During this time of year, I usually start to feel that ominous tickle. That scratchy, completely out of left field feeling in the back of the throat that signals impending yuck. It also starts a clock ticking, as I immediately whip my preventative arsenal of teas, elixirs, and potions, all in the hope that the damage will be minimal or maybe, if I’m lucky non-existent.

If it were a virus – and indeed it might be - I call this bad boy holidayitis, because it always seems to crop up this time of the year.

Why? Consider. Our adrenals are working overtime dealing with all manner of things, including work deadlines, friends, family, baking (that alone is enough stress to knock me out), shopping, and too many holiday festivities. We are walking Petri dishes in extremely close quarters. Throw in those hyper-active germ factories known as kids, and it’s no wonder our immune systems decide to go underground during the holiday season. This year, as a preventative measure, I had a pot of my immune boosting Magic Mineral Pot brewing on the stove at all times to stop holidayitis in its tracks. Click on this link for the recipe and nutritional wisdom.
http://www.rebeccakatz.com/recipes/magic_mineral_broth.html