A COLD AND AN UPDATE

This has been an amazing Thanksgiving break.  Seriously, the best I can remember for all my days... I got some alone time, some family time, some shopping time, lots of sleeping time, some movie and snuggles time, even a little crafting.  I let all the chores go (which I'm making up for today)... We went for long walks almost every day.. Veg got some Park time, and we all had lots of Green Goodness... 

But, even with all that goodness, I had a cold bug try to strike me yesterday.  Really, how dare a bug think it would live inside my body?  THE NERVE! 

Here is the story:

It was sudden with no warning, I was out with the guys on a walk yesterday when the sneezes hit, and my nose started running uncontrollably, with in 20 minutes I felt horrible, feverish and achy even, and just all over yuck, getting home was a chore, up the big hills and my body going down hill.  I couldn't believe how fast it was hitting me.

Well I'm not one to take sick bugs lightly and went in to action as soon as I got home...   I even took a 3hr nap. Then it came back in the evening.. so I did everything all over again... went to sleep and slept all the way until 8:30am... this morning I feel great! no sniffles, no cough, no sign of anything! I'll keep up with a few of my remedies today just to make sure the bug is dead for good.

Here is what I did:

Downed a TBS of Apple Cider Vinegar, and dabbed some in my nose, then jumped in the steamy shower for a while with Kiss My Face cold and flu menthol'ish soap. Out of the shower and put a drop of oregano oil under my tongue, swallowed a garlic capsule and drank lots of water. Later I drank a shot glass of Lemon juice straight. Rubbed garlic oil on my nose and behind ears. (yes you wouldn't want to be around me). Also added Elderberry to my smoothie.

Laid down with my Eucalyptus and Rice sock on my head. Ooh felt so good. Later I drank some Herbal Cold Care tea.

Food stayed light yesterday afternoon and evening. Lots of apples,carrots, bananas and greens and water.

And at night took another shower with the steamy and menthol'ish soap. Another drop of oregano oil under my tongue, another rub of garlic oil on my nose and and an elderberry chewy thing. Then grabbed my jar of eucalyptus & Tea Tree Goodness and rubbed it on my feet and curled up in to bed.

Woke up this morning, able to breath, no sniffles, no head ache, no fever, no cough, no aches, no Nuthin!!!

So There you go...  Today, I'm on a cleaning and disinfecting spree (natural disinfectants of course)  And everyone got some elderberry or Echinacea in their smoothies for preventative.

Hope to post more soon with pictures!!  And hope your Thanksgiving Holiday was a great one!

Comments

[NEE NEE]

That is just too weird. Along with our other dilemna this weekend yesterday morning I woke up and my eyes & nose was running like a faucet and started sneezing. I thought hmmm what would my daughter do??? So I took some ACV rubbed in my nose and swallowed a tablespoon full then got dressed and went to drugstore and bought some airborne (ok so you wouldn't do that) then by last night I felt better but exhausted.

[Vegmom]

NeeNee Oh No... so sad you got it too, but I'm very proud of you for kicking it fast!

Yippeee for ACV! :-)

Glad your feeling better today!

[AÜ]

I came down with it too. Wednesday afternoon. Glad of was off Friday. Head and body aches for me. I loaded up on ACV, tea and sleep. Finally broke on Monday.