I just recovered from Covid. As a family, we were safe during this past 2 years of Pandemic until now when we planned our trip to India to meet family. Inevitably, we also got victim to the Omicron variant. I was a bit panicky and felt annoyed for the fact that now I have to stay in quarantine and isolated from my family. Really sad right!
Nevertheless, this is normal and although I am a healthy individual and eat 80% wholefoods Vegan Diet, my body felt weak and my throat was painful for the first day. I got tired easily and so I had to device a plan to beat these symptoms naturally. Mind you although I did not felt well, and was advised by my brother who is a doctor to take some medication, which I chose not to.
I listened to my body cues, took rest, and ate warming meals that my body was craving at that moment. I noticed that I felt better within just three days. The three main components that helped me recover from the flu like symptoms were mainly following a WholeFood Plant based diet, lots of warming teas that were home-made with fresh herbs and spices, practicing simple pranayamas for 10 minutes every day and really slowing down.
In tea I used Ayurvedic ingredients which are naturally healing for our bodies such as a mix of fresh turmeric, fresh ginger, black pepper, fresh holy basic (Tulsi leaves) and cinnamon stick. I boiled these in a glass of water until half in quantity and enjoyed it warm twice a day. This plant based concoction is suppose to reduce inflammation, clear mucus and also fights against virus.
The pranayama helped my lungs get more oxygen and also helped my breathing and clearing congestion. I only started this after the second day once I didn’t have much runny nose. I practiced just two routines, Kapalabhati and Ujjayi breath to ease my breathing.
We all have different cravings when we feel sick. We either lose all appetites or we crave only certain foods. It’s important to not push your body against what it is telling you. The body has an innate ability to heal itself if given half a chance. So let your body relax, do its thing. Eat simple, wholefoods and the quantity can depend on how much you feel like eating at a given time. Let intuition be your guide.
One thing I understood through my journey of getting Covid and recovering from it sooner than later, is that my body has a strong immunity to fight not just this virus but many other viruses which come and go due to seasonal changes. And one thing I am so proud of and need to tell you about that my whole family hardly gets seasonal flu, cough or cold ever since we changed our lifestyle and adopted a healthier way of eating.
Health is not built in a day; it’s a process of multiple small shifts that you need to bring in your daily routine.
To end this, as rightly put by Joel Fuhrman, “The human body is a miraculous self-healing machine, but those self-repair systems require a nutrient-dense diet”.
Leave me a comment if you would like to learn ways to build immunity.
These recommendations are based on personal experience and should not be considered as medical advice. Please check with your medical practitioner before trying any of the above mentioned practices.