Cough, Cold or Flu?
Remember when coconut oil was crucified for being so terribly bad for you?
Well, the truth is many people all over the world have used coconut in all its form for thousands of years and don’t have cancer and heart disease and…….
Coconut oil
So, take one tablespoon of coconut oil about 4 or 5 times during the day. If you are bigger than average it might be wise to take 2 tablespoons. Eat it off the spoon or melt it and add to orange juice, a smoothie, some mashed up fruit, mixed in yogurt……. You get the idea!
It can be rubbed on the skin of small kids or on someone who just can’t stand it any way you fix it. It is the way I broke my husband’s temperature! Gave him a good back rub, leg rub and any exposed area using plenty of coconut oil
Another idea for the cough – boil 3 or 4 cups of water. Turn the heat off. Add a rounded tablespoon each of anise seeds and fennel seed. Put pot cover on for about 15 minutes. Hmmmm! It smells good. Strain and drink some. It was a delicious way to quell the coughing
Be sure to just generally drink plenty of water. It seems to thin the mucus some.
Enjoy!
©Ruth Bascom2008
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Ruth’s information on coconut oil is incredibly valuable. It is interesting to note that many other cultures use coconut oil. I used it in my fruit smoothies in the morning after I had a severe case of pneumonia which led to hospitalization. I noted an improvement in my breathing as well as the elimination of sputum I continued to cough up in the mornings. Now, I use coconut oil on my skin as a moisturizer after noting that Jergens lotion contained alcohol which I’m sure contributes to dryness of the skin. Thanks Ruth for your update and information on the various uses of the oil.