Upset Stomach or Gas: Ginger, Slippery Elm, Peppermint tea, Chamomile, fennel or fenugreek, Aloe Vera, and acidophilus.

Earaches: Mullien and Garlic oil, Onion poultice, Olive oil, and echinacea.

Eye Inflammation/Infection: Chamomile compresses, Echinacea and Goldenseal eye wash, Aloe Vera juice, Eyebright-Parsley eye wash, Colloidal Silver drops.

Toothache: Clove oil on affected tooth, Tea Tree oil or Colloidal Silver.

Insect Bites/Itching/Rashes: Sting-Stop Homeopathic remedy, Calendula Gel, Tea Tree oil, Florasome Cream (homeopathic), and Comfrey Cream.

You should be able to finall all of these items in your local health food store. Although these remedies are safe for most people, there may be an ocassion of an allergic reaction to any herb. If using a remedy for a child, adjust dosage. Always seek medical attention if a problem worsens. If you have any queations regarding an herb or supplement, consult with a certified nutritionist or a natural health expert.

So while you’re in mood to reflect, don’t forget to reflect on what made you gain weight and lose your fitness in first place. Knowing what triggers unnecessary eating and/or unhealthy eating can help you to change. Maybe you lost your fitness simply because you were involved in sports and you stopped doing that due to other demands of your life. Now it is time to find ways to get fit again, and you may not want to do same things you did before. You might need to get creative with both type of activity and time to do it. It really helps to know what happened in past as you reflect on what will or will not work in future.

If you really desire health and fitness in 2004, don’t make it a “resolution.” Develop a life plan instead! Decide on real changes you can make, one at a time, to move you in right direction. Don’t try to change everything at once! But do write out all of needed steps and start working on them. It’s just like starting a business and keeping it going. Plan your work and work your plan!