Flu and colds are still taking hold, so, as soon as you feel cold or flu symptoms, take preventive action by enjoying one of these nourishing, natural home brews.
Scallion Broth
This simple broth will help you sweat lightly, and is an excellent remedy for preventing and getting rid of colds:
• Take one scallion, and chop it up.
• Boil in water for 5 to 10 minutes. (Keep the lid on the pot to prevent vapor from escaping.)
• Strain out scallion pieces.
• Flavor with tamari.
• Sip it slowly, bundle up, then lie down, or go to sleep.
Ginger Tea
If scallion broth doesn’t suit your culinary fancy, try ginger tea:
• Put a couple of slices of fresh ginger in one and one-half cups of water.
• Boil for 5 to 10 minutes. (Time it based on how strong you like your ginger tea.)
• Keep the lid on the pot to prevent vapor from escaping.
• Strain out ginger pieces.
• Add a little honey and lemon.
• Sip it slowly, bundle up, then lie down, or go to sleep.
Scallion broth is the more effective of the two remedies, but if for some reason it doesn’t appeal to you, ginger tea is a good alternative.
Be mindful of those things that promote and maintain good health and you’ll become ill less often.
Five Element Eating, Chi Kung exercise, periodic acupuncture, and Chinese medicinal herb formulas help you get and stay healthy.
