Colds & Congestion
Here is a list of things to consider trying for helping colds & congestion. If you know of other things not listed here that have helped you, feel free to send me an email. My email address is pizzainheaven515@gmail.com If this information is helpful, it would be awesome to hear about it.
Disclaimer - I am not a doctor. This is general information only and is not to be substitued for medical advice.
Things to try at the first sign of symptoms:
Lemons-juice a whole lemon into water and drink.
Eat raw garlic cloves-garlic contains allicin that kills germs. Best to eat at night so that you won't have such
bad breath around others.
Drink alot of water (2 liters per day)
Zinc And Magnesium,
Vitamin C & E
Gargle with salt water for sore throat. Or apple cider vinegar and honey
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Full night sleep
(try to get extra sleep)
Protein
Eliminate or cut down white sugar
Agave or honey are better
Grape Juice
Cinnamon
Tumeric/ginger honey tea 1/8 t of each boiled add honey and coconut milk
Tea of raw ginger, lemon, honey, and cinnamon stick
Bone broth recipe
bay leaf
garlic cloves
chicken bones
Boil and turn down for 3 hours
Skim off the foam and throw out the foam. Take it 3 times per day (can't remember how much maybe a cup)
May start sweating. That is normal. It's clearing out your system.
Essential Oils - Frankincense or peppermint oil. Add a few drops to a cloth and inhale for the respiratory benefits or use an essential oil diffuser.
If you already have a full blown cold with congestion:
See the things above. Plus here are some over-the-counter things that have helped our family.
Mucinex Chest Congestion- (over the counter available at Walmart) We use the one with 1200 mg of Guainefesin
You'll want to be careful to use an appropriate dosage for a child. I think there is also a liquid for children.
Decongestant-Walmart has a generic decongestant called Walfed. You must ask the pharmacist for it. It’s over the counter but is kept behind the pharmacy counter due to vandalism. If it's a child, you'll want to talk to the pharmacist for recommendations.
Vix-rub on throat & chest.
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