Tips to Getting Over a Cold Naturally
Yesterday I was sick all day and progressively just kept getting worse. Luckily I didn’t have much to do so it was ok. But today is a different story! My body is so funny and is so sensitive. I have not been eating my best lately which for me means automatic sickness. So here are some things I do to get over a cold quicker…
Eat healthy: fruits and vegetables can help prevent sickness by protecting your ability to fight off infections and building up your immunity.
Take vitamins: Your immunity is more likely to be down when you are not getting enough vitamins and minerals. Sometimes you can’t get enough through foods so supplement it with vitamins.
Elderberry syrup: I use this to help fight off colds and allergies!View my post all about elderberry syrup, its benefits, and how to make it here
Herbal tea with honey and lemon: My favorite is Sleepy Time Tea with the bear on it :). It is a soothing chamomile tea. Local honey is a natural anti-bacterial, soothes sore throats, reduces cough, has lots of vitamins and minerals, and reduces allergies. Lemon is also an natural anti-bacterial and contain vitamin c which helps support a healthy immune system.
Long hot showers: Not only is this very relaxing, but also the steam can help open up your lungs and drain your sinuses.
Essential oils: Eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint (don’t use on or near babies), lavender, tea tree, and rosemary (do not use when pregnant or have high blood pressure or epilepsy) essential oil all have de-congestive properties and also help fight infections.
Getting lots of sleep and reducing stress: When you are not getting enough sleep or are stress out you body’s ability to defend against illnesses are greatly reduced. So get lots of zzzzs and try to reduce the amount of stress you face.
What are some things you do to help fight sickness?
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So lovely tea mug!!! Thanks so much for sharing such good advices! I hope you get well soon! I’d love for you to visit my blog.
Happy week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Thanks Ana! I appreciate it! I will definitely come visit
Great ideas! I make sure to get plenty of veggies, too, if I’m feeling sick. The other day I had a sore throat and felt something coming on, so I steeped some ginger root in water with honey and it cleared it right up!
Visiting from the Barn Hop 🙂
Tammy
ourneckofthewoods.net
Ginger is a good idea too! I know it helps if your having stomach issues never thought about it when you have a cold! Thanks for the advice and coming by!
Great ideas I do all those things too. I read a recipe in Natural Health Mag. that involved steeping a bit of grated ginger, lemon, and a drop of sweetner. Let it steep for 30 minutes then drink. It has worked charms when I have felt a cold coming on. Love the tea mug by the way.
Sounds like a great idea and probably super yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Amy, these are some great tips 🙂 I’d love it if you’d consider sharing this over on my new blog hop, Waste Not Want Not, a place for frugal tips and GF recipes. Hope to see you there! http://poorandglutenfree.blogspot.com/2012/11/waste-not-want-not-wednesday-4.html?utm_source=BP_recent
This is a great list! I just repinned it since it’s not something I need right now, but is something I would want to have on hand when people are sick later on down the road!
I am visiting via the Waste Not Want Not link up!
Helen
Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
I’m ill in bed with a cold right now and this has given me some pointers to get better soon! Found you on Frugal Days Sustainable Ways and am following you too. Let me know if you would like to guest post on Mumtopia http://mumtopia.blogspot.co.uk/ any time. 🙂
I hope you feel better Alison! Hope these tips help! Thanks for following 🙂
Great tips! The most important thing we do is immediately quit ALL processed sugars and flours as soon as we start feeling under the weather (we even go easy on sugary fruits or juices). Nothing like a nasty sugar rush to keep your body bogged down when it needs to be fighting a bug. We also use Cod Liver Oil (which is like a miracle cure sometimes, unbelievable) and homemade chicken broth (nothing soothes our sore throats better). We do elderberry syrup too! Love these ideas!
Thats a great idea! Usually when Im sick I want popsicles and ice cream haha! I will have to try that the next time I get sick! I’ve never tried cod liver oil, kind of scares me but I’ve heard it works wonders for many things! Thanks for sharing!