Blissful January

I cannot believe I have been in Colorado for three months now; it feels like I have been here for so long and yet also like I just got here.  I caught the cold-flu that has spread across the country in less than two weeks.  I usually don't get sick unless I have one or two other issues in my body and I did; I have a wisdom tooth coming in and I ate Mc Donalds.  I eat really well most of the time so when I don't it is always a little hard on my system.  I could tell when I finished my chicken nuggets and french fries that my body was upset and the next day I got a fever, sore throat, achy body, and slowly a stuffy head then congested lungs. 
I love sharing what has helped me:

• High doses of vitamin C (I drink 3-5 Emergen C packets a day).  Vitamin C helps carry garbage out of the body.
• Extra sleep; sleep as much as your body needs.  My body likes to sleep about 12 hours when I'm sick.
• Chew on garlic.  Garlic is an antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal agent.   I love to chew on half a clove at the back of my mouth (you will smell like Italian food).
• A lot of water; helps wash out the toxins.
• Oil pulling got rid of my sore throat. Oil pulling helps rid the mouth of bad bacteria: use 1 Tbsp. of organic coconut oil and swish in your mouth for 5 to 15 minutes (I like to do it while I shower) 1-2/day.  When the oil turns thin and milky you know it is time to spit it out.  Be sure to spit out the oil since it has absorbed a lot of the bad bacteria in your mouth.
• A nice walk and/or gentle yoga; out lymphatic system, immune system, moves when we move = moving will help your body detox.
• Vitamin D3 50,000 iu single dose; Vit. D fights infections, including colds and the flu by regulating the expression of genes that influence your immune system to attack and destroy bacteria and viruses. More Info
• Elderberry syrup 1 tsp every 1-4 hours.  Elderberry helps induce sweating, and helps relieve congestion.
• Laugh a lot; I watch really funny shows.  My favorite funny show on Netflix right now is: Comedians in Cars