5 Multi-Use Natural Remedies

Browsing online or in a health food store can get overwhelming, fast. There are so many options! How do you know where to start?

No one wants to spend a bunch of money on remedies that they won’t use, or might use one time for this very specific thing…. The smart play is a small collection of multi-use items that really work.

We get it.

We’ve put together a collection of five must-have, multi-use items to simplify natural health!

Our Top 5 Multi-Use Remedies

#1: Magnesium Lotion

Did you know that we need magnesium for over 300 enzymatic processes in the body and that most people don’t get enough? It’s true! Magnesium is a major mineral that affects just about everything.

Using it in lotion form is quicker and easier than taking a bath (although baths are great if you have time!) and not itchy like sprays.

Key ways to use it:

• Gut health – rub on the lower abdomen to encourage bowel regularity
• Sleep – rub on belly, legs or feet before bed to encourage healthy sleep habits
• Muscles – rub on muscles after exercise to promote recovery or aid occasional soreness
• Stress – rub anywhere to help cope with stress and feel calmer
• Headaches – eases tension and occasional discomfort in the head and neck

Try our magnesium lotion – made with mango butter and apricot oil for nourishing your skin and pure magnesium chloride to give you the mineral boost you need.

#2: Elderberry + Mullein (Elderberry Elixir)

This powerhouse combination is excellent for respiratory support! (Both are found together in our Elderberry Elixir.) Both are great herbs alone, but together they’re even better. Elderberry has a long history of use for immune and respiratory support, while mullein helps with lung needs.

Key ways to use them:

• Seasonal discomfort – all the little respiratory annoyances in the fall and winter months are soothed with this powerhouse!
• Clear breathing – promotes easy breathing during seasonal challenges
• Immune support – provides daily immune support or use when you feel a need for extra support

Our Elderberry Elixir is a shelf-stable herbal tincture, meaning no more forgotten syrups in the fridge! The alcohol-free version is sweet and easy to take and safe for the whole family, six months and up.

#3: Calendula (All Purpose Salve)

This beautiful, sunny orange flower is not just a pretty summer companion, it is your skin’s best friend! Calendula is soothing and calming for dry, itchy, or sensitive skin. It also has some microbiome-protecting properties.

Key ways to use it:

• Dry skin – Rub the salve into dry skin to nourish and protect it
• Minor cuts – The salve keeps the microbiome safe and promotes wound healing
• Minor burns – Soothes red, irritated skin and calms discomfort
• Rashes – Great for minor irritation in the diaper area or elsewhere

Our All Purpose Salve has a base of olive oil and castor oil (which deeply penetrates skin) infused with calendula, lavender, and chamomile, plus beeswax to lock in the benefits.

#4: Ginger (Infant Tummy Relief)

A spicy, warming herb that’s delicious – and beneficial in so many ways! From clearing sinuses to unhappy tummies, ginger is there for you.

Key ways to use it:

• Throat discomfort – Soothe a dry, achy throat with a cup of ginger tea
• Unhappy tummies – Whether it’s seasonal discomfort, overeating, or pregnancy, ginger calms tummies quickly
• Sinus support – The spiciness of ginger helps to clear sinuses to promote clear breathing
• Immune support – Ginger supports healthy immune function

Our Infant Tummy Relief is a glycerin-based tincture (it’s sweet!) with ginger and fennel. Shelf-stable and easy to take, it’s safe for babies but good for all ages!

#5: Arnica

This unappreciated flower is excellent for muscles and minor injuries, and families should never be without it! (Especially families who are very physically active.)

Key ways to use it:

• Muscles – Use it to ease soreness after exercise or overuse
• Bumps and bruises – Rub some on after minor injuries to balance the inflammatory response and calm discomfort

Our Arnica Salve is olive oil infused with arnica flowers, finished with beeswax to lock in the benefits.

You truly don’t need an extensive collection of 75 different natural remedies (unless you really want to!). Just a few key things will handle most families’ everyday needs.

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