Curing Colds
A common saying about a cold is that it “lasts for a week if you treat it, seven days if you don’t.” As amusing and true as that may be, it’s not fun to have a cold.
What can we do to help our bodies through this seven-day healing process so that we can savor the joys of the season?
Drink plenty of fluids to keep your body hydrated during times of dry indoor air.
Hot soups (chicken, of course) clear nasal passages. Try Granny’s Best Chicken Soup steaming hot and seasoned with garlic.
Herbal teas bring relief. Rose hip tea is full of vitamin C.
Eating foods heavy in garlic, onion, or horseradish may aide recovery as well.
To ward off spreading colds during the holidays, wash your hands frequently!
See more herbal cold remedies as well as ways to avoid colds and the flu before they start!
Simply stay warm, rested, and wait. In seven days, we all have the same amount of time!
Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings. –Publius Syrus (c. 42 B.C.)
From Old Farmer's Almanac...a repository of good sense!
Showing posts with label home remedies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home remedies. Show all posts
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Old Farmers Almanac
I have put up a link to, "The Old Farmer's Almanac", I have found some terrific recipes, interesting facts and information, history and weather predictions.
Altogether, an excellent source of fun and fact.
I hope y'all enjoy the site as much as I do, you can register(it's free), which gives you access to a personalized recipe file and other goodies.
And, you can sign up for a free monthly newsletter...
Altogether, an excellent source of fun and fact.
I hope y'all enjoy the site as much as I do, you can register(it's free), which gives you access to a personalized recipe file and other goodies.
And, you can sign up for a free monthly newsletter...
Saturday, July 19, 2008
A Tip From Kelly!
I live in Southeast Texas, where it's mosquito season most of the year, and have a mild allergy to the anticoagulant the mosquito injects.
I try not to get eaten up by them, but it happens on occasion, and it causes intense, painful itching for me. Instead of buying some overpriced product to relieve itching, I just rub some lemon or lime juice on the bites. The citric acid of the juice breaks down the protein-based anticoagulant. And, of course, relieving the itching prevents scratching, which helps prevent infection.
I hope this tip helps. :)
Living in Florida myself, the mosquito is practically the state bird! So ANY help is welcome! The acidic nature of the citrus may be matched by white vinegar...anybody try that? In Australia, during a certain season, all beach goers take white vinegar along to treat jellyfish stings...so it might work too.
Though the citrus certainly smells better!
And a big thank you to, Kelly, of http://onemonkeystypewriter.blogspot.com , for sharing!
I try not to get eaten up by them, but it happens on occasion, and it causes intense, painful itching for me. Instead of buying some overpriced product to relieve itching, I just rub some lemon or lime juice on the bites. The citric acid of the juice breaks down the protein-based anticoagulant. And, of course, relieving the itching prevents scratching, which helps prevent infection.
I hope this tip helps. :)
Living in Florida myself, the mosquito is practically the state bird! So ANY help is welcome! The acidic nature of the citrus may be matched by white vinegar...anybody try that? In Australia, during a certain season, all beach goers take white vinegar along to treat jellyfish stings...so it might work too.
Though the citrus certainly smells better!
And a big thank you to, Kelly, of http://onemonkeystypewriter.blogspot.com , for sharing!
Friday, June 27, 2008
From Ma...up on the mountain.
Nanc and my adopted 'Ma', sent me this handy tip, just in time for summer hiking, camping, fishing or just goofing around.
After all, even insects have to breathe, and since they use orifices on their sides...I would imagine that the necessity of breathing will cause them to forgo a meal!
A School Nurse has written the info below -- good enough to share - And it really works!!
I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick. This is great, because it works in those places where it's some times difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.
Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.
This technique has worked every time I've used it (and that was frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me.Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be damaging in any way. I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with tweezers. She used this method and immediately called me back to say,' It worked!'
After all, even insects have to breathe, and since they use orifices on their sides...I would imagine that the necessity of breathing will cause them to forgo a meal!
A School Nurse has written the info below -- good enough to share - And it really works!!
I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick. This is great, because it works in those places where it's some times difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.
Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.
This technique has worked every time I've used it (and that was frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me.Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be damaging in any way. I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with tweezers. She used this method and immediately called me back to say,' It worked!'
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
A WONDER PHARM!
this is a tried and true trick we began using about ten years ago when we had no medical insurance.
one of our children developed "pink eye" and the eye drops prescribed for the same malady the year before had expired - what to do?
every year at our home SOMEBODY gets a light case of "swimmer's ear" and are in need of immediate relief - what to do?
i had a crown break on one of my top teeth after eating tortilla chips and it cut my gum around the tooth and i wasn't seeing the dentist for a week or so after - what to do?
it's a three-and-a-half dollar remedy if you buy the store brand. can you guess what it is?
yup! triple-biotic WITH pain reliever - or as some of you know it as "neo sporin", applied in tiny amounts at bed and/or naptime to the affected areas and the symptoms will usually disappear after two treatments. i recommend you continue the treatments for at least five days.
when applying it to eyes, you'll need to first clean your hands and place a small amount (about the size of a tiny pea) on the tip of one of your fingers and put it into the corner of the affected eye and close, meanwhile lightly massaging the eye to ensure equal distribution. the symptoms will be gone by morning, but continue for a few days.
no, i'm not a doctor, but i know what works and can attest to the effectiveness of this treatment. use at your own risk. i'm not responsible for adverse outcomes of your using this treatment.
one of our children developed "pink eye" and the eye drops prescribed for the same malady the year before had expired - what to do?
every year at our home SOMEBODY gets a light case of "swimmer's ear" and are in need of immediate relief - what to do?
i had a crown break on one of my top teeth after eating tortilla chips and it cut my gum around the tooth and i wasn't seeing the dentist for a week or so after - what to do?
it's a three-and-a-half dollar remedy if you buy the store brand. can you guess what it is?
yup! triple-biotic WITH pain reliever - or as some of you know it as "neo sporin", applied in tiny amounts at bed and/or naptime to the affected areas and the symptoms will usually disappear after two treatments. i recommend you continue the treatments for at least five days.
when applying it to eyes, you'll need to first clean your hands and place a small amount (about the size of a tiny pea) on the tip of one of your fingers and put it into the corner of the affected eye and close, meanwhile lightly massaging the eye to ensure equal distribution. the symptoms will be gone by morning, but continue for a few days.
no, i'm not a doctor, but i know what works and can attest to the effectiveness of this treatment. use at your own risk. i'm not responsible for adverse outcomes of your using this treatment.
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