INSPO Fitness Journal August 2017

HAVE A
HEALTHY
WINTER
BY MONICA VAN DE WEERD
Everyone seems to have been
affected by a winter bug of
some kind this year. The
main symptoms have been
a dreadful cough with the
addition of blocked sinus and
sneezing.
The cough seems to have lasted for
weeks, and people are finding it difficult
to get on top of. It also seems to
spread easily.
So, if you have not yet been affected –
here are some tips to keep your immunity
strong. It’s not a complicated list to follow
and starts off with the basics:
– Drink plenty of water
– Get plenty of sleep
– Take Vitamin C daily as prevention.
The moment you get a sniffle, think about
taking herbs for your sinus. I recommend:
– horseradish
– garlic
– marshmallow
– fenugreek
These can be bought in therapeutic
combinations, in liquid tinctures or capsules.
There are wonderful combinations suitable
for children also.
If you’re looking for a home remedy, prepare
a bowl of boiling water and add essential
oils of peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender,
pine or tea tree. Place a towel over your
head – and breathe in the aroma and the oils.
Also think about burning these oils in your
home or work place. Aromatherapy oils are
anti-bacterial, so make sure you have got the
real plant essential oils to ensure results.
For that lingering cough, I recommend
that you drink lemon and honey drinks –
and suck those lozenges. You can get lozenges
in so many ways. There are zinc lozenges,
lozenges with probiotics, elderberry chewy
lozenges and the old fashioned honey and
propolis.
Also try therapeutic throat sprays with
ingredients like kawakawa, echinacea, propolis
and thyme. Use those aromatherapy oils
again by placing a few drops on your hanky
or place them in an oil burner. Thyme, peppermint,
tea tree and rosemary are lovely to
smell and support against congestion.
For congestion in your lungs, try the herbs
– Horehound
– Elecampane
– Comfrey
– Marshmallow
– Ginger
Again these herbs come in capsules and
liquid tinctures. I recommend you go for the
more therapeutic version and seek professional
advice for the best results. When you
do, you should be able to get better faster
and cleaner. No cough should hang around
for weeks so if it is, it could mean your body
is not strong enough to dispel the core of the
infection.
Talk to the specialists – and get the right
results. Always take as directed and if symptoms
persist talk to your health provider.
MONICA VAN DE WEERD is a well respected Waikato based beauty therapist and
aromatherapist, with an impressive knowledge of natural health and wellbeing. She
and husband Frans (a qualified physiotherapist, homoeopath, craniosacral therapist
and bowen therapist) are committed to living a naturally healthy lifestyle.
.naturallyhealthy.co.nz
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