Simple Interventions for Seasonal Allergies

By |March 16th, 2024|

by Thérèse Bolat

Spring is Arriving! Are Your Allergies Acting Up?

I love the spring, but for some, spring brings thoughts of itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, congestion – seasonal allergies. Below I have listed a few gentle, natural interventions for allergy season. Hopefully this will help you get through the season with fewer symptoms. These recommendations are meant to be early-intervention strategies – and should continue throughout the season (or longer).

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Immune-Boosting Cider Tonic

By |January 13th, 2024|

By Thérèse Bolat

Here is another delicious homemade remedy to support your health!

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Autumn and Falling D

By |November 20th, 2022|

By Thérèse Bolat

Autumn, my favorite season, is well under way. While it’s beautiful here in the northeast, I know what’s around the corner for many:

Dry, itchy, cracked, and raw skin
Sniffles, colds, and flus
Fatigue
Sadness or symptoms of depression during the winter months

Many of you are aware of the importance of vitamin D. Numerous studies have found that adequate vitamin D status is a key player in good health, while vitamin D deficiency is correlated with a weakened immune system and an increased risk of osteoporosis, cancer, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatigue, depression, and more.

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My Secret Weapon to Keep the Immune System Strong

By |November 27th, 2014|

Elderberry Elixir

I have a host of preventative methods and early interventions to keep myself and my family healthy. Certain remedies tend to work better for certain people because we each have unique needs. What works very well for one person, may be ineffective, unsafe, or just plain unpalatable for another. However, this particular one is both tasty and effective for most everyone who has followed my recommendation.

Either as a daily preventative when those around me are sick, or at the first sign of illness, I make a large batch of elderberry elixir. I vary my recipe based on my specific goal. Am I trying to ward off a virus, ease a cough, or expel some yucky mucus? I start with the basic recipe below and make slight, but very effective, adjustments as needed – that is the beauty of herbs.

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Quick Interventions to Shorten the Duration of a Cold or Flu

By |November 20th, 2014|

If you want to shorten the duration and reduce the severity of a cold or flu, or stop it from taking hold altogether, it’s important to act as soon as you feel the slightest symptom. The moment you sense you have picked up a virus, take action immediately. Here are some of the basic methods I use at home.

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Simple Steps to Prevent the Common Cold

By |November 20th, 2014|

‘Tis the season for sniffles and sneezes, but it doesn’t have to be for you!

Here are some simple methods you should begin doing today to keep you healthy during the upcoming cold and flu season.

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