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I must agree with the mama who mentioned breastmilk! My youngest hasn't been sick yet and all the rest of us have had the gunk in one form or another...it is just amazing!:)

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So far this season DD1 and DH had the flu. Me and DD2 have not. Then a few weeks ago DD1, DH and myself all had the stomach bug, but DD2 did not get sick at all. I attribute that to her getting immunities toward it in my breastmilk. Same for when the other two caught the flu and we didn't. :rockon

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breast milk. My kids had the tummy but, and I know my 2 yo would have been in the hospital if it wasn't for the constant feeding around the clock.

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I ordered THANKS!!!!!!!!!! :yes

Enzymatic Therapy Esberitox -- 200 Chewable Tablets
Hyland's Calms Forte 4 Kids -- 125 Quick Disolving (for our trip)
Hyland's ClearAc -- 50 Tablets (teens)
Hyland's PMS -- 100 Tablets (teens again) :giggle
Hyland's C-Plus Cold Tablets -- 125 Tablets

Now I need to find Vitamix!!!

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I'm a bit late in the season, but I just added some dried elderberries to some bourbon (it's what I had on hand). I'll let it steep for a good month or more before straining it and adding honey.

Currently the kids are taking EFA's, vitamin C (Natural Factors chewables- no artificial junk in them, which was harder to find than I thought it would be), a multi chewable from Sisu and vitamin D drops. I need to get some astragalus, too.

I just took some wild oregano oil in water and put a dab in each ear, since my ears are feeling a bit itchy and congested, and I'm noticing a little congestion in my chest and nose. I also took a Zicam. And we have occilloccinum on hand, too. As well as ColdFX.

In the event of sore throats and coughs, I made up some slippery elm lozenges, and have more of the powder on hand for adding to warm cider or apple juice. It soothes the throat and calms coughs.

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bumping for the season :)

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I just wanted to say thank you for this thread. :rockon

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Thanks for sharing ... looks like a great plan! Have you ever heard of immunical? (sp?!) My father's been using if for three years now ... it's an immune system booster he found out about from a nutritional doctor who's helping him fight cancer. It's really working for him, he's truly a walking miracle ... she reports that she too takes it as well as gives it to her young children. Not sure of their ages, but I think elementary aged children. I've not tried it because it's pretty expensive, but thought I'd throw out an immune system builder that maybe you hadn't heard of before. Best!

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I use prayer and positive thinking. :D

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I am glad I saw this today. We are coming into winter here in Australia and this is very timely for me.

Printing all 11 pages out for me to read later tonight :smile

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What a great list :) :)

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This is a wonderful list. I have 3 right now that are coughing and we are going to get started asap! :ty2

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thank you for taking the time to put this thread together :) thanks to those who were bumping it and linking it. it has been very helpful to me!

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This thread is so informative!!

I was wondering how these 2 compare:

Echinacea and Astragulas vs Echinacea and Goldenseal

Why choose one over the other? Is there anything that combines all 3?

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I logged on today just to find this thread. :) Bumping b/c it's good stuff. :D