Staying Well! Immune Support Tips & Tricks
Many of you have asked what you can do to stay well or support your health in the face of the current CoVid-19 virus. Honestly, the virus is too new and there are too many questions for anyone to have definitive answers. However, we do know that commonsense precautions ALWAYS prevail, and is the current advice being offered by healthcare agencies and officials. This starts with the basics of washing-hands, getting rest, exercise, drinking water, eating well, breathing fresh air, and staying home if you’re sick (if you are able). Please also be aware that not everyone who sneezes has coronavirus…so please also be a kind human.
So you might be doing all that already, plus you bought all the canned goods and toilet paper you can reasonable store, now what?! Here are some of our tried and true tips & tricks for supporting your immune system.
Immune nourishing soups and teas are a great way to support your immune systems balance. Add mushrooms and astragalus to soup stock for their profound tonic benefits. If you already make a daily tea you can add respiratory & immune allies like astragulus, elderberry, reishi, or mullein in for a little extra support. If you’d like to add a daily tea to your wellness regimen Be Well & Daily Nourishing are great for building or supporting a foundation of health. Cold Season or Quiet Time tea can help nourish the respiratory & nervous systems specifically.
TIP: Stress is the enemy of the immune system. Supporting peace and calm in your body actually boosts your body’s natural defenses.
Trick: chop a clove of garlic and put it in small jar of honey (1-2oz). Take it by the spoonful or spread it on toast for a delicious wellness treat.
RECIPE: try this soup recipe from LearningHerbs.com
SHOP: Teas
Tinctures & Syrups are are great for prevention and for support during active illness, especially if you’re on the go.
TIP -Elderberry syrup & Reishi Maitake FX are excellent preventatives. Breathworks, Echinacea+, and Natural Defense are best for active illness.
SHOP: Immune Formulas
Ravintsara essential oil, or an anti-microbial blend is great to add to the diffuser both for prevention and relief of upper-respiratory illness. We make a traditional anti-infection THVS blend, and carry Herbin Alchemy aromatherapy rollerballs that are great to throw in your pocket or purse.
TIP: put a drop of Ravintsara or Eucalyptus radiata on a tissue, stick it in or at the nostril, inhale deeply. This can be done once daily to support prevention
TRICK: Add Thyme & Oregano essential oil to your homemade hand-sanitzer. Here’s a recipe to try from Mother Earth News.
We could go on and on, but the truth is the basics are always the best place to begin. If you have questions pop-in, send an email, or give us a call. We are always here and happy to support all your health & wellness goals.