{"id":31553,"date":"2025-09-25T10:09:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=31553"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:09:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:09:47","slug":"my-battle-with-a-summer-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/my-battle-with-a-summer-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"My Battle With a Summer Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok, we all know that\u00a0colds<\/a>\u00a0are just the pits. A summer cold, however, well, it\u2019s further down than the pits! And why does it always seem to take so much longer to get rid of it?<\/p>\n

I recently battled one heck of a summer cold, thanks to my teen son who picked it up while traveling with his All Star baseball team.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I did to knock the cold out within 48 hours:<\/p>\n

1) I began taking an\u00a0echinacea<\/a>–goldenseal<\/a>\u00a0supplement.\u00a0Echinacea<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Goldenseal<\/a>\u00a0are both strongly recommended to help your\u00a0immune system<\/a>\u00a0fight infections.\u00a0Goldenseal<\/a>\u00a0is a natural antibiotic while\u00a0echinacea<\/a>\u00a0is a proven\u00a0immune system<\/a>\u00a0enhancer. I simply took the recommended dosage for five days.<\/p>\n

2) Gypsy ColdCare tea by\u00a0Traditional Medicinals<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 ohhh, I can\u2019t say enough good about this tea! It helps the symptoms of a head cold immensely, without the harmful side effects of many over-the-counter medications. And, sweetened with a bit of honey, it even tastes good! I drank a cup of this at least 3 times a day for the first 2 days of my cold.<\/p>\n

3) I started taking 100 mg of Alpha Lipoic Acid per day. There is a long list of benefits of\u00a0Alpha Lipoic Acid<\/a>, some have even gone as far to call it the ideal\u00a0antioxidant<\/a>. Below are some benefits of taking\u00a0alpha lipoic acid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0Alpha lipoic acid<\/a>\u00a0helps make\u00a0vitamin C<\/a>\u00a0and E work better
\n*\u00a0ALA<\/a>\u00a0is a powerful\u00a0antioxidant<\/a>\u00a0that fights\u00a0free radicals<\/a>
\n* It\u2019s easily absorbed either from food eaten or from\u00a0supplements<\/a>
\n*\u00a0Alpha lipoic acid<\/a>\u00a0helps increase glutathione which helps with\u00a0detoxification<\/a><\/p>\n

4) I began taking 1\/2 teaspoon of\u00a0Ascorbic Acid<\/a>\u00a0(Vitamin C<\/a>\u00a0powder) 3 times per day. We all know that\u00a0Vitamin C<\/a>\u00a0is highly recommended when you are ill \u2013 well, this powder (mixed with juice is best) gives you a megadose of\u00a0Vitamin C<\/a>\u00a0and speeds your healing time immensely.<\/p>\n

5) One\u00a0No Shot<\/a>\u00a0B12<\/a>\/B6<\/a>\u00a0with Folic Acid once a day. What\u2019s better for energy and stamina (which we definitely need more of when we\u2019re ill) than the B\u00a0vitamins<\/a>?<\/p>\n

6) A good\u00a0Multi-Vitamin<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 I take one of these every day \u2013 but it\u2019s a good thing to be taking when you\u2019re ill, also.<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0Fish Oil<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 studies have shown great benefit to the immune system \u2013 this is one of those substances you should be taking daily whether you are ill or not. The benefits of\u00a0Omega-3<\/a>\u00a0are enormous.<\/p>\n

\"8)\"\u00a0Cold Care\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>\u00a0blend by ReflexAromas \u2013 I love this stuff! It helps unclog stuffy noses in a heart beat \u2013 it has replaced my Vick\u2019s Salve \u2013 and trust me, I\u2019ve been a believer in Vicks since I was a child!<\/p>\n

And, just as a side note, the\u00a0No Shot<\/a>\u00a0B12<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0B6<\/a>, the\u00a0multi-vitamin<\/a>,\u00a0fish oil<\/a>, and alpha lipoic acid are good\u00a0supplements<\/a>\u00a0to be taking daily. If you build up your\u00a0immune system<\/a>\u00a0and strength before you fall ill, well, you\u2019re less likely to become ill in the first place. And when you do catch that bug, you\u2019ll have a much bigger bug swatter in your\u00a0immune system<\/a>\u00a0arsenal!<\/p>\n

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