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How I Cleared My Cat’s Eye Infection With Colloidal Silver (No Vet Visit)

April 28, 2016 by yumyucky 15 Comments

This is the dang cat. Kitty is very mean and will scratch anybody to shreds in a hot second.

I’m convinced there is not only one, but several million evil bones growing in this feline’s body. Nevertheless, she is my Kitty and I love her. It’s like I have a case of Stockholm Syndrome or something. Ugggh!

Recently we noticed Kitty had some icky, thick gook oozing from her eyes. I felt bad because we had been away on a trip, and the day we got home is when we noticed her eye infection. I’m certain she was miserable and wanted to claw at me over the matter.

I didn’t panic, though. I knew I wouldn’t have to call a vet, and was confident I could fix up Kitty in a jiffy. The same as I did when Grace had pink eye several times, I went straight for my colloidal silver.

I have experience with various brands of colloidal silver, including even more than what’s pictured here. I’ve found the results to be effective no matter which reputable brand is chosen. I’ve used 10-20ppm varieties and don’t find it necessary to use anything overpowering, like 500ppm. That’s just crazy. For ear and eye infections there is never a question in my mind of if the silver will work. I know darn well it well.

CAT EYE INFECTION TREATMENT

1. First tried my colloidal gel on Kitty. I figured would be easier to administer to the cat if I just slathered it on the eye, but that method was a bit clumsy. The gel only clumped onto her hair with barely any of it getting into her eye.

2. Next I filled the cap of the liquid silver bottle with approximately 4 drops of silver. Matthew held Kitty down while I poured in into her eye. Be ready for your cat to go completely batshit crazy when you do this. The poor feline has no idea what’s going on to begin with, and the silver does sting for a quick second.

3. Typically with a human, I administer colloidal silver 2-3 times a day until the infection clears, then continue to administer 1x per day for an extra 2 days (this is important to keep the infection from coming back). But with Kitty I only did it 1x a day for 3 days because I felt she would get weary from all the trauma of us giving her the medicine. The results were fantastic. No vet required.

Colloidal silver will not harm your cat, and I’ve come across zero reports of it harming other animals. It’s a good idea to keep colloidal silver in your home for situations like this, as well as for treating cuts and burns. Read my full write up on Colloidal Silver Facts, Benefits and Risks to learn why silver is a powerful natural antibiotic you need to keep around. I even pack a small bottle whenever I’m traveling.

What do you think of Kitty’s happy healing? Leave me a comment and let me know!

How To Remove Plantar Warts Naturally: No Doctor, No Meds, No Surgical Procedure

January 21, 2016 by yumyucky 32 Comments

I was very worried when I discovered my son had two plantar warts on his foot. After Googling horrific images of plantar warts and reading stories of failed medical treatments done by doctors (including cutting recurring warts out to the bone), I decided I would not put my son through that.

Warts are caused by the HPV virus, and since I already keep powerful, natural antivirals on hand in my home, I decided this would be the best course of action. My husband did not agree with me taking the natural route — he wanted me to take our son to the doctor, but there are too many wart patients who have to keep going back for painful treatment. I was determined use natural methods to attack the wart and kill it at its root by using a triple treat combo of natural ointments.

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PLANTAR WART REMOVAL DIRECTIONS

You will use a Q-tip to apply these in the following sequence. Set aside a total time of 10-15 minutes each day to massage these natural ointments into the wart and its surrounding area. Try not to touch the wart with your hands and be consistent with this (every single day) for best results.

Step #1: Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

Use ACV to prepare the wart to receive the oils by first massaging the vinegar into the skin of the wart (using a soaked Q-tip). This helps to soften the area so the oils can better absorb into the wart. ACV has some impressive antiviral properties, including stomach flu prevention.

Further reading: How to Prevent the Stomach Flu
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Step #2: Oregano Oil

Oregano oil is considered to be the post powerful antibiotic found in nature. Soak a new Q-tip in Oregano Oil and apply to the wart area, same as you did the ACV. Massage the oil in and, if the Q-tip top starts to degrade, use the cardboard part underneath to gently push on the wart. Over time, this will help dislodged the wart. Warning: Oregano oil is very hot. Do not apply it your eyes, genitals or other sensitive areas. You will regret it greatly if you do. If the oil is too hot on your skin, dilute it with a carrier oil, such fractionated coconut oil, almond oil or grapeseed oil.

Further reading: Oregano Oil Fact, Benefits and Risks
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Step #3 Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil is a powerful anti-fungal, and it proved to be the knockoff punch we needed in combination with the ACV and Oregano oil. Tea tree oil helped to dry the warts out. Use this as the final step, and also apply more tea tree oil to the wart in the morning before you put on your socks. Tea tree oil has a very strong smell, but it quickly fades once you’re done treating the area. The smell won’t hang on you all day.

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PLANTAR WART REMOVAL SIDE NOTES

While the wart was dying, the skin underneath the wart was simultaneously healing. If you Google medical wart removal, you will see a bloody, gory mess. As warts are frozen or cut off, the surrounding skin is bleeding and damaged. However, with this natural method, my son’s skin had no redness or bleeding, and the crater that was left where the wart fell out was almost healed within one day to reveal new skin.
Be consistent and be patient. It took approximately 3 months for my son’s warts to fall off. In the beginning you might feel like this regimen is not working, but stay the course and you will be happy with the final results.

PLANTAR WART REMOVAL ITEMS

Oil of Oregano
Bragg Organic Vinegar Apple Cider
Tea Tree Oil
Fractionated Coconut Oil (carrier oil, if needed)
Sweet Almond Oil (carrier oil, if needed)
Grapeseed Oil (carrier oil, if needed)
Q-tips
Tissues

Please leave a comment if you have any questions about this method to remove plantar warts. I wish you tons of wart-free happiness!

UTI Home Remedy: Oregano Oil for Urinary Tract Infection

October 22, 2015 by yumyucky 19 Comments

First thing’s first: If you think you have a Urinary Tract Infection but have never been diagnosed in the past, you need to be seen by a doctor. However, if you’ve experienced a UTI before and know for sure that’s what you’re dealing with, then Oregano Oil might be natural, quick, uber-effective UTI home remedy that makes you happy.

MY UTI SITUATION

It had been years since I had a UTI, but when I recently felt that familiar, painful twinge, I knew right away what I was dealing with. Quick action is important to avoid blood-tinged pee, constant trips to the bathroom, and to escape the looming threat of even more pain. I was fully prepared to call the doctor and deal with the antibiotics, but my affinity for natural remedies urged me to reach for my Oil of Oregano instead.

QUICK INFO ON OREGANO OIL

Oregano Oil is highly regarded as the most powerful natural antibiotic in the world, and has been well researched for its health benefits. My full write up on Oregano Oil Facts, Benefits and Risks will bring you up to speed on why you should keep Oregano Oil on hand in your home (I also keep some at work), including which brand is the best, why it’s the best and how to administer it safely. I stress to you that there are safety measures you must take due to Oregano Oil’s heat factor, so please read the full write up before purchasing or consuming the product.

Excerpts from research on oregano oil benefits from around the web:

“…the oil was tested against aggressive germs, including the cold, flu and even bird flu viruses. In all cases the wild oregano oil destroyed the viruses. In tissue culture the wild oregano oil virtually completely destroyed the human coronavirus, a 99.9% kill, in a mere 20 minutes. The coronavirus is the microbe responsible for nearly 50% of the infections diagnosed as the common cold or pneumonia and is solely responsible for SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). The destruction of the influenza A and bird flu viruses was nearly as complete, a 99% kill. This is an impressive result, which has never been achieved by any drug…” via HyssopHealth.com

“In Mexico, researchers have compared oregano to tinidazol, a commonly used prescription drug to treat infection from the amoeba Giardia lamblia. These researchers found oregano to be more effective against Giardia than the commonly used prescription drug.” via World’s Healthiest Foods

“Potent viruses, with previously no known cure are suddenly losing against one of the most potent members of nature’s family – Oregano oil. Stories of genital herpes, shingles and cold sores clearing up are all from the topical as well as internal application of this herb.” via Liberty Voice

HOW I TREATED MY UTI NATURALLY WITH OIL OF OREGANO

Supplies Needed

Dosing

Fill an empty veggie capsule with oregano oil and take one, 2-3 times per day for 3 days.
Important: you must eat something AFTER you take the capsule, as the capsule will have bouyancy and “seem” to be in your chest unless you chase it down with some food.
After you feel yourself getting better, continue to take 1-2 capsules at for least 2 days longer. This is similar to when you are instructed by your doctor to finish all of your antibiotic even after you feel better.
Note: Fill each capsule right before you take it. Do not pre-fill to take hours later, as the integrity of the veggie capsule will slowly degrade throughout the day due to Oregano Oil’s heat.

I experienced fast relief from my UTI with this method. Within an hour! If you don’t get relief within 24 hours, consider calling your doctor. This information is not meant to replace your doctor’s advice. Please use your best judgment and be sensible.

Oregano Oil is safe to take even when you are not sick. It will help maintain your health. Do NOT administer Oregano Oil to young children due its potent heat factor. Your homework right now is to read Oregano Oil Facts, Benefits and Risks to further educate yourself on the awesome power of Oregano Oil. Here’s to your health!

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My DIY Natural Face Care Routine to Fight Acne and Pimples

September 8, 2015 by yumyucky 19 Comments

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Its been a long time since I used package drugstore pimple products to care for my face. Many times they contain harmful mineral oil and other evil ingredients that are harmful for your body. My natural face care routine is all natural with no chemicals or toxins. And yup. It’s really works.

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ASTRINGENT FACE CARE RECIPE

Combine 1 part witch hazel and 1 part apple cider vinegar. If the acv stings your eyes just a bit, you can opt for 2 part witch hazel to 1 part apple cider vinegar. The recipe is a powerful concoction because:

Witch Hazel cleans skin, reduces inflammation, controls outbreaks.
Apple Cider Vinegar sanitizes skin, tightens pores, controls oil, powerful acne fighter.

If you find that the blend tingles your eyes a little too much, you can opt for 2 parts witch hazel and 1 part apple cider vinegar.

After you’ve washed your face and cleansed your skin with the Witch Hazel + ACV Blend, grab coconut oil to moisturize your face. You only need a very small amount of coconut oil and it will not clog your pores. If you frequently deal with scarring due to picking at your skin, apply colloidal silver to your pimples to speed healing and avoid scars.

My face feels more clean and rejuvenated than with any packaged skin care product I’ve ever used. It’s also way more effective and costs less. Try it out!

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I Used Fresh Stevia Leaves To Sweeten My Tea. Here’s what happened next.

July 16, 2015 by yumyucky 20 Comments

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It’s been about 4 years now since I’ve been using those Stevia extract packets you buy at the store to sweeten my tea and bake with. Stevia is a zero calorie, natural alternative to using regular sugar or those frightful chemicals, Splenda and Aspartame.

So I thought to myself: What would it be like to use actual, fresh Stevia leaves to make my tea sweet? I put on my science hat and got to work.

I broke off a small sprig from my Stevia plant I keep outside on my deck. The plant doesn’t require a lot of maintenance. I don’t water it. Normal rainfall alone has kept the plant thriving. I crushed the leaves between my fingers to crack the membrane, then dropped it into my tea. It created a film on top of the tea that mostly likely can be attributed to the oils and other natural parts of the leaves mixing with the liquid.

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After letting my tea seep for the normal time frame, I noticed it was a bit too bitter because I had actually let the teabag seep too long. As I sipped the tea, I noticed only a minor hint of sweetness that very much tasted like the Stevia extract packages. However, I was not at all impressed with the level of sweetness it offered. It was barely noticeable and probably wouldn’t be noticeable at all to someone else if they weren’t paying attention.

But alas! As I got towards the bottom of my tea cup, I noticed the sweetness becoming more pronounced until the bitterness of my tea was taken away by the sweetness of the leaf.

MY CONCLUSIONS

1. Stevia leaves can be an effective sweetener for your drinks — but only if executed properly. It’s gonna be trial & error experimentation.

2. You would need to use a heck of a lot more Stevia leaves than what is pictured to actually raise the level of sweetness to satisfactory. This would make for a cup of tea that is so overwhelmed with leaves, it might be difficult to drink.

3. Stevia leaves need a lot of time to infuse into the liquid, which means your drink will be cold by the time the level of sweetness reaches a status of “good enough”.

4. Stevia leaves may be a better option for making a large jug of iced tea that can infuse over a longer period of time — maybe a few hours.

What do you think of my experiment? Although it didn’t quite yield the results I had hoped from, I learned from this and found enjoyment in working with food straight from nature instead of from a package.

Enjoy your tea! Or coffee. ~~Or soda~~.

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3 Uses For Colloidal Silver You Didn’t Think Of Yet

April 8, 2015 by yumyucky 19 Comments

I thought I knew it all. I was the official colloidal silver snob of the Interwebs, telling you how I give silver to my kids to annihilate ear infections and eye infections, and to treat other issues without the need for a doctor to get involved. No prescription required, baby.

But, oops. When the people at Sensible Silver sent me their fact sheet on uses for colloidal silver, I got pimped slapped with some extra knowledge never before known to my brain cells.

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Sensible Silver sent me samples along with the dosage sheet. I do not have an affiliate relationship with them, nor was I paid for this post. Ya’ll simply know how I feel about the awesomeness of silver. I can’t shut up about it.

This is what I learned from Sensible Silver’s dosage sheet that I didn’t realize I could be doing:

Use silver for daily dental hygiene. Aka, mouthwash.
Use it as a natural hand sanitizer
Use it as a household sanitizer after food prep and add it to your cool mist vaporizer

Click on the image to enlarge the full dosage sheet:

I started implementing these additional uses right away. Silver is a must-have to keep in your home. If you didn’t know that, I encourage you to read my Colloidal Silver Facts, Benefit and Risks post and start keeping a bottle around.

My Most Recent Uses for Silver:

My mom had a terrible sore throat. I had her gargle with silver. It gave her instant relief that lasted for hours.
Once again (ugh), Greedy Baby came down with red, watery, crusty eyes due to allergies that (historically) has always turned into an eye infection if I don’t act on it fast. I gave her silver in the eyes twice a day for two days. It knocked the problem right out.
My 9 year old son broke his tooth on a seed. It caused him to have an abscess. The dentist gave us antibiotics, but I stopped giving him those meds on day two (of a 10-day regimen). I began treating him with silver instead. He swished the silver in his mouth 2X day. It cleared the infection and it has not returned. That baby tooth has since fallen out.

Sensible Silver started out just like me — a normal, everyday person intrigued with the benefits of silver. But they took it even further until a full-blown business was born. They’ve got some great information on their website that separates the real facts from the hype. Check out their Benefits of Colloidal Silver and Common Sense Uses For Silver, and consider snagging their Starter Kit.

Now excuse me. I’ve got a tasty salad to eat, so I gotta run. Shout out in the comments if you’re part of the silver family or think you might wanna be…which you should — you need to be part of the colloidal silver family. Sheesh!

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