tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post1729718780671787361..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: Five Favorite Antibiotic Alternatives Mary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-24698672395967441892015-09-06T07:55:10.641-04:002015-09-06T07:55:10.641-04:00I've heard that you should cut the garlic up a...I've heard that you should cut the garlic up and let it stand for 7 minutes - it releases the particular enzyme that is the bacterial fighter - it makes it more potent to do this - we add it to our cooking all the time - not the same as RAW garlic but it helps! :)mrsarchieleachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180788981013569539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-23103752679495198982015-09-05T13:36:08.500-04:002015-09-05T13:36:08.500-04:00Garlic tablets are definitely NOT as effective as ...Garlic tablets are definitely NOT as effective as raw garlic. In fact, I've never had success using the garlic tablets to treat illness, just raw garlic. The biggest problem is that it makes you smell, so I really only use it for ailments that would keep us home anyway (liked the flu or mastitis or severe colds). I have no idea about using it to treat Strep B, but I probably wouldn't just because I wouldn't want to walk around smelling like raw garlic for a few weeks. LOLAmelia Bentruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289052534608175705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-10697896204593747612015-09-05T13:08:28.923-04:002015-09-05T13:08:28.923-04:00I need to get in on the garlic then. I know pregn...I need to get in on the garlic then. I know pregnant women who use it to successfully treat a strep B culture. I've seen garlic oil and tablets around…I wonder if they're as effective?? Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-76320276038958341772015-09-05T13:07:12.448-04:002015-09-05T13:07:12.448-04:00Yeah, my husband kinda thinks I'm crazy someti...Yeah, my husband kinda thinks I'm crazy sometimes, too ;) But I AM very grateful to have Kevin around to ask questions when they come up!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-76183691886063566002015-09-04T21:18:20.272-04:002015-09-04T21:18:20.272-04:00We try really hard to avoid antibiotics as well. ...We try really hard to avoid antibiotics as well. I definitely think antibiotics are way, way overused and contribue to health problems. While, we do use them occasionally if needed, I do try to limit. <br /><br />The alternative therpies I use, really depends on the illness. <br />Flu/Mastitis - raw garlic. This always works. It's disgusting, but it workds<br />UTI - D-Mannose (again this works really well<br />Ear Infections - We hardly get those, but I do garlic oil in the ear<br />Sinus Infections - Garlic and Apple Cider Vinegar<br />Skin Rashes that Might Be Bacterial or Yeast - Essential Oils, Aloe, Comfrey Cream<br /><br />I also use other herbs like ginger, cayenne, tumeric fairly frequently as well. <br /><br />We also take large quantities of Vitamin C when sick and that definitely helps.<br /><br />I've never really used silver, and have never had good luck with homeopathics Amelia Bentruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289052534608175705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-56969140801382625972015-09-03T00:37:02.030-04:002015-09-03T00:37:02.030-04:00Well being married to a pharmacologist kinda trump...Well being married to a pharmacologist kinda trumps my ability to venture into other waters. Although I have tried some essential oils but did not have the good results I was hoping for. <br /><br />Thankfully my kids aren't sick very often - this past year they both got put on antibiotics for pneumonia - (we actually probably waited a little too long in that case). But most of our doctor visits are well-child visits.<br /><br />I'm going to look into the honey thing more...that sounds interesting. Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-68536199899977354632015-09-02T19:26:40.284-04:002015-09-02T19:26:40.284-04:00Weirdos we are :) Yeah, building up that immune s...Weirdos we are :) Yeah, building up that immune system is so important and kind of "testing" it like a muscle. I have a feeling we're going to keep on finding out more and more how all these abx are affecting a whole lot more than we realize.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-38618750498971387472015-09-02T19:20:43.792-04:002015-09-02T19:20:43.792-04:00Good question. I suppose I just follow my gut wit...Good question. I suppose I just follow my gut with the underlying tendency to just wait. I do worry still in the off chance that it is something that could get serious quickly and maybe I'm too laid back about it all. But I think I must have a strong intuition and try to just follow that. That along with prayer and realizing that most illnesses are able to be fought off by an otherwise healthy person. I look a lot of stuff up to figure it out and try to know what IS actually serious versus what is just a normal childhood illness. If there were a sudden huge change or the child appeared obviously seriously ill or began to exhibit some new or troubling symptom, I would call. Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-17388079543291076652015-09-02T17:39:04.223-04:002015-09-02T17:39:04.223-04:00you are so weird ;)
That said, because of my husba...you are so weird ;)<br />That said, because of my husband and his aversion to any type of doctor's bills, we rarely rarely go to the docs. The boys have never been on antibotics, which I think is kind of key- we ride things out a bit around here... I have friends who's babies have basically lived on antibiotics- I'm like, "that can't be good"Mary Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895931413075965922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-85126063035701675472015-09-02T17:30:32.544-04:002015-09-02T17:30:32.544-04:00You raise some good points. I guess my question i...You raise some good points. I guess my question is this . . . When does it get serious enough to call the doctor or take the antibiotics? Do you just use your gut and follow your instincts? I always second guess myself when I call the doctor because I don't want to me 'that crazy mom' who blows everything out of proportion. But then I worry that it might be something bigger or more serious that could warrant attention. I just don't know. I guess, where's the line? And is it easy for you to determine? Perhaps that wisdom will come with more parental experience?Ann-Marie Ulczynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855303309031758189noreply@blogger.com