help! head cold but no herbs yet!!!

[miss_thenorth]

And part of the chicken soup remedy, -it should be real chicken soup though with bone broth, for any benefits--is to inhale the vapours into your sinuses. If you have any eucalyptus, or vicks vapo rub, you can put that in a pot of steaming water and inhale (be careful as to not burn your nostrils.)

 

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For an expectorant, simmer fresh ginger root bits with the white parts and roots of scallions for 30 minutes, covered. Strain and drink with a bit of honey or add a black tea bag for flavor. It is surprisingly good. Try to drink two cups at a time.

I like to steam my sinuses over a bowl of boiling water, using a dish towel to direct the steam to my mouth and nose...be careful not to burn yourself, sniff carefully at first. Have a kettle nearby to replenish it. Add a glug of ACV and breath the steam until you taste the ACV in your mouth. You can also add a couple drops each of essential oils...I prefer lavender and rosemary, but any of the Italian herbs will work or eucalyptus. Be sure to breath the steam AS SOON AS you add the eo's, as the top notes evaporate very quickly and you will lose the benefits.

Then I neti pot a few times a day. You can get one at any pharmacy/drug store for about $15. I got mine at a WalMart pharmacy when I was in Florida and afraid to get back on the plane being so blocked up....landing was excruciating. I love my neti pot. You can make your own solution with salt and baking soda when you run out of the packets that come with it. Use half the packet at first, until you get used to it, as it kinda burns at first.

 

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Just remembered this, might be useful in the future, it was posted on another thread a while ago:

Here is a homemade electrolyte drink that is far, far better than any commercial drink. A friend who is studying to be an herbalist gave it to me when we were talking about the flu and dehydration:

Basic electrolyte drink:

4 oz water (half cup)
1 tsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice or raw apple cider vinegar
pinch of Celtic salt


Better version for the flu (make up ahead of flu season and keep the concentrate in the fridge):

Put chopped fresh horseradish root in a jar. Fill with raw apple cider vinegar.

In another jar, put chopped garlic and onions. Fill with raw wildflower honey (other honeys may contain pesticide residue, etc.)

Let both sit for three weeks. Strain, mix together, add Celtic salt. Use 2 tsp in 4 oz water as often as desired.

 

[savingdogs]

What is celtic salt?

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

thanks for the help
no one in the house drinks tea so we dont have any of any kind
and i love garlic bread
no man to mind though
my throat isnt very sore
mostly my nose feels like its cracking open and bleeding becuase i keep blowing it... i put lotion on it but it felt like it was on fire!!! so i had to wash it off...
and my nose is runny but i cant breathe through my nose becuase its congested...
my nose feels like i poured cement up it...

sorry for all the details

 

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What is celtic salt?

It is a brand of very good sea salt, available at some health food stores. It does not have the anti-caking agents that are added to other salts. It is grey. Many people with salt-sensitive blood pressure issues can tolerate good, unprocessed sea salt if they clean up all other commercial salts from their diets. Not all, though. My mom's bp dropped and stabilized when the folks were living with me and eating my cooking only, no processed foods or ingredients. I salt liberally with Celtic, Redmond, or best, home-made sea salt. Another proof to me that all the effort and time is well spent and worthwhile!

Try using a good grease on your nose instead of lotion. No perfumes or preservatives. Like rendered lard or tallow if you have it, or coconut oil if you have that. Yes, you will look greasy, but I bet you don't look your best right now anyways!

You don't need to add tea to the ginger/scallion mixture. It is wonderful by itself. Reminds me slightly of a good Chinese soup, the way they used to make them before artificial stuff became so popular and customers didn't notice anymore that the quality dropped so much.

 

[abifae]

When I am sick I make hot and sour soup.

I start with a good chicken broth.

Add rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sembel oelek (chili garlic paste)
Then I add onion, shallots, ginger, garlic... whatever I have in the house LOL. It varies.

Then beat an egg and dump it in.



You can add just about anything to it. If I have chicken I'll cook it up and add it. Veggies. All that matters is the base. The chicken broth, vinegar, shoyu (a dark soy sauce) and chili garlic paste to taste.

Then you add meat, veggies, eggs, whatever.

 

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Man, that sounds good. Sometimes I make something similar just because. Great with a sandwich on a cold day.

 

[miss_thenorth]

When I am sick I make hot and sour soup.

I start with a good chicken broth.

Add rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sembel oelek (chili garlic paste)
Then I add onion, shallots, ginger, garlic... whatever I have in the house LOL. It varies.

Then beat an egg and dump it in.



You can add just about anything to it. If I have chicken I'll cook it up and add it. Veggies. All that matters is the base. The chicken broth, vinegar, shoyu (a dark soy sauce) and chili garlic paste to taste.

Then you add meat, veggies, eggs, whatever.

My hubby loves hot and sour soup. and I have chicken stock in the fridge. AND, i have sambal oelek, and ginger, etc--imagine that!!!!! Guess whats for dinner tomorrow after church???? thanks!

 

[abifae]

NP Miss North

I start with a T of each (vinegar, soy sauce, chili paste) and then decide which needs more