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Vitamin C is one of the biggest immune system boosters of all. In fact, a lack of vitamin C can even make you more prone to getting sick. Foods rich in vitamin C include oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, strawberries, bell peppers, spinach, kale and broccoli. Daily intake of vitamin C is essential for good health because your body doesn’t produce or store it.
Goldenseal can help treat infections of mucus membranes. The sinuses, the throat, the mouth and the urinary tract are all subject to infection as well as the intestines and vaginal walls. Goldenseal can treat those infections because it has antimicrobial properties that are ideal for fighting and preventing these types of infections. It is also widely used as a wound healer and you can spread it on skin infections to prevent and get rid of any fungus that has formed.
Echinacea has a complex mix of active substances, some of which are said to be antimicrobial, while others are believed to have an effect on the human immune system. Echinacea is a very popular herb, and people commonly take it to help combat flu and colds. Scientists from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy reviewed over a dozen studies on the effects of echinacea on people’s risk of catching a cold. They concluded that echinacea could reduce a person’s chances of catching a cold by approximately 58 percent. They found that the herbal remedy also reduces the length of time a cold lasts by 1.4 days.
Echinacea and Goldenseal have many of the same properties. In fact, both herbs are sometimes used interchangeably and they are often combined to increase the potency of the other. There are slight differences, though, but these differences only serve to complement each other rather than create adverse reactions when combined.
Elderberries and flowers of elderberry are packed with antioxidants and vitamins that may boost your immune system. They can help tame inflammation, lessen stress, and help protect your heart, too. Some experts recommend elderberry to help prevent and ease cold and flu symptoms.
Eucalyptus oil can not only silence a cough, it can also help you get the mucus out of your chest. Inhaling vapor made with the essential oil can loosen mucus so that when you do cough, it’s expelled. Using a rub containing eucalyptus oil will produce the same effect. Mosquitoes and other biting insects carry diseases that can be dangerous to our health; use oil of lemon and eucalyptus to keep the pests away. Respiratory conditions such as asthma and sinusitis may be helped by inhaling steam with added eucalyptus oil.
Oregano essential oil can help to fight at least several strains of bacteria that cause health problems that are commonly treated with antibiotics. Oregano oil could potentially be routinely used to promote gastrointestinal health and to prevent deadly food poisoning. Oregano oil’s active compounds (such as thymol and carvacrol) can help fight toothaches and ear aches caused by bacterial infections. Oregano is one of the easiest herbs to grow and harvest. It favors beginner gardeners with its unfussy attitude and will quickly become established in your garden to return year after year.
Nasal Irrigation Pour a saltwater (saline) solution into one nostril. As it flows through your nasal cavity into the other nostril, it washes out mucus and allergens. For nasal irrigation, you'll need a container and saline solution. You can buy pre-filled containers, or use a bulb syringe or neti pot. It remove excess mucous,reduce cold and flu symptoms, alleviate sinus headaches, Improve sense of smell and taste and reduce snoring.
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