Tag Archive: Common cold

Sick In Paradise. How To Beat The Flu While Traveling

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“At least you were in a great place to be sick.” That’s what my friends keep telling me when I report that I spent half of my two-week vacation in Hawaii battling the flu. I beg to differ. Sure, I was glad that I wasn’t forced to attend meetings or spend hours working at the…

Got The Sniffles? Essential Oils To The Rescue!

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I’m continually amazed by the healing potential of essential oils. The more I learn about these concentrated substances, the more inspired I am to add more to my collection. Now that we’ve moved into cold and flu season, I’m revisiting my notes and rifling through my collection of oils. It’s so easy to carry a…

7 More Tips For Preventing Cold and Flu This Winter

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Forget the flu shot! Unless you are seriously debilitated, you are much better off using herbs, foods and simple lifestyle adjustments to nip that incipient cold or flu before it can even grab hold. Last week I shared 5 natural tips for preventing colds and flus this winter. I could probably come up with at…

Five Things You Can Do Now To Prepare For Cold And Flu Season

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Yes, it’s coming. The Autumn Equinox has passed and colder, darker days are rapidly approaching. Sure, it means you’ll have to bundle up to battle the elements when going outside. But it also means cozy afternoons by the fire. And more time for introspection, or for reading those books that are piling up on the…

Allergy Relief And So Much More With The Neti Pot (And Here’s How To Use The Thing)

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Cough. Choke. Spit. “AAUUGH! WHY IS WATER GOING UP MY NOSE??!!” “Dammit, It says right here in the instructions that I WILL NOT feel the sensation of water going up my nose! This is totally stupid!” Deep sigh. “Okay, let’s try one more time.” I tilt my head at a slightly different angle, and…ohhh, I…