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Turmeric in a nutshell

June 27, 2011 By Gwen Brown 16 Comments

properties of turmeric

 Turmeric is a really excellent herbal remedy and spice that has earned a permanent place in my pantry.  This is just a short ‘nutshell’ article, to cover the basics.  If you’re interested in reading a more thorough review of it (with links to the source article) check out the full length turmeric herb article. The…

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Filed Under: Health and Natural Remedies, Herbs In Your Kitchen Tagged With: anti-inflammatory, cough remedy, inflammation, pertussis, remedies you may already have in your kitchen, turmeric

Whooping Cough part 3: Natural Remedies for Prevention and Treatment

October 31, 2010 By Gwen Brown 147 Comments

This is the Whooping Cough post that I’m the most excited to share!!!  I mean, I’m not giddy about having such a long and nasty bug this year, but it’s such a great feeling to treat your family at home with herbs and foods that you feel good about giving them, and watch them get…

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Filed Under: Cough Cold & Flu Remedies, Health and Natural Remedies Tagged With: pertussis, remedies you may already have in your kitchen, turmeric, whooping cough

Whooping Cough part 2: Symptoms, Dangers, & Conventional Treatments

October 30, 2010 By Gwen Brown 15 Comments

Our whooping cough symptoms and recovery this fall has prompted me to get the word out.  Though I’m not a fan of scare tactic health care, I want everyone to be aware of how contagious, and potentially devastating this disease is to those who may be immune compromised, and especially to very tiny babies.  It’s…

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Filed Under: Cough Cold & Flu Remedies, Health and Natural Remedies Tagged With: pertussis, vaccines, whooping cough

Whooping Cough, Part I

September 30, 2010 By Gwen Brown 25 Comments

all about whooping cough

Whooping cough was the last thing on my mind as we packed for a late summer vacation at the beach.  But on the second day there, our baby’s cough got considerably worse…we realized that we had an insidious guest.  The pertussis bacteria had traveled with us on vacation. The really scary thing is, my babe…

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Filed Under: Cough Cold & Flu Remedies, Health and Natural Remedies Tagged With: pertussis, whooping cough

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