common cold

How to Get Over a Lingering Persistent Cough and a Post-Nasal Drip Cough

COVID-19 UPDATE: Please note this article was written BEFORE coronavirus. The persistent cough referred to in this article is not the same as the dry cough that is common with coronavirus. Contact your doctor if you have a persistent cough or are feeling unwell. Have you ever had a persistent cough that lasted for weeks …

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What Color Is Your Snot? – Wind Cold vs. Wind Heat Infographic

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the color of your snot is a critical factor in diagnosing and treating the common cold. If you get the diagnosis wrong, you could actually prolong a cold by consuming the wrong herbs, foods and drinks. I’m proud and delighted to present my first ever infographic on, “What Color Is Your …

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How to Get Rid of a Cold Fast With Chinese Reflexology: Part 3

Chinese Reflexology Point #3: Tonsils and Throat Here’s one of my favourite reflexology points for nipping a sore throat in the bud.  It’s also one of my least favourite points in this reflexology protocol to get rid of a cold fast.  Why the dichotomy? I love this point because it works fast, but it’s also …

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How to Get Rid of a Cold Fast With Chinese Reflexology: Part 2

Chinese Reflexology Point #2: The Sinuses The next point in my reflexology protocol to get rid of a cold fast is the sinus point.  If your head is feeling stuffy, especially around your sinuses, this is THE point to massage. There are actually five reflexology points for the sinus on each of your feet, but …

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How to Get Rid of a Cold Fast With Chinese Reflexology

Here’s a reflexology massage that will help to get rid of a cold fast. It’s simple and easy to learn and takes just 5 minutes. As a mom to a rambunctious toddler, I don’t have the luxury of being sick with a cold for a week. Out of necessity, I came up with a reflexology …

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