It is getting to be the time that cold and flu season rears its onery self. I am going to share with you a few of the measures that has made my clan more comfortable for the duration and to manage symptoms.

we have homemade vapor rub, shower melts , cough drops and most importantly hand sanitizer.These methods has worked with my clan, I am by no means a medical professional and make no medical claims. this will be addressed in several installments .

First let’s start with hand sanitizer that is something we can use all year round . My recipe includes witch hazel for disinfecting,aloe vera gel for antiseptic , vitamin E oil for moisturizing , Tea tree essential oil for antibacterial . I particularly like this recipe because it does not dry out your hands or leave them sticky, and best of all ingredients are easily obtained at your local store .

HAND SANITIZER

1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil

15 drops Tea Tree oil

1 1/2 teaspoon witch hazel

1/2 cup Aloe vera gel

Combine all ingredients in container . Blend thoroughly , ( stick blender works well ) then transfer to squeeze bottle . use like reg hand sanitizer .

it is that simple , to be proactive during the exceptionally germy season or to provide some peace of mind that you are making a small difference . Thank you for joining me , in the next episode we will tackle shower melts .