November Wellness Week 4 – Home Remedies for the Common Cold 👃

Mon, Nov 21, 2016

Enjoy our weekly wellness tip from Licensed Acupuncturist, Michael Savalli.

Home Remedies for the Common Cold

We all know the feeling…your joints start to ache, your nose starts to run, maybe you feel chills or wind-sensitive.  You’re starting to catch a cold.  Perhaps worse than the dread of feeling sick for the next few days, is the anxiety that comes with whether you’ll be able to go to work or meet your responsibilities.  Wouldn’t it be nice if you could nip this thing in the bud, before it blossoms into a full-blown illness?

Well, there is hope, and it’s only as far away as your grocery store.  Maybe even your kitchen cabinet. 

Cinnamon has been used for centuries to fight and prevent colds.  Paired with raw honey, it’s even more effective.  When you feel those sniffles, mix 1 teaspoon raw honey with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. You could then mix that with hot water, or just eat it with a spoon.  Do that a few times, and maybe, you’ll sweat out that cold before it develops.

At Hands On Health and Wellness we also have an assortment of Traditional Chinese Formulas to help you battle illness.  One that’s popular this time of year is “Gui Zhi Tang.”  That literally means, “cinnamon mixture.”  It includes a well-balanced assortment of natural herbs, that are very effective at fighting colds and flu.  We hope you take good care of your health this season, and make it a happy one.

Meet Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Michael is a board certified NY State Licensed Acupuncturist, who received his Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from New York College of Health Professions.  While in this program, he also specialized in Chinese Herbal Medicine. If you or anyone you know is interested in staying healthy this season, schedule your appointment and learn how Acupuncture and herbs can boost your immunity. 

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Click to learn more about Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Caring For Cancer

Come join us in this beautiful support group and connect with others who have been or are going through treatment. We will be providing a group meditation and mini acupuncture sessions. This event is free and open to the public. Caring for Cancer meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Our next event is December 13th, 2016 at 7pm. Please call to reserve a seat as spaces are limited.

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In good health,

Elizabeth M. Martin, MSOM, L.Ac, LMT and the Staff at Hands on Health and Wellness