Home Remedy: Potato Socks

Yes, I edited and reused a blog graphic,  (I got lazy!)
Now that that is out of the way. last night 3 out of 4 of us kept our potato socks on.  Noelle took them off sometime in the middle of the night, she does not like anything on her feet.

But Skyland, Azariah, and I kept our socks on until 10am.  I took pictures of the socks, and they just looked disgusting, so I refuese to post or describe them!
Noelle never had a fever.  But she still has a runny nose and a little cough.  

The boys woke up just fine.  No fever, runny noses, sneezes, or "icky" feelings.  They were actually on "go".  They have not stopped all day, and their appetite has returned! 

I woke up in a pool of sweat (ew) with no fever and no runny nose.  My cough, sore throat, and tight chest have stuck with me though,  I am a lot more sick than them, so I didn't expect to be magically "cured" from my cold, but I am pleased that a few of my symptoms are gone. And I'm estatic that all of  my boys' symptoms have dissappeared!

After removing the socks, I did not give the kids any medicine.  As of now (6:30pm), they have not had any symptoms return.  My conclusion: the potato socks help, especially with fevers! 

Next time we are sick, we may just become a human casserole and walk around with potatoes AND onions in our socks.
I'm going to slice some more up for me tonight.  I pray that I have not ruined onioms or potatoes for anyone!

Home Remedy: Onions

My sweet girl has been a little congested for the last week. I've been trying to wait her out, but I finally gave in & pulled out my secret weapon: onions.

I've been using onions for my family for about 2.5 years.  Whenever any of us get sick: I turn on the humidifier, slap on some vapor rub, and use onion socks.  Onion socks are onion slices inside your socks.  Pair them with a shot of Apple Cider Vinegar and a cup of Chamomile & Peppermint Tea with lemon, cinnamon, & honey, and we are better within 2 days. (The tea is also pretty good when you aren't sick, by the way.)  The natural way works fast, but it seems as if it immediately attacks the cold not the symptoms.  You are getting better; it just doesn't feel like it.  So I give my kids Tylenol two or three times, just to take the edge off and reduce any fevers. 

Another kind of relevant onion trick is for a teething child. It's rumored that cold green onions help soothe their gums.  Both of my boys actually ate room temperature onions, & they were not fussy "teethers".  Isn't it obvious? I swear by onion remedies. 

But I digress. Noelle is only 3 months old. I avoid giving her unnecessary medicine; and I'm definitely not feeding her onions.  About three hours ago, I gave her a bath in a steamy bathroom- she bathed in the sink while the hot shower ran.  I then used the handy nose sucker thing, and let her smell yellow onions for about 15 minutes. To get her to smell the onions, I put them in a napkin, and placed them on my breast during a feeding.  She did not like the way I smelled at all.  She squirmed, wiggled, and hit me a few times, but latched on after a while. And I'm glad she did! It cleared her nasal passages within a few minutes. Just for added measures, I put onion socks on her feet; the mucus has not come back! I actually feel bad now for letting her go the week with congestion.  Yes, my baby smells like a casserole, and the onions are daddy repellent; but my beautiful girl is now happy and breathing just fine now.  Besides, I rather enjoy the smell of onions.