Jul 19 2009
Self Sunday~ I’m sick :(
Lucky me, I have come down with some type of illness. I have a stuff nose, clogged ears, sore throat, fever, chills, sweats, dizziness, achy body… did I mention I just don’t feel good? I don’t know what happeded one day I’m at the beach enjoying the sun and the next day I’m feeling like I’ll pass out if I walk across the floor.
I hate being sick more then I hate eating liver! I would be fine if I could just sleep for a couple of days uninterrupted but as a mom that isn’t possible! So I’ll continue popping pills while dragging my self slowly in and out of my girls bedroom because walking those several feet feels a lot better then screaming at them from the other room.
I am one for home remedies and anything that will save me money so I searched online for a few cold remedies I thought I might share with you.
~~Lemon is the most important among the many home remedies for common cold. It is beneficial in all types of cold with fever. Vitamin C-rich lemon juice increases body resistance, decreases toxicity and reduces the duration of the illness. One lemon should be diluted in a glass of warm water, and a teaspoon of honey should be added to it. This should be taken once or twice daily.
~~Garlic soup is an old remedy to reduce the severity of a cold, and should be taken once daily. The soup can be prepared by boiling three or four cloves of chopped garlic in a cup of water. Garlic contains antiseptic and antispasmodic properties, besides several other medicinal virtues. The oil contained in this vegetable helps to open up the respiratory passages. In soup form, it flushes out all toxins from the system and thus helps bring down fever. Five drops of garlic oil combined with a teaspoon of onion juice, and diluted in a cup of water, should be drunk two to three times a day. This has also been found to be very effective in the treatment of common cold.
~~Turmeric is an effective remedy for colds and throat irritations. Half a teaspoon of fresh turmeric powder mixed in 30 ml of warm milk, and taken once or twice daily, is a useful prescription for these conditions. Turmeric powder should be put into a hot ladle. Milk should then be poured in it and boiled over a slow fire. This mixture should then be drunk by the patient. In case of a running cold, smoke from the burning turmeric should be inhaled. It will increase the discharge from the nose and provide quick relief.
~~Salt water. A saltwater gargle — 1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of warm water — can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat
~~Put eucalyptus oil in 2 cups of boiling water and breath in the steam, this helps with congestion.
~~Sage is used to cure sore throat, stuffed nose, gingivitis and coughs, is a powerful antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. Use as a gargle.
