We have the flu! The real deal flu. Everyone but my husband and Clara is super sick, ick! This is my first week without Ryan being home to help out or without my mother in law being here. Isn't it funny how God works? If I can make it through this week, life with four children ages 5 and under will be a piece of cake.
Last night was especially troublesome because the older two boys both woke up at the same time (1:30 am) with a hacking barking cough that would not quiet down. We took them into the bathroom for a steam treatment which did the trick, but as soon as they came out of the bathroom it would start again.
Being the natural herbal minded family that we are, I did not have any over the counter cough suppressant in the house, and none of my herbal remedies were helping. Ryan bravely volunteered to drive the thirty minutes to Wal-mart to pick up some Delsym. Have I mentioned how much I love that man?
I stayed up with the boys and had them sip some herbal tea and then put them to bed with their sippy cups until Daddy got home. He got in around 3 am.
By this time, Little Miss Clara was ready for her middle of the night banquet. So, I shut my tired eyes at around 4am.
I woke up with a screaming soar throat, it hurt to talk, my glands were so swollen! I heated up a bit of water and squeezed 1 lemon into it and added a whole bunch of honey. I heated it as hot as I could comfortably drink. After downing this yummy concoction I was a bit more comfortable and could talk to my children without wincing. The lemon juice helps to kill off the germies in your throat that are making it soar in the first place and the honey coats your throat.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Oh, I hope you all are healthy soon. Thanks for sharing your remedy.
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What a great idea! I think it might be the acid in the lemon juice that does the trick. Do you know, if you take a spoonful of vinegar, it will knock a sore throat right out? Yeah, it works...but yuck. Lemon juice and honey sounds much better!
Please feel better soon! Spring is here and it's time to be healthy!
I am so sorry you've got the flu. Our family had it in December and it was horrid. When anyone mentions the flu now, I start breaking out in a cold sweat for fear of getting it again! Thanks for the sore throat tip!
So sorry you and your family are sick. I have heard that Delsym is the best when it comes to coughs/flu, though! Hope you are feeling well soon. :)
This is a great remedy.
Hey Ashley,
Sorry to hear you guys have been sick. Hope you all get to feeling better soon!
I know it is extremely after the fact from when your family had gotten sick, but after seeing your blog, when I was trying to look for new ways to soothe my throat about a week ago, I felt compelled to post a comment with a suggestion/tip I myself have been swearing by.
I found a product at the local grocery store- called Throat Cooler. It is a 100% drug free ice pop that contains Vitamin C and Honey.
In a way it's similar to the ingredients in your remedy which I noted as a really good thing. Also, for me it took a little less effort especially since I was feeling down and not wanting to do anything.
My kids, I have 4 as well, all have allergies at some level that cause sore, scratchy throats from time to time. The ice pops really help to put them at ease and put me to ease because they aren't ingesting a ton of sugar and are feeling better more naturally than medicinally.
Great article, I hope all is well.
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