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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

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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

 

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| Sarah Anne [sarahlovell]

| Friday, September 10, 2004 7:36 AM

| herbal remedies

| Herbal Remedies - Winter Stock-Up

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| 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.

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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

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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

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