Welcome to My World – Cold & Flu Remedies in Your Kitchen
Hello World! Some of these you’ll have in your kitchen & are already using. I know I use garlic daily as it has so many health benefits for all of us. What home and natural remedies do you use; and did you know it was good for you? Did you know it can help to cure your cold and flu? Better yet, if you use some of these prior to getting sick, you may not get sick at all!
if you have a common cold, cinnamon & honey will help you.
Cold and Flu Remedies You Can Find in Your Kitchen
Before you head off to your local drug store looking for drug remedies to help you cope with your cold and flu symptoms, you might want to open your kitchen cupboards or your spice cabinet. That’s because there are many excellent remedies already in most of our kitchens.
GARLIC
Garlic has long been known for its antiviral activity but new research in
Garlic will keep mosquitoes away from you. It’s also an anti-inflammatory & has antibiotic properties for you; & as an added bonus, you won’t have to worry about vampires either!
Avicenna Journal of Phyto-medicine found that garlic also shows promise against bronchitis in preliminary laboratory tests, which is a common problem for many of you cold and flu sufferers.
World-renowned botanist James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy, indicates that garlic contains several different antimicrobial compounds that can help while battling your colds and flu, with allium being garlic’s most antiviral compound. While you can add garlic to soups, stews, chillies, curries and other savory dishes, keep in mind that garlic’s antiviral activity is most potent when it is in its raw state. So, add a clove or two to your next salad dressing or in a teaspoon of honey to fully reap its benefits.
GREEN TEA
Most of us know that green tea seems to be good for almost everything, but
Green Tea has so many benefits for you; one of which is keeping your brain young; & it aids your immune system.
now green tea can add one more thing to its ever-growing list of conditions it helps prevent or treat. That’s because research in the journal Genomics & Informatics found that a compound known as theaflavin found in green tea has antiviral activity and helps protect against the H1N1 flu virus.
Sip on a few cups of green tea daily to help you ward off the flu virus, preferably with a squeeze or two of fresh lemon juice.
GINGER ROOT
Fresh ginger has been found to have antiviral activity. To benefit from it,
ginger is good for you & your pets.
you can slice a 2-inch piece of fresh ginger root and add to a quart of water in a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil and then you reduce the heat to a simmer for at least 45 minutes. Strain and drink 3 cups daily. You can also use this as the basis of your green tea, adding the green tea leaves or bags after your ginger has been boiled and strained.
LEMONS
Not only are lemons an excellent source of immune-boosting vitamin C,
lemons will help to clear your sinuses & can be added to your green tea.
they can be added to a cup of hot water and a dash of cayenne to help clear your sinuses if you’re dealing with congestion.
MANUKA HONEY
You may already have manuka honey in your pantry. If so, you’ll be thrilled
Honey is good for you as it’s anti-bacterial & tastes great too! And, of course, we need bees for this wonderful food! Mix it with cinnamon & you’ve got a great combo!
to know that, in addition to its many antibacterial properties, manuka honey has been found in research to be a potent antiviral remedy, too. A study published in the medical journal Archives of Medical Research found that manuka honey has significant potency against flu viruses.
OREGANO OR OREGANO OIL
Most of us have either dried oregano or oregano oil in our kitchen, which is
oregano – Here we have another healer for us & our pets.
great news if you’re trying to prevent or treat a flu bug. Oregano contains the natural compounds known as carvacrol and rosmarinic acid which are powerful antimicrobials. They fight viral, as well as bacterial and fungal infections. And, sometimes that infection you think is a flu could actually be a strep bacterial infection. A study published in the medical journal Frontiers in Microbiology found that oregano was effective against your strep infections, including strep throat. Follow package instructions for the product you choose. For dried oregano, you add one heaping teaspoon to a cup of boiled water and let steep for at least 10 minutes before you strain and drink.
I am always interested in natural remedies first so I find this to be excellent information. I’ve mentioned in a previous blog post that I eat a clove of garlic daily and it works for me! What do you use for either prevention or cure? I’d love to hear from you…
Have a great healthy day!
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