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In episode 9, I am sharing information about how to use certain herbs to help protect or recover from a cold or flu.Things are getting pretty busy over here.  The amount of "free time" I can carve out is getting smaller but that always happens around this time of year.  I'm trying to really hard to keep up my weekly health podcasts but sometimes it get's hard so what I'm going to do is promise that I will do my best to get them out each and every week however, it is not likely going to be on the same day or same time slots.  Thankfully you can subscribe via iTunes or Follow this blog and you'll be notified when a new update occurs, that's cool!  I won't feel too bad since I won't be messing up your schedule by being late.  Thank you for innerstanding, this is all a process.  It is not easy to share on many levels, through many companies and nurture all your passions at the same time but because they are all important to me I am doing my best!

Since the "cold and flu season" is upon us I want to take some time to provide you with a few herbs that will either help strengthen your immune system so you can protect yourself from getting a cold/virus or at the very least help to make it go away naturally!  By keeping the herbs I share on hand you can make sure to "catch the cold before it catches you".

With that being said I hope you are able to take away a few tips that help you to improve your current situation because honestly, we can all use some help every now and then!

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In this podcast I talk a little bit about the following:

Seasonal Herbs - So called cold and flu season is upon us

I just say No to vaccines

if you can't at least heavy metal detox ChlorellaLook into religious exemptions to see if they are legal in your state

Immune strength

Astragalus root Traditional Chinese MedicineAdaptogen – helps fight stress and disease immune system booster, antibacterial, and antiviral as well as helps with seasonal allergiesTake when you start feeling symptoms, not once the cold has already kicked in

Powder or root pieces 200-500 mg Powder can be added to tea or taken via capsulesWhole pieces boiling the root in water

Garlic - used to make herbal broths / give digestion process a break

Mucus

Mullein

Expectorant good for congestion, remove mucus from the body in general but specifically the lungs

Warming

Cinnamon

antifungal, antibacterial, and even antiviral properties

Ginger

Great for digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold. High in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties

Cayenne

Stimulates the peristaltic motion of the intestines and aids in assimilation and elimination. Good for arthritis and to blood circulation. When taken internally, it warms the body.

Sore Throat/Cough

Slippery Elm

Draws out toxins and combats acidity Nutritive/food source when you can't eat much Mucilage coats the throat and soothes sore throats and quiets coughs

Elderberry

Is said to destroy the ability of cold and flu viruses to infect a cell, high in vitamin C Easy to get the youth to take it Help diminish swelling in mucous membranes like sinuses and help relieve nasal congestion. Herbalists still use it to soothe children's upset stomachs and relieve gas.

Depression

Seasonal depression due to the change in the amount of sunlight in a day, weather

Vitamin D sun or supplementHe Shou Wu Shilajit St. John's Wort Holy Basil Ashwagandha

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