Thank you, thank you, thank you Organic Ginger Root! I’ve been drinking this tisane non-stop for three days straight. It is the only thing that comforts me during the day when I have a cold (I will admit that my all-natural preferences go right out the door at night. Give me Nyquil, and give me lots of it! If any of you have a good substitute for Nyquil, I’m all ears. I am up all night aching and coughing without it).
I don’t like the way plain water tastes when I’m sick, so drinking cup after cup of this keeps me hydrated. It tastes wonderful (if you’re a ginger fan), keeps me warm, and the honey is so soothing for my cough.
I seem to only drink this tisane if I’m not well in some way — stomach ache, cold — but for those days it’s indispensable.
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Oh yes! I’d love to find something to help with congestion/coughing overnight as well. As much as I hate it, I also rely a little too much on the good ol nyquil :/
I can’t have any cold medicine cause it makes my heart race and does the opposite of what it’s supposed to do: it keeps me up all night!
I doubt it can put you in a coma the way Nyquil does, but I usually have a valerian infusion just before bedtime plus I bought some good quality eucalyptus essential oil last year with a candle diffuser. I mix a few drops with water, and put it on my night stand. It created a nice vapour and really helps. I also put a few drops on my pillows. Of course, if your other half can’t stand the smell, it’s could be a problem!
TheTeaFairy – this is really helpful – thank you! I’ve been sleeping in a recliner downstairs because I need my head elevated, so the EO diffusion will not be an issue :) I actually have some valerian and will try switching to that tonight – I don’t like to take cold medicine for more than three days if I can help it.
Again, thank you so much!
Ditto on eucalyptus; I put several drops on a washcloth and drop it in the tub while taking a hot shower to make happy steam. Get better!
Yay! I really hope it helps you feel better :-)
Oh yes! I’d love to find something to help with congestion/coughing overnight as well. As much as I hate it, I also rely a little too much on the good ol nyquil :/
I can’t have any cold medicine cause it makes my heart race and does the opposite of what it’s supposed to do: it keeps me up all night!
I doubt it can put you in a coma the way Nyquil does, but I usually have a valerian infusion just before bedtime plus I bought some good quality eucalyptus essential oil last year with a candle diffuser. I mix a few drops with water, and put it on my night stand. It created a nice vapour and really helps. I also put a few drops on my pillows. Of course, if your other half can’t stand the smell, it’s could be a problem!
TheTeaFairy – this is really helpful – thank you! I’ve been sleeping in a recliner downstairs because I need my head elevated, so the EO diffusion will not be an issue :) I actually have some valerian and will try switching to that tonight – I don’t like to take cold medicine for more than three days if I can help it.
Again, thank you so much!
Ditto on eucalyptus; I put several drops on a washcloth and drop it in the tub while taking a hot shower to make happy steam. Get better!
Yay! I really hope it helps you feel better :-)