Forget the Pharmacy, Go Natural
Written by admin on March 5th, 2011You’ve been feeling a little funny lately. Living in denial is certainly an option but it is likely that once you start to notice the symptoms it is probable that you’re already very sick. Before you go sprinting to the medicine cabinet, why not take a look around your kitchen and see what kind of natural health items you have on hand? You might be tempted to reach right for the drugs, but using a natural health remedy is just as good an option when you’re sick. While you don’t want to blow off instructions from a doctor, why not try out natural health methods for a few days before you schedule your doctor’s appointment?
Onions are great immune system boosters. One of the best ways to help your cold is by taking cold syrup made from honey and onions. Dredge some onion slices in a bowl filled with honey and let them sit. The two ingredients need to be mixed together thoroughly and then the mixture needs to be left alone overnight. If you eat some of the mixture every few hours for two or three days the cold should start to fade. It is easy to add onions to your food, something that would go a long way to helping you stay healthy. Salve is also a good natural cure. Salves are useful because they can help break up congestion in both the sinuses and in the chest. There are quite a few salve recipes out there that are well known for their healing properties-the herbs and other natural ingredients used are good for the skin and your system and can be a great way to absorb the nutrients you need if your stomach is acting up. If you don’t have the time to make a salve from scratch, vaporub is a natural health alternative that is worth looking into. You can rub it onto your chest, under your nose and even on the soles of your feet (make sure to cover them in thick socks) to help ease your breathing. By the way, a super way to eat all of your tasty fruits and vegetables is making healthy green smoothies with a Vita Mix blender. The Vitamix 5200 is our top pick.
Ginseng is a great natural health remedy. Ginseng is pretty easy to come by too–you can buy ginseng tea (both hot and iced) and it is usually easy to find in the herbal supplements section of your store.
Don’t wait until you feel the flu coming on to get some, stock up on ginseng teas and drinks the next time you go grocery shopping–that way you’ll be prepared the next time you catch a bug. If you don’t feel well, brew some ginseng tea. The ginseng will be great for your system and the warmth of the tea can do wonders for a sore throat and clogged sinus passages. Getting well when you have the flu or a cold could be as simple as choosing the right natural health remedy. Don’t take a bunch of chemical based “cures” when there are better options available. While we would never advocate ignoring doctor’s orders, if you aren’t suffering from a major illness why not save yourself some time (and side effects) and treat your cold or flu naturally? Last but not least, remember to look at our Vita Mix reviews!
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