More Out of Monday with Madeline♥
Greetings Earthlings and anyone else who might be tuning in, this past week has been a doozy…or an oozy. The cold from hell decided to take up residence in my body and is still fighting for the penthouse suite – automatic weapons, armored cars, mob connections…
Have you ever noticed how uninterested the family is in your sick time? If I ignored them when they were ailing, they would call child protective services on me for neglecting them. But if mom is sick…who cares; she’ll be OK; after all, she’s SO strong and knows everything. Well, yes, I am and I do, but I still need a little TLC occasionally. However, I do get plenty of cold-remedy suggestions from various friends. Here’s just a few:
For Snot
The Neti Pot – Yes, this little tea pot of the natural-remedy world comes packing a punch…to your sinuses. You wouldn’t think that pouring mildly salty water up your nose could be so friggin painful…oh, but yes, the burning is profound when you’ve been blowing your sore nose fifty times a day for a week. It was a little traumatic. Stainless Steel Neti Pot for Sinus Congestion (Ayurvedic JalNeti)
The good part about it was that it really did help me.
For Cough
Someone once told me that the best cough drop on the market is the FISHERMAN’S FRIEND MENTHOL COUGH SUPPRESSANT
However, again, they really did work. That night I actually slept…I had nasty, bottom-of-the-boat breath, but I slept.
For Body Aches
A friend gave me a rub that supposedly helps with sore muscles and body aches associated with colds and flus. Unfortunately, I forgot to read the ingredients list before I applied it liberally to my entire body. About five minutes later, I knew of my mistake when I broke out into hives. I am extremely allergic to lavender…one of the main ingredients in the otherwise pleasant creme. So, I was then forced to take a shower that I didn’t have the energy for.
But, guess what? I felt better after the shower…go figure.
I guess the moral to the story is this: Just because it stinks, tastes like dead fish, burns like hell, or breaks you out in disgusting boils doesn’t mean it isn’t helping you. Keep an open mind. And I found this video hilarous…laughter always makes you feel better.
Love,
Madeline♥
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That was great! I’ve been seeing lots of patients with the bug you had (I just got over mine).
One of my pts said he coughed up a “baby bird.”
Thank you, Dahling….
I try to keep you all happy and laughing…it’s good for you.
That was fabulously hilarious! Thanks.