It can be hayfever or that that flu virus that has been going round. Did you know there are lots of natural remedies and preventatives to boost your immune system and keep you healthy?
The answer is to get extra rest and more fluids instead of masking the cough but if it gets too much there are many things you can do.
Echinacea strengthens the immune system and is a good preventative measure to stop a cold developing.
Citrus fruits Such as orange juice can bring down temperatures, grapefruit stimulates the lymph system and fights a fever and lemon cleans and purifies.
Sage in herbal tea form is not too pleasant to drink but will break fever and restore appetite. Do not drink Sage if you are pregnant though.
Manuka honey is soothing on the throat so add a spoon to some warm water with lemon or carrot juice.
Drink lemon and / or ginger tea: Take some fresh ginger and add it to a cup of hot lemon tea. Add honey to sweeten the teas as it is good for that tickly cough.
Garlic Others try some garlic capsules which are odorless. Garlic is anti-bacterial and helps fight infection. It is a good remedy for chest infections.
Aromatherapy: The oils may also be too strong for them.
Alternately mix 15 drops Lemon Scented Tea Tree oil, 10 drops Ginger oil, 10 drops Sandalwood oil, 5 drops Sweet orange oil in 100 ml of carrier oil such as sweet almond, apricot, jojoba. Apply this massage blend daily to reduce body tiredness during winter and to encourage higher immunity. Just the thing for a relaxing cold night even in Spring.
Do not use Neroli or Rosemary if you are pregnant or epileptic. Do not use Ylang Ylang if you have LOW blood pressure. Less is best when mixing As a rule go by what smells nice to you, and do not mix more than a few oils together at a time.
Begin your dose of 5000 mg Echinacea twice daily, one other preventatives are homeopathic remedies available from your naturopath or try some the best medicine. Vitamin B complex and 1000 mg vitamin C now.
