This year’s cold and flu season threatens to outdo last year’s sore throat, cough, fever, and chronic asthma, which became so widespread we nicknamed it The Mother of All Colds. Now is the time to protect yourself and family from catching and spreading it. Psychic Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) and traditional Asian herbal doctors agree: Clean up your act by eliminating congestion and germs, and you are safer from colds and flu. Cayce recommended fasting, purging, and sweating treatments to reduce excess mucus and improve breathing and digestion. These may be weakening for people who are run-down, tired, and stressed. However a few adjustments in your diet and herbs can accomplish similar protection.
With the world suffering an economic collapse that threatens the homes and financial security of millions of Americans and an unstable geopolitical atmosphere that brings us to the brink of war–my stock market friends are holding the furniture waiting to see what collapses next. Some are considering taking up farming or raising chickens. Before you exchange your designer suits for jeans, I recommend using homeopathic gelsemium 30C between meals for anxiety and exhaustion or homeopathic aconite 30C between meals to ease panic.
I spent a very enjoyable day yesterday teaching an “Asian Health Secrets” workshop to nurses from several NY hospitals. They were enthusiastic and fun to be with. One of the biggest laughs I got while talking about hot flashes or other stress-related fever conditions came when I said, “Avoid caffeine (even chocolate,) hot spices and argumentative people.” Nurses are on the front lines: They deal with illness, crabby people, long hours and often with little thanks. You too? Here are a couple of quick remedies useful during the holidays. Keep them on hand and use one as needed:
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