At all times, but especially during cold and flu season it is wise to keep your immunity strong so you can easily fend off invaders and pathogens that can make you sick.
A good start for using natural health therapies to increase your immunity is to pay attention to how you feel. Know that if you are feeling, tired, sluggish or below your normal energy level you may be fighting off a 'bug' even if you otherwise still feel healthy. Check the lymph nodes about an inch below your jaw bone in line with the the hinge of the jaw. If they are at all swollen or tender this is another sign that your immune system is at work fighting an infection. Now is the time to act!
A many-pronged attack will work best to help you at several different levels. The following are great strategies to employ and doing any of these will help. Doing them all will give you the best chance of staying healthy naturally.
- King Kong- Thumping on your breast bone a couple inches below your collarbones stimulates your thymus gland which is the major organ of the lymphatic system. This will help drain those swollen lymph nodes and keep your lymph system humming. Do this for about 30 seconds as often as you feel like throughout the day.
- Tap on your K-27 acupuncture points. This will help revitalize you and help you think more clearly. Always a plus when your head is fogged by illness. To tap on K-27; find your collarbones. Slide your fingers to the middle where there is a bump, drop down an inch and out an inch. There may be an indent or some soreness. Use the tops of 2 or more fingers and tap for about 30 seconds as often as you want throughout the day.
- Tap on your spleen neurolymphatic points. This will also help to lift your energy and boost your immune system. Find these points by moving your hands directly in line with your nipples below your breasts and down one more rib. Tap as with the K-27 points above. Again, these points may be sensitive.
- Drink lots of fluids. Staying hydrated is vital to your body functioning at its utmost. And the healing process uses up even more fluids.
- Get plenty of rest. This is always important. Now it is even more important. Your body needs down time to rejuvenate at the cellular level.
- Breathe deeply. An oxygen-rich environment is not an environment that bacteria, viruses and other pathogens can survive in.
- Touch in any form, whether it is massage or more simply being held or having your hair stroked has been shown in numerous studies to improve the immune system. And it feels so nice and comforting.
- If you have fever, eat 'cooling' foods such as fresh vegetables and fruits. Adding fresh mint and lime to your foods will help open your lung passages.
- If you are experiencing chills, eat warming foods such as ginger, garlic, and curry. These are best prepared in soups, stews or sautés.
If you consistently use these easy tips and natural health therapies they can be instrumental in helping you return to health and stay healthy naturally in the future.
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