Natural Remedies

Back in June of this year, I had met this guy. Yes, all this to make a boy happy. We started talking and soon sex, we discovered, was a great addiction for the both of us. We both agreed that I would get on birth control because the thought of a baby was something we both didn't want at the time. So I went to the nearest planned parenthood and got onto the patch. Oh, how effective it was. Almost a month later, I would end up in the hospital. The number of hormones from the birth control that were being projected into my body almost killed me. They had discovered a huge blood clot in my left leg. I went into procedure immediately to get it removed and was there for a week and a half. They put me on a blood thinner for the remainder of the year. But this one little pill could not be taken with any other antibiotic or vitamins or I could have some serious bleeding internally.

So today I lay in my bed sick with a headache, congestion, and a really bad cough, telling you how I am trying to making myself feel better. All-natural remedies, no antibiotics.

Coughing:

-honey: this is a great way to soothe the throat if it's dry and help relieve a sore throat or a cough just by itself. Honey has antibacterial products and soothes irritation. I bought myself a squeezable bottle of raw, unfiltered honey and been sucking on it the same way a baby would a bottle. Soon after my throat felt so much better and my cough had almost gone anyway altogether. You can, also, take it one spoonful at a time. Please do not drink it all in one sitting. Small doses every hour or so.

Sore Throat:

-warm water and lemon: This is what I've been using. I am not allowed to drink most teas, so I do not drink them at all. So warm water and lemon is my overall recommendation for clearing a sore throat. It might not be effective immediately but being consistent helps.

-saltwater: this is a very old remedy that runs in my family. It is also known to kill bacteria in the throat. Should be done every few hours. You take half a teaspoon and a cup of water, mix. Gargle for a few seconds.

-Apple cider vinegar: This is one remedy I used once and found it very effective. It kills the bacteria in the throat. This is very acidic so plenty of water during the sessions should be ingested. But take a teaspoon of the apple cider vinegar and dilute it with a cup of water. Gargle. Do this every few hours.

Now going up in a Mexican household I will recommend one thing and one thing only for congestion or being sick in general:

Anything hot and spicy!!! Your congestion will clear up so much and make you feel so much better. I usually make a soup of any kind and add Tapatio to it. A lot of it. Boom. All your mocos will be gone. Congestion gone.

But for those of you who can not take spicy. I get it. I'm not always in the mood for it. So some more remedies I grew up with to get you out of being sick are:

-take a hot bath or shower. Allowing yourself to sit in the steam will clear the body of bad toxins.

-Vicks VapoRub: rub them all over your back and chest and sit some under your nose.

-Wrap yourself in a lot of blankets and clothing. Sweat those toxins out of your body. I am doing it right now.

-Donald Duck Orange Juice: Please don't question me on this one. It helps. I had a bottle of it earlier. Vitamin C is a must to getting your immune system back up there.

So there are some remedies to help you get out of being sick. I hope they help. But I am not licensed, so please speak to a medical professional if it is concerning, especially with Covid out there. Stay distant. Wash your hands. And stay home when possible. : )