HOMEMADE, NATURAL COLD & FLU REMEDIES

Peppermint for Headaches and Tummy Trouble

Simple Peppermint Tea

1 palmful organic mint leaves roughly chopped hot water

Instructions: to make tea, dice up the leaves and place into a loose tea contraption. Pour in hot water, steep until desired strength, and sweeten with honey and add lemon if desired (see below for these two awesome illness fighting ingredients).

Ginger Root

Fresh Ginger Root Tea

1 small hunk organic ginger root, peeled and finely grated hot water

Instructions: take the fresh ginger root, peel a hunk, and then finely grate into a tea brewer. Pour hot water over the grated ginger and let steep for 5 to 8 minutes. Boom! Insta-Ginger Tea! (combine with peppermint for an extra-pick-me-up).

Real Raw Honey

Raw honey is fantastic for colds as it soothes coughs, is an anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal, and helps with digestion.

The Throat Soother

2 tablespoons organic coconut oil

2 tablespoons raw honey
1 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon

Instructions: mix with the powerhouse coconut oil ground cinnamon (to also help sooth the throat), and raw honey together until a paste forms. Eat the goodness throughout the day and soothe the throat!

Give Lemon a Squeeze

These yellow babies are powerful! They are great for detoxing the body, are packed with vitamin C, is great for digestion, and for fighting off colds and the flu.

Squeeze some juice and add some lemon slices to water; or make homemade lemonade sweetened with honey.

Homemade Single-Serving Lemonade

2-3 tablespoons raw honey (or more to taste)
2 organic lemon juice, freshly squeezed
water to dilute
lemon slices

Instructions: Whisk lemon juice and honey together until well incorporated. Dilute with water to taste and add ice cube and lemon. Sip up!

Epsom Salt Bath to Soak the Sickness Away

Bathes are not only relaxing during illness, but Epsom Salt Bathes can be really beneficial as they detox the body, improves circulation, reduces stress, and also relieve inflammation.