Caught that cold everyone has? Here are some tips to get rid of that pesky visitor.
Rest – The number one
must to get rid of your cold. If you can’t find
the time to rest than that little bugger won't go away. Being well rested
helps your body direct it’s energy toward the immune battle against your
cold. Help out your immune system by taking the time to lay down. That
means if you are a busy mother and time is almost extinct in your life
try to lay down when the little one if down for a nap. The pile of
laundry and sink full of dishes can wait. They may be
waiting for a while but they can wait. You need your rest!
Vitamin C – Pick-up
some
Emergen-C, convenient little packets of 1,000mg of Vitamin C and a
bunch of other vitamins and minerals.
Easy to use: dissolve in a glass
of water and drink up! Comes in a variety of flavours. I personally like
Lemon-Lime, but they are all tasty. You can buy them about everywhere
these days; health food stores, pharmacies, grocery stores. Vitamin C
boosts your immune system, reduces the intensity and duration of cold
systems.
Water – When you are sick the membranes of the
respiratory tract become super dry. A dry throat invites unwanted
organisms to settle and reproduce. Drinking water will keep your throat
moist, prevent you from becoming dehydrated and help break up
congestion.
Recommended: 8-10 eight-ounce glasses of water daily for the average adult.
Oil of Oregano – This
stuff tastes vile but it works! Oil of Oregano is an excellent early
defense mechanism when you feel a cold or sore throat coming on. If you
are already sick, it will help clear up sinus congestion and will boost
your depressed immune system.
Garlic – Garlic appears to
shorten a cold’s duration and severity due to its immune boosting
capabilities and antiviral, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.
You can take the odorless tablet form or you can eat it in its raw form.
If you are choosing the latter make sure to chop or mash the garlic to
release it’s active component, allicin, which only forms when in contact
with the air.
Salt water gargle – Again like the Oil of
Oregano, gross but effective. The salt draws out the mucosa in the
throat and the gargle eases the irritation in the throat. Try half a
teaspoon of sea slat dissolves in 8-ounces of warm water 3-4 times
daily.
Remember, the key to avoid getting sick is to build a strong Immune System. Read my:
Top 5 Immune Boosters
Cool Stuff: For a FREE sample of Emergen-C visit:
Canadian residents and
US residents
The information presented
here is not intended to replace professional medical care when needed.
Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner for disease diagnosis,
therapy choice, medicine selection and dosage.
