How to beat cold and flu – naturally!

Colds, coughs, snotty noses, flu ….. ugggh! Is there anything worse?

Well, it doesn’t have to happen at your house quite so frequently. We haven’t had a flu or even a bad cold in years at our place!

There is no ‘cure’ for the common cold but natural, toxin-free remedies can help stop the lurgies from getting too bad. As you know, I am not a doctor or a naturopath or have any medical qualifications at all. All I know is that my family hasn’t had a flu or even a really bad cold in ages (actually, this probably coincides quite nicely with our decision to go toxin-free!)

All I can share is things I have researched and tried out over the years that work for us.

First though I think we need to talk about prevention. Everyone says ‘prevention’ is better than cure, right?

What we do to prevent colds and flu:

* a diet high in fresh, organic fruits and vegetables

* a healthy lifestyle (exercise, sleep, toxin-free, no smoking, no drinking, not getting rundown)

* probiotics or fermented foods on a daily basis

* lots of water

* thorough washing of hands

* essential oils like Immune Boost blend from Twenty 8

* drink bone broth (with lots of ginger, turmeric and garlic in it) regularly or put it in our food

* freak out and run away from anyone with a cold 😛

What we do if we start feeling a bit sick:

* olive leaf extract – a couple of doses a day. It tastes feral, but we mix it with a little juice and do a juice chaser. It makes me shiver every time !

* several doses of Super Greens and Reds green powder

* rest, rest, rest

* extra fruit and veges (green smoothies usually do the trick)

* ingest coconut oil, usually in a herbal tea or smoothie

* Immune Boost blend essential oil in the diffuser and on the soles of the feet overnight

What we do if the germs get us:

* all of the above, plus

* a natural chest rub that we make ourselves (and we also use it on feet at night)

* manuka honey, coconut oil and lemon in chamomile tea