If you have a cold or flu-type virus, eating the right things can help you feel better and can also help you get well faster. Easy-to-digest foods are the best and they include: chicken soup (or broth), apple juice (or sauce), bananas,tea and toast (together).
Honey in the tea and/or on the toast is very tasty, especially raw honey – which has lots of nutrients. Honey is also good when added to a hot toddy – lemon, water, and, if it is the right time of day, a little whiskey(!!). To make this drink, squeeze a fresh lemon (or some lemon essential oil) into a cup of hot water and add the honey. This drink will replace your fluids while breaking down mucus in your sinuses and lungs and is also good for the vitamin C it provides.
Also, breathing in steam from your drink will warm up your respiratory tract which the little viruses hate – they like it nice and cold!
GANMAOLING TABLETS
This is an excellent cold or flu remedy and can also be used as a preventative. The main herb in this formula is Isatis (Ban Lan Gen), a great anti-viral. Take at the first signs of illness, since it works better the earlier you start it. It’s good for both wind-cold and wind-heat. Some possible symptoms are fever/chills, swollen lymph glands, sore throat and upper back/neck stiffness. The normal dosage would be 4-5 pills three times/day or 2 pills two times/day as a preventative.
NASAL OIL
This is an oil that is applied to your nose with a q-tip. It will open up the nose and is used for acute and chronic sinus problems and allergies. It can be used as needed.
Remember that:
Herbs are recommended for most healthy adult people as a means to promote better health and well-being. However, the following precautions are recommended:
***Pregnant women or women nursing a baby refrain from taking ANY herbs due to lack of testing of most herbs on fetuses and infants.
***For children under the age of 18, please see a medical practitioner.
***People who have food allergies, sensitivities or digestive problems should be cautious when taking herbs, and carefully review the ingredients on the label for potential allergic reactions.
***If you’re currently taking any prescription medication, please see your doctor before taking herbs to ensure there are no contraindications.
***If you have a serious or life-threatening medical condition, please see your doctor.
Information on this site is provided for educational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice of your own physician or other medical professional. I make no claims as to efficacy or safety of products appearing on this site. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Sources: Chinese Herbal Patent Formulas by Jake Fratkin, Outline Guide to Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines in Pill Form by Margaret Naeser.
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