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Now on to this weeks episode!  Natural healings  and taking steps to preventing colds and flus*

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 and of course A cold or flu can strike at any time, they are most common during early fall, midwinter, and early spring, so these are the times it makes the most sense to work actively to boost immunity.

A  virus spreads one of two ways: through air or by direct contact. The key to cold prevention, is to put some distance between you and cold viruses and then to boost your defenses (immunity) when the virus has managed to reach you in spite of all these defenses set up.

A strong immune system is the best defense against all infections. Boost your body's natural resistance by eating well, not smoking, and drinking plenty of fluids every day.

Take 10,000 international units of beta-carotene and 25 milligrams of zinc daily during the cold and flu season. Vitamin C  can be hugley affective. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Supplement your diet with 500 milligrams  of  C   each twice daily during the cold season.

Astragalus which is a herb* The chinese use( strengthens the immune system and upper respiratory tract, and improves energy. Take 500 milligrams of astragalus daily for two weeks out of every month during the cold and flu season. Do not take it if you have a fever or other sign of acute infection.     

American ginseng helps to build the immune system and strengthens the body. Take 200 milligrams twice weekly during the winter months. Do not take American ginseng if you have a fever or any other signs of acute infection, or if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or hypoglycemia. If you are sensitive to the effects of caffeine and other stimulants, you may want to consult with a qualified herbalist before using ginseng.

Echinacea and goldenseal stimulate the immune system and help keep the body clear of infections. Take one dose of an echinacea and goldenseal combination formula supplying 500 milligrams of echinacea and 200 milligrams of goldenseal twice weekly during the cold and flu season.

Siberian ginseng helps to strengthen immune function. Choose a standardized extract containing 0.5 percent eleutheroside E and take 100 milligrams in the morning and again in the afternoon.

Wash your hands again and again. It is one of your best defenses against colds. The washing with soap re moves the virus from your hands.

As far as possible, avoid contact between your hand and vulnerable entry points for the virus such as your mouth, nose etc. If you have to rub your nose or eyes, use a knuckle. It is less likely to be contaminated with a cold virus than your fingertips.

Do not use cloth handkerchiefs. Instead use disposable paper facial tissues. A cold virus can survive for several hours on cloth handkerchiefs. Switch to disposable facial tissues. Use them once and discard them.

Allow air to circulate. Ventilation disperses viruses. On the contrary, stagnant air is a breeding ground for cold viruses. One of the big risk of catching cold is when you travel in a plane where the closed air system recirculates the contaminated air exposing you to the virus repeatedly. If possible, avoid plane travel and crowded places such as movies, theater, etc. during the cold season.

Improve your home environment.  viruses thrive under the conditions such as lack of humidity. Overheated homes and offices are the perfect setup for a cold. When our nose and tonsils are dry, they cannot trap germs efficiently. It becomes difficult to sneeze and cough, so it's difficult to expel germs from the body. Turning down the thermostat and turning on a room humidifier keeps virus-laden mucus flowing out of your body.

I know after a cold or virus in our home.. I get my handy dandy disenfectant wipes... IT makes me feel better hahaha  just wiping down everything.. Al common germ carrying things in the home.. like what I am on now the cordless, or the keyboard and computer buttons....  the stereo, light switches, door handles, fridge handles, tooth brushes, and paste... toilet handles....  I think thats just good in general ..  car keys* house keys...

Sit in a sauna. Researchers found that if you indulge in a sauna twice a week or more, you're less likely to catch a cold. Possibly, the high temperature may block the cold viruses from reproducing. Or just run a shower in a closed room .. HOT* 

If you are experiencing emotional distress or other stress, you will fall ill more easily. In a study involving more than 400 people, researchers found that people who reported high levels of psychological stress were twice as likely to develop a cold as those reporting low stress levels. It appears that a change in stress hormones wears down the immune system.

Try to be aware of the sources for your stress and do things that relieve stress.

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I have a few   natural health remedy is great for many different ailments:

    * Colds

    * The flu (Influenza)

    * Infections

    * Sore throats

    * Respiratory problems

This is said to be natures penecillian***  

You can also use it as a tonic to strengthen your immune system.

CAUTION: This recipe makes several doses. Do NOT take the entire amount all at once.  

What You Will Need:

    * 1 orange

    * 1 grapefruit

    * 2 lemons

    * 1/2 large onion

    * 3 cloves of garlic

    * 3 drops pure peppermint oil

    * 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Step 1: Wash all the fruit thoroughly. Use a fruit and vegetable wash if you have it on hand. Peel off only the very outer thin layer of skin of the orange and grapefruit. You do not have to take the skin of the lemon, but you can peel it if you’d like.

Step 2: Cut the fruit, onion, and garlic into small pieces. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend well. Add a small amount of water if needed to get the blender going. Add only as little water as possible.

Storage: Store this remedy in a glass jar in the fridge. You can warm it slightly in a small pan before you take it.

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I know I made an awesome tea jammed packed of goodness**

Shred or dice* fresh ginger* in a teaball and hot water .. steep

add 1/2 lemon

and honey to taste....

Deliscious!!!

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Herbal Fever Remedy

1 ounce dried Elder Flowers

1 ounce dried Peppermint Leaves

½ pint distilled water

Mix the herbs. Place in a quart saucepan. Pour 1/2 pints of distilled boiling water over it. Cover and allow to steep in a hot place for 10 to 15 minutes (do not boil). When ready, strain into another saucepan. Sweeten with honey if desired.

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For chest colds I am a fan of the old remedy called mustard plaster**

   1. Put a tight-fitting T-shirt on the patient and tuck her into bed.

   2. Tear a piece of flannelette off an old pair of pajamas, nightie, or diaper, about 12" x 6".

   3. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seed powder with 1 tablespoon of flour. Use either bought mustard seed powder or grind fresh seeds.

   4. Add cool water to the mixture gradually till it turns into a paste.

   5. Spread the paste on half of the flannelette, and fold over the other half.

   6. Place on a plate and warm in an oven or microwave to take the chill off. (Only for comfort and can be skipped if not convenient.)

   7. Only warm slightly. Don't cook or else the flour will harden.

   8. Place the pack on the patient's chest and secure with the T-shirt.

   9. Check occasionally to make sure the skin does not turn raw.

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Gargle

Gargling can moisten a sore throat and bring temporary relief. Try a teaspoon of salt dissolved in warm water, four times daily. To reduce the tickle in your throat, try an astringent gargle -- such as tea that contains tannin -- to tighten the membranes. Or use a thick, viscous gargle made with honey, popular in folk medicine. Steep one tablespoon of raspberry leaves or lemon juice in two cups of hot water; mix with one teaspoon of honey. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before gargling. Honey should never be given to children less than 1 year old.

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Do you need a quick remedy to disinfect your hands .. computer.... laptop.. table you sit at.. door knob... Ask for a few packs of vinegar from a fast food hamburger place....  and keep it in your bag....  with some napkins.. a quick, healthy, natural way of doing so...

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Herbal remedies for herbs* for colds**

Ginger: contains nearly a dozen antiviral compounds. Scientists have isolated several chemicals  in ginger that have specific effects against the most common family of cold viruses,  help relieve cold symptoms because they reduce pain and fever, suppress coughing and have a mild sedative effect that encourages rest.

Onion: close to garlic biologically and contains many similar antiviral chemicals.

Steep raw onion slices overnight in honey. Take the resulting mixture at intervals like a cough syrup. You can also use more onions in cooking whenever you have a cold.

Anise: Commission E in Germany recommended aniseed as an expectorant for getting rid of phlegm. In large doses, it also has some antiviral benefits.  Make a tea by steeping one to two teaspoons of crushed aniseed in a cup or two of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes. Then strain it. Anise is often chewed by Asian Indians after their meals. It is also one of the ingredients used in "Indian Chai."Suggested dose: one cup of tea, morning and/or night. This should help you cough up whatever's loose and also help you fight the cold.

Licorice: contains antiviral compounds that induce the release of interferons, the body's own antiviral constituents.

Slippery elm: Slippery elm bark contains large quantities that acts as an effective throat soother and cough suppressant.

Watercress:Use two to three teaspoons of dry watercress to make a tea for treating cold-related runny nose and cough. Or try an ounce of fresh watercress--it makes a great addition to a salad.

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 Echinacea has been a traditional favorite for colds and flu. Double blind studies in Germany have shown that infections with flu-like symptoms clear more rapidly when taking echinacea.1 Echinacea appears to work by stimulating the immune system. Taking 3–5 ml of tincture or 300 mg of dried root powder three times per day is usually recommended.

Elderberry:  Elderberry is another herb that has been used in treating flu. This herb contains two compounds that are active against flu viruses. It also prevents the virus from invading respiratory tract cells.

Sambucol also stimulates the immune system and has shown some activity in preliminary trials against other viruses, such as Epstein-Barr, herpes and even HIV.

**Actually a note is In a small double blind trial,  patients with influenza2 were found to recover three times faster when they took one capsule of elderberry extract four times daily compared to patients taking placebo.

You can take the medication or take the herb by making a tea from the herb.

Make elderberry-flower tea by steeping 3 to 5 g of dried flowers in one cup of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes. Take 1 cup of this tea 3 times daily.

Elderberry flower is generally regarded as safe. Side effects are rare and consist primarily of occasional mild gastrointestinal distress or allergic reactions. Its safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not established.

Astragalus root has been used to enhance immunity for thousands of years in China. This herb is considered by herbal practitioners to be a tonic that strengthens the body’s resistance to disease. Astragalus can stimulate practically all of the processes of your immune system. It increases the number of stem cells in bone marrow and speeds their growth into active immune cells.

Astragalus also may help boost levels  one of your body’s potent fighters against viruses. This, in turn, can help prevent or shorten the duration of colds and flu. Astragalus alson boosts the production of white blood cells called macrophages, whose function is to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.

As soon as you discover the flu, take one 500- milligram capsule of astragalus four times a day until symptoms disappear. Then take one capsule twice a day for seven days to prevent a relapse.

Garlic is known to kill influenza virus in test tubes.3 It also stimulates the immune system and wards off complications such as bronchitis.

Garlic contains several helpful compounds, including allicin, one of the plant kingdom's most potent, broad-spectrum antibiotics. This herb's aromatic compounds are readily released from the lungs and respiratory tract, putting garlic's active ingredients right where they can be most effective against cold viruses.

  Holistic practitioners often recommend taking several cloves of raw garlic per day during an infection. You can also take aged garlic extract, or consume products such as hot garlic bread or toast.

Asian ginseng (eleuthero)

Asian ginseng have immune-enhancing properties, which play a potential role in preventing infection with influenza. Boneset has been shown in test tube and other studies to stimulate immune cell function.4 This may explain boneset’s traditional use to help fight off minor viral infections, such as the flu.

See Herbal Remedies for Cold for more information.

Wild Indigo:  

Wild indigo contains polysaccharides and proteins that are believed to stimulate the immune system. It is used traditionally to fight the flu5 in combination with herbs such as echinacea, goldenseal, or thuja.

Forsythia and honeysuckle

These herbs are used by Oriental Medicine practitioners to treat colds, flu and other viruses. They have real antiviral benefits.

At the inception of cold or flu, mix honeysuckle and forsythia with lemon balm tea (lemon balm also has antiviral properties.) Take this tea before going to bed.

Mullein:A tea made with mullein flowers provides throat-soothing and also has an expectorant effect. Herbalists think that this plant contains compounds that inhibit flu viruses. You can also make a tea with mullein leaf.

Other Herbs

Bayberry

Boneset

Calendula

Ginger

Goldenseal

Lemon balm

Oregon grape

Thyme

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