Health and Sanity Recipes
Arsenic Hour
Between the nap and twilight
6 oz orange juice
1/8 tsp powdered ginger and 1c boiling water
1/2 tsp salt
3 oz boiled water
When blood sugar starts to lower
Comes a pause in the day's occupation
That is known as Arsenic Hour
1/2 banana
1-2 ice cubes
Blend for two minutes. Provides potassium
for settling nerves at Arsenic Hour.
Steep 5 mins. Add a spoon of sugar and a sqirt of lemon. This is especially good for a cross child with a stuffy nose.
1 c warm water
Drop 2-3 drops in each nostril. Let child lie on back for 5-10 mins, under adult supervision. If needed, suction out with aspirator. Solution
can also be used on bug bites and splinters to reduce swelling.
1 tsp hydrogen peroxide
1/4 tsp salt
Use for sore throats when child is old enough to gargle. Seek
medical attention if fever present or condition does not improve.
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