tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850542303813150261.post4536766907990666862..comments2023-11-02T12:06:54.777-04:00Comments on Plastic is Forever: Cough cough sneeze sneezeplasticfreenychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10245653303719146047noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850542303813150261.post-48055156352637370312008-11-01T17:06:00.000-04:002008-11-01T17:06:00.000-04:00For stuffy noses, use a neti pot. You can buy cera...For stuffy noses, use a neti pot. You can buy ceramic ones at Whole Foods. Add salt and hot water and enjoy! You Tube has several video tutorials.<BR/><BR/>I get chronice sinus infections and thanks to the neti, I don't need presciption meds each time.laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299420943796924888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850542303813150261.post-66606427062179921012008-10-08T17:01:00.000-04:002008-10-08T17:01:00.000-04:00you should sip hot water every 10 minutes, all day...you should sip hot water every 10 minutes, all day. <BR/><BR/>http://www.thefemmenetwork.com/tfn.php?cent=view_news&nid=72plasticfreenychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245653303719146047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850542303813150261.post-11803896679975892802008-10-08T16:37:00.000-04:002008-10-08T16:37:00.000-04:00More advice from my a friend:"try boiling water an...More advice from my a friend:<BR/>"try boiling water and then inhaling the steam... or taking a hot shower...<BR/>or my favorite is eating spicy food- Indian usually works best for me.. really clears out the sinuses ;) and is way yummier than just steam...Fern Toehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273295830738275771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850542303813150261.post-56268887774606209452008-10-08T14:30:00.000-04:002008-10-08T14:30:00.000-04:00Good point about the tissues. I do have a hanky b...Good point about the tissues. I do have a hanky but I really just use it for a napkin--not for my nose. I use toilet paper for tissues right now. I buy toilet paper rolls individually the ones wrapped in paper not the super size pack in plastic.Fern Toehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273295830738275771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850542303813150261.post-66116216408999338442008-10-08T14:16:00.000-04:002008-10-08T14:16:00.000-04:00What are you doing about tissues? Do you really u...What are you doing about tissues? Do you really use handkerchiefs? This has been a stumbling block for me in my fledgling Plastic Diet as I also have a cold!PlasticFreeForMe,please!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15522917382763308840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850542303813150261.post-36432055613755996132008-10-08T01:01:00.000-04:002008-10-08T01:01:00.000-04:00Well then, it is worth a try. I also went to Whol...Well then, it is worth a try. I also went to Whole Foods today and where Essence of Oregano was recommended to me. I guess if you take 5 drops a day in a glass of water it really boosts your immune system. I am going to be one stinky cold-free, plastic-free, maybe friend-free woman in a couple of days.Fern Toehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273295830738275771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850542303813150261.post-55266307553229450082008-10-07T13:57:00.000-04:002008-10-07T13:57:00.000-04:00Home Remedy! Take one large onion and eat it. Raw....Home Remedy! Take one large onion and eat it. Raw. yum.<BR/><BR/>You could dip it in honey or bake it till its soft and smother it in butter but I swear one raw onion will kill a cold in an hour. <BR/><BR/>And then it will kill anyone you breath on.That Library Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771712506698987486noreply@blogger.com