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I know that the cold and flu season is almost over, but I wanted to share some natural remedies with you. I will be sharing some recipes, herbs and essential oils that are great defenses against colds and the flu.
When you get a cold there are hundreds of options of medicines for you to choose from. Whether its the flavor of your cough drops or what kind of cough syrup you want. However most of them are doing you more harm they are doing you good. Here is a recipe for cough drops that are natural and you don't have to worry about what's in them. Drinking chamomile tea with honey as the sweetener is also a great choice. Honey is a natural throat reliever and is great asset when you have a cough or cold. Peppermint Tea is another defense against colds. If you are trying to keep your children from catching a cold or the flu, but need a more natural or organic choice try making these vitamin gummy bears.
There are quite a few essential oils that are wonderful for fighting colds. Some of them might be surprising to you. Lavender essential oil is one of those surprises. I have used Lavender essential oil on my family to fight colds and it really does work.
Another essential oil that is great for fighting colds and the flu is Frankincense. Most cough suppressant products like Vick's are based on Frankincense. I have also used this oil on my family to help with colds and respiratory illnesses.
The all time favorite essential oil for fighting any kind of sickness in my family is the essential oil blend, Thieves! Thieves has 5 different oils in it: clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils. It smells like Christmas! It also has a great story behind it. The recipe is based on one that 15th century robbers used on themselves during the black plague. They would rub this blend on themselves and then loot the houses and bodies of the dead and dying and they never contracted the disease. When the authorities finally caught them, they traded the recipe for a more lenient sentence.
If you want to get these essential oils or check out some other great essential oil products go to Young Living's website. To order click on member sign up and enter my number ( 1564241) in the sponsor and enroller # slots.
We still need a lot of signatures for the petition to end taxpayer funded abortions in Oregon. Please go to the website and print out a sheet and sign it and mail it in. Or you can ask me about it when you see me next. I will always have a sheet with me until we meet our goal. We have collected 27% of the total we need for Jackson County. The deadline is May 11th. We have the opportunity to end this and we can!
Do you have any natural cold and flu remedies that you like to use? Please share them with us!
Soli Doe Gloria!
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