Cold and Flu Season

blackdog

TeeTree Oil rocks!

I use it in burners, baths etc ...
Vitamin C supplements are also good.
Nothing like a good curry to sweat the flu out!

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Lithiniel

I make an herbal tea of my own devising. I'm terrible with measurements, but it's basically as follows:

Equal parts crushed eucalyptus leaf, hyssop, and mint for mild to moderate coughs. Eucalyptus helps clear the airways, hyssop is an expectorant, and the mint is just for flavor.

If you have a fever, add in some sweet melissa or catnip. Both are fever reducers, but catnip raises the body temperature and forces a sweat. It can also make you sleepy, so I typically use it before bed.

Combine all ingredients in a reusable tea bag or tea ball and steep in piping hot water for a good 5 - 10 minutes. Add honey and/or lemon to taste (hyssop is really bitter.)

I've been using variations on this recipe for a couple of years now, and while it won't cure a cold/flu/bronchitis, it's always been a worthwhile treatment. I've also added in a little weed and/or valerian root in evening brews to help me sleep.

Beyond that, I find that I crave jalapenos when I'm sick. Full of Vitamin C, and they'll clear your sinuses.

Indica420

That Sounds Like A Good Remedy Might Give That A Try Next Time I Get The Flu

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CherokeeRed

The best cures and forms of prevention are naturally occurring.

A tea of mullein, or a rolled joint of the dried leaves (much more soothing than the flowers) helps greatly. Mullein is a plant indigenous all across North America, and readily available in most areas. They can grow to be as tall as three meters, and have a fuzzy appearance. The dried leaves have an aroma reminiscent of fig, and have been used by the Cherokee and other natives as a soothing agent for asthma, sore throats, coughs, or other respiratory maladies. It is a perfect 'base' for smoking blends and its robust flavor contrasts well with most any herb. Most commonly it is used in Native American tobacco blends called Kinnick-kinnick. Do not eat the seeds: they can cause internal damage. However, I find no better remedy for the above ailments than a chamomile and mullein tea, or a smoked joint of mullein.

As for vitamin C, my friend, you are wasting your time. Tablets, supplements, and the like are also wasting your money. Not only are the prevention qualities overrated, but you can obtain your daily need of vitamin C through fruits or other basic foods -purchasing the tablets just provides you with excess. You probably have some very expensive urine.

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