I thought I had escaped. Yesterday was the last day of February and I thought I had squeaked through cold/flu season without even so much as a sniffle. Nope. Congestion, headache, cough and stuffy nose have arrived, much to my dread. But I know what to do, at least.
Last night I was feeling pretty bad so I decided I better double up on the natural remedies. I didn’t feel like making it, but chicken soup I made…..all while drinking a hot cup of green tea. Filling the pot with fresh chicken, fresh onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and potatoes, and then drowning it all in organic chicken broth, was therapeutic in itself. It cooked quickly and not long after the cornbread came out of the oven, we were having a family dinner that I could be confident would give the whole family a boost, especially this mama – who, with six + kids better not get sick!
So, green tea, chicken soup packed with all kinds of goodness, and now…..apple cider vinegar for dessert! Yep. I put two tablespoons into a cup and splashed some apple juice on top and drank.
I will repeat the same routine today, probably doubling up on the green tea and apple cider vinegar, and most likely adding some green juice into the mix. And hopefully, by tomorrow, this yucky cold will be on its merry way.
These are things I just naturally resort to, things that are always available in my kitchen. Other things I use to combat illness naturally include:
garlic tablets
echinacea capsules
extra vitamin C
elderberry syrup
