Jared: How are you feeling?Me: Sick.
Jared: Aww. Are you sneezy?
Me: Yes.
Jared: Are you sleepy?
Me: Yes.
Jared: Are you . . .
Me: Yes, babe. I am also dopey.
So out came my arsenal of vitamins and supplements, and today I feel much better. Hurrah! If you happen to be interested, here are the natural remedies I used to kick the cold bug:
Vitamin C. Make sure it's a buffered formula (with magnesium and calcium) because absorption is much higher that way.
Cod liver oil. This has tons of vitamins A and D. I take it every day regardless of whether I am sick or not!
Oregano oil. Anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-all the bad things.
Water. Staying hydrated is always important, doubly important when you're pregnant, triply important when you're ill. Get yourself a good water bottle and keep filling it.
Echinacea tea with raw honey. Boost your immune system, stay warm, and get more hydration while you're at it.
Homeopathic nasal spray. Mostly it helps with congestion, which means that it allows me to sleep, which leads me to the next item . ..
Sleep! I actually took a three hour nap yesterday afternoon, and then I slept all night again. My philosophy is: sickness means no alarm clocks. If you need to take a big old nap, although you may feel bad about the things you aren't getting done in the meantime, in the end it's a much better investment of your time.
Olive leaf extract. I actually don't know much about this stuff (shame!) but it was recommended to Jared one particularly cold-ridden winter; it certainly seems to speed healing for us.
If I would have had zinc on hand, I would have taken that too. In my experience, it always speeds a sore throat on its way. Now that I am down to occasional sneezing and a slight headache, I am just continuing with lots of water, vitamin C, cod liver oil, oregano, and olive leaf.
Having a personal masseur also helps matters tremendously. But sorry, you will have to find your own-- mine isn't for hire. :)
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