…make a home remedy to keep the ugly winter lurgy at bay.
The past 3 weeks, I have had this stubborn, painful golf ball stuck in my throat.
So stuck that coughing hurts like hell. Phlegm is happily nesting its home in there.
Sorry for the graphics but gawd. I hate being sick.
Sucking on Strepsils during sleep is a new skill I’ve acquired.
During a family trip to the GP – for the first time ever – I was the only one that left with a script for antibiotics. Yup. Taking one for the team.
Cough suppressants and throat lozenges have disappointingly, offered very little relief.
Then a friend at church gave me this awesome home remedy. Some of the ingredients I already knew were beneficial when fighting the lurgy but others…I never would’ve thought of.
So, I thought I’d share with you guys…
All you need is:
- Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon
- Tablespoon of honey
- 3 or 4 sprigs of thyme
- Generous sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- Small sprinkle of black pepper
- 3 finely sliced pieces of ginger
- Splash of apple vinegar cider
With all ingredients in a mug, pour boiling water, filling up to three quarters.
The twinions have also been fighting some cold and coughing nasties. All is good at the moment (touch wood, knock…knock…) but we had some hairy moments, triggering their asthma and prompting trips to a paediatrician specializing in respiratory issues. Fun times.
Even when they finally recovered, they had lost a lot of weight and were still extremely weak. Not that they realized it, carrying on and playing like the crazy jumping jelly beans that they are.
Let me say, though. There is nothing worse than feeling your son’s hip bones when snuggling with him in bed.
It’s the one time when you actually don’t feel guilty about making hot chips the staple or loading sandwiches with extra butter and a slice of cheese.
Fortunately, I also had Brauer’s VitaShake Kids Multivitamin as a healthier alternative.
Available in Chocolate and Strawberry, the Vitashake consists a combination of B-group, C and D vitamins plus Zinc and Iodine – great for brain function and bone building for little growing bodies.
While it is artificial and sugar free, it does contain xylitol, which is a natural sugar replacer.
Simply mix 5 mls in half a cup of milk it works like a flavoured milkshake, making a nutritious, yet yummy treat for your little one.
Nunu loves it. Chugging it down in delight, he smacks his milk moustache lips and smiles, “Dah-lishious!”
And with him being the one I’ve been most concerned about in the post-lurgy aftermath, I’m glad the Vitashake’s been able to help in getting his health back.
To giveaway, I have a twin pack of Brauer’s Vitashakes, one in each flavour (valued at $11.95 RRP per bottle).
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***This post was written in partnership with Brauer Australia. All opinions are my own***
I’ve never heard of these Vita shakes so thanks for bringing them to my attention Grace.
My home remedy for when one of us gets sick is a chicken and vegetable soup, with lots of lemon. Its packed full of vitamins.
But I try to prevent the bugs by teaching my kids to wash their hands regularly, especially before eating, after coughing or sneezing, etc.
I love this, I detest the winter colds. I started working in air conditioning and now seem to have a constant cold. I eat raw garlic, crushed with salt and olive oil it is pretty delicious. Also lemon water to flush out the cold. I love Brauer, it is a great brand!
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I’m a huge fan of a cup of boiling water with lemon juice and honey.
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Oh dear hope you recover completely soon!! Choc-flavoured vit shakes sound delicious!
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Oh honey there is nothing worse than a Mumma down!! I hope those antibiotics kick in soon. I don’t know how I’ve managed to avoid the bugs as we’ve got a house full of it too. We’re on day three now of quarantine and I’m climbing the walls never mind the kids. Those shakes look good, think I might try some and disguise them as ‘hot chocolate’. Sending get well soon hugs xx
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Hot water, a spoon of honey and a squeeze of lemon. Hope you’ll feel better soon Grace.
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Thyme you say? Interesting, have to give that a try.
And I’ve never seen a vitashake, that’s awesome! I’ll hunt those down, thank you.
Hope you make a speedy recovery girl, being sick sucks balls!
Kel xx
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I like garlic soup followed by my 30 cloves of garlic chicken not only does it seem to ward off any cold/flu bugs going around it keeps most people at bay as well.
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I see lots of this product around at the moment! My ward off is a Vit C, garlic, horseradish, and Echinacea! I’m just over my sickness sort it!
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We have the horrible soar throat/coughing lurgy visiting our house. I have been living on butter menthol liquid centres, vitamin C and cold & flu tablets for the past week. My eldest has been coughing at night, but seems fine during the day. We give the girls daily Vitamin C tablets (for kids) and the cold & flu chewy vitamin tablets, and try to get them to drink plenty of fluid, which is such a hard thing to do! I hope you all get well soon. xx
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I use to cop the flu badly and when you get older its harder to shake, but pure lemon juice with honey and garlic are my mums remedy and it has always slowed it down and got me off the bed
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Ohh I have to take vitamin B and D..maybe these will be much nicer than the giant, foul tablets that I am currently taking!
When a sniffly nose starts the Eucky Bear Rub on the chest is our first port of call. Getting rugged up and lounging around watching movies is also a must!
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I don’t know if there is any scientific truth to this, but I’ve always gone crazy on spicy foods (think tikka masala, green curries etc.) when I feel the lurgy coming on and every time it works and I don’t end up getting sick! Maybe the spices kills the invading bugs? I don’t know but I’m going to keep on doing it!
Garlic! Garlic in anything. I lay on creamy garlicky pasta sauces for the wife and kids (I’m the cook around here) and none of us end up with the flu or even a bad cold. Yeah for garlic!
So did the lemon concoction work too?
We have missed most illnesses this year so far, which I’m more than a little pleased about.
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Oh Grace, you poor love! Big sympathies, I’m battling it at the moment too! I hope yours is gone soon hun.
This sounds like a great product.
Big germy hugs xx
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hi there…I really hope you’re getting much, much better with that home remedy you shared with us…for annoying cough, I always use my grandma’s home remedy’s recipe back home in Indonesia…A spoonful of sweet soy sauce or kecap and lemon, lotsa them…hope all well you y’all down there..We’re have our summer here…
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Hot lemon drinks are my go to when the colds hit.
Ensure adequate fluid intake, especially warm water with lemon and honey, which is really helpful and effective way to fight the winter lurgy through the winter. Meanwhile, move your body! Daily exercise is essential to boost our immune system.
Drink plenty of fluids and eat lots of fresh fruit and vegies to keep your body and immune system healthy.
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