Thistle Cove Farm

Works for Me Wednesday

I stumbled across Rocks in My Dryer and something called "Works for Me Wednesday" at http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/ and she asks for ideas and tips making one's life easier. It's a really cute idea and, while I've not completed reading all the tips...probably won't for that matter...not enough time to do what I need to do much less what I want to do...I have enjoyed both her blog and the tips/hints of others.

Some of you know my 93+ year old mother in law lives with us and recently...just a few days ago...I found out the two most "at risk" items for caregivers are both health related. High blood pressure and lowered, or compromised, immune system.  I have both.

Exercise will help lower my blood pressure and I've found elderberry extract will help boost my immune system. Other than being a satisfied user, I have nothing to gain by saying Sambucol is our preferred brand of elderberry extract. It was developed by an Israeli female scientist and Dave, my doubting Thomas husband, absolutely *swears* by the stuff. Sambucol is good for viral, not bacterial, illnesses but it does seem to work wonders. At least, that's been our experience; your mileage may vary.

It comes in both a syrup and in an extract. The syrup is used when cold symptoms appear, taking two tablespoons every six hours. The extract is mixed in water and a few ounces drank every day to boost the immune system.

Like I say, I gain nothing by this little "commercial"  except the satisfaction of passing along good news. And, in a sometimes...or is it mostly?...frosty world, that's good enough.

Live well, love much and don't forget to treat your body like a temple...not like a tent!

God's blessings on you, yours and the work of your hands and heart.