The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #100080 Message #2004653
Posted By: JennyO
23-Mar-07 - 12:54 AM
Thread Name: Mouldy's husband killed in Russian mine
Subject: RE: Mouldy's husband killed in Russian mine
I think under these circumstances, mother hen-ing is definitely a Good Thing. There are times when we really need that, and this is definitely one of those times.
Andrea, one of the best things I have found to strengthen the immune system, and also to ease the symptoms of a cold, is astragalus. The one we have here in Oz is called AstraForte. I get it from a health food shop. You only need small amounts of it - I like to add hot water to AstraForte Liquid and sip it. I can feel it doing me good. It just might help you a bit if you can get it over there.
I can also recommend the herbal flower essences, like Emergency Essence, which also might help. It has worked for me in the past when I was under stress.