Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 As everyone around me is getting colds, flu, pnuemonia, etc... I realize an article on the very topic might be good...I have been a bit lax in taking my echinacea and super tonic (other than in the a.m. ST).. and I think all the germs in this office are beginning their attack...so now the ST will be every couple hours today......to nip this before it can take hold... Below I will list several examples that have been tried and weeded through to include only the best ones that are most effective. It is our hope that you will have great success with these wonderful weapons against the everyday common cold. Colds are caused by any one of about 20 different viruses. Continuing on, the following paragraphs are some of the many ways that people choose to fight the common cold. Herbal Therapy Garlic can help prevent colds and help reduce symptoms because it contains a potent antibiotic called allicin, which is released when cloves of garlic are chopped, crushed or chewed. You can add raw garlic to foods as a preventive measure, It has also been found that if you will boil a couple of very strong white onions and cover your head, as you would with a vaporizer, you will find good relief from nasal stuffiness. You may also purchase these capsules in an odorless and tasteless form for those of you that have an intolorence to garlic. It can be quite offensive. Super Tonic is also effective taken every couple hours, along with taking astralagus or echinacea once a day. Juice Therapy "Fresh" pineapple juice is wonderful for colds! It's less allergenic than citrus and less acidic in the stomach, it won't upset it and cause that burning feeling that you can get with orange juice, and it actually contains more vitamin C. It also breaks down mucus better. To treat a cold, drink four to eight ounces of juice at least four times a day. Please be sure and dilute the pineapple juice with the same amount of water. Food Therapy Grapefruit is a great food for fighting a cold. One reason is it is high in vitamin C. A lesser-known reason is that grapefruit helps detoxify the liver. Your liver is the front line to the immune system and when the immunity is impaired, you need something that is alkaline and not acidic to detoxify it. All citrus fruits become alkaline when metabolized in the body, but oranges and other citrus fruits are too sweet to promote proper liver drainage, so you get much better detoxification from grapefruit. By eating one or more grapefruit and their white bitter pulp each day, you will help prevent colds and build an immunity. Grapefruit is also known as a wonder drug for breaking down fatty tissue and helping you in weight loss. Aromatherapy At first sign of a cold, if you have one, turn on your aromatic diffuser. Scenting a room with the right scents can relieve the symptoms of a cold. Great ones to use are exotic essences such as ravensare and niaouli for their natural anti-infectious and antiviral properties. Because these oils have strong, slightly medicinal smells, you could blend them with a sweeter-smelling oil such as rosewood, lemon, fir, cherry, coconut, blackberry, eucalyptus, or pine. All if these have an antiseptic effect. The most important thing is to start using aromatics as soon as you start feeling weak and run-down. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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