-
If you are unwell stay at home, especially if you are suffering with
vomiting and diarrhoea or flu. Get plenty of rest, fluids and good
food when your appetite recovers, hot warming soups are immensely
comforting and nutritious too.
-
I know it goes
without saying but please use a tissue to cough or sneeze into and
dispose of immediately. Always wash your hands afterwards and
try to disinfect all
infected areas.
-
If you have a temperature, make sure you have
plenty of air circulating in the room.
If your temperature
continues to rise or you are at all concerned please seek the
advice of your G.P. or NHS direct immediately. Tel: 0845 46 47
Alternatively if you think you may be experiencing flu, stay at home
and call:
The pandemic flu line on
0800 1 513 100
or go to
www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu
-
Replacing lost
fluids is vital and flat lemonade is a simple and pleasant way of
balancing your sugar and salt levels too if you have experienced a
sickness bug.
-
A combination of ordinary honey and ground cinnamon
in warmed lemon juice and water is excellent for
soothing dry, prickly throats. Manuka honey is
excellent for soothing sore throats too and is available at all large
supermarkets in the vitamin aisle.
-
Echinacea,
Vitamin C and Zinc offer good immune system support, as does a
healthy diet, remember to try and get your five a day, smoothies are
a great and quick way of putting them all together at once and they
taste great!
-
Tea Tree is an
effective anti-viral, anti-bacterial essential oil and can be safely
by diffusing 3 - 4 drops added to water in burners, atomisers and baths.
If you don't like them in your bath add the drops to warm water in
the sink and close the door whilst your bath fills, this will soon
infuse the oil into the air. You many also put 1 drop onto a
tissue and inhale but take care not to get it on to your skin.
-
If you are feeling
nauseous 1 drop of peppermint or spearmint essential oil placed on a
tissue and inhaled, is a gentle way of calming your stomach and stimulating your appetite.
Do not use during pregnancy.
-
Use complementary
therapies to help your body keep in optimum health
or recover from your illness.
