Colds and Flu

Colds and flu are caused by a virus and have a broad list of symptoms, which pretty much encompasses any sickness with one or more of the following symptoms: fever, sore throat, lung and nasal congestion and dripping, aches and pains, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and feeling just horrible. These symptoms are the way the body removes toxins so another cause could be an over abundance of toxins in your body. Either way the following remedies are to help boost the immune system to aid your body in healing. Your body is what heals you from these conditions, God designed our bodies to take care of invaders and toxins and remedies are only aids to support the body in that natural function of healing.

These remedies are for general cold and flu, for specific systems being affected such as respiratory or digestive, click on the Self-Reliance in Health Course for a break down of different body systems.

You can use these remedies and measures for prevention as well as healing. I suggest diffusing one or more of the essential oils listed below during the cold and flu season to boost the immune system of everyone in the home that inhales it. You also have a better chance of avoiding illness if you are eating whole foods and staying away from processed foods and sugar as discussed in Lesson 1: Nutrition and The Body.

At the first sign of illness cut out all meat, dairy and sugar until the patient is 100% once again. Meat is heavy on the system and the energy put into digestion could go toward healing. Dairy congests the body by producing lots of mucus that we don't want to clog up the lymph and respiratory system and sugar is a strain on the immune system, preventing it from doing its job at healing the body.
Echinacea taken every hour for 24 hours.
Massage one of the essential oils, herbal oils or salves below on the bottoms of the feet and along the spine.
Diffuse an essential oil throughout the home for the duration of the illness. Thieves is a great immune boosting and antibacterial blend, you could also choose one from below.
Add more garlic, onions, cinnamon, ginger and herbs to your meals. Black pepper drains chronic sinus and dissolves mucus.
Administer lots of fluids, including herbal teas, smoothies, fresh juice, broth and probiotic drinks, such as rejuvalec. Stay away from processed drinks and juices that are high in sugar, artificial colors, and other not so great ingredients - fresh is always best!
Hot beverages: Drinking any type of hot beverage or broth will help open up the pathways in the body; draining mucus, expelling waste and promoting blood, lymph and urine flow.
Rest, rest, then rest some more. As you rest your body can put all its energy into expelling pathogens, disposing of waste, and over all healing. Rest is the key to quicker healing.

Bone Broth

Cold Remedy Mix

Electrolyte Drink

Herbal Honey

Elderberry Syrup

Garlic Infused Oil

Ginger Bath

Ginger Lemonade

Heal All Herbal Mix

Immune Booster Tea

Cold Kicker Herb Blend

Dr. Christopher's Plague Remedy

Four Thieves Blend

Onion Remedies

Immune Support Blend

Herbal Vitamin C

Autumn Spice Blend

Aid the body in expelling toxins from the blood

Basil

Cinnamon

Capsicum Family (peppers)

Garlic

Ginger

Lavender

Mint

Pine

Raspberry Leaf

Thyme

Diffuse, place on a tissue and sniff; use in a tub or shower; place on forehead, temples, back of neck, chest and throat and wherever there may be aches and pains. Apply immune boosting oils along the spine and bottoms of the feet.

You can use pretty much any essential oil to aid the body's immune system during a cold or the flu. This list is more specific for supporting the body systems that seem to be affected during cold and flu season, such as the immune, digestive, respiratory and sinus. Click on each one to see what properties it has and what systems it will strengthen and support.

eucalyptus
frankincense
lavender
lemon
melaleuca
melissa
oregano
peppermint
rosemary
ravintsara
thyme
angelica
cypress
cinnamon
clove
copaiba
ginger
ledum
myrtle
orange
pine, fir or spruce oils

Disclaimer: The Information contained on this blog is for educational purposes only and as a guideline for your personal use. It is not intended to replace the advice of a licensed healthcare professional. Those who follow these suggestions do so at their own risk.