There’s a ton of germs going around this time of year – COVID, the flu, common colds, and more. You might be surprised how long it takes you to feel better when you get sick.
How do you help your body bounce back? You should be enjoying the holidays and spending time with your family, not wasting away in bed waiting to feel better.
When your body weakens and gets sick, you need to give it extra nutrients and support to make a recovery. What are the best ways to do that?
Try herbal medicine
There are a lot of herbs that can boost your immune system and help it rid your body of germs. These natural cold fighting agents help your body build up enough attackers that flush the sickness out of your body.
· Ginger. This is one of the best herbs you can take when you’re sick. Not only does it help calm symptoms like stomach pain but reduces inflammation while boosting your immune system.
· Garlic. Not only does garlic fight germs directly through its antimicrobial properties, but it also stimulates your immune system for better (and faster) function.
· Elderberry. Vitamin C is crucial to getting over a cold, and elderberry is full of it. It also has plenty of antioxidants which help reverse cell damage and boost your immune system.
· Peppermint. Like garlic, peppermint contains antimicrobial properties that fight germs directly. It also has anti-inflammatory effects that help your immune system and promote cell recovery.
Eat and drink warm foods and beverages
Do you wonder why soup seems to be a go to meal when you’re sick? It’s not just because it’s easy.
Helping warm up your body promotes circulation and immune function, which can help the cells that fight disease move through your body faster.
If you’re feeling under the weather, drink lots of tea (and throw in some herbs for added benefit) and eat lots of warm comfort foods. Broths packed with nutrients will also speed up your recovery and help you feel better faster.
Try acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the best things you can do for your body when you get sick. When your body is busy trying to fight off germs, it becomes tired.
Think about how you would feel after running a marathon. You might be fatigued, sore, and tired – the same happens to your immune system when it fights off a cold.
Acupuncture gives your body the signals it needs to repair from this stress, it removes the blockages in energy that form when your immune system works too hard. Once this energy can flow again, your body will begin to heal.
Feeling under the weather and wanting to bounce back faster? Come in for an appointment and we can discuss acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other techniques for helping your body recover from winter germs. It’s a beautiful time of year, don’t get bogged down by whatever illness is circulating next.
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