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5 All-Natural Japanese Remedies To Fight And Prevent Colds - Savvy Tokyo
Julia Mascetti savvytokyo
Prevent any colds and boost your immune system with these five age-old natural cures.
Despite having a lot of sunshine in Tokyo lately, it’s still cold and the flu season is likely to stick around for at least another couple of weeks. While drugstores offer a variety of products that help prevent colds, there are also some traditional obachan-approved Japanese natural ways that do exactly the same (without pumping your body with artificial chemicals). If you’re in need of a quick fix for your condition or you just don’t want to end up as the rest of your coughing colleagues and friends, here are five of those home-made “cold cures” that have been used throughout Japan’s history to battle early symptoms of unpleasant fevers, colds and the flu.
1. Umeboshi (pickled plum)
Umeboshi, or pickled plums, are known for their very distinctive sour yet pungent flavor, but each is in fact packed with wonderful medicinal qualities, stretching from having an alkalizing effect on the body, helping to fight fatigue, being a great rescue to a hangover, and aiding digestion. The umeboshi are found in almost all Japanese households and bentos, strategically placed in the center of the rice to kill germs and preserve the fresh taste. They can be eaten on their own, with rice, even added to tea or hot water.
If you are feeling unwell, try adding one or two umeboshi to some boiled water and stir until you have broken up the umeboshi into tiny little pieces. Drinking this tea will help fight flu-like nausea and will also help to eliminate any toxins from your body. It will also cause you to sweat which will help stimulate your immune system, thus helping you to get better faster. Umeboshi can be found in supermarkets and convenience stores.
2. Hachimitsu-Daikon (Honey with Daikon)
The name itself is probably making you cringe, but hachimitsu-daikon is an old grandma-guaranteed natural remedy for colds, coughs, and even sore throats. Daikon (white Japanese radish) is packed with Vitamin C and rich in special enzymes that act as mucolytic agents — in other words, help to dissolve and expel mucus. Honey has natural antibiotic as well as anti-inflammatory properties which are effective in soothing throat inflammation. Basically, hachimitsu-daikon is a Japanese form of cough and throat syrup.
To prepare it at home, simply chop about a handful of daikon and put it into a glass container, then cover the chopped daikon evenly with honey and put the lid on. Leave the honey-daikon mixture at room temperature for approximately three to four hours. The prepared syrup can be taken 2-3 times a day (1 Tbsp./time) either straight or by adding a tablespoon to a cup of hot water to make a soothing tea. The mixture will last for about a week when stored in the fridge. It is preferable to use pure organic honey, such as manuka, as cheaper options often have corn syrup mixed into the bottle or jar. Manuka honey has incredible healing powers and if often even used to treat open difficult-to-heal ulcers and body sores, severe inflammation of the esophagus, amongst many many other illnesses and symptoms.
3. Shoga-Yu (Hot Ginger Tea)
Shoga-yu, or hot ginger tea, is one of the most common and easily accessible home remedies for colds in Japan. Tea made from ginger has high levels of vitamin C and amino acids, as well as various trace elements such as calcium, zinc, sodium, phosphorus, and many others. Ginger also has a warming effect which is ideal for those combating a cold or flu.
To make the tea, boil a small pot of water with a medium sized ginger root which has been peeled and cut into small pieces. Boil with the lid on for approximately 20-30 minutes. You will notice the water become pale yellow. When serving, add a tablespoon of organic regular or manuka honey. Do not heat the ginger water with honey as this will change the composition of honey and lose its active healing properties. Drink 3-5 times per day.
4. Okayu (Boiled Rice Porridge)
Okayu is boiled rice or Japanese congee (porridge) made of rice, water, and some mild seasoning. It is often prepared in a clay pot, starting with a small piece of kombu to add some flavor. Once the porridge has reached the right consistency, various toppings, such as chopped green onions, julienned ginger, sometimes shitake mushrooms, and umeboshi, are added for extra flavor.
Okayu is a staple to serve to family members who are battling a cold or flu because it’s easy to eat and digest, while still containing important nutrients. If you have a rice cooker at home, check the settings: you will find a お粥 or おかゆ (okayu) button, which will make cooking this dish even more simple to make.
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Helping Others Can Increase Happiness and Reduce Stress
By verywellmind
According to an annual survey from the American Psychological Association, stress is an all-too-common experience and far too many of us feel stressed beyond our coping abilities. Between work, money issues, family stress, and other obligations, it can be easy to feel overworked, frustrated and burned out. While you can practice stress-relieving techniques like yoga or meditation, you may find that helping others, while it can make a schedule busier, is also a powerful form of stress release that could even improve your physical health.
When you focus your attention on the needs of someone else, your stress levels have been scientifically proven to go down. That helps minimize the impact of stress on your body, improving your physical wellness as well as your emotional health. Research backs this up.
Impact of Stress on Health
A 2015 study published in the Clinical Psychological Science journal found that relieving the impact of stress on health can be accomplished by helping others. While it was a small study, its results were eye-opening. 77 adults between the ages of 18 and 44 participated in the study. Each night, they received an automated call reminding them to complete a daily questionnaire.
The questionnaire had queries about the day's stressful events, such as the commute, work, and finance. It also tracked helpful behaviors and small acts of kindness and the resulting emotions. The researchers found that those who performed more daily acts of kindness were less likely to feel stressed. On days when they could not do any acts of kindness, they reported more stress and negativity. The study suggests that we can help ourselves manage stress and feel better by doing good deeds for other people.
Further study will need to be done to analyze this theory, but it has promising implications for those experiencing high levels of stress.
Small Acts of Kindness to Reduce Stress
You don't need to be extremely wealthy or have tons of free time to get the benefits of altruism. Even small gestures, like holding the door for a stranger, had the potential to reduce stress. Here are a few simple deeds you can do to help others and potentially lower your stress levels:
Pay It Forward: When you're at the drive-thru window, you can pay for the car behind you. When they get to the window, it will be a very unexpected surprise for them and requires only a small amount of money.
Share With Others: Bake a cake or other dessert and bring it into the office break room for everyone to share. Your coworkers will be thrilled. Or simply bring a little extra with you when you're packing materials. Bringing extra earplugs to a concert, extra tissues during cold and flu season, or sharing whatever you can spare is a simple way to help others.
Clean out the Closet: De-clutter your closet or basement and donate old clothes, toys and books to a nearby shelter. You'll help people in need of these goods while streamlining your home. You'll also be reminded of how much you have and how lucky you are to have it.
Volunteer: Volunteer your skills to a local non-profit. Whether you are a photographer, web-designer or cook, non-profits are always in need of help from professionals and would appreciate the assistance. Or, you can work directly with those in need by volunteering at a homeless shelter, animal rescue or soup kitchen. If this is more of a time commitment than you have, you can always simply donate your change to charity when you go grocery shopping, or help in smaller ways like this.
Share the Love: The best things in life are free, and this applies to smiles, hugs, and other gestures that show you care. You don't have to commit your time or money to do something kind for someone else. A simple squeeze on the shoulder can let people know you're supporting them and that you care.
You don't need to do grand gestures in order to make a difference and help your health. Small acts of kindness done over time can reap large rewards for your well-being.
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