Recovering from flu, cough? Tips to self-care article by Joy Wisdom

Winter illness natural solutions - helpful self-help/ selfcare tips for improved recovery.

At this time of year with colds, flu, Covid still around, debilitating symptoms can persist with throat, congestion and coughs. Lingering systems cause distress and fatigue. 

Immune system needs support during this time.

Suggestions may sound familiar with daily Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C 1000mg

Olive leaf has been used for centuries for its healing properties. Capsule or tea is recommended to help improve and support immune. Olive leaf tea with honey is soothing for chest issues. 

Lemon and honey hot drink is also beneficial for colds and flu, sooths throat.

Essential oils have been used for centauries to help with health issues.

The healing properties found in Essential oils made from herbs, a natural solution, can help release  aromatic aromas in the home giving relief to the individual. Calm cough and relax the body. Use oils independently or mix one or two together for optimum effects.

Use topically, in a burner, apply oils on a tissue, place on radiator, apply oils to bath water.

Healing Oils suggested are: 

Lavender, frankincense, thyme, eucalyptus, sweet marjoram, and tea tree to eliminate mucus, relax the body, and calm cough. 

Eucalyptus and peppermint oils help to open airways and ease congestion. Unblock a stuffed nose and promote sinus drainage. Eucalyptus is thought to have decongestant properties easing nasal congestion.

Lavender gives a calming effect helps to relax and improves sleep.

Sweet marjoram has properties to help with aches and pains. Applied to chest (diluting in a base oil) helps to breakdown mucus.

Tea Tree is known for its healing antiseptic properties. Breaking down infection and bacteria when applied topically, used in water for wound cleansing, acne, shampoos for deep cleansing. Used environmentally in a burner or bath it can helps to reduce, slow down infection.

Avoid carbonated beverages when living congestion.

If living recurrent phlegm issue, carbonated beverages may be worsen the issue. Carbonated drinks are full of gas, gas can lead to irritation and associated phlegm.

Use essential oils in a burner to help reduce infection, cleansing reducing protecting others in the home. Put a few drops on a tissue on a radiator or inhale from tissue.

Used in bath. Oils can also be used topically by diluting in a base oil, to chest.

Reflexology points for nose, sinus exist on toes, applying diluted oils on, and between toes has been used to help improve sinus issues.