Natural Remedies for Kids, 2nd Edition
By Kate Tietje and Bob Zajac, MD
Earthley Wellness
Natural Remedies for Kids, 2nd Edition was written by a mother of six and the founder of Earthley Wellness. Kate Tietje collaborated with pediatrician Bob Zajac, MD (a father of eight) to successfully create a guide for parents that is easy to follow, even for those who have no knowledge or experience with natural remedies.
Tietje and Zajac begin the book by defining natural remedies and explaining the benefits of choosing them. They also discuss how to set up your “medicine cabinet” and describe basic preparation techniques for water-based and oil-based remedies, as well as remedies using other liquids such as vodka, vinegar and vegetable glycerin.
The remainder of the book is organized by symptom categories—for example, respiratory ailments, digestive ailments, emotional needs or skin and hair issues. The authors are wise enough to know that a specific diagnosis isn’t needed to treat what is occurring in the body. In their words, it “matters more what the child is presenting.”
Each symptom has a brief description, including understanding what causes it, determining when it is serious, knowing what to expect, and learning how to help it. This layout makes it easy for a parent to find what they need very quickly—something that is extremely important when caring for a sick child!
What I appreciate most about this guide is that it offers a variety of solutions rather than only one way to approach a given ailment. For example, for bumps and bruises, the authors present options such as arnica salve, epsom salt baths, raw honey, selenium and topical use of banana peels! For parents looking for ways to provide respiratory relief, the authors include recipes for several different herbal syrups, herbal cough and throat drops, as well as an ear oil. This way, parents—who know their child—can pick the type of remedy they think may work best for their child. This approach also ensures that parents have more options in case the first attempt isn’t as effective as they had hoped.
The book concludes with a handful of recipes. They are all at least 90 percent WAPF-compliant, with the only exceptions being the use of cacao as well as flour that has not been properly prepared. However, parents aren’t going to purchase this book for the recipes—they will buy it because of the fantastic natural healing options it presents in such an easy-to-use format. Thumbs up!
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