What to Keep in Your Natural Health Toolbox This Spring
When I got this text from my son—normally a stoic and very busy college senior—I knew he was really sick:
"I am feeling quite sick. Gonna head home shortly."
Shortly after came this update:
"Headache, major chills and very cold. Like shaking, I am so cold. Yah, a little nausea."
As I started to pull together some things for him from our natural medicine supplies, I was chagrined to see that I hadn’t replaced some of our most relied-on remedies after the winter illnesses. I was so relieved that we were all ‘over it’ that I had let down my guard. If you’re familiar with the recommendations in my Get Well Soon course, even my kitchen supplies were a little pathetic as I found only 2 tired lemons in the fruit bowl and the ginger moldy in the fridge. Arg!
It was the homeopathic kit that saved the day since the sugar pellets dissolve quickly – perfect medicine when nausea or actual vomiting is part of the symptom picture. I rotated through 4 different remedies and several hands-on techniques through the afternoon in between his feverish naps. One of the best was homeopathic Eupatorium, which matched his extreme symptoms of “intense pain in the bones, as if the bones are broken; excruciating back ache during a fever; chill that begins in the small of the back.” It’s a remedy long valued for its use with Influenza symptoms. Even I was surprised when it was only 6 hours later that he was able to smile wanly and ask for soup! 🙌
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If your natural supplies could use a refresh—or if you’re just getting started—this is the perfect place to begin.
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Whether you need:
Kid-safe fever and cold remedies
Pregnancy-safe supplements like trace minerals and Omegas
Allergy or immune support before spring blooms in full
Or a well-stocked natural first aid kit for everyday injuries…
I’ve curated my go-to list of essentials I recommend to families every single week. These are time-tested, midwife-approved tools to build your natural medicine confidence.
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Beth’s Recommended Basics for a Natural Health Toolbox
I’m always getting questions about what products to use. These days there are so many options and competing voices. Below you will find a handy list of the basic foundations of supplements and remedies that will serve every family, along with some favorite product examples of each. I’m not suggesting everyone get all of these, but I am suggesting saving or printing this list for reference. Everyone will find something here that will expand their natural health toolbox in the best of ways. The Fullscript link will take you right to where I’ve gathered all of these products together for your easy review; most are also pregnancy safe.
🧒 Children’s Vitamins
You may want to consider a general supplement for your child to help fill in nutritional gaps, support their immune health, or give them a boost during stressful times. Choices include:
Liquid Multi – such as Liquid Kids Multi (Trace Minerals Research)
Gummy Multi – such as Zero Sugar Kids Multi-Vitamin Gummies (Nordic Naturals)
DHA – such as Kids Chewable DHA Orange (Carlson Labs)
🧠 General Health for Grown-ups
Most adults will benefit from general supplementation of vitamins and minerals to slow cognitive aging and preserve brain health, fill in dietary gaps, and nourish metabolic pathways that support cellular health and enhanced energy. Men too!!
MultiVitamin – PrimalMulti (Designs for Health)
Trace Minerals – ConcenTrace Mineral Drops (Trace Minerals Research)
Omega-3s – OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 720 Fish Oil (Metagenics)
🌼 Seasonal Allergies
Allergies are the torment of many, these are two of the most effective natural approaches for relief. Also consider Nettle tea, local honey, neti pots, and making sure bowels are moving normally several times/day. You may need more, but this is a solid start.
NuMedica Seasonal Shield (NuMedica)
Homeopathic blends – AllergyCalm Kids Tabs (Boiron Homeopathics), effective for adults too
🤰 Healthy Pregnancy
Because we are now in the 3rd generation of less nutrient-dense food (even if organic), compounded with more exposure to more contaminants, I encourage women to supplement at least some of the basics - a general multi for pregnancy (without folic acid, look that up or hang around if this is new to you), trace minerals, and Omega 3’s for baby’s brain.
Prenatal – Pre-Natal Packs (Biotics) or PlusOne Daily Prenatal Packs (Metagenics)
Minerals – ConcenTrace Mineral Drops (Trace Minerals Research)
Absorbable Iron – Floradix Iron + Herbs Liquid Herbal Supplement (Floradix)
Omega-3s – OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 720 Fish Oil (Metagenics)
MIDWIFE NOTE: If you take extra Omegas/fish oils beyond your prenatals, I highly recommend pausing or going to a very minimal amount from week 37 until after birth. Fish oil makes blood slippery—and birthing mothers need blood to not be too slippery after the placenta is delivered for proper clotting.
🏥 Core Components for Treating General Family Sickness
The foundation of a family’s natural health toolbox includes support for both digestive and general immune issues, ideally that can be used in a variety of ways. You can’t go wrong having these super-effective products on hand; see the Get Well Soon course for a full explanation and the step-by-step of what/why/when/how of natural therapies for everyday family illnesses.
Digestive
Probiotic Synergy (Designs for Health) – Supports gut health, the seat of the immune system
Digestzymes (Designs for Health) – Supports digestion, reduces inflammation, aids immunity
Charcoal Activated (Nature’s Way) – Helpful for food poisoning, gas, and absorbing toxins
Immune Support
Vitamin C Sodium Ascorbate Crystals (Source Naturals) – Especially helpful for respiratory issues
Herbal + Vitamin blends for when parents just can’t afford to get sick:
Biocidin Broad Spectrum Liquid Formula (Biocidin Botanicals)
Biocidin TS Daily Herbal Throat Spray (Biocidin Botanicals)
Wellness Herbal Resistance Liquid (not for pregnancy)
👧 Sick Kid Essentials
Here are three kid-friendly products so you aren’t empty-handed when the most common kid issues appear - fever, snot and ears.
Calcium Lactate 115mg (Progressive Labs) – Helps lower fevers without suppression; may help prevent febrile convulsions
Kids Black Elderberry Syrup (Gaia PRO) – Well-known for antiviral and antibacterial support
Mullein Garlic Oil (Herb Pharm) – For ear infections
🚑 First Response for Minor Injuries
With these basics on-hand, just add bandaids, ice and a kiss and you’ll be able to manage quite a few of the common family injuries.
Active Skin Repair Kids – For sunburn, scrapes, and skin healing
Homeopathic Apis – For stings of all kinds
Arnica and Arnica gel – For bruising (sports, injuries, even birth)
Homeopathic Hypericum – For crush injuries (pinched fingers) and nerve damage
🔥 Minor Burns
These two will take up no room at all in your first aid kit, but you’ll be so grateful to have them on hand when the inevitable little but painful burn next happens.
Active Skin Repair Burn Hydrogel
Homeopathic Cantharis – For pain from burns (even UTI-related burning)
🏡 Top 10 Homeopathic Remedies to Have On Hand
If you’re new to homeopathy and want to get started, here are 10 great versatile remedies. Included are a few notes on some of their primary actions, but you’ll get far more value from them with more information. See Get Well Soon for a full discussion of homeopathy and how to use them with children; this is literally a fraction of their value in common family illnesses.
Bioplasma – Micro-mineral combo priceless anytime there is electrolyte imbalance, such as sunstroke, diarrhea, vomiting
Aconite – Sudden symptoms (quick fever), shock and frights of all kinds, one of the earache remedies
Arsenicum – Digestive (diarrhea/food poisoning), insomnia between 12-2am, respiratory symptoms including wheezing
Ferrum Phos – Fever, respiratory (colds/bronchitis), anemia, nosebleeds
Belladonna – Fevers, acute pain including headaches and migraines, dry coughs, earaches
Bryonia – Joint & muscle pain, constipation, coughing
Chamomilla – Teething pain, colic/gas/bloating, emotional distress & irritability
Eupatorium perfoliatum – Bone pain, flu-like symptoms
Hepar Sulph – Yellow & green snot, painful skin conditions, certain respiratory symptoms
Nux Vomica – Heartburn, overindulgence (huge meals, hangovers), digestive issues
Bonus: Want to Learn How to Use These Remedies Effectively?
My course Get Well Soon teaches you everything I wish every parent knew—like how to confidently treat fevers, congestion, tummy aches, and more using natural remedies and homeopathy.
You’ll learn how to:
Use remedies safely and effectively
Know what to do when a symptom shows up
Create your own custom natural health toolbox
No more second-guessing or late-night panic Googling. Just confidence and clarity when illness strikes. 💛
And if you're not sure where to begin, start with my protocol here:
Let me know what you grab—I love hearing what’s in your family’s natural health toolbox!
