Simple, Natural, Home Remedies for Cold and Flu

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Despite what you may think, sickness is good for the immune system. The

occasional cold or flu must run its course fully so that the body can properly

fight and become immune to it, whether viral or bacterial. Did you know that

most, if not all, over-the-counter " medicines " for cold and flu are merely

symptom suppressors and actually work against your immune system?

The solution? Nourish your body nutritionally so that the immune system can do

it's job. Here are some of my favorite, simple home remedies that have worked

for my family to shorten the duration of colds, coughs, sore throats, and flu:

* Herbal chest rub (in place of decongestant): olive oil mixed with a few drops

of euchalyptus oil and peppermint oil, just like Vicks, only without the toxic

petroleum base.

*Wet cotton socks on the feet covered with wool socks. This is supposed to help

draw moisture from the head downward, and it always works for my kids if their

noses are stuffy.

*Amla powder (can be purchased cheaply in Indian food stores) mixed with juiced

carrots and a little raw cream. A good vitamin tonic.

*NO WHITE SUGAR OR GRAINS and minimized dairy when congested (as dairy is

mucus-forming)

*Licorice root tea for sore throats/cough

*Broncofoot herbal elixer works wonder for coughs (I got this from my

naturopath)

*Kombucha is what I swear by to help me through a bug. Full of antioxidents,

probiotics, and vitamins, this is hydrating, nourishing, and energizing.

*Plenty of water (I drink Kangan restructured water which is alkalizing and has

a high ORP, so that helps keep bugs at bay because most cannot thrive in an

alkaline environment)

*Coconut oil " candy " (raw honey, raw nut butter, coconut oil) for the kids to

eat. Coconut oil is high in antibacterial and antifungal medium-chain fatty

acids, the same fatty acids found in breast milk! The raw honey also has many

benefits and has been used for centuries to cure sore throats and coughs.

*Salt water gargle for sore throats.

*My failproof " so you can rest medicine " is to consume one clove of raw garlic.

Yes, it's kind of intense, but you can almost feel head congestion begin to flee

when you eat it.

*A delicious, nourishing meal that's also medicinal is ginger-coconut chicken

soup. Start with 2 quarts of chicken broth (homemade is best). Add 1 can of

coconut milk, 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes or cayenne, and 1 TBS chopped ginger.

What remedies have worked for you?

Love, Gabby. :0)

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