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Winter in all of her frostiness is here. She breathes an icy wind down the streets of my sweet city and across the tender throats of humans, making us susceptible to illness and flu. Here are a few holistic strategies to beat back the imps of winter and the havoc they wreak upon our health.
1.) Eucalyptus oil. It’s magic. Even if your nose is not runny now, but you feel suspiciously congested, head to your local natural foods store and pick up a tiny bottle of this magic oil. Just take a few deep breaths and this will clear your lungs and create an inhospitable environment for those nasty cold germs. And if the cold was not beat back and you are suffering, place a few drops on your pillow, rub it across your chest and maybe a small drop under your nostrils. That nasty cold will clear much faster and you will breathe easier, I promise.
2.) Ecinacea. Thanks to the health craze that is now sweeping our lovely country, we can find all kinds of sources to partake of the herb Echinacea and it’s fantastic immunity boosting properties. It’s lovely in tea, but any medium will do and it will surely shorten the life of your cold.
3.) Propolis. Propolis is the reason that bees are precious and we should do everything we possibly can to protect them. A byproduct of hive building, propulis holds legendary immune building properties. Had a wild night out or the kids are sick and you didn’t get to sleep? Pop a propolis capsule and let it guard your health until you get those rare moments to rest. Propolis will give you the energy and protection your system needs to work through the cold, your work routine and all those things we do to be the amazing people we are.
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4.) Lemons. The fruit that promises health and a healthy ph. Lemons are bursting with pure vitamin C. A cup of hot water in the am with a squirt of fresh lemon juice with infuse your morning with sunshine on wintry day and help you to fight those persistent bugs that fly about infecting one human after the other.
5.) Apple Cider Vinegar. Acidic and another way to balance the body’s ph and make your system inhospitable to germs. A teaspoon in your hot lemon water will quickly relieve any upset, nausea or feelings of bloat. Also full of good organisms that will do battle with anything that is paying a visit, but you don’t want to stay.
6.) Last, but not least, where a scarf around your neck. So simple, but incredibly useful. By keeping your neck warm, the site of life giving blood flow, you keep your head warm and well-perfused with the your own healing properties.
In closing, I wish you health, the ability fight your ailments and beautiful, clear, frosty days during this lovely winter.
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