Bye-bye Stuffiness

By maria on 14th August, 2009

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Here’s a remedy I found that will ease congestion without giving your kids medication.  Put an onion pouch near his bed at night to soothe his stuffiness.  Just chop an ordinary onion (about a cup), stuff it inside a clean sock, tie it closed and hang near his bed.  Inhaling the bulb’s potent antibacterial vapors kills congestion-causing microbes and helps break up mucus.  If the odor is too much for your little one’s sensitive nose, you can weaken the scent by sauteing the onions for two minutes in water beforehand, then strain.  The process dilutes the odor but provides the same great benefits.

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3 Comments

  • Adam says:
    August 14, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    I will try this remedy for my son tonight. Had been using essential oils but stopped because I feared that they might be too strong for him.

  • Shinade aka Jackie says:
    August 15, 2009 at 12:34 am

    Maria this is a great tip. i don’t remember this particular one but I know when I was little my mother was always using natural things to help me with fevers, congestion and colds.

    My daughter is a nurse and her hubby is a DR. and any medication at all is always the last alternative for the kids.

    I hope you have a great weekend!!
    Jackie:-)
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  • nail art supplies says:
    August 15, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    really?
    that’s good to know…
    it always happens to me and to my younger sister…
    I’m going to try that