Recovery from Illness

I think when any illness arises, it is a message telling us to slow down. That is probably the #1 prescription: Rest. Sleep, read a book, stop your constant doing. I always give up on coffee and exercise when I am sick. Coffee will wake you up and also dehydrate you a bit. Exercise does the same. To really heal, you need to sleep and hydrate. In the early stages it is good to drink as much herbal tea as you can. Homemade broth-y soups are great. I believe in the magic of chicken soup, but veggie broth is also healing. Your broth could include mushrooms and as many onions (or onion family members) as possible. And, finally, the magical radish is a powerful healer. This little veggie alkalizes the body. It breaks fevers. It clears the body of excess mucus. It gets rid of heat. Eaten regularly, radish can prevent the common cold and other viruses.