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Once the cough and aches begin, it’s too late to worry about building your immune system. The herbs that stimulate your immune system can lesson the severity of the symptoms but can’t stop a cold once it begins.
There are some herbs that will help you ease the symptoms
- Congestion-Hyssop, elderberry, peppermint, borage
- Cough-hyssop, fenugreek
- Hoarseness-hyssop, licorice, sage
- Sleeplessness-chamomile, elderberry, catnip
- Sore throat-licorice, elderberry, goldenseal, ginger
No matter what you do once you get the common cold, it will need to just run its course. A cold’s duration is usually seven to ten days.
Tags: cold, cold symptoms, herbal medicine, herbs
You can never protect yourself from every germ everywhere and excessive sanitizing kills weak germs and allows super germs to flourish. So what do you do to stay well this winter? Focus on building your immune system, it won’t matter what you are exposed to if you have a strong immune system.
Things you can do to build your immune system
- Take immune boosting supplements (like vitamins C & E)
- Include natural antibiotics (like garlic)
- Reduce stress
- Get adequate rest an exercise
- Eat healthy
- Keep digestive system healthy
- Spend time in the sun
Tags: cold, germs, immune, prevention, wellness