Tis the season…for your immune system to be under attack…

This holiday season, December in particular has been a rough month for myself and M.  We have been perpetually sick for a month now.  Yesterday we were both diagnosed with strep throat, and M also has pink eye…awesome.  The worst part about having a toddler who is still in the babbling phase and is sick is that she can not communicate what hurts.  She had a fever for 2 days and it went away, so I assumed it was viral.  Then when my throat hurt so bad even just to drink I knew she must still be feeling ill.  So we are both on antibiotics that are working beautifully.  Have you ever heard of “magic mouthwash?”  This as been a live saver for me.  It enabled me to not want to cry from the pain of strep throat.  Request it if you have a throat/mouth pain that is unbearable.

Prior to getting the antibiotic for my strep throat I was using some homeopathic remedies to aide in my symptoms from the flu that I had earlier this month.  I also used these in conjunction with my antibiotic treatment and will continue to use them to aide in my healing.

Herbal teas

Echinacea is a herb that is known for increasing your immune system, in particular WBC’s {white blood cells}.  It helps fight inflammation, bacterial and viral infections.  I have been drinking this tea {bought from a local health food store} with honey in it about 3-4 times a day.  I believe it has helped immensely.

{my echinacea tea also has elderberry in it which aides in combatting inflammation, cleansing your system, lowering a fever…increasing your perspiration, and soothing your respiratory tract}

I have also been drinking a tea that I concocted myself that includes hot water, slices of raw ginger peeled from the root with a peeler.  You could grate it if you like, I prefer to peel slices into my tea so I can leave it in an the tea is not pulpy.  A nice spoonful of honey, then sprinkle on some cinnamon.  Stir and enjoy, it is delicious!!

Ginger is commonly known for nausea but is also helpful in fighting inflammation, fevers and headaches.  I also like the taste of ginger, it adds a bit of spice. 

{Beware that if you consume a lot of ginger it can make your bowels loose}

These are just some ways that I help to fight the unfortunately numerous illnesses I have succumbed to this cold and flu season this far.

{these are my personal opinions, seek medical advise before you supplement}

 

The pics are of M and I Christmas morning, feeling yucky.

What do you do to feel better when you are ill?

 

Be well,
B