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]]> Oh goodness!  I don’t remember a cold getting me so down when I was younger.  Now that I’m older (well, I’m not that old. lol) I find myself feeling house bound when I’m sick.  I’m almost convinced that the waitress at the Christmas party Friday night gave this virus to me.  She was sniffing and snotting all over.  I told her about the apple cider vinegar remedy though.  She said she’d try it.  I am truly thankful for this remedy. I don’t just use it for sinus infections any more.  I also use it for colds.  Be warned though – you better have some tissues ready when you take it. 

Sorry for the rambling, but I feel pretty useless today.  There is so much to be done before Christmas.  Believe it or not, I’m not done shopping and I’ve hardly wrapped anything.  This is so unlike me.  I’m not sure what’s going on this year. 

Cuddlebug is looking sick too.  He slept in our bed for most of the night.  He is on the couch now watching Little Bear.  He hasn’t eaten anything this morning.  This is so unlike him. 

Well, I hope your day is more productive than mine.  Remember to wash your hands and those shopping carts!!!!

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/this-mommy-is-sick/feed/ 3 Thrifty Remedy for Sinus Infections http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/thrifty-remedy-for-sinus-infections/ http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/thrifty-remedy-for-sinus-infections/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:46:11 +0000 Karen Weideman http://www.thriftymommy.com/thrifty-remedy-for-sinus-infections/ Post from: Thrifty Mommy

]]> Remember that cold I had a few weeks ago?  Well, it developed into a sinus infection.  I really didn’t want to go to the doctor.  That would mean money out of pocket for the visit and the medicine.  I decided to look online first for some remedies.  I was surprised at what I found. 

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I visited the Earthclinic website and found that their #1 recommendation for sinus infections is organic apple cider vinegar.  They actually recommend taking it at the start of a cold to prevent the infection, but I decided to give it a shot.  If it didn’t work, then I would just be stuck with the normal doctor visit.

Last week I stopped at the herbal health store and asked for some organic apple cider vinegar.  He said, “Liquid or capsule?”.  I was really excited that I had a choice.  Taking liquid vinegar was not on my top 10 of things I wanted to do.  I got the capsules and they cost me about $10.  That day I immediately began taking 3 capsules per day (as directed on the bottled).  I was amazed that within only a few hours the pressure in my head started to be relieved and the mucus starting loosening up.  Sorry to be so graphic here, but I had great results.

This remedy worked for me.  I am so excited about it.  From now on I will be trying the vinegar first.  On the Earthclinic site, 79 people voted for and 2 against the apple cider vinegar remedy.  I couldn’t find a place to vote for it, so I have to wonder if the numbers are higher.

This information should not substitute a doctor’s care.  Please use your own judgment.  I am thankful I found a way to avoid a round of antibiotics and the bill to go with it.

Hmmmm . . . . this has me thinking about a future post of the health benefits of vinegar.  I guess you’ll have to stay tuned for that one.  Until then, you can check out my post 25 Ways to Clean with Vinegar.

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