Crochet Me Crazy

It's all we can do to keep well over here right now. Jeff came down with something last Thursday and was in bed for 2 days. By Friday, I realized how sick he was and agressively started treating him with vitamins, oils and my home remedies. He came out of the abyss that night and said he was actually delirious. I just knew he was sleeping like crazy and since we don't have a reliable thermometer, I didn't really know what his fever was. He's doing better since then but he's still week when he tries to do much. I really think he has/had the flu. Michael started coughing his head off Friday. He's not running fever though. The coughing really gets bad at night. Alison was the first one sick last weekend but she seems to be fine now. I'm keeping her full of Vitamin C and Oregano Oil so she doesn't relapse. Now today, I started feeling bad. I'm hoping I will be able to fight it off since I stay consistent on taking my Vitamin C and Oregano on a regular basis. I'm about to drink some tea made with fresh Ginger. I guess I will stay away from visiting my mom for a few days. I was reading online that you can still carry the virus 48 hours before you show symtoms and 48 hours after you stop running a fever.



Ginger Cinnamon Tea
Ingredients:

1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
6 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tablespoons honey
In a saucepan, simmer the ginger, cinnamon sticks, and water for about 20 minutes. Add honey and strain tea through a sieve or tea strainer.



Ginger Tea Recipe
water, 4 cups

2-inch piece of fresh ginger root
optional: honey and lemon slice

Peel the ginger root and slice it into thin slices. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Once it is boiling, add the ginger. Cover it and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain the tea. Add honey and lemon to taste.
Note: Keep in mind that if you are making ginger tea as a home remedy during cold and flu season, sweeteners are not recommended.


GINGER ROOT FACT SHEET
Ginger brings relief to digestions troubled by motion sickness, morning sickness, and other causes; also an important circulatory remedy. Excellent remedy for dysentery. Highly effective for digestive complaints such as colic, nausea, gas, and indigestion. It is also antiseptic, making it valuable in treating gastrointestinal infections, including some types of food poisoning. Stimulates the circulation and helps high blood pressure. Increases sweating and helps reduce body temperature in high fevers. Aids respiratory conditions such as coughs, colds, and flu with its warming, soothing properties."
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