Ayurvedic remedies for flu and other suggestions

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