I have pretty much determined based on the trend of this house since Veg started School last year, that there will be at least 1 person with a viral something of some sort at least once a month.
My preventative stuff isn't being so preventative because we are still getting the bugs. However, I do have some favorite things that have really helped keep our symptoms at bay while building our immune system in the process.
Basically we each only got three days of this bug without the ears, chest, or sinuses getting infected for either of us, which is a huge bonus. Last year one of these things would have meant 3 more rounds of antibiotics for the Vegman. But the last two times, we didn't use any modern medicines....
I know I've told some of these before, but here is what worked this go around for Veg:
- Special Lemonade - Lemon Juice, Water, Honey
- The Best Apple Cider - Apple Juice and Cap full of Apple Cider Vinegar
- Yummy Orange Juice - Low Acid Orange Juice with drops of Echinacea and Goldenseal
- Golden Seal powder just below his nose to make him sneeze and unplug his head
- Willow and Garlic Oil drops for ears
- Garlic Oil rubbed on the sides of his nose, along with lymph nodes, Chest and Back to open the passages and help the drainage loosen up.
All the above things worked for me as well, only I started to take my Apple Cider Vinegar Straight. And I took a little more then Veg did. Yesterday I did 3 doses through out the day and today felt 100% better.
I always say that I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring, but this got us through one more round of the crud. And we can only hope that it continues.
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!