Re: Sterimar
Originally Posted by
zuludog
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Thanks for your replies
I feel a bit better/clearer today
I don't think I'll try any sprays or irrigation, but I have some Olbas Oil. I haven't had much success in the past, but I'll give it another go tonight
The thing is Zulu, by the time you start to see/feel symptoms like a sore throat or blocked nose, you've already had the bug/virus for quite a few days. The symptoms are simply the body naturally reacting to it and are part of its defense mechanism.
The notion that one should knee jerk panic at such symptoms and then go out to buy some pill, potion, cream or whatever to try and combat them is not only a hugely flawed and silly one but quite disadvantageous to your health.
NEVER ever obstruct your body's own health defense mechanisms. Doing so is simply folly and will just prolong the condition and potentially result in more advanced conditioned like pneumonia.
If you have a raised temperature as a result of a cold, don't fight it. It's a vital body defense mechanism. Taking pills like paracetamols etc obstructs the process by forcing the fever down.
In your case, a blocked nose is the body's way of stalling any further invasion of the bug/virus from your nose. The body wants time to kill off the bugs with the white "soldier" cells but if you "unblock" your nose then you reopen the floodgates to your throat and let more virus in from your nasal passages.
Just rest, drink plenty of fluids and leave your body to do its thing. There is NO quicker way to recover than that.
Meanwhile get as much Vitamin D3 as you can (preferebly from sunshine) and eat plenty of Vit C foods and fruits.
ATB