natural remedies for illness?

[heathernkids]

What are some of the natural remedies you have used for the kids?
I gave both my other kids echinacea and goldenseal drops, and just bought some for Brinn since she's just getting over her 3rd germ! 
I usually wait until 6 mo to start, but do any of you have advice?
I also found that Boiron Chestal Homeopathic Cough Syrup is great, but since it's made out of honey it's very sugary and has to be given every 2 hrs (I give this to my 7yr old).
Anyone else use these or other things that help now that it's cold and flu season?

[SukeyTawdrey]

So far only one mild cold (or possible very mild case of pertussis, I had been exposed, next week had "that" cough, then the next she had it but it didn't progress in either of us)  She really didn't seem to need anythin, esp since it was a nighttime cough only. 

I have used chamomille essentail oil in the bath for her to inhale for colic and reflux, it seemed to help a little.  Eventually I caved and used a prescription to get past the worst part.

I'd like to get something for teething pain when the time comes.

[moogie]

i tried to do the natural route for Ashas thrush but it didn't work so i resorted to the daktarin gel.  she's only had a little cold so far and we didn't do anything for it.

[kristenp5]

Poor Willa has had several colds, 2 stomach flus, and the chickenpox already!  The dangers of being the second child...  Luckily we haven't had to treat any of her illnesses, but I had lots of luck with using gentian violet with Ava when she had thrush.