Fight Colds!

As beautiful as autumn may be with its colorful leaves and the last warm rays of sunshine – it is nevertheless a harbinger of the cold and wet season.

When we catch a cold, most people rely on the power of nature to combat the unloved symptoms of the infection.

Preferring herbal remedies over chemical ones is especially good for colds, but you should keep the following in mind when self-medicating:

• Medicinal plants are suitable for the prevention of mild discomfort and for the early treatment of a disease that has just appeared.

• If the cause of the discomfort or symptoms are unclear, you should always consult a doctor.

• If after three days of self-treatment there is no improvement in your symptoms or if your condition worsens, you should always consult a doctor.

• In the case of chronic diseases, you should always discuss self-treatment with your attending physician.

Medicinal Plants – good to know!

Self-treatment with herbs and medicinal plants, especially in the flu and cold season, is becoming increasingly common. If you like using herbs and alternative remedies without the guidance of a specialist, please be aware of the following:

Medicinal plants may be suitable for the prevention of minor complaints such as coughs and colds and for the early treatment of an illness.
In the case of chronic illnesses, you should always discuss alternative treatment with your health care provider.
If the cause of the complaints or your symptoms are unclear, you should always consult a health care provider.
If there is little or no improvement of symptoms after three days of self-treatment or if your condition worsens, you should definitely consult a health care provider.
Be extremely careful where you purchase or collect medicinal plants and herbs. When collecting your own herbs or plants, always carry appropriate literature with you to check the location, color, shape and flowers of a plant. This will reduce the risk of mistakes or confusion with poisonous plants.

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Cold and Flu Season in Full Swing

As always at this time of year, many are effected by cold viruses and the flu. Most of us rely on the power of nature to combat the unpopular symptoms of infection. For example, thyme is an effective mucus remover, plants-2682058_1920 has the ability to strengthen the body’s defenses and sea buckthorn is a true vitamin power packs: they are rich in vitamin C, but also in B12, E and beta-carotene. To choose natural preference instead of chemical agents is good, especially for colds, but you should consider some details when self-medicating:

Medicinal plants are suitable for the prevention of mild ailments and for the early treatment of a recent illness.
In case of unclear cause of discomfort or unclear symptoms you should always consult a doctor.
If the symptoms do not improve after three days of self-treatment or your condition worsens, you should definitely consult a doctor.
For chronic conditions, you should always discuss self-treatment with your physician.

In any case eating healthy and drinking lots of water will help you improve and recover the fastest.

Take care of yourself and be well!