An interesting phenomenon has been occurring for me throughout the Covid-19 crisis — as the pandemic causes me to try different things, change old habits, rethink things, etc. I’m finding many reasons for gratitude. Haven’t decided if this will be weekly or randomly, but have decided to launch a Covid Gratitude series.
Immune Boosting
This one actually started before we knew there was a crisis, when my mother fell and broke her hip. Because I knew hospitals are a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria, I took her a bottle of Aireborne chewables to take one daily and I started drinking daily (and then eventually every other day) glasses of the fizzy version.
We’d been bucking up for two months by the time the warnings started coming, just about the time she was coming home from skilled nursing.
I’ve used the Chinese anti-viral herbal formula, Ganmaoling, for years (close to 30!) to ward off colds and flus. Long ago they used to put a preventive dose prescription in the instructions, 3 tablets, 3x/day for 3 days. So as soon as she came home I put us through the preventive regimen.
Through the advice of some friends I also started us on elderberry gummies, taken every other day. And I already have been drinking turmeric ginger tea every day for some years (and since Mom doesn’t like the tea, I make her a tincture she takes every day) — some studies have found it more effective than flu shots because of its immune boosting qualities.
So we have felt decently prepared for this crisis. The one time she had an in person doctor’s appointment after this started, we were stuck in the waiting room being sneezed and coughed on by a family of four who all had something. And amazingly neither of us came down with anything, which I attribute in part to our boosted immunity.
Feeling very grateful that not-such-happy circumstances led to us working on immunity before we knew there would be an emergency need for it! And grateful that I know a bunch of alternative health/remedy stuff to assist. I’m not saying I think this makes us totally immune, just that I feel like we’re safer than we might have been and that gives me peace of mind.
Wonderful to read and catch your post this morning Leigh. I am also a great believer in alternatives and taking those extra vitamin to help keep our immune systems boosted .. Great to hear these preventative measures helped both you and your Mum….
Sending love and well wishes… ❤ Take care Leigh..
So nice to hear from you. Hope you and your family are staying well–all those alternative remedies certainly make it more likely!
Thank you Leigh. We are well thank you though I have missed not having my regular acupuncture treatments every month. I’ve coped and increased my Qigong. 💚 Much love returned and I enjoyed my catching up with a few of your posts. 💚🙏🙋
How old is your mom now? In her 90’s I think? You two are amazing. Not many people her age actually survive a fractured hip, let alone recover from it. How great that you were on top of the immune boosting early.
Stay well!
Alison
She’s 94, not far from 95, which my Dad just hit. And yes, oddly lucky that the hip led to the Aireborne 😊 Hope you all are doing well.
Oh we’re both fine – eating well, exercising, visiting friends outdoors. Not up to indoor visits just yet, but we do get to do outdoor visits. All is well.
A.