Natural Cold Remedies

A cold is really the bodies way of ridding itself of toxins, that's why there is no cure for the common cold, the cold IS the cure. It's best not to take unnatural cold medicine when you have a cold or flu if you can help it. They can really do more harm than good. Getting relief the natural way during a cold isn't as hard as you may think! Here are some of our families favorite natural remedies for colds and flu. Many of these I have learned from the School of Natural Healing.

Hot Honey Lemon Tea
-hot water
-juice of one lemon
-raw honey
-fresh grated ginger
-cinnamon
For a cold, I heat about 1 cup water in a sauce pan just below boiling, pour it into a mug and then add few tablespoons of raw honey, the juice of one lemon, and some ginger and/or cinnamon. It actually taste really good and it's really soothing on your throat.

Tea Tree Essential Oil
A friend of mine told me about this! For sore throats, I just rub this on my throat and it helps the pain quite a bit.

Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
I drink this for soooooo many reasons but one of the many many things it's good for is colds and flu so whenever I am sick I try drink several cups a day. More information on this wonderful herb here.

Apple Cider Vinegar & Honey
Mix 1 tsp of raw honey with 1 tsp of braggs apple cider vinegar and take as needed to help with coughing. For kids put it in a little orange juice to hide the taste. This was a miracle for my daughters pesky night time cough she used to get. The honey is soothing and apple cider vinegar helps break up the mucus.

Peppermint Tea, Eucalyptus Essential oil, Grated Horseradish
For sinus issues, all of these are good! Drink and inhale the tea, and the horseradish and eucalyptus just inhale until sinuses are clear. You can also rub the eucalyptus on the chest and throat, with a child just add a little olive oil to a few drops before rubbing it on.

Onion and Honey
For a cough syrup, chop and onion and put in a double boiler. Add some raw honey, just enough to cover the onion and cook on low for about an hour. As it heats up, the healing properties from the onion will be drawn into the honey. Strain the mixture and give a tablespoon or so as often as needed. This is also good for congestion.

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls (bread machine)

These taste so delicious and are so much better for you than store bought or even some of those homemade recipes that has loads of refined sugar and flour. We always make these at night and let them rest in the fridge all night and bake them the next morning for breakfast. For the Dough: -2 cups almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) -4 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil -1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla -1/4 cup honey -1/2 cup rolled oats (I've used both old fashion and quick with good results) -4 – 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (I use fresh ground white wheat) -1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten -1 3/4 teaspoon salt -3 3/4 teaspoon yeast Filling: -3 tablespoons coconut oil melted -3/4 cup sucanat or raw sugar -1 tablespoon cinnamon Combine ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed or according to your machines instructions. Use 4 cups of flour to start. Set the dough cycle and add more flour within the first few min. if the dough is too wet. When the dough has fin

German Pancakes

This is a healthified version of an old family recipe. My kids LOVE these pancakes and ask for them often.You may need to double the recipe if you have a family larger than 4. -1-2 tablespoons coconut oil -1 cup rice or almond milk (unsweetened) -1 cup whole wheat flour -5 organic eggs -pinch of salt Preheat oven to 425, put the coconut oil in a 9x13 pan and place it in the oven as it's preheating. Add the remaining ingredients to your blender and blend (I used the "batters" button on my blendtec). When the oven has preheated take out the hot pan of melted coconut oil and pour the batter in. Carefully place it back into the oven for 15 min. Serve with pure maple or your favorite healthy pancake topping.

Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

This used to be our go to recipe for cookies before changing our diets. Since it's always been a favorite, we decided it was time to make it a little healthier. I love how simple it is to heathify sweets, I really can't tell the difference between these and the old version. -1/2 cup coconut oil -1/2 cup earths balance or organic butter -1/2 cup evaporated cane juice crystals -1/2 cup sucanat -2 organic eggs -1 teaspoon vanilla -1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour -1 teaspoon baking soda -1 teaspoon cinnamon -1/2 teaspoon sea salt -3 cups oatmeal -1 cup chocolate chips (we use the vegan kind from Costco) Preheat the oven to 350. Beat the oil/butter and sugars together until creamy, add the eggs and vanilla, beat well. In a bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, stir then add to mixture. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Drop on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 min.

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