What does and doesn’t work?

I’m sure you’ve heard that, “There is no cure for the common cold.” Well, of course there is a cure for the common cold! If there wasn’t, then how did you recover from your last cold?

Obviously, the body knows how to cure a cold because it does so all the time. So, why do people say there’s no cure for the common cold? It’s because they don’t know how to support the body in fighting off a cold or the flu.

You see, most people treat colds using methods that actually interfere with what the body is trying to do to cure the cold. This prolongs the cold and also weakens your immune system.

On the other hand, if you know the right way to treat a cold or flu, you can drastically shorten the length of time it takes to recover. By how much you ask well…

…most of the time you can be over a cold or flu in 24 hours or less. 

Even more importantly, using these methods strengthens the immune system so you’re less susceptible to getting a cold the next time around.

Before we get into some tips to reduce cold and flu times, let’s look at why over the counter medications don’t work.

The coughing, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and other cold-related symptoms are all generated by the immune system trying to throw off both the microbes and the toxic material that creates the host environment for the disease. When you try to suppress these symptoms, which is what all OTC cold and flu remedies do, you’re working against what the body is trying to do.

Ok so what really does work?

Cold Curing and Flu-Busting Basics

Abstaining from any solid food while you are feeling awful is a good start. If you get hungry, limit your food intake to fresh fruit or vegetable juices or clear soups (broths). These help flush the system.  Then keeping fluids up, water is very important.  Hourly doses of vitamin C will help to not only flush the bowel but boost the immune system.  This is a sure fire way to shorten the length of any cold a flu but here are a few you could also add…

First, take a hot bath (preferably with some Epsom salts in it) and get yourself to sweat. You really can “sweat out” a cold or flu.  In fact, it’s one of the most ancient and reliable ways to recover quickly.

Second, clear your colon. The fastest way to do this is with an enema, but if you’re too squeemish try a laxative tea, castor oil.

Third, if you’re congested a 5 minute face steam with peppermint oil will help to loosen facial congestion, followed by apple cider vinegar in water to clear mucus deeper within the body.

Fourth, boost your immune system. At the first sign of that sniffy, stuffy, aching feeling that says you’re coming down with something, take an immune booster this could be anything from olive leaf extract, vitamin C, or a specifically designed practitioner product for more details book a short consultation with Jessica.

Fifth, there are some truly powerful antibacterial/antiviral/anti fungal products out there like MMS or 3% Hydrogen Peroxide. It can be a little intense so supervision is recommended.

There you have it—a simple way to help your body cure your cold (or flu).  I’ve seen these techniques work in as little as two or three hours and they nearly always result in dramatic improvement in just 24-48 hours.  Try it next time you’ve got that feeling there’s a cold or flu is coming on.  You’ll be pleasantly surprised…

 

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