Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Hi Everyone, First off I'd like to say how thrilled I am to have found this group. Already I've added so much to my knowledge base and look forward to new things being posted daily. Thanks for everyone's contributions. My main reason for posting is that I'm looking to get prepared for the change of seasons and the wave of colds, flus, fall allergies, sore throats and what not that seem to accompany this temperature change. I was wondering what you all do (or reccommend that we do) to prepare for this as far as making tinctures up ahead of time, syrups and decoctions and teas. My Significant Other has two young girls (8 and 12) who stay with us occasionally and I'd like to have some remedies on hand. any suggestions are welcome! thanks!! Sarah Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Hi Sarah Anne, I recommend you read the article " Cold and Flu Season " under the " Articles " folder on the group. That should answer your question. Doc has also posted in the past, as have others, suggestions on the " basics " to keep around the house. I couldn't find it in the files but it should be in the archives. Best Kelli | | Sarah Anne [sarahlovell] | Friday, September 10, 2004 7:36 AM | herbal remedies | Herbal Remedies - Winter Stock-Up | | My main reason for posting is that I'm looking to get prepared for | the change of seasons and the wave of colds, flus, fall allergies, | sore throats and what not that seem to accompany this temperature | change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I was wondering what you all do (or reccommend that we do) to prepare for this as far as making tinctures up ahead of time, syrups and decoctions and teas I have lots of echinacea tincture on hand. I tend to get colds easily and when I take the echinacea tincture I never get one! I have a couple quarts made up to cover me this winter. I start taking droppersful at the very first sign of coming down with anything. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Hi Sarah Anne Welcome to the group! Kelli's right, the article on colds & flu describes what most colds and flus REALLY are. You'll find that either cleansing a few times a year or at least eating healthy every day and supplementing with quality vitamins/herbs will greatly lower your chances of experiencing the cold & flu symptoms. Prevention is the best remedy. But for when it does hit, here's my little laundry list: Kyolic (orange label) garlic, with Vitamin C and astragulus. I went on vacation, changing to a cooler climate too suddenly, and this was the single remedy that seemed to bring me the most progress getting over the cold. And in the grand scheme of things, it works fast! Ginger in tea. This was *unpleasant* to drink, as I opened up pure ginger capsules and put them in water. Boy did it help, though! Oil of oregano. Make sure you get the quality stuff. It's sort of expensive. Put a couple drops on your tongue every few hours, or whenever you feel the need, then swallow slowly, feeling it go down the back of your throat. Again, NOT pleasant, but chase it with some water afterward and you should be fine. Bayberry, in tincture form. I add it to soups. It's not a decongestant, but it does BREAK STUFF UP so that you can blow it out easier. Ideal for when you have congestion that just. Won't. MOVE. No matter how hard you're blowing. Fenu-Thyme, in capsule form, from Nature's Way. About 3 of them 3x/day helps decongest. Good for milder situations. Fenugreek and Thyme work synergistically to act as a decongestant. Vitamin C. You can't get enough. Take about 10 capsules of 1000mg with 10 capsules of the garlic and about 3 cayenne (acts as a yang catalyst, pushing the other good herbs through the body quicker and more effectively, and helping the overall sluggish and moist yin condition of the body stabilize to neutral, thus breaking up overall congestion thruout the body). Other tips: Avoid sugar and dairy. Period. They create mucus. Avoid salt. You don't want to RETAIN water! Avoid cold liquids. Room temperature should be the coolest water you drink. (No ice.) Drinking 128 fl oz (that's a full gallon, the size of a milk jug) of warm-to-hot water will flush your lymph system, and it's your lymph system at work trying to get rid of whatever's causing your body to act like this. Get seasonal lymphatic drainage. (Get a set of three sessions, ks your body likes things in 3's, no more than a week apart, as the seasons turn.) It's a gentle massage, done by a massage therapist. Takes anywhere from 30-60 minutes each time and costs are similar to that of regular massage, perhaps a bit higher. This is GREAT prevention and it takes the place of a " flu shot " rather effectively--without the risk from the toxic additives. Another prevention tip: get rid of all the toxic cleaners, bug killers, etc in your house. I have actually CAUGHT A COLD simply from inhaling a solvent that vaporized right under my nose when sprayed on a burner that was still hot, while I was cleaning up after cooking. Literally an hour later, I felt the drainy sensation in my throat and I was sick for a few days, just like a cold, while my body tried to get rid of it. Didn't take much, either, it wasn't like I inhaled the vapor deeply or anything. I have asthma, so I even try to be extra careful! Sorry, long post, hope it helped someone!! In love & peace, --Jen herbal remedies , " Sarah Anne " <sarahlovell> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > First off I'd like to say how thrilled I am to have found this > group. Already I've added so much to my knowledge base and look > forward to new things being posted daily. Thanks for everyone's > contributions. > > My main reason for posting is that I'm looking to get prepared for > the change of seasons and the wave of colds, flus, fall allergies, > sore throats and what not that seem to accompany this temperature > change. > > I was wondering what you all do (or reccommend that we do) to prepare > for this as far as making tinctures up ahead of time, syrups and > decoctions and teas. My Significant Other has two young girls (8 and > 12) who stay with us occasionally and I'd like to have some remedies > on hand. > > any suggestions are welcome! thanks!! > > Sarah Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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