for low temperatures. There are ways to solve this,
free of chemical substances. Even a simple basil or
too. When finishing the self-pampering in the
chamomile tea or anything similar, to suit your
warm thermic delight, take a short cold shower, as
taste, is excellent and easy to prepare.
cold as you can take it and on all your body, for about
30-60 seconds. The essential idea here is that we
In this respect, we offer you an old recipe that al-
need heat in our bodies. And that is why we shortly
ways work: fresh tea made from ginger root, cut in
expose the body to cold water, so that we close the
cubes and cinnamon sticks or powder in equal parts;
pores and generate an internal stimulation of heat,
add to this a few cloves, cardamom- either as seeds
in order to function in an active way thermally and to
or powder and you get an excellent tea ready to
continue to generate heat within your bodies.
strain and drink. And if you add some honey and
lemon (you can even add some small pieces of
Avoid remaining in a receptive way of passively
peel) this will give an extra flavor to your tea.
taking on heat. Open receptors will very much absorb the cold as well. The ending with a short cold
The same wonderful plants ginger and cinnamon,
shower can be applied very well also after a hot
can help in case you have caught the flu. They can be
shower or bath with the same idea of thermic
added along with hot water in a small pot, in equal
strengthening of the body. The famous “Scottish
parts of a teaspoon of each, and mixed until a fluid
shower” came about as a result of such practical
paste is formed. There should only be a bit of water
observations which clearly outline the need of cer-
in order to form this paste. This can then be applied
tain healthy habits.
on the parts of the body that ache because of the flu.
Beforehand, on those parts of your body you need
Following the line of must-have heat in our bodies,
to use hydrating, protective oil that will prevent the
you can compensate the cold also by drinking a
mix from burning the area, and only heat it very well.
natural
and
In the case of sensitivity of the forehead and front si-
“strengthened” by lemon. You can befriend a small
nuses, feel free to apply it on those areas, and use it
thermos or a thermic cup and enjoy a warm drink
also if you have a throat ache or on the chest and on
at all times. It is preferable that you choose a tea
the back. Wipe clean after 15-30 minutes.
tea,
sweetened
with
honey
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