At least it’s cheaper than a stockpile of vitamins and easier than making chicken soup. And sometimes I’d consider giving up my last born in exchange for a cold & flu remedy. (Well, only on the days he’s teething.) The FDA’s website even mentions cold showers as cold & flu therapy. Who knew? According to this cool health blog, Own Your Health, all you do is stand under cold water for 60 seconds after your hot shower every day. It takes about six weeks to start working. Begin with just cold feet and hands, then slowly work your whole body in. It feels great–so I hear. There are six reasons cold showers boost your immune system, states a book called Health 2.0: Tap Into the Healing Powers of Water to Fight Disease, Look Younger and Feel Your Best: Check out more sicky info on Cafe Cynthia’s piece yesterday on how to tell if it’s cold or flu. In the meantime, what do you think about cold showers to keep from getting sick? Would you try it?
