There’s nothing worse than coming down with a nasty bug during the summer months or any time of year. Let’s be honest, right? But the summer can be especially uncomfortable because one, it’s usually hot, and two, all you want to do is enjoy a trip to the beach, go on vacation, or just play […]
Cold and Flu
Top 5 Natural Flu Remedies
While colds are certainly unpleasant, the flu can become quite serious if left untreated. Symptoms of the flu include a fever of varying severity, body aches and pain, chills, extreme fatigue, and forceful coughing. It can last 7 or more days, sometimes even weeks, and can develop into pneumonia among those with compromised immune systems, […]
Natural Cold Remedies – The Healing Power of Garlic
Garlic has long been cultivated and used for medicine since time immemorial. Its potent medicinal qualities make it one of the best herbs to have on hand at home for making herbal remedies and for adding nourishing and immune-boosting qualities to our food. It’s certainly one of my must-have herbs no matter the season. Natural […]
Natural Cold Remedies – The Healing Power of Ginger
When cold and flu settle in, ginger is the herb I turn to most in my household. Its many hidden talents have kicked symptoms of nausea, sore throat, digestive upset, cold hands and feet, cough, and menstrual cramps better than any OTC medicines I’ve used making it a staple not only in my kitchen but […]
Natural Cold Remedies – The Healing Power of Elder
My boyfriend (now husband) and I rely almost entirely on herbs as natural cold remedies for our personal health and wellness these days. Herbs grown right on our own small patio have saved us a few unnecessary trips to the doctor, which in my opinion, is so much better than spending loads of money on […]
Thyme Heals – A Natural Cold Remedy in Disguise
Today, I want to talk about why I have chosen herbs for wellness support (or why they have chosen me to be more exact), and why I expressly believe we should all be utilizing their healing and nourishing qualities as powerful natural cold remedies. Since the beginning, humankind has had a close, symbiotic relationship with […]