My husband's been fighting this cough and congestion junk that seems to be going around among our friends.
So while he's been hacking and carrying on, I'm using him as a guinea pig to practice natural remedies. :-) I've been especially excited to begin using my essential oils for medicinal purposes.
Something must be working. After over a week of it, he seems to be on the mend.
**My friend facebooked me with this natural cold remedy:
Place 2 T. honey in a small glass cup along with 4 minced garlic cloves and 1/8 t. cayenne pepper(or as much as you can stand). Place honey mixture glass in a larger glass filled with hot water so it warms. Take 1 t. every hour. Don't wash it down.
**From a past Beeyoutiful catalog:
For Chest and Sinus Congestion
Boil a pot of water and remove from the stove. While still steaming, add 2 drops each of eucalyptus, lavender, and tea tree essential oils. Cover bowl and head with towel and inhale deeply for at least 3 minutes. KEEP EYES CLOSED.
This treatment seemed to be the most effective overall. His cough seemed a lot looser each time he did this.
**Herbal Teas
I've been a big fan of Traditional Medicinals Breathe Easy tea for years as a natural way to alleviate asthma symptoms. So he drank quite a bit of this with honey added.
Lemon and honey tea is also a good one for respiratory problems. Mix lemon juice (I added one ice cube of frozen fresh lemon juice) in a cup of hot water and stir in a spoonful of honey.
It seemed as though tea in general was soothing, so he drank regular herbal blends as well, chamomile being a favorite. Honey acts as an expectorant so it's a good idea to add a spoonful to a cup of tea when sick.
Do you have any favorite natural remedies for sickness? Please share!
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2 comments:
15 drops of grapefruit seed extract in a glass of orange juice 3 times per day. Not super tasty, but it works great!!
Kathryn,
That's a good one too!
Thanks!
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