I tried out the "Cantaloupe Cold Cure" by David Wolfe found in his book The Sunfood Diet Success System. I was hugely impressed with the effectiveness of this particular remedy. For one, I didn't follow David's instructions to a T and it still seems to have worked. Here is a general overview of the Cantaloupe Cold Cure:
- Go to bed early
- Do not eat anything until noon after waking
- Eat an entire cantaloupe.
- Do not eat anything for the next 4 hours.
- If symptoms persist drink 1/2 a quart daily of the 'Medicine' drink.
Here's where the true effectiveness came in for me.
David Wolfe's Medicine Drink
- 1 ripe red Jalopeno or orange Habanero
- 5 ribs of Bok Choy
- 10 Kale leaves
Juiced.
I added an apple to mine. I was pretty sure that I wouldn't be able to handle the intensity of the pepper as I'm not a big pepper fan. The drink wasn't overly delicious but it was better than Buckley's. The first sip I didn't think I would be able to handle the rest of the drink but I slowed myself down, relaxed and drank the rest. It wasn't as spicy as I had predicted. A little while later... I felt great! Really great! Revived great! Conquer the world great! I was so impressed. For the rest of the day, I noticed that all my cold symptoms seemed to slowly be dissipating. The sniffles left. My sinuses cleared. This truly was a cure which wasn't what I expected. I had thought it would really just be a remedy and support healing but my symptoms just seemed to clear up.
It reminded me of this quote from Friends (minus the sarcasm):
"Isn't that just kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck, fantastic".
I will definitely be keeping this recipe for my old wives recipe book and pulling it out for all future flus and colds that come along.
Juicy Suzy
There is no cure for the common cold. It is referred to as a sickness or medical condition because of the discomfort and complications that it brings. Generally, a cold goes away untreated or without medication within one week or two. However, by learning how to get rid of a cold, you can relieve the discomforts of having a cold. It can also speed up the process to recovery.
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