homeopathy
Tips for your health
Enhance your immunity & create an anti-viral forcefield
Elderberry: – anti-viral, affinity for upper respiratory tract
Echinacea: increases white blood cells & odulates immune system
Calendula: anti-viral, accelerates connective tissue repair
garlic (raw): purifies blood &, lowers blood pressure
Cat’s Claw: reduces auto immunity, diseases & inflammation
Olive leaf: antioxidant, anti-viral, boosts immunity
Adrographis: king of the bitters, anti-microbial
Lemonbalm: anti-viral, nervine (calming)
St John’s Wort: anti-viral, mood modulator
Astragalis: promotes immunity in a healthy individual
Thyme: excreted via the lungs & anti-bacterial to bladder
Oregano: dry’s out mucus
Reishi: builds immunity
Cordyceps: immunity with debility
Shitake: long term immune strengthening
Dandelion: inhibits viral replication!
Botanical medicine specific for the lungs!
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These are essentials if/when you are unwell to support respiratory immunity and function:
Andrographis: is clinically proven to be affective against SARS (closely related to Corona virus) and has a strong ability to protect the lungs during infection.
Elecampagne: restores lung function in a weakened condition, with a wet lung. It is indicated in emphysema, bronchitis and COAD.
Mullein: restores lung function in a DRY lung, with a dry cough. Improves expectoration to produce a productive cough.
Marshmallow: demulcent action, lines and protects the mucus membranes which are irritated from infection.
Herbs – credit photo Renee Blanchardt
Rituals for Health!
Connect with nature and ground yourself with Earth’s surface
Exercise daily & stimulate the flow of the lymphatic system
Practice sleep hygiene and get adequate sleep (reduce screen time by 9pm and in bed latest, 11pm)
Look for the good & raise your vibration to a positive level
Reduce stress and give yourself permission to prioritise self- care and mindfulness.
Check in with loved ones and your support group as much as you can.
Maintain hydration – drink up to 2 litres per day
Eat a diverse and predominantly plant based diet. (Eat the rainbow!)
Turn off your wifi at night to protect cellular integrity
Of course, you can have a nutrition consultation and review your macro & micro nutrients and boost your health. Preventative medicine is always best!
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Eat the rainbow!
So many vital nutrients are the drivers and traffic wardens for our immunity. Vitamin A, C, D & E, Zinc and other macro – micro nutrients blend to support us.
Vitamin A: carrot, sweet potato, squash, (think orange & yellow fruit/veg); dark green leafy vegetables
Vitamin C: citrus, red paprika, berries, kale, kiwi, tomatoes, sweet potaoto, broccoli parsley
Vitamin E: green leafy vegetables, raw organic nuts& seeds; & vegetable oil (sunflower, wheat germ)
Essential fatty acids: chia seeds, flax seeds, raw organic walnuts, deep sea oily fish
Zinc rich foods: raw organic cashews, seeds, legumes, shellfish, oysters
Protein: consume with every meal
Probiotics: fermented veggies, fermented yoghurts
Renée Blanchardt is a naturopath & homeopath based in Zurich. She is available for online consultations and is offering 15 minute sessions. She works with individuals to overcome, trauma, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia . She also makes Naturopath Organic Tea blends. To find out more you can follow her on instagram, Facebook or join her newsletter for advice.https://www.instagram.com/renee_blanchardt/
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