Sick.

Ugh. Right now I am feeling very much under the weather. And being a person who's a little opposed to cough medicine and syrups and such (partly because they make me GAG), I've been trying to find nice ways to combat this little hiccup. So I've upped my water intake to flush it out, started eating more vegetables and fruits to get my vitamins (which is in conjunction with my new found thoughtful eating exercise) and I am starting to incorporate a little aromatherapy into the mix. I've always been drawn to it, and find that even on a basic level, it at least relaxes and allows for pause.

One particular scent I am drawn to right now is Lemon. Or anything Citrusy. Thinking back on paying attention to the body, I wonder what is it inquiring/requesting. Citrus is commonly associated with healing colds and sore throats. Many over the counter drugs for coughs are either cherry flavoured or some form of lemon/citrus flavour. I am supposing that the astringent properties of citrus fruits 'dry up' the body and rid it of the flu, unlike salt which may dry up the body but it also dehydrates which can be damaging to tissue. But that is a guess. I should look into that.

I've also started taking acidopholus and Salmon oil to help out my IBS. I should have been doing this way longer. I can hear my Grandmas voice in my head now when I was 12: Take your Acidopholus, it's good for you! Take this Cod Liver Oil! Good For YOU! Drink this Apple Cider Vinegar. GOOD.FOR.YOU! Who knew that over 15 years later it is highly recommended and almost mainstream for a person to take such supplements. I guess she was really on to something. But we will see, and I'll keep you posted. Maybe I will discover a great home remedy for this sore throat, and I'll share.