & taken care of with the right tools.  Here's the tools you need.

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Before Meds for ADHD & ADD: Begin with Healthy Fats, Herbs & Minerals

Before beginning a path of persistent use of medications for your young child in the treatment of ADD or ADHD check out my natural suggestions below to improve their diet and see what type of behavior you're really working with!

For those of you that already have your kids on medications for ADD or ADHD; if you are willing to try, I'm willing to help you on the path to getting them medication free.  Don't despair in your choices, the body is resilient and forgiving. You're doing the best with the information you had at the time! 

There are no magic bullets in health; It won't be the easy path, but it's worth every inconvenience, tantrum or trouble.  The health of the future depends on healthy children today.

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