We are headed into cold and flu season so I thought I would link to some of the articles I have already written about this. No need to reinvent the wheel. ;)
This article about flu shots is timely and I have had several readers ask if I get them or my kids get them. The easy answer is HECK NO! ;) Check out my article: Flu Shots – Helpful or Dangerous?
I just wrote about an alternative to over the counter flu and cold medications called Sinupret. This is a great, natural product for congestion and coughing. There are some links on that page to natural remedies too.
For sore throats we drink slippery elm tea. It really coats the throat with a slimy feeling substance and takes the soreness away pronto but I did want to give a shout out to a new product, Bees M.D. Organic Honey Throat Drops. Created with honey as the main ingredient, this product is certified organic, created to naturally soothe sore throats and is ideal for the whole family. What’s more, the company has pledged a portion of the proceeds towards the research & protection of bees. I welcome you to check out their cute site when you get a moment. We have some on hand for the season….they taste yummy. ;)
And while I don’t think any of my readers have to worry about the Bird Flu…the book Escape the Bird Flu is a great read for learning about how to prevent illness and take care of yourself. I also like Never Get Another Cold.
Of course my fave resource for staying healthy is a guy named Dr. Ian Shillington, a Doctor of Naturopathy. On his web site you can order a free lecture on CD and it is a wealth of information. I have been a fan of his for over 3 years now.
Here is to your health!
Wow. I read your post about the flu shot. I never knew it contained mercury and formaldehyde! I’ve never gotten one and I’ll be sure not to in the future too! Great information!
My solution for a cold or flu is staying in bed for a couple of days with liquids and a good novel!
Great post! Thank you :)
You’re always a wealth of fabulous and useful information. I love your blog!!!
Thanks for this post. I can’t believe how many people wrongly swear by flu shots. I’ve never had a flu shot and I only had the flu once. I’ve found drinking tea with honey when I start to feel sick prevents getting a full blown cold or flu. It worked very well last year and this past week while my co-workers have been calling off sick, I started to drink honey at the onset of a sore throat and it’s working. I also discovered lollipops with echinacea and vitamin C that are perfect for my toddler. She had a runny nose earlier this week and these lollipops made her all better. The only downside is they have corn syrup, but I would rather her have that then tylenol.
I just had my third child (at home) a couple of weeks ago. Our pediatrician is VERY concerned that the remainder of our family get flu shots to protect our baby from the flu this winter. My husband and I have never had the flu shot, nor have my two other kiddos (2 and 4) — but we’ve also never had a newborn in the winter. We’re inclined not to get the shots… thanks for the reading. Reinforces our instinct.
I have had two winter babies with no problems or issues. :) Just keep away from the public if you feel you need to , don’t let too many people hold the baby, and wash hands like crazy.
We’ve recently posted our view encouraging our customers to think twice about getting the flu shot (www.goodelements.com/blog). Prevention is the key: wash your hands, eat well, take immune boosting supplements, avoid immune supressing agents like sugar and alcohol, rest and do your best to manage stress.