Random Stuff By Paul

Everyone is trying to avoid catching cold and flu this winter, aren’t you?

Undoubtedly so, if you’re like the rest of us. And that’s a good thing, because prevention is more effective than trying to get over a cold or flu once you have it. But are there any cold and flu prevention methods that are truly effective?

Of course there are - you may have heard some of them before. Sometimes the tried and true bears repeating. But there are some steps you can take beyond the tried and true that can help keep you healthier this season. Lets start with the general principles most everyone is familiar with:

• Keep yourself warm and protected - wear appropriate clothing and shoes to keep warm. Be sure to keep your head and ears covered outdoors.


• Eat properly by eating a balanced diet including plenty of fruits, vegetables, sufficient protein and fiber.


• Avoid sweets and processed foods. Eating too many sweets or processed foods creates imbalances in your body, which make you more succeptible to the latest cold or flu bug that’s going around.


• Stay fit - exercise to keep your heart and body healthy, in good shape and to burn calories. If weather conditions don’t permit outdoor exercise and you don’t go to the gym, at least do some stretches and a short routine indoors.


• Get enough sleep - your body needs to rest and rejuvenate. Insufficient sleep strains the brain and weakens your immunity.


• Wash your hands often - germs and viruses abound on pencils, doorknobs, computer keyboards, etc. Wash your hands often with hot water and scrub for at least 30 seconds.

As important and necessary as these steps are, are they enough? For some people they may be. But those who are more succeptible may want to take additional steps. What else can you do to increase your chances of avoiding cold and flu? Here are a few suggestions:

• Bolster your immunity with a nutritional supplement like Inner Defense - the total health system protection that reinforces systemic defenses in the immune system, creates unfriendly terrain for yeast/fungus and promotes healthy respiratory function. Its potent blend of oregano, thyme, and Thieves essential oils are rich in thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol for powerful immune support.


• Diffuse antimicrobial essential oils - Diffusing the right essential oils can significantly decrease your exposure to cold and flu bugs in the air, and can strengthen your immunity to them.




What essential oil is best? Studies conducted at Weber State University show that the Thieves essential oil blend has an astounding 99.96 percent success rate against airborne bacteria. You’ll find more information about Thieves on the diffusing page mentioned above. It’s all-natural and non-toxic.




• Use a hand purifier when you can’t wash your hands. Not one loaded with chemicals and artificial fragrances that can absorb through your skin. Use a natural product instead. Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier promotes good hygiene without the use of water or toxic ingredients. It’s a great way to get the natural, germ-fighting cleansing power of the antimicrobial essential oil in a handy, toteable, lightweight container.

Don’t feel helpless this season. There is no need to spend the season sneezing and coughing. By following these nine steps you’ll strengthen your immunity, safeguard your health, keep the environment around you clean and germ-free, and be well on your way to avoiding catching cold and/or flu.