Kids and Headaches

We've had a reprieve from headaches for several months, and then this week a few have hit in a row.  I suppose it is possible that it is a single headache that is just flaring up every now and then throughout the week.  But one or several, I am trying to teach my daughter how to deal with it.  She doesn't speak of it until it is so bad that she's crying, which is usually at bedtime, when all activity has ceased.  I keep telling her I can't help her unless she tells me early on.

Here are a few things that we repeat over and over to her:

*  Drink a big glass of water.
*  Use the peppermint oil roller on your forehead and back of your neck.
*  Don't accept sugar/candy/treats, at this time.
*  Drink another big glass of water.
*  Find a quiet and/or dark room to take a little rest.

Our last resort is Tylenol.

What are some of your tips??

Why Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)?

According to the "Body Ecology Diet" (many phrases word for word from book):
~  "antidote" when you've had too much salt or sugar
~  because of the mineral content...especially potassium...it get's the body into an acid/alkaline balance
~  it has antiseptic qualities that cleanse the digestive tract
~  the acidity helps remove calcium deposits from joints and blood vessels and has no effect on normal calcium levels in bones and teeth
~  the pectin in ACV promotes elimination and healthy bowels
~  the potassium regulates growth, hydrates cells, balances sodium, and enables proper performance of the nervous system

Use: raw, unpasteurized, and containing the "mother"

According to the "Earth Clinic":
~  cures allergies, sinus infections, acne, high cholesterol, flu, chronic fatigue, candida, acid reflux, sore throats, contact dermatitis, arthritis, and gout
~  breaks down fat
~  daily dose of ACV with water has high blood pressure under control in 2 weeks (?)
~  good for pets (follow link to find out)
~  healthy rosy glow in your complexion
~  pH becomes more alkaline (less acidic*)
~  for dosages and recipes click here.

According to "Natural Home Remedies" (ACV with natural honey):
~  "contains many vitamins, minerals and enzymes that are essential to clearing harmful free radicals from your body and keeping your organs working at top speed"
~  helps with weight loss and aging prevention
~  cleanses and detoxifies
~  natural disinfectant in your body and around your house (see link)
~  washes out impurities in body (good prescription for acne)
~  alkalizes (= more balanced) your body *
~  processed and packaged foods mostly make your body more acidic
~  supposedly after a week or two the taste is less alarming and more enjoyable


We use a "splash" in a glass of tepid water.  Something I just learned from looking up more info for this post is that you should sip not chug.  Ok, I'll try that.  And to drink it throughout the day to keep your body balanced all day long.  We'll see.  One step at a time.  :)


*  When our bodies are more acidic, we are more prone to bacteria, viruses, and the start of diseases. 

For kids:  slice apples, pour over 2 tablespoons of ACV, let sit in bag for a day or two, serve.
Tea:  24 ounces water, 2-3 tablespoons ACV, blueberry tea packet (Celestial Seasonings suggested)

Oh, I could keep finding more things to type, but if you want to know more...research!

Gratitude

• A wonderful husband who takes such good care of me when I am very ill.
• Two lovely daughters that are relaxing with their mama before temporary daycare begins again tomorrow, they were especially helpful by taking a two hour nap with me this morning!
• Left-over anti-nausea medicine from previous ER visit to keep me out of the ER two more times!
• Doctors that understand that if it has helped three times in the past nine months it may help in the future...thus giving me a prescription with refills.
• Doctors in general!!
  
• Good medical coverage!!
• A friend who knows how to check the furnace we thought was broken...no longer broke, and not needed with the change back to summer weather again.
• The thought of having my mom's homemade chicken soup the next time we visit her...at my request...when I couldn't think of eating anything else, that made me want to get to her house right away! Mmm, mmm good!
• Lovely friends - we dropped the kids off at their house for a doctor's appointment and they fed them supper and didn't mind that the doctor's visit took so much longer because I needed IV fluids. Kevin says as we were driving towards the doctor's office, "Everyone should have a R.'s family in their life!" I thought, "I hope we are that family to someone!"
  
• A flexible friend, willing to find alternate daycare for a temporarily weakened daycare lady.
• Windows open to hear the outdoor noises of fall.
• The bank statement in the mail today so I can toss the excess receipts we've had around here.
• Energy to do little bits of tidying.
• Our first homestudy visit tomorrow night. Glad they don't grade us on dust or toy dispersion or piles of laundry that will probably still be around.
• Health.
• Strength.
• Daily food.
• Music.
• Praise.
• Laughter.
• A little time for some girly movie watching.
• Girls chattering during naptime...probably because they slept this morning already...Are they thinking, "At least we have each other."