So yesterday I came down with a terrible cough and sore
throat coupled with what seemed to be a never-ending achy feeling. I was able
to get through part of my day before collapsing on the couch for what felt like
ten minute but was closer to four hours.
Luckily, I have a wonderful mother who has plenty of herbal
know-how to get me through these not-so-fun days off and it reminds me that
herbs are truly miraculous.
First thing mom did was generously share her clementines
with me. Usually I do not have massive craving for these little orange orbs but
after sleeping for hours and needing some sort of sustenance, these vitamin C
packed fruits were perfect.
After I demolished her clementine reserves (sorry, Mom!) she
made me some wonderful chicken noodle soup with buttery crackers. It was
perfect after a day of raw weather, funky sleeping patterns, and (of course)
forgetting to eat because I wanted to sleep.
Finally my mom made me a delicious licorice tea mixed with
elderberry wine, fire cider, lemon, and ginger. It was amazing and was perfect
for warming up and settling in for a nice sleep. So nice I only got through a
cup and a half before I passed out.
If you are anything like me, it is really difficult to
maintain momentum and focus when you are sick. Most of the time I will pick
sleeping over almost anything in hopes that I will magically wake up well.
Luckily my mother is able to keep her head on straight and make sure I have
plenty of elderberry and ginger in my system so I feel better sooner.
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