It’s no question that modern day health issues are often addressed by doctors providing conventional, modern medicine. I am in no way suggesting people do not consume modern medicine, but I do suggest being open to natural remedies that can actually be MORE POWERFUL and healing than any pill. It is worth mentioning, that synthesized medicine actually has its roots in medicinal properties of plants. However, scientists have isolated the particular constituents and synthesize them. This way of taking medicine, can be dangerous because it is missing the OTHER parts of the plant that have balancing effects when it interacts with your body. The reason herbs have less side effects than medications, is because the herb is naturally balanced to ease into your system with the right amounts of each constituent. When you take a pill and its a concentrated synthetic chemical, and doesn’t have the other parts needed to not harm your system, you have side effects.
The story I feel inspired to share, happened to me just as I was moving to Maui, HI in 2018. I was in the process of moving, when I started to get a sore throat. It progressively got worse and worse, and what I thought was something not serious, ended up being a deathly case of bronchitis-like symptoms for over a month. I lost my voice, I was coughing up mucous, I had a fever, and had trouble breathing. This was a great first month in Maui, where I could barely talk to my new roommates, lost the job I had lined up because i couldn’t make it my first week of being hired, etc. I was just posted up in my room trying to heal from this awful sickness. I was loading up on all my vitamins and tinctures but nothing was working. I went to a doctor, who sent me home with a big brown bag of medications. 2 different inhalers, a steroid pill, antibiotics, and some other pill… I remember going through the directions for each prescription and they all had such terrifying warnings and side effects. I started using the inhalers to help open my lungs and I admit they were helpful, but I wasn't being healed. Not even the antibiotics worked! and this was already my second round after getting a round of them immediately when i started getting symptoms. I eventually took the matter into my own hands and i started researching natural cures. I started making herbal teas, with what I had available to me- and I was healed in about a week after drinking my potions a couple times each day. I threw out all the prescriptions and realized the power in herbs. I was so grateful and people started asking me for my recipe, and even to make them bottles of it. Turns out, I was a victim of VOG. Which happens to people that are new to the islands and aren't accustomed to properties that float in the air from time to time. VOG is volcanic dust and gas that gets sent around from the volcano on the Big Island. People are often effected by this, but I had no idea and really learned the hard way. But- through the process i discovered the power of herbs! So during these vulnerable times, I recommend loading up on natural antivirals, antibiotics, and antimicrobials.
My respiratory and immune boosting recipe -
Ingredients :
Ginger (fresh)
Lemon (juice and rind)
Thyme
Sage
Mint
Honey (1 tsp)
Apple cider vinegar (2 Tbsp)
Turmeric (1/2 tsp)
Cayenne ( eyeball - depends how much spice you can handle)
Prepare a pot of hot water, throw in a generous amount of ginger (peeled and chopped), lemon zest, sprigs of thyme, mint leaves, and sage into the pot, and let them simmer for 20 minutes, covered with a lid. Amounts will vary, I always intuited how much to put in. It is recommended to use for every 8 oz of water, use one tablespoon of the dried herb, or 2 tablespoons fresh. I recommend fresh! While the herbs are simmering, prepare your cup by putting the apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, and cayenne. When the tea is ready, strain out the herbs, and pour into your cup of other ingredients. Stir, and voila!
