We are still in the middle of the winter season and many people have a challenge with stuck mucus. Mucus can be quite yukkie when you have a cold or a sinus infection, but you have mucus althrough your body. Think of the synovial fluids in your joints and also the rectum produces mucus to lubricate the waste to let it out easily. So seen, mucus has an important purpose: it’s the oil in the motor, without the oil the motor would get stuck.
But back to the sniffles. Excess mucus can be caused by allergies or an infection in the nose or throat. The type of mucus can tell you what is going on in your body. Usually the mucus drips down the back of your throat, without you even noticing it. When you get a cold, the mucus get thicker and it can block the passageway.
There are several natural remedies to tackle thick mucus.
1. Ginger and honey. Ginger has a lot of healing capacities and can be used by various illnesses. The substances in ginger can relieve the symptoms of a cold and coughing.
You can take a little piece of ginger, peel it, pour hot water over it, add two teaspons of honey and drink this mixture several times a day.
2. Turmeric. Turmeric is one of the most effective natural antibiotics to heal inflammation and therefore also mucus.
Have a glass of plantbased milk, half a teaspoon of black pepper and turmeric and add a teaspoon of raw honey. When you drink this every day, you will get rid of the stuck, thick mucus. Note: you can use natural remedies for a maximum of three weeks and then you will have to pause for a week.
3. Bay leaf. Take a handful of dried bay leaf, put this in a cup of boilt water and let is simmer for a few minutes. Then take the bay leaf out and drink it. This month, bay leaf is our herb-in-the-spotlight, so if you want to know more about this fabulous herb, hop over to the header ‘herbs’.
4. Mint and eucalyptus leaves. Cook a handful of mint and eucalyptus leaves in a pot of water. Put the pot on the table, put a towel over your head and steam. The steam will loosen the mucus and open up the sinusses.
Also watch what you eat in a period of sniffles. Avoid dairy products, such as cheese, milk, ice and yogurt. Also avoid fat red processed meat and products that contain gluten. Those products are known for creating more mucus in your body.
Products that deminish mucus are: garlic, brussels sprouts, orange, pumpkin, broccoli and fat fish, such as mackerel, salmon, herring, a tablespoon of organic olive oil. Also fresh chickensoup is a good one to use often. You find a recipe under the header ‘food & drinks.
Good luck and we would like to hear how these tips and pointers worked for you. Please let us know under the header ‘welcome’.
January 2019
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