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There are bacteria and viruses around us all of the time. All we can do to protect ourselves is to keep our immune systems in the best possible working order to keep us well and free from disease.
This week, for whatever reason, stress, not enough sleep, who knows, my body gave way to a nasty virus. So, while feeling “near death” (exaggeration) I pulled out all of the stops and blasted my body with lots of natural remedies AND increased my dosage of Shaklee Nutriferon. Nutriferon is something to take on a daily basis to fortify your immune system. This product is a blend of 4 plant extract that boost the body’s own production of *Interferon, which is crucial to healthy immune function. One of the plant extracts is Pumpkin Seed. This week an article on the numerous benefits of pumpkin seeds!
Want to know more detail of how and why it works. This video shares the research and clinical studies on this patented product: Nutriferon.
So beside taking Nutriferon. Here are a few natural remedies I used when I was sick. First of all my sweet mother-in-law brought me some chicken soup. SOOO good. She was gracious to share the recipe!
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/lemony-chicken-and-orzo-soup
Here are some other remedies if a cold or flu does get a hold of you.
– Turmeric Tea with honey (good quality raw) a squeeze of lemon and a grind of fresh pepper.
– A spoon of organic unrefined Coconut Oil (Soothes a sore throat, anti-bacterial, anti-virus, and anti-fungal
– Hot bath with epsom salts and essential oil (eucalyptus, lavender)
– Fermented Vegetables like sauerkraut and kimchi
– Fresh Pressed Juices – dark leafy greens, carrot, beet, apple
– Garlic (Shaklee garlic is fabulous)
– Fresh Ginger in hot water
– Vicks slathered on the feet covered by socks (not sure the effectiveness of this one, but it was worth a try to stop my cough.
– Miso soup (so easy, just a spoon of the paste in hot water)
– Good old fashioned hot tea with lemon and honey (or just hot water and lemon)
I’m now back to the living and more convicted than ever to stay healthy. Sometimes it takes a nasty flu to help you know how precious good health is. Let’s help each other along on this journey.
P.S. Our daughter swore by Nutriferon to keep her well in college. We always made sure she had a supply especially when she was traveling to Mexico on mission trips.