tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post6410839199505380131..comments2024-03-20T18:36:43.524-04:00Comments on Thrift at Home: Ben, Tucked Up in BlanketsMargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-9274580843719811362017-11-27T22:45:59.157-05:002017-11-27T22:45:59.157-05:00Miso soup, tea (with lemon and/or honey), and rest...Miso soup, tea (with lemon and/or honey), and rest. That is our trifecta when we're not feeling well.<br /><br />I sure hope you continue to avoid the bugs and that everyone else kicks them quickly.<br /><br />(and little Ben!! Eek! What a little cutie. He's so mature looking these days.)BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449967376288331137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-90450533255091643512017-11-21T18:19:49.185-05:002017-11-21T18:19:49.185-05:00Dear daughter, I am going to say that vitamin c st...Dear daughter, I am going to say that vitamin c still works, old-fashioned or not. But one needs to take it regularly because immunity is built up over time. Generally speaking, vitamins are not a quick fix.<br /><br />Love your blog with your excellent photography.<br /><br />MomNaomi Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166566728749075724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-53843048158742978692017-11-20T23:07:59.987-05:002017-11-20T23:07:59.987-05:00My standbys are Vitamin C and lots of warmth (warm...My standbys are Vitamin C and lots of warmth (warmth, warmth, warmth), water, and sleep. I also take Zinc and Vitamin D. Sometimes I take elderberry syrup, but that's probably not all that effective; it's just fun to include at times, and tasty.<br /><br />I just checked our sick book recently and realized MY KIDS HAVE NOT BEEN SICK SINCE LAST THANKSGIVING. I really hope this doesn't mean a plague is coming our way. My daughter caught the flu from me last spring and *never got sick* so I do think she has a powerful immune system. It was the strangest thing!<br /><br />Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-45387510940697013392017-11-20T10:14:35.221-05:002017-11-20T10:14:35.221-05:00I also rely on vitamin C, but Chinese hot and sour...I also rely on vitamin C, but Chinese hot and sour soup is a tried and true cold kicker around my house! <br /><br />I hope Ben is feeling better. I love that your husband (and you, presumably) are believers in fresh air. Yes to that! And ten thousand yeses to hand washing.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477806052578880686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-900010852593921812017-11-20T06:40:38.861-05:002017-11-20T06:40:38.861-05:00Chris, thanks for the Vitamin C details! We've...Chris, thanks for the Vitamin C details! We've got 500mg tabs and I've been making everyone take them now. My mom will be so proud.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-92052240248835161382017-11-19T23:40:08.720-05:002017-11-19T23:40:08.720-05:00I think perhaps the modern equivalent of Vit. C is...I think perhaps the modern equivalent of Vit. C is - Vit. C. I take a 1000mg tab every day just for maintenance.<br /><br />If I get the slightest tickly throat or sneezy nose or any of those things that signal a downturn in my immune system - I start super-dosing. I would not recommend this amount for kids, but you could adjust to what you think is OK. vit. C is water-soluble, so what your body doesn't need it will flush out down the toilet.<br /><br />My dose is 2 tabs with breakfast, 2 with lunch, 2 with supper, 2 at bedtime. If my urine starts to look yellow, I cut back. But it's pretty amazing how much your body will actually use. After a few days I'll see the change I mentioned and I'll start to cut back. This has worked for me for years. My doctor used to laugh at my dependence on vit. C until I asked him to check just how many times I came in to his office - he stopped laughing!<br /><br />Best of luck with the pestilence.<br />Chris S in CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-43908707490065163642017-11-18T18:42:48.712-05:002017-11-18T18:42:48.712-05:00And my garlicy miso soup:
https://chickenwirepaper...And my garlicy miso soup:<br />https://chickenwirepaperflowers.com/2011/05/24/what-ails-ya/Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879162672311458964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-77893280880452537112017-11-18T18:41:50.363-05:002017-11-18T18:41:50.363-05:00Here it is - it's in a post with a few other f...Here it is - it's in a post with a few other ferments that are quick and easy.<br />https://chickenwirepaperflowers.com/2015/06/10/my-must-have-ferments/Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879162672311458964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-90092008956195355112017-11-17T13:48:57.814-05:002017-11-17T13:48:57.814-05:00Thanks, Becky. What's your recipe for the car...Thanks, Becky. What's your recipe for the carrots?Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-11300711432534984382017-11-17T07:40:16.727-05:002017-11-17T07:40:16.727-05:00Vitamin C, lots of liquids, ferments - kombucha, E...Vitamin C, lots of liquids, ferments - kombucha, Edie's a recent convert to kimchi and my favorite of fermented ginger carrots. Oh, and a good garlicy miso soup made with chicken broth, red pepper and greens. It's been known to cure what ails you.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879162672311458964noreply@blogger.com