12 Commandments to Banish Colds and Flu
1. Keep warm: stay out of the rain and cold winds so as not to catch cold (carry that umbrella just
in case), especially keep your kidneys and chest warm. Your kidneys are your flanks of your back where
your ribs end. They easily catch chills, causing loss of vital energy and body heat.
2. Avoid dairy, sugars and alcohol: all are mucous and phlegm-producing and sugar lowers your immune
system. Eat lots of hot foods to help warm your body up. Now is not the time for summer salads
and ice creams, but rather fresh vegetable soups, stews and casseroles.
3. Drink plenty of fluids as we tend to dehydrate even in winter due to the cold winds and heaters
drying our skins. Hot herbal teas are wonderful: chamomile or valerian before bed for uninterrupted
sleep, or, a slice of fresh ginger in hot water before meals. Avoid iced/refrigerated water/drinks
as the body must use energy to raise the temperature of the drink to body temperature, wasting
vital energy. Also, many parasites survive in the cold conditions created by the iced drink.
4. Stop it before it starts! At first signs of a cold or flu, take homeopathic Aconite; for sneezing,
homeopathic Euphrasia; for a runny nose, homeopathic Allium Cepa.
5. Throat sore? Gargle immediately with fresh lemon juice only (no dilution or honey) after every meal
- very effective. Or try the old remedy of salt and water as a gargle.
6. Eat as much onions, garlic and horseradish as you like, or other people can tolerate, if you feel
a cold coming on as they are a natural antibiotic. A wonderful disguise for children or adults who
do not like the taste is to slice an onion and some garlic cloves and pour a tablespoon of raw honey over
the top. Keep it in the fridge in an airtight container and in 24 hours you have a sweet antibiotic
syrup. A teaspoon/day of the liquid syrup helps kill any germs!
7. Coughs? If you do get a cough, inhaling a few drops of Eucalyptus or Tea Tree oil in a hot bath,
bowel of hot water, hot shower or vaporiser helps clear your nose, head and chest.
8. Increase your vitamins. Take Vitamins C, A, bioflavonoids and zinc in one tablet or formula together
daily. This will boost your immune system as well as being anti-viral. Many herbs also prevent colds
and flu and speed your recovery, eg. Echinacea and Thyme. Ask your local herbalist.
9. Ask for Homeopathic flu vaccine to prevent head colds and flu. It is gentle, drug-free
and non-allergenic. Easy to take in sugar pill form before you are exposed to the flu virus.
10. Uptight? Stressed? Heavy cough? Have a Massage to increase circulation and stimulate blood supply
to the respiratory system as well as help clear excess phlegm caught in your lungs. Maybe you just
need to unwind and relax as studies show stress lowers our immune systems, too.
11. Do regular exercise that is stimulating and FUN as it helps the body clear toxins and reminds us to
enjoy life! Keep warm afterwards and remember to stretch before and after.
12. Choose to be happy! Laugh your way through autumn & winter. Research shows that our immune
systems are boosted and rates of illness fall dramatically when we are laugh. Read humorous books
or watch comedy videos. Smile!
Ignore the media stories of death threats from imported viruses. Take positive action to be healthy
and vitally alive. Your body and mind are capable of coping.
Nature's Arsenal Note: NSP has excellent products that contain the herbs and oils listed
in this article including: Eucalyptus Oil,
Tea Tree Oil,
Vitamin C,
Vitamin A,
Vitamin C with Bioflavanoids,
Zinc,
Echinacea,
Thyme Essential Oil,
Influenza Homeopathic Remedy.
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