(Newswire.net — January 31, 2014) Portland, OR — When it’s cold outside, the body is much more vulnerable to things like congestion, sinus infections, colds and flues and muscle aches. Herbal teas and essential oils have be used for years in treating these.
Try Ginseng for your morning boost
If the morning finds you constantly tired and struggling to focus then ginseng may just be the ticket for rejuvenation. Fresh ginseng is great but you will need to wait about four to six years before you can gather a harvest of roots. The best way to get your ginseng is as a supplement. It is already pre-measured so no guessing on dosage so just follow the directions on the label.
Armor up with Quinine
At the first sign of flu, a hot tea of quinine made from cinchona bark offers a first defense. To make the tea, pour boiling water on 1g of quinine bark and steep for about 10 minutes and then strain. You can also get cinchona bark as an extract in capsules and follow label directions.
Pelletier and Caventou pharmacists differentiated a key active ingredient in cinchona bark in 1820, using the ingredient quinine for treatment of light fevers.
Use White Willow for that pounding headache
Colds, flu and fevers often come with a nasty headache which just just adds more to your discomfort. If your headache is not too severe, you can take willow bark to help sooth the throbbing. White Willow is available as a supplement or preparing a tea of willow bark tea as this natural substance functions in much the same manner as aspirin.