Holistic Cold and Flu Remedies: Our Family's Go-To Natural Protocol

Every year, the school year starts, cold weather comes along, and illnesses start spreading everywhere. We know there's no way to completely prevent getting sick, but we have been able to sidestep some pretty yucky bugs by acting at the first signs. Here is our go-to natural cold and flu protocol as soon as we start to feel that tickle in our throats!

Which immune support supplements do we reach for first?

Nucleo Immune, Alovea and Immune Charge are our daily and first-sign immune boosters.

Nucleo Immune, Premier Research Labs

This is a great immune booster with lots of vitamins to help support our bodies. It's great for strengthening your cells, gut and immune system.

Alovea, Immun

The Acemannan in this, extracted from aloe vera, has some amazing gut and immune-boosting properties. I dose up when I'm trying to fight something off.

Immune Charge, Quicksilver Scientific

This one has elderberry as well as a handful of helpful vitamins. Store it in the fridge and have it ready to go when you feel sickness coming on.

Which homeopathic remedies help with cold and flu symptoms?

We use three Boiron remedies: Oscillococcinum, Ferrum Phosphoricum and Allium Cepa.

Oscillococcinum, Boiron Homeopathy

This is for flu-like symptoms: runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, headache and chills. I take this as soon as I start to feel symptoms. It helps minimize them and fight it off.

Ferrum Phosphoricum, Boiron Homeopathy

This is another one to take right when you start to notice symptoms, whether you have a fever or not. It helps relieve some of those harsh symptoms.

Allium Cepa, Boiron Homeopathy

Great for runny noses with clear, watery mucus. We switch to Pulsatilla (also by Boiron) if it turns into thick, green or yellow mucus.

What helps with sore throats and fighting germs naturally?

Propolis throat spray, colloidal silver and medicinal-strength Manuka honey.

Honey Propolis Soothing Throat Spray, Mikkelberry Gardens

This is a great one to take proactively when others in the house are sick. It also helps lessen symptoms if you're already getting sick.

Colloidal Silver, Argentyn 23

Also incredible for helping prevent illness. I don't take it daily, since silver is technically a heavy metal and it can kill some good bacteria along with the bad. But I do think the benefits are there when I'm trying not to get sick.

Manuka Honey 850+ MGO, Manukora

This is a huge splurge and is not meant for your tea or for drizzling on your pancakes. It's medicinal strength, so think of putting it on a wound to help it heal (it's naturally antimicrobial) or taking a teaspoon to help ward off sickness from the inside out!

A quick note from me

Remember, I'm just a crunchy mom who is trying all the stuff to avoid sickness and support my natural immune system, just like the rest of us. I personally used these while pregnant or breastfeeding. This is not medical advice, so please talk to your doctor, naturopath or midwife before trying anything new.

XO,
Amber