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Natural Health During Cold and Flu Season…and all Seasons!

It is wise to keep your immunity strong so you can easily fend off invaders and pathogens that can make you sick.

A good start for using natural health therapies to increase your immunity is to pay attention to how you feel.  Know that if you are feeling tired, sluggish or below your normal energy level you may be fighting off a ‘bug’ even if you otherwise still feel healthy.

The following are great strategies to employ to stay healthy naturally.

• With your fist, thump your sternum a couple inches below your collarbones. This action stimulates your thymus gland, the ‘master gland’ of the lymph system.  This will help swollen lymph nodes and keep your immune system at its best. Thump for about 30 seconds.
  
• Tap on your K-27 acupuncture points. This will help revitalize you and help you think more clearly.  To tap on K-27; find your collarbones.  Slide your fingers to the middle where there is a bump, drop down an inch and out an inch. There may be an indent or some soreness.  Use the tops of 2 or more fingers and tap for about 30 seconds.
• Tap on your spleen points.  To help to lift your energy and boost your immune system.  Find these points by moving your hands directly in line with your nipples below your breasts and down one more rib.  Tap as with the K-27 points above.  Again, these points may be sensitive.
• Drink lots of fluids. Staying hydrated is vital to your body functioning at its best. Healing uses up even more fluids.
• Get plenty of rest.  Your body needs down time to rejuvenate.
• Breathe deeply.  Bacteria, viruses and other pathogens cannot survive in an oxygen-rich environment.
• Whether it is massage or more simply being held or having your hair stroked, touch improves the immune system.  And it feels so nice and comforting.
• If you have fever, eat ‘cooling’ foods such as fresh vegetables and fruits.  Adding fresh mint and lime to your foods will help open your lung passages.
• If you are experiencing chills, eat warming foods such as ginger, garlic, and curry.  These are best prepared in soups, stews or sautés.

Consistently using these easy tips and natural health therapies can be instrumental in helping you return to health and stay naturally healthy in the future.

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