With Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah holidays coming up, getting out of the school routine during vacation can lead to behavior problems, especially for kids with ADHD. Also keep in mind that natural medicine works to create holistic balance in the body, with some remedies taking 3-6 weeks for optimum results. Sustain symptom relief through winter vacation into the next school period with a consistent maintenance dosage. Taking a ‘break’ may leave your child at a disadvantage when school begins again, with the first few weeks spent trying to get back the full therapeutic effect.

Wintertime often brings a runny or stuffy nose along with cold temperatures. Drug stores carry all sorts of medicines that are supposed to help, but some people have reservations about using these medications, and some of them may not be very effective.

Over-the-counter runny nose and stuffy nose or nasal congestion treatments may also cause unpleasant side effects, such as drowsiness.

There are alternatives to these store-bought remedies – old-fashioned, home remedies using natural ingredients are doable for lots of people.

Here are some suggestions for old-fashioned runny and stuffy nose remedies this winter.

Ginger Root

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Fall is the season when certain disorders are more prevalent than at other times of the year. Asthma, allergies and skin disorders can affect almost any one susceptible to them. Prevention is key. The lung and large intestine are the internal organs related to Fall.

These organs are associated with the emotion of “taking in” and “letting go.”  Taking in through the nose and mouth such as the breathe of life is important as we transition from the hot season of summer to the cool season of Fall.

The nose is …