natural cold remedies

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I didn't know if you could use it just for the one headache at a time or like

Sandy said. I understand having to use it at the start of the headache. I

usually see spots before getting a migraine and if I take something then I can

stop the headache. Otherwise I have to go home to bed.

Darlene

Re: natural cold remedies

Sandy,

The cayenne in the ACV is only about 1/4 tsp, just enough to get

the " hot " through your throat to clear out the congestion. The

honey is supposed to soothe it, I think. A friend told me to use

pure Maple Syrup instead, because it is supposed to be the most

natural, I think, but I think that the diabetes association and the

medical community are against that, too. But I think that the

liquid cold medicine also has sugar in it for taste, so how much

better can it be?

I don't know about the headaches except maybe FeverFew. There are

some people who use the essential oils of Peppermint, Lavender, or a

mixture called Clarity and rub just a few drops on their temples.

Darlene

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> That is a good question Darlene - I too would like to know natural

remedies for diabetics. Many people take the AC Vinegar to help

lower BS so that should be fine as well as cayenne pepper. (yuck

though on that concoction!!) lol

>

> What about for headaches? anyone? I have headaches and have

noticed them more frequent shortly after I excercise now. Yesterday

I had the worse migraine I have ever had. I took Advil and aspirin

but it didn't help.

>

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Thanks, . I haven't heard of that herbal tea, but will try to look for it.

I think I have one that was listed for sore throats or colds. Just have too

many teas to remember right now. I do have the peppermint essential oil.

Darlene

natural cold remedies

Does anyone use natural cold remedies for things like sinus

congestion? I know that the one I have used and had very good success

with has to be modified because it contains honey (though you only use

1 tsp of the mixture at a time, but is there anything wrong with apple

cider vinegar and cayenne pepper? I would guess maybe some stevia or

Splenda would be needed to cut the vinegar a little. The diabetic

nurse says to use Robitussin instead, but the Practitioner said not to

use any over the counter liquids. I don't know why they are so

completely against anything that isn't a drug.

Darlene

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Thanks, . I haven't heard of that herbal tea, but will try to look for it.

I think I have one that was listed for sore throats or colds. Just have too

many teas to remember right now. I do have the peppermint essential oil.

Darlene

natural cold remedies

Does anyone use natural cold remedies for things like sinus

congestion? I know that the one I have used and had very good success

with has to be modified because it contains honey (though you only use

1 tsp of the mixture at a time, but is there anything wrong with apple

cider vinegar and cayenne pepper? I would guess maybe some stevia or

Splenda would be needed to cut the vinegar a little. The diabetic

nurse says to use Robitussin instead, but the Practitioner said not to

use any over the counter liquids. I don't know why they are so

completely against anything that isn't a drug.

Darlene

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Thanks, . I haven't heard of that herbal tea, but will try to look for it.

I think I have one that was listed for sore throats or colds. Just have too

many teas to remember right now. I do have the peppermint essential oil.

Darlene

natural cold remedies

Does anyone use natural cold remedies for things like sinus

congestion? I know that the one I have used and had very good success

with has to be modified because it contains honey (though you only use

1 tsp of the mixture at a time, but is there anything wrong with apple

cider vinegar and cayenne pepper? I would guess maybe some stevia or

Splenda would be needed to cut the vinegar a little. The diabetic

nurse says to use Robitussin instead, but the Practitioner said not to

use any over the counter liquids. I don't know why they are so

completely against anything that isn't a drug.

Darlene

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Darlene, I began taking beta glucan recently, along with vit C,

folinic acid, B-12 and vit E to boost my immune system, I've been

chronicly ill with respiratory infections for the last year. So far so

good, but I would suggest researching each of these, as I'm not giving

medical advice.

Also, many suggested olive leaf extract as a good natural supp for

colds/flu. Have you tried getting some camphor & peppermint oils for a

vaporizer? Maybe some sugar-free peppermint candies? I'm more into

natural maintainence than active infection, so this might not help.

As to why they are completely against anything, I think (personal op

here) that they fear drug interactions and depend on the drug

companies to provide the info for them, and there are some herbs,

supps, etc that can interfere with medications with potentially fatal

consequences, like vit K while taking blood thinners. At the same

time, I think it's also more likely ignorance of not understanding

natural medicine. After being chronicly ill I was taking my nutrition

class & researching b-12/folinic acid for my daughter with autism.

Turns out metformin lowers folate levels in the body.

Has anyone's doc ever told them they might need to consider a folate

supplement, much less tested for folate levels? Not only if you take

metformin, but anti-convulsants, methotrexate, a diuretic and sedatives.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/folate.asp#ref

The website above also discusses how lack of folate might increase

blood levels of homocysteine, which has been associated with heart

disease. Heart disease isn't a small issue for those of use with

diabetes. This site is part of the NIH, so it's not some obsure nut site.

Debi