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Are Over the Counter Decongestants Harmful?
Category: Self Care
Are over the counter decongestants harmful? When your child gets sick there are a number of responses from the body that show up as cold symptoms. These responses are natural ways that the body is trying to fight infection, remove toxins and promote healing. A fever is the body’s way of killing off germs. Mucus is there as a vehicle to bring germs out of the body. Should these things really be suppressed? The most common way of dealing with a cold is by taking cold medicine, cough suppressant, Tylenol, or decongestants. These are used in an effort to make…
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Homemade Cold Syrup Recipe
Category: Herbalism
Try making this homemade cold syrup recipe when you feel the beginnings of a cold coming on. The herbs in this syrup are full of anti-oxidants and vitamin c which are helpful nutrients for healing. Echinacea works best when you take it at the first signs of illness and it’s an important part of the herbal support in this recipe. The process of making this syrup is the same as other herbal syrups, like our Elderberry Syrup recipe. The first part of the process is to make an infusion or an herbal decoction with the herbs. This is essentially a…
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Homemade Healthy Electrolyte Drink
Category: Self CareMake a Homemade healthy electrolyte drink as a wonderful replacement for unhealthy store bought drinks like gatorade or powerade. Store bought drinks are typically full of high amounts of sugar, artificial sweeteners, dyes, and other unnatural ingredients. Pedialyte is another drink recommended by pediatricians but it’s full of artificial ingredients so I do not consider it a healthy option. This recipe makes a nourishing drink that you can easily mix together. Our homemade healthy electrolyte drink is great for after sports or a workout but equally helpful when you are dealing with any illness. Staying hydrated is important when you…
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