TY to DianaInWisconsin for this week’s topic.
homemade homeopathic cold & flu relief
I figure this is one that’s better to post sooner than later.
If we want we could also discuss fish antibiotics, and which ones to have on hand. I haven’t bought any in some time so I can’t give any links for the places with good prices. But I know somebody in our group knows! You guys usually know everything. This group is a wonderful resource.
homemade homeopathic cold & flu relief. (There is some overlap on these links, but there’s only so much you can do while a cold or the flu runs its course.)
Cold and Flu Home Remedies
https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/home-remedies
11 Popular Natural Remedies for the Common Cold
https://www.verywellhealth.com/cold-remedies-90007
10 Natural Remedies for Flu Symptoms
https://www.healthline.com/health/natural-flu-remedies
Hey, E! This would be a great thread for sharing your wisdom on, ‘All Things Elderberry.’ :)
This thread has been going since 2019, and it is NOT organized, but has a lot of info that might interest your ping listees.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3735908/posts?page=1251
Posted on 3/19/2019, 5:52:42 PM by little jeremiah
Many FReepers have knowledge to share about improving and maintaining health and would like to share it and learn from others; and others may not know much yet but want to learn. Some of us don’t have much money for good insurance or doctors, some want to try other methods besides prescription meds, and some have experience in treating and solving health problems.
More and more “regular” doctors have accepted treatment methods such as the benefits of acupuncture, massage for many conditions, better diet, use of herbs and so on. There are limits, and often side effects, to some standard medical efforts.
My field is Ayurvedic herbalism and related measures, and have a lot of information I can post when I have time. I have seen herbs and sometimes dietary changes help people (including myself) with issues such as rheumatoid arthritis, high BP, gallstones, kidneystones, repeated boils, UTIs, prostate problems, insomnia, allergies, urinary incontinence, and many more. I hope to learn a lot from others with their knowledge and experience.
There are many “old fashioned” home care methods that were in common use a few generations ago that actually work and are cheap, such as castor oil packs, fomentations using alternating hot and cold water, and the like, which are easy to do. I am sure there is a lot of knowledge here on Free Republic that can be shared.
Here is a beef soup recipe by daughter swears by.
The site she found it on was bought out by another and the recipe no longer shows up, but fortunately her friend had the presence of mind to copy it.
SPICY BEEF NOODLE SOUP
Active: 35 min. Total: 1 hr. 40 min.
This sinus-clearing, immunity-boosting bowl of soup is inspired by Szechuan beef noodle soup
Because some of the ingredients to make the traditional version require a trip to an Asian market, we
approximated the flavors with easier-to-find items.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
2 b. boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-in. pieces
1½ cups chopped white onion
⅓ cup minced garlic (15 cloves,
1 Tbsp. finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 plum tomatoes, chopped ¼ cup sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
3 Tbsp. white miso
1½ tsp. ground coriander
1½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
8 cups unsalted beef stock
2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1½ Tbsp. light brown sugar
8 oz. pre-sliced vitamin D-enhanced mushrooms (such as Monterey Mushrooms)
1 (8-oz.) pkg. pad Thai brown rice noodles
4 (4-oz.) baby bok choy, quartered lengthwise ½ cup sliced green onions ¼ cup cilantro sprigs
Directions:
1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Add half of beef; cook, turning occasionally, until
browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer cooked beef to a plate. Repeat procedure with 1
teaspoon oil and remaining beef.
2. Heat remaining 4 teaspoons oil in Dutch oven over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook,
stirring often, until onion is almost tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, sambal oelek. miso,
coriander, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, and
browned beef. Bring to a boil; partially cover, and reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a simmer. Cook
until beef is almost tender, about 45 minutes. Add mushrooms; cover and cook until beef is tender, about
30 minutes.
3. Cook noodles per package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
4. Add bok choy to soup; cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Arrange about ½ cup noodles
and 2 bok choy quarters in each of 8 bowls. Ladle about 1½ cups soup into each bowl; sprinkle each
serving with 1 tablespoon green onions. Top with cilantro sprigs.
*This soup freezes well, except for the noodles and bok choy (both get really soggy when frozen). I always freeze
before adding either, and then reheat on the stovetop so I can add the bok choy and let it cook.
SERVES 8 (serving size: about 2 cups)
Calories 459; Fat 20g (sat 7g, unsat 11g);
Protein 31q: Carb 39g; Fiber 5g; Sugars 8g (added sugars 3g): Sodium 736mg; Calc 4% DV: Potassium 10% DV