cold care & bazaar remedies that work!

Cold Care -

• Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. Avoid alcohol, coffee and caffeinated sodas, which can make dehydration worse.

• Rest.Your body needs to heal.

• Soothe a sore throat. Propolis Throat Spray is very effective. Also a saltwater gargle — 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of warm water — can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat.

• Combat stuffiness. A Nettie Pot or NeilMed Saline Rinse can help relieve stuffiness and congestion. Saline nasal sprays can be helpful too.

• PepRmint power - This peppermint powder clears sinuses, pain reliever. Just put a spoonful under the tongue.

• Rutin. - Also known as vitamin P and rutoside, is a bioflavonoidthat’s found in certain foods, including apples, figs, most citrus fruits, buckwheat and green tea. Like all flavonoids, it has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It’s used as medicine to strengthen blood vessels, improve blood circulation, lower cholesterol and relieve arthritis symptoms. Rutin is also known for its potential ability to promote the production of collagen and help the body to use vitamin C properly.

• Sip warm liquids. A cold remedy used in many cultures, taking in warm liquids (as warm as you can handle), such as chicken soup, tea or warm apple juice, might be soothing and might ease congestion by increasing mucus flow.

• Add moisture to the air. A cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier can add moisture to your home, which might help loosen congestion. Change the water daily, and clean the unit according to the manufacturer's instructions.

• Garlic - natural antibiotic.

• Melatonin - helps with sleep and has healing properties.

• Vitamin C. It appears that for the most part taking vitamin C won't help the average person prevent colds. However, taking vitamin C before the onset of cold symptoms may shorten the duration of symptoms. Vitamin C may provide benefit for people at high risk of colds due to frequent exposure — for example, children who attend group child care during the winter.

• Echinacea. Study results on whether echinacea prevents or shortens colds are mixed. Echinacea seems to be most effective if you take it when you notice cold symptoms and continue it for seven to 10 days.

• Zinc. 

• Sliced Onions on the bottom of the feet (in socks while sleeping), or on the counter to detoxify.

• Sage Essential Oil in a diffuser is known to help soothe discomforts of the digestive, respiratory, and female reproductive systems.

• Lavender Essential Oil in a diffuser for relaxation.

3 Remedies for a Bee Sting: Honey - Honey may help with wound healing, pain, and itching. To treat bee stings with honey, apply a small amount to the affected area. Cover with a loose bandage and leave on for up to an hour. Baking Soda - A paste made of baking soda and water can help neutralize bee venom to reduce pain, itching, and swelling. Apply a thick layer of baking soda paste to the affected area. Cover the paste with a bandage. Leave on for at least 15 minutes and re-apply as needed. Apple Cider Vinegar - Vinegar may also help neutralize bee venom. Soak the sting site in a basin of apple cider vinegar for at least 15 minutes. You can also soak a bandage or cloth in the vinegar and then apply it to the sting site.

Remedy for one to two degree burns: The first thing you should do when you get a minor burn is run cool (not cold) water over the burn area for about 20 minutes. Then wash the burned area with mild soap and water. A cool compress or clean wet cloth placed over the burn area helps relieve pain and swelling. You can apply the compress in 5- to 15-minute intervals. Try not to use excessively cold compresses because they may irritate the burn more. Aloe Vera - is often touted as the “burn plant.” Studies show evidence that aloe vera is effective in healing first- to second-degree burns. Aloe is anti-inflammatory, promotes circulation, and inhibits the growth of bacteria.Apply a layer of pure aloe vera gel taken from the leaf of an aloe vera plant directly to the affected area. If you buy aloe vera in a store, make sure it contains a high percentage of aloe vera. Avoid products that have additives, especially coloring and perfumes.