September 2010
1 post
So Far So good
It’s been 2.5 months since my last cold. Happy about that! I think it’s the echinacea and mushroom blend I’ve been taking.
July 2010
1 post
Can you catch a cold in your eye?
I’ve been reading that conjunctivitis can be caused by a virus, and I simultaneously caught yet another cold. Are the two related?
March 2010
2 posts
Just heard about this herb, might try it. →
It’s called Pang Da Hai (Boat Sterculia Seed). Steep for 30 minutes then drink.
February 2010
2 posts
My Favorite Site for Getting the Lowdown on the... →
Dr. Weil keeps up with research, but knows a lot about alternative methods. He’s also willing to be corrected when new research shows up.
January 2010
17 posts
More than you ever wanted to know about Vitamin C. →
Partners in Health →
If you don’t know where to donate for Haiti earthquake releif, try Partners in Health. They were already on the ground in Haiti pre-earthquake and they’re leaner and faster than other organizations.
“Misery Loves Company!”
Ancestral Apothecary →
Atava’s a great healer and herbalist. I take her echinacea and elderberry remedies all winter.
My Top 5 Cold Prevention Tonics
1. Echinacea
2. Asian Mushrooms—Reishi, Shitake, etc.
3. Astragalus
4. Vitamin C
5. Elderberry
The Residuals
It’s almost all done, but sometimes the worst symptoms can show up now. That itchy, scratchy throat that suddenly makes you have an embarrassing coughing fit.
“A man walks into the pharmacy and asks the pharmacist, ”Do you have any...”
Creeping Up On Me
This cold just crept up on me, all Matrix-like. Now I’m down, but still not ready to take to bed, yet.
Low Voices
Do I sound sexy to you? My voice has lowered to the sound of a waitress who’s smoked the last 40 years.
Sinuses are driving me nuts too. Lie on one side, they drain to the other. Sit up and everything’s fine.
Taking elderberry, echinacea, vitamin C, and tea with honey and lemon.
Today
This morning I’m eating Jook, a Chinese soup made of mushy rice. Sounds weird, but it’s great with some soy and sesame oil! Perfect when you don’t want to eat anything heavy.
This Cold
Welcome! It started with just some sniffling and a tingle in my throat, but now it’s hitting me a bit harder and seems to be here for the ride. I’m doing some echinacea tincture, some elderberry, some herb teas and trying not to do too much. What works for you—have you been able to stave off a full blown cold? Tell us your symptoms. Don’t suffer alone!