Let me start by saying: I’m not a doctor, and I’m not here to shame medicine.
But I am a mama who has walked the path of worrying about a sick baby, sleepless nights, and wondering if there was a gentler way.
And I found one.
Here’s how it happened..
When I was pregnant during the peak of COVID, I remember being terrified — not of the virus itself, but of what I might be forced into: isolation, overmedication, panic.
So I turned inward. I turned to food, nature, and instinct. I started researching natural remedies. And I haven’t looked back.
My son is now four years old, and we’ve made it through without the need for doctors visits. No cough syrups, no antibiotics — just good old-fashioned earth medicine and consistent, simple care that actually worked for thousands and thousands of years.
Lately, I’ve seen so many moms saying:
“This flu just won’t go away.”
“We’ve been coughing for weeks.”
“It just keeps coming back.”
So I’m going to share what’s worked for us — not because I think I know everything, but because I wish I had known this sooner in my life, thankfully motherhood made me go on a teuth mission. So here it is:
Detox Bath for the Whole Family
Why it works:
Helps flush out toxins, reduce body aches, and calm inflammation.
ACV rebalances skin pH
Bentonite clay draws out toxins
Epsom salts replenish magnesium for muscle support
How to make it:
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup Bentonite Clay
1/2 cup Epsom salts
Soak 20–30 min. Rinse well and hydrate.
🍋 Lemon & Honey Drink
Why it works:
Honey for its antiviral, antibacterial and theoat soothing superpowers.
Lemon for its high Vit C content and immune-boosting properties
Drink it warm for a soothing effect or add a dash of celtic salt and turn it into a natural cold lemon hydrating powerade.
How to make it:
Simply juice and strain fresh lemon juice
Add a 1/4 cup honey for every 1 cup lemon juice.
Add water as desired and enjoy.
🧅 Onion Trick (Ancient & Effective)
Slice raw onion under feet with socks on = helps draw out heat and mucus
Place half an onion in the room = natural air purifier + decongestant
Why it works:
Sulfur compounds. They pull. They cleanse. And helpnfight infection.
And while I don’t fully understand the science, I can tell you this: every time I forget to do it, I regret it.
How to use it:
Slice 2 thin slices of onion
Apply to the bottom of feet and cover with a sock.
Sleep and remove the toxins in the morning.
Elderberry Syrup + Bonus Vitamins
II started making my own elderberry syrup when store-bought ones felt too sugary, overpriced and had way too many side effects listed on the back.
My mix includes:
1/2 cup dried Elderberries (immune-boosting flavonoids)
2 cups water
1 Tbsp Ginger (natural anti-inflammatory)
1/2 tsp Turmeric (supports healing)
1 tsp Moringa (my miracle green — seriously, I used it to help save animals during rehab days!)
Simmer 30 mins, strain
Cool + mix with 1/2 cup raw honey
👉 1 tsp daily for prevention or 3x daily if flu hits hard.
It’s potent, safe, and has honestly become a superhero in our home.
🧄Garlic + Ginger in Honey (Nature’s Antibiotic)
This combo is what I call nature’s antibiotic. Because it quite literally is and it’s been proven by science!
Slice fresh ginger, peeled garlic cloves, and cover it in raw honey. After 3-5 days on the counter, it’s ready — and tastes better than it sounds. Move to the fridge and take a spoonful a day when symptoms start.
2-3 spoons when someone’s really down. Works every time.
PS: do not give honey to children under the age of one year.
Hand-Cup Back Taps
This might sound simple and it is, but it works! When my son was born, he had a bit of a chest — not serious enough for panic, but enough to keep me up at night, listening to every breath.
I wasn’t comfortable jumping straight to medication, so I tried something a friend had once shown me.
I cupped my hand and gently tapped his back — soft, rhythmic, hollow taps across his upper back and ribs, every couple of hours. Just enough to sound like a soft drumbeat.
That’s all I did.
No syrups. No meds.
And within 2 days… it cleared.
Whatever was sitting on his chest, loosened and lifted. To this day, it’s one of those remedies I can’t fully explain — but it works like magic.
Mama’s Wonder Wand
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I’m all about simple, natural remedies that actually work. One of my favorite creations (and a total mom-life essential) is my Wonder Wand—a soothing oil blend infused with castor, blackseed, chamomile, and lavender.
Why I love it? Because it’s gentle enough for the whole family, but powerful enough to calm those everyday ouchies and rough patches. Think of it as the “mom’s magic stick” you wish you had years ago.
I’ll be sharing it soon over at Boho Soul so you can add this little natural helper to your own homestead apothecary. 💛
We were made to believe we’re helpless without the pharmacy.
But I believe we were made to be healers — to know our children, to support their bodies, not just silence symptoms.
Nature gave us so much — we just need to remember how to use it.
You can feel confident in natural remedies.
You can build your own home apothecary.
And if you’re ready to try — just start with one. Maybe it’s garlic honey. Maybe it’s an onion under the bed. Maybe it’s a little trust in yourself.
You’ve got this. Now go heal yourself!
Till next time
Much love 💛
