Cuts/Scrapes
Most cuts and scrapes are minor and can be easily treated at home.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
MEALS
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
- Foods high in protein, such as beans, chicken, eggs, milk, and nuts (especially peanuts, cashews & almonds)
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Processed meats (like bacon, hots dogs or deli meat), margarine, and excessive sugar
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
- Agrimony, aloe (directly from the leaf), chickweed, echinacea, eucalyptus, gotu kola, marshmallow, plantain, sage, St. John's Wort, sumac, tea tree, wood betony, yarrow
- Creams/gels containing aloe or calendula/marigold
- Rub a cut raw beet or leek over wound. (beets help to stop bleeding)
- Use fresh crushed thyme leaves to heal minor wounds
- Apply honey to the wound
- Wet burdock and/or mullein leaves in hot water for a couple of minutes, then apply to affected area. Re-wet leaves when they dry
- Mix vinegar and hot water and apply to affected area
- Soak bread in milk and apply to affected area
- Apply a cranberry poultice to wound
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
- Bromelain: 500 mg 3 times daily on an empty stomach for 5 days (should provide 6,000 GDU or 9,000 MCU daily)
- Vitamin A: 50,000 IU twice daily for 5 days (pregnant women should not exceed 5,000 IU daily)
- Vitamin C: 1,000 mg 3 times daily for 5 days (reduce if it causes diarrhea)
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
- Basic Fruit Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- PB & Jelly Sandwich Smoothie GF VG VT
MEALS
- Adult Ramen LC GF VG VT
- Avocado & Egg Toast LC GF KT VT
- Avocado Egg Salad LC GF KT VT
- Balsamic-Glazed Chicken LC GF KT
- Bean & Veggie Tacos or Burritos VG VT
- Black Bean Bowl LC GF
- Black Bean Chili LC VG VT
- Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Breaded Rosemary Chicken/Turkey LC
- Breakfast Bruschetta LC VT
- Buddha Bowl GF VG VT
- Chicken & Potatoes with Mustard Vinaigrette LC GF
- Chicken & Rice Casserole LC
- Chicken Dijonnaise LC KT
- Chicken Dumpling Soup LC
- Chicken Hollandaise KT
- Chicken Marsala LC
- Chicken Potato Bake LC GF
- Chicken with Creamy Chive Sauce LC GF KT
- Chickpea Salad Sandwich GF VG VT
- Chickpea Wraps LC VG VT
- Creamy Tarragon Chicken LC KT
- Deviled Chicken LC KT
- Edamame Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Garlic Chicken LC KT
- Greek Pita Pockets with Tzatziki Sauce LC VT
- Healthy Scrambled Eggs LC GF KT VT
- Herby Chicken/Turkey Wild Rice Hot Dish LC
- Lemon Chicken LC GF KT
- Noodles with Peanut Sauce VG VT
- Pasta Fagioli LC VG VT
- Pesto Chicken LC GF KT
- Rosemary Chicken/Turkey LC GF KT
- Shrimp Power Bowl GF
- Soy Chicken LC GF KT
- Spicy Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Spinach & Bean Pasta LC VG VT
- Traditional Chicken/Turkey Wild Rice Casserole LC
- Turkey & Gravy KT
- Vegan White Chili LC GF VG VT
- Vegetarian Chili LC GF VG VT
- Veggie Burrito Bowl GF VG VT
- Veggie Omelet LC GF KT VT
- White Chili LC GF VT
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
- Cannellini and Tomato Crostini VG VT
- Creamy Bean Francais VT
- Deviled Eggs LC GF KT VT
- Favetta & Pita Triangles GF VG VT
- Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs LC GF KT VT
- Pickle Deviled Eggs LC GF KT VT
- Quinoa Salad LC GF VG VT
- Smoked Almonds LC GF VG VT KT
- Steamed Edamame LC GF VG VT
- Three Bean Salad LC GF VG VT