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Kelly Clemmer
Hi, I need help! A dear friend reached out because her almost-9 year old daughter has had a strep throat infection constantly since the end of December. She has had 3 rounds of 3 different abx: 10 days on, 3 days off–infection flareup, 10 days on a different one, 3 days off–flareup again, repeat. Today she had another flareup, strep-positive. My friend avoids abx if possible, so this is really devastating to her. She asked if there is anything I can recommend, that she will try anything to help her daughter.
I have some of the herbs in the bugbuster formula – calendula, chaparral, oregon grape, echinacea, and she has garlic; and I have a lot of the immune boosting herbs.
I’m open to any advice and to cautions on what NOT to give a child, and the questions I should be asking in such a case. Thanks in advance!
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Right now I’m taking her some immune boosting herbs and basically the bug buster formula minus myrrh. I’m looking for blessed thistle at the herb shop today as I know that has specific actions. And I’m putting together herbs for the sore throat: licorice root, marshmallow root, mullein to make a tea.
I’m still looking for advice. I’m so new to this, I’m afraid of harming and not helping!
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Michael Carico
Kelly, I appreciate your question and VERY SORRY for the little one experiencing this painful and uncomfortable condition! I would have suggested some of the very herbs you have selected, but I, too have experienced this same issue involving our grandchildren! I will be watching responses on this post!! Thank You!!
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Jen
This was my life as a kid. I got really messed up from antibiotics at least every month from strep. It took me until my late 20s to find the gluten allergy that was the source. I suggest food allergy testing. Clove oil and throat coat tea helps with the pain. Mostly finding the source is going to help in the long run.
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One additional note I will make to your post is that with the use of multiple antibiotics, there could be a need to replenish the “good gut bugs” that possibly may be impacted. So I would recommend nourishing pro-biotics that children would possibly consume that could help in fighting the condition.
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I was thinking the same thing. Her mom said she is feeding her lots of raw garlic, which I know has inulin. And they eat freshly milled wheat bread, which has inulin and good gut fiber too. I know they eat fermented foods, but I will have to check back to see if they are actively doing that now though. Unfortunately they just caught a stomach bug too! I’m praying they find relief from the herbs or any other way!
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