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Sick Season Essentials
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items These are my top recommendations for sick season. Whether it's as a first defense preventative, trusted fast acting medication, tea with benefits, or non-medical treatment, each item on this list plays a role in keeping me healthy during the most unh...
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Natural remedies
Pharmaceuticals
Cozy cure
Reinforcements
Natural remedies
Precentatives and remedies with less of the stuff you don't want and more of the effective benefits you do.
I started taking these around a year ago for an extra immunity boost when I felt cold symptoms coming on. They usually stop anything before it starts and are also great at helping me heal faster when I do unfortunately get the ick.
Suja Organic Immunity Elderberry Wellness Shots
I've been using Beekeeper's Naturals throat spray consistently for two years and have seen my immunity improve so much. It has a sweet taste and is super easy to use.
Beekeeper's Naturals Daily Propolis Immune Support Spray
I've tried a lot of vitamin D supplements over the years and never knew that 1. Vitamin D requires healthy fats to absorb and 2. Vitamin D is needed to help your body absorb calcium. 🤯 It's a great immunity booster and helps lift your mood as well. ...
Garden of Life Organics Vegan Vitamin D3 Spray
I purchased my first Mānuka honey while visiting New Zealand and have since found great options in the USA. Previously I added organic raw honey to a mixture of raw apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, turmeric, and hot water as a cold remedy, but now I su...
Raw Manuka Honey UMF™10+, MGO 265+
I recently transitioned to this greens brand when my previous greens and superfoods powder increased in price. So far I enjoy the flavor, and the benefits are comparable to my previous preferred product, but with a lower price per serving.
BLOOM NUTRITION Greens and Superfoods Powder
You'll always find this staple in my medicine cabinet. It is the perfect addition to my cold remedy tea and does a great job at working its magic.
Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with "Mother"
Cough drops that taste great and actually have clean ingredients are the best. I love the flavor of these berry cough drops, without all of the additives other brands have.
Ricola Berry Medley Throat Drops
Clean and functional ingredients are what I look for in my every day life, so I love when I don't have to compromise on my cold and flu items. I love how effective menthol is in opening up my nasal passages when they're blocked, so these are the perf...
Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Eucalyptus Mint
I'm a sucker for the benefits of vapor rub without the ick—even if it's marketed for babies. I love the stick version so I don't have to put my fingers in a pot or have menthol lingering on my hands.
Oilogic Stuffy Nose & Cough Vapor Chest Rub
This is my favorite flavor of clean ingredients electrolytes from Just Ingredients. They're not just for cold and flu season, but they do a great job of keeping me hydrated without a ton of extra sodium.
Lemonade Electrolytes
Pharmaceuticals
Coricidin is a great alternative for people with medical conditions who can't take traditional cold meds with alcohol, but is also effective treatment for anyone.
This is hands down my #1 choice for cough medication and bonus that it's high blood pressure friendly! It has almost three times as much cough suppressant than most other cough medications. 🎉
Coricidin HBP Decongestant-Free Cough and Cold
This is my go-to for general cold and flu symptoms. It does a great job handling my body aches, fever, runny nose, and sneezing and is also safe for high blood pressure.
Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Multi-Symptom Flu Tablets, 24 CT
This has been a lifesaver for lingering wet coughs. The liquid gel format means it works fast, and it's also high blood pressure friendly, which is awesome!
Coricidin HBP Chest Congestion & Cough
Cozy cure
Some of my favorite cold care beverages that taste great and have a ton of benefits.
This tea tastes amazing and is great for taming a variety of cold and flu symptoms. After a name change it was slightly difficult to find, but I'm so glad to once again have access to one of my go-to cold remedies!
Herbal Cold Care Tea
This is perfect for soothing cough and congestion symptoms. Even breathing in the steam from this tea offers relief. I love the tingle from the mint in this blend and always replenish it when I run out.
Breathe Easy® Tea
This tea is tried and true for my sore/scratchy throat symptoms. It's a bit of a licorice taste to it which might not be for everyone, but I promise you the benefits outweigh the flavor 100 to 1. You'll thank me when your throat hurts. 😉
Throat Coat® Tea
The flavor of this tea is excellent, even when you're not sick. I love using this as an extra preventative measure when I know my immune system is compromised.
Echinacea Plus Tea
I love using these packets in my recipes or just dissolving one in a mug of hot water for an extra boost of protein and immunity benefits when I'm feeling under the weather.
Bare Bones Instant Chicken Bone Broth Sticks
Reinforcements
These are my top tier alternatives for prevention and treatment during cold and flu season.
After learning from Just Ingredients that upping my indoor humidity levels to 43% stops 86% of flu particles from causing infection, I immediately invested in this humidifier. Not only does it protect our family against illness, but it also helps wit...
2.1Gal Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
This Red light and NIR therapy bulb is great for home use and as effective as pricier options. I love the small size and the flexibility to use it in regular lamps. It's done an amazing job of speeding up my healing time for a variety of illnesses or...
Red Light Therapy Lamp 660nm & 850nm Combo
I adore my oversized heating pad, which is perfect for body aches. The flexibility of heat levels, timers, and washability make this version one I can't live without. I even have a smaller version that I travel with. It's a staple around our house.
Electric Heating Pad 24x20 Inch