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[ericarbak]

Hi all,

I'm 14 weeks and due in June. I have been sick this past week with congested lungs and mild fever (99.5 in the evenings). The doctor diagnosed bronchitis and gave me a mild antibiotic. After a week of sickness that i just cant shake, I feel okay now but I want to get rid of the mild fever and really beat this. I did take an antibiotic at 8 weeks for a UTI, so I'd prefer to avoid another if possible, especially so soon after the first one.

I have been resting, drinking fluids, ingesting a veggie/fruit smoothie each morning, eating a raw garlic clove per day (only two days total to be honest), eating probiotic yogurt.

Any advice for me? Thank you!

Erica

[circle vortex]

If you can get some essential oils or there are some aromatic chest  rubs( badger has a blend) at a health food store, and rub in on you feet at night and on your chest. I use Young Living oils RC and Raven. I have had the same think for a week not.  I also like to make a tea using hot water then add grated ginger ( about 1-2 inches) and raw honey.   I also gargle and swallow raw apple cider vinegar.    

[jaxxy]

cool mist humidifier, up the garlic (if you can tolerate it) I mince it up and swallow it followed by at chug of OJ, avoid sugars.

[willsmomm]

I second avoid sugars! I've been meaning to try this: The Mother of All Herbal Remedies- http://www.progressivepioneer.com/progressive-pioneer/2011/11/the-mother-of-all-herbal-remedies.html#

Looks pretty powerful to me! I had friends that used to shoot a glass of water full of cayenne and they swore by it. This seems similar. Feel better!

[nattery]

My room mate and I ( both pregnant) got the flu last week... it was horrible! We did a lot of elderberry tincture, lemon water, broth with LOTS of raw garlic (if you can take it!) and hot honey lemon ginger drink. I know the flu isn't a bacterial infection but all of those things above are antibiotics or thought to aid in healing the body.