For those of you also suffering with this rather ferocious flu virus currently circulating then these Ayurvedic remedies are really helpful. Thank you to the Ayurvedic Clinic for sharing. I have also popped some other suggestions at the end of the blog for those of you keen to avoid Pharma:
Ginger, lime and honey remedy
Dosage:
This is to be taken twice a day after any two meals
Ingredients (for 2-3 days):
100g fresh ginger
6 limes
6 teaspoons honey
3 teaspoons brown sugar
100ml water
¼ teaspoon of powdered black pepper per drink
Method:
Cut, peel and blend ginger in blender with half a cup of water or peel and grate the ginger by hand
Squeeze out the ginger juice from the pulp
Mix ginger juice with the juice of 6 limes, 6 teaspoons of honey and 3 teaspoons of brown sugar and up to 200ml water
To drink mix 1 tablespoon of the mixture with half a cup of hot water and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
Storage:
Mixture can be made in larger batch kept for up to 2 weeks if sealed and refrigerated
Notes:
Take after meals only
Continue as long as you are experiencing symptoms of cough / cold / flu
Herbal Steam Inhalation
Dosage:
To be done for a few minutes (as long as tolerable) if possible 2 or 3 times a day
Ingredients (for one procedure):
Vinegar (any kind) – 3 teaspoons
Turmeric – ½ teaspoon
Boiling water – 750ml
Method:
Mix the vinegar and and turmeric into a paste in a large bowl
Add approximately 750ml of boiling water to the paste and stir
Place a towel over your head, lean over the bowl and gently inhale the steam
Try to inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth for a few minutes
Notes:
Do the steam inhalation gently and take care not burn the nasal passages
Take air in between if needed by lifting the towel and breathing normally – remember to do this procedure gently
Continue as long as you are experiencing symptoms of cough / cold / flu
I also, highly recommend the following:
Epsom salt baths
Lots of rest and Yoga Nidra
Eating protein and as many fruits and vegetables as you’re appetite will allow
Lots of Vitamin C (I was taking 5k), NAC, D and B vitamins
Sambucol - elderberry extract, you can buy at Hansa
Reiki
Pine or thyme based cough medicine - you can buy at Hansa again
Berry teas with LOTS of honey
Spoonfuls of Manuka honey.
Lots of kindness to self!
I hope these remedies might help you too.
Love Emma x
