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The ONE Thing You Should Do at the First Sign of a Cold: Magic Socks

10/29/2016

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Let’s face it: having a cold sucks.

You know you’re going to be out of the game – or at least not at your best – for a few days.

Having cold and kids – or kids with colds – is even worse.

Contrary to popular belief, over-the-counter products marketed to help you push through the day are NOT the best way to get over a cold. While they can be helpful if you absolutely cannot miss a day, they do nothing to support your immune system.

If you’ve been burning the candle at both ends, it’s not unusual for your body to take a little hit and become vulnerable to whatever virus is going around. The best cold & flu prevention is keeping your body in good shape so that your defenses don’t go down.

In the event that you do find yourself under the weather, here’s one of my favorite ways to reduce congestion and support the immune system. I have consistently found that this helps reduce recovery time and helps me feel a lot more human.

What is it?

Magic Socks.

Because they work so beautifully in kids, are safe, easy and inexpensive. I do this at the first sign of a cold, and recommend it to my patients as well.

You need:
  • One pair of 100% cotton socks (thin)
  • One pair of wool socks (thick)
 
Here’s what you do:
  1. Before bed, run the cotton socks under warm water and wring out completely.
  2. Put these socks on your feet and put the dry wool socks over top, and then go to sleep


Throughout the night you receive the benefits of an alternating hot/cold hydrotherapy treatment, since your feet cool off as the water evaporates and then your body works to warm your feet up again. This increases circulation, improves the body’s ability to cope with temperature changes and strengthens the immune system.

Your socks should be completely dry by the morning with warm feet.

Repeat for 2-3 nights to decrease sinus congestion and help you sleep.

Now of course, you want to make sure that your feet are warm before starting the treatment, to avoid getting a chill. You will also want to do this as a part of your Naturopathic cold treatment program and work with your health care provider to make sure that you are recovering well and not dealing with a more serious health concern. As always, use your best judgement.

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In health,

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 Dr. Keila Roesner BHSc ND

Reference: “Lectures in Naturopathic Hydrotherapy” by Wade Boyle, N.D & Andre Saine, N.D. Eclectic Medical Publications, Sandy Oregon 1988.
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Colds suck. Keep your family healthy this year.
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