We're sure everyone you know right now either is suffering from a cold or flu-like illness, or is just getting over one! As a holistic day spa, it's our job to not only care for your skin, but the whole body. Here are some tips to boost immunity during the sick season:
- Don't be afraid to get some movement in, it's tempting to rot on the couch all day, but light movement will encourage blood flow, lymphatic drainage (how toxins are removed from our body) and make you feel better quicker
- Avoid alcohol, recreational drugs and anything else that may create extra work for your liver. When sick, you want your body to focus on healing the illness, not having to work harder to also remove unnecessary toxins.
- PEMF (pulse electromagnetic field) therapy for healing and immune boost on a cellular level. PEMF utilizes grounding frequencies and various intensities to heal all types of ailments from digestion, cold & flu, and hangovers to symptoms of Parkinson's disease, depression and more. Experience a PEMF session at The Skin Reverie or a local wellness clinic!
- If you are a natural remedies advocate like us, Manuka honey will be your new best friend. Activist has a line of ingestibles that work to clear bacteria via the antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of Manuka honey. Read more about Manuka benefits here - our favorites are the 1000MGO honey and Manuka immune elixir which is blended with colloidal silver, elderberry, turkey tail and more immune boosting ingredients
- Warm, nourishing drinks like ginger + lemon tea, herbal blends, spices like turmeric, black pepper and clove all have various antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that help to expel illness and virus within the body
- Open air therapy - this is an ancient method of ridding sickness, simply utilizing the cold fresh air. Step outside and take long deep breaths of the cool winter air multiple times a day!
- Support lymphatic drainage via dry brushing, gentle rebounding on a trampoline or light walking around the house or your neighborhood and manual lymphatic massage
- Avoid windy weather by bundling up with scarves and neck coverings! According to TCM and Ayurveda, wind is unpredictable, and can move disease and sickness within the body.