colds

Such a good idea. It’s awful having to watch your child struggle with a cold. There’s isn’t a lot you can do for them aside from lots of soup and cuddles. When I was little I would get slathered in menthol rub before I went to bed to help with decongestion but now there appears […]

7 years ago

The heavy head, the wretched coughing and a streaming red nose – there is nothing glamorous about being struck down with a bad cold. Many cold and flu remedies we pick up in the pharmacy can be both costly and full of sugar. Yes, sometimes you can’t beat a natural remedy when it comes to […]

8 years ago

There are very few things a parent dreads more than pulling an all-nighter with a sick bubs. And it’s not about the sleep deprivation – which is hard – but that feeling of helplessness that you can’t make them better. Every part of your being wants to be able to make them happy and healthy […]

8 years ago

Feel better fast.

8 years ago

Sniffle season is here, and when our little ones start feeling a little under the weather, it can be tempting to rush to the nearest chemist to stock up on a myriad of cough syrups and other over-the-counter remedies. However, according to a new medical review, skipping medicine completely might actually be the best thing […]

8 years ago

A lot of people are sniffling lately.  Doctors advise taking to the sofa with your duvet and staying hydrated until your symptoms improve (and there’s nothing like sleep to speed up the recovery process) but we’ve come across a tasty little recipe with ancient Ayurvedic cred that can help clear infection and alleviate inflammation pronto. […]

8 years ago