simon has been fighting off a nasty cold for the past few days, so i've been making him soothing concoctions of green tea, lemon, honey and ginger. for two people who don't like the taste of honey, we both agree, it's actually not bad.
call me a sucker, but i've also been rubbing his back, and encouraging him to watch silly things on television, like the super bowl. :)
what are your favorite natural remedies for when you are feeling under the weather?
p.s. another great idea: a steam bath.
Try some China Gel. It's soothing, as you know, and clears the sinuses.
ReplyDeletep.s. Have you tried lavender honey? I think you might like. :)
if it's stuffy sinuses, I like to use a neti pot with sea salt and an oil called Nasaya (i think that is what it's called)...it works wonders for clearing stuff out!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds lovely! I always drink plenty of lemsip when I'm ill, haha. And adore honey in my tea - I don't put sugar in it anymore but honey has a lovely taste to it. I don't like honey on its own, though!
ReplyDeleteSO MUCH SLEEP!! i try to get as much sleep as i can on the first day i notice a cold coming on, usually it really helps to nip it in the bud. of course, watching silly things on television when you're not sleeping is a must :) you're such a good caretaker!
ReplyDeleteAw, hope he gets better!
ReplyDeleteThis is great advice--I'm getting a cold so need something to help. I've got green tea; I've got (and love) honey. Perfect!
ReplyDeletei agree. honey on its own just doesn't appeal to me. but when it's in tea, yogurt, cereal (i.e. honey nut cheerios!) etc. , i love it!
ReplyDeletehope you feel better soon!
You don't like the taste of honey? Neither of you? That is rare! :)
ReplyDeleteHot toddies are great, especially with big heaping spoonfuls of lemon and honey with the whiskey. We load up on zinc, too. Feel better, Simon!
I usually prepare hot tea with honey for The Love. When I am under the weather though... he prepares warm milk with honey for me. I'm not very fond of tea.
ReplyDeleteWe both use a sinus rinse when it comes to sinus issues. I vowed against it, then used it for the first time ever about a week ago and voila CURED! For the most part at least. I didn't feel like I was dying anymore. :)
Hope Simon feels better soon!!
echinecea and garlic! garlic oil in the ears (can be bought at a natural foods store or co-op), and rub cloves on the arches of the feet with olive oil! I know it sounds very strange but garlic was the main form of medicine before the antibiotic was invented, it kills everything! keep the garlic cloves in his socks for a couple hours and you should notice a big difference!
ReplyDeleteSleep, lots of good quality water, hot lemon water with honey, eating garlic (my husband swears by this), neti pot or saline sprays always works for me, and of course a massage to help get things moving.
ReplyDeleteHope Simon feels better soon.
this is a good one. and a pretty tea bag helps, too!
ReplyDeleteEssential oils are so great for killing viruses and infections...mix a drop of lemon oil and clove oil in a glass of water, use it like mouthwash every half hour...If you end up with a chest cough...drop peppermint and lavender on your back and cover with a hot damp towel...helps loosen up your airways. make sure you purchase quality oils...Mountain Rose Herbs are my favorite, but Aura Cacia are decent too.
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I can't believe you don't like the taste of honey! When I'm sick I always make copious amounts of lemon, honey and ginger tea. And then I watch lots of trashy t.v.
ReplyDeleteOh Nina! These photos are lovely! Tea + movies + couch cuddles usually work for me :)
ReplyDeleteearly nights to bed and sleeping with a humidifier on. reminds me of my youth...so i fall asleep happy and wake up with clear sinuses.
ReplyDeleteI swear by the neti pot! Seriously, it cleans you out. I think I've warded off many an illness with that little thing.
ReplyDeletesuch lovely photos :) I agree that hot tea is one of the best ways to feel better. hope simon feels better very soon!
ReplyDeletetry a papaia smoothie everyday. Works in two days, guaranteed! :)
ReplyDeleteI make the same thing when I'm feeling sick, minus the green tea. It always seems to do the trick. I also curling up with a heat pad and book or movie. Naps on the couch do wonders!
ReplyDeleteThis post is juuuust lovely even though I have a hard time believing there are folks who don't like honey!!
ReplyDeleteThroat coat tea is a lifesaver for singers. Zinc tablets and this onnnne lozenge of which I have forgotten then name. lOl isn't that helpful?
I burn it out with spicy chicken soup (usually a tortilla soup) and copious doses of bourbon. Works every time!
ReplyDeleteWas that "oh honey" title a reference to the how i met your mother episode on monday, by chance??
ReplyDeleteyes, indeed, the title is in reference to one of my favorite tv shows: how i met your mother! :)
ReplyDeletesleep + honey!
ReplyDeleteA day of snuggling in a blanket, watching movies and drinking tea, usually does the trick.
ReplyDeleteOh yes honey. I discovered how magic honey was for a sore throat when I was desperate in Europe for a quick cure.
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos! what a sweet wife you are. hope simon's feeling better!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby's fighting a cold and cough too....and I've been making him ginger tea. He doesn't have any sugar so he'll not have honey either, but the ginger is really soothing for colds and sore throats.
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