Since I can't take or I'm hesitant to take conventional medicine (Neozep, oregano leaves, anything with phenylephrine etc) for my cough and cold, so far the following have been tried and tested (and I'm amazed):
As soon as my sore throat starts, I begin with Camillosan throat spray, hot tea with lemon/ginger/cayenne/Manuka Honey.
As soon as the runny nose starts, followed by post nasal drip cough, I take:
- Still hot tea with lemon/ginger/cayenne/Manuka Honey
- gargle with water with salt
- Nasal spray, continually
- Sinupret 3x a day
- diffusing RC+lemon or RC+lavender at night
I'm not saying I got well overnight, but by the 3rd or 4th day the symptoms have significantly eased, especially the congestion and post nasal drip coughing.
Essential Oils for non pregnant
For Hanley and yaya, who've started exhibiting the same cold symptoms, immediately I gave them hot tea with honey and 1 drop of Thieves, 2x a day. For yaya, symptoms disappeared in 2-3 days. Hanley's? Overnight!
