A crunchy Doctor’s Guide to Natural Medicine for Modern Families: The Stuff Your Grandma Knew (But We Forgot)

When did we lose touch with the natural remedies our grandmothers swore by? As a naturopathic doctor and mother, I've seen that panicked moment when illness strikes - frantically searching cabinets while your child moans from the couch. But it doesn't have to be this way. Natural medicine isn't about rejecting conventional care; it's about reclaiming the wisdom that empowers you to handle common ailments confidently, address root causes rather than just symptoms, and work with your body's incredible healing abilities. Whether you identify as fully "crunchy" or somewhere on the spectrum, building your kitchen medicine cabinet with essentials like raw honey, quality butter, and elderberry can transform those moments of panic into calm, confident care - exactly what your grandmother would have done.