how to boost their immune defenses?

Winter brings its share of colds, fatigue, sinusitis, and other sore throats. How can you best naturally arm your child against the ills of winter?

In winter more than ever, a healthy and balanced life is essential to pass through the drops of winter worries. Indeed, it is about sleeping well, dressing warmly and having a balanced diet. More complicated, avoid contaminating yourself or others through increased hygiene rules. Beyond that, certain habits can help your child strengthen their immune system and recover more quickly in the event of a problem.

Boost children’s immune defenses for winter

As much avoid getting sick first of all… For this, it is necessary strengthen the immune system of your child – again, beyond all the attention you pay to their health elsewhere, which can be undermined by the stress of school or the harsh weather.

Echinacea

This flower helps to resist the attacks of winter. You can even prepare an echinacea mother tincture. It also comes in tablets or capsules, however be sure to ask your pharmacist for advice, as the dosage will be important depending on the age of your child.

Lemon

Lemon brings a natural antimicrobial protection and gives energy by its full of vitamins C which contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system, and can be consumed without moderation!

Serve this cleansing citrus to your child every morning on an empty stomach, cold or hot, sweetened with honey or agave syrup.

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Less natural light, cold, intense pace of life… Lack of energy rears its head, with behind it, the physiological and psychological problems that it can cause. But here too, nature can help you!

Turmeric

Turmeric, an antioxidant and energizer, can be consumed from a very young age in herbal tea – which will pleasantly transform into a cold drink if desired for the day -, possibly combined with ginger, or even lemon. He has a toning effect reputable.

The curcuma a powerful natural antioxidant with recognized virtues.

Royal jelly

Royal jelly provides group B vitamins, mineral salts and trace elements. This jelly, the queen’s exclusive food, is a powerful reconstituting nutritional cocktail. An excellent general stimulant for the body, this precious product of the hive helps the body to repel attacks during winter.

Royal jelly to stimulate children’s immunity © JPC-PROD

In case of pollen allergy, brewer’s yeast is also a good natural defense.

Vitamin D

In winter, vitamin D is also a good ally of the immune system. It is estimated that north of the Loire, we all lack it more or less chronically in winter. To remedy this, and while respecting the needs of each child, there is no need for supplement pills if they are otherwise healthy and eat a balanced diet: however, make sure that they regularly eat foods rich in vitamin D.

Is a cold showing up? Blow him!

Despite all this good advice, the school viruses took over. Then thyme is your best ally against colds :

• In infusion : pour a teaspoon of thyme leaves into a large cup of hot water, let it infuse for 5 to 10 minutes, and sweeten to your liking.
• In fumigation : pour a handful of thyme leaves over boiling water, and inhale the steam under a towel. It is very effective for clear the airways.

Healing and protecting children’s immunity © Maria Evseyeva

If you don’t have thyme on hand, fumigate with a few drops oforganic eucalyptus essential oil will also be very effective against colds for example.

How to choose the right honey?

Difficult to choose in the honey section! Organic honey, French honey, flower, thyme or acacia honey… Which honey to choose for what benefits?

As soon as your throat tingles, think of honey

Honey is rich in antiseptic active ingredients : you can concoct with gentle infusions, preferably eucalyptus, lavender, thyme or fir honey, which will relieve throat irritations.

Finally, if all these tips are not enough, contact us without delay to do not strain your system unnecessarily and thus risk a chain of illnesses, at your usual pharmacist and doctor.

Organic Eucalyptus radiata essential oil

The organic essential oil of Eucalyptus Radiata acts effectively on the upper respiratory tract (colds, rhinitis, sinusitis, ear infections, etc.).

In diffusion: 5 to 10 drops in an atmospheric diffuser, respecting the recommended diffusion duration (often 1 hour max)

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