The Frugal Medicine Cabinet

Below are some of the ways we keep health care costs to a minimum.

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Health Insurance

How we spend $280 per month for both of us:
​Saving on Health Insurance 

Medicinal Plants to Forage

Black Walnuts- parasites, eczema, digestive issues.
Bloodroot- warts. 
Elderberry Flowers- fevers, cold & flu.
Elderberry Fruits- cold & flu.
Jewelweed- poison ivy, bee stings, skin irritations.
Motherwort- menstrual difficulties.
Mullein- cough & respiratory problems.
Plantain- skin irritations.
Prickly Ash- canker sores.
St. Johns Wort- mild depression, skin irritations.
Sumac- source of vitamin C.
Wild Cherry Bark- cough.
Yarrow- colds & flu, hives, pinkeye and sties.

Natural Remedies

Analysis of popular natural remedies:
Using a Hot Water Bottle 
​Essential Oils: Frugal or Not? 
Economics of Using Herbs 

Medicinal Plants to Grow

Chamomile
​Sage

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