Hi everyone!
Guess what? I'm ill for a second time in the past month! Once again, I have another cold which hasn't got too bad yet (thank goodness!) So, this weeks beauty/regime post is about tips and tricks that I like to use before and during the time that I come down with a cold. I live by these and as its getting colder as we enter winter very soon, I thought it would be a good idea to share these tips with you all so you know what to do when you get a dreaded cold!
Guess what? I'm ill for a second time in the past month! Once again, I have another cold which hasn't got too bad yet (thank goodness!) So, this weeks beauty/regime post is about tips and tricks that I like to use before and during the time that I come down with a cold. I live by these and as its getting colder as we enter winter very soon, I thought it would be a good idea to share these tips with you all so you know what to do when you get a dreaded cold!
1. You need Vitamin C!
(I think I've heard the title in a TV programme before, it sounded familiar when I wrote it... )Anyways! Vitamin C helps you immune system doing its job and keeping you healthy. The best way you can get it (and how I get it) is tablet form. You can buy a pot of 60 tablets for just over a £1 in most stores! Take one of these a day and your body will be filled with Vitamin C goodness. But if you don't like the idea of having to take a tablet every day, you can get Vitamin C from certain juices and food! The best source of Vitamin C is quite clearly oranges! I like to drink fresh orange juice (without bits!) to get a Vitamin C boost! Or eating an orange will do the trick!
2. Lemon and honey drink
Sore throat? You don't need a bunch of horrible tasting medicines to cure it! All you need is 2 teaspoons of manuka honey and juice of half a lemon and add some hot water. It tastes lovely and washes all your system out! The manuka honey is known for its health benefits and it does really help with this sort of problem!
3. Steaming
Blocked nose? Easy! All you need to do is steam your face. That sounds incredibly weird right? Whenever I get a blocked nose I steam my face - it cleans out the sinuses and helps your nose clear. Not everyone has a steaming machine but not too worry you steam your face easily without any special equipment. Run the hot tap in your bathroom for around a minute then place a flannel underneath the running water until it is fully soaked (make sure it isn't too hot, but quite warm!) Then place the flannel over your nose or face and you should feel your nose becoming unblocked! I like to do this when I'm in the bath as you can relax a bit whilst the flannel is resting on your face!
4. Keep warm!
This is probably the most simplest tricks which I do. I try and wrap up a bit when it gets colder as I feel I get ill more often when I'm freezing! Also, during the time that I'm ill I try to stay warm and comfy throughout the day - no one likes being cold and feeling rubbish at the same time!
Sorry there were lack of pictures for this post - I just think that they didn't need images to explain what I'm on about! I hope these tricks help, and if you know any other tips when you come down with a cold - let me know as I want try new ideas out whilst I'm going through being ill!
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