Thursday, January 8, 2009

Stuffy Nose?

It's cold, it's hot, it's cold again. Can you blame your nose for feeling like a cotton warehouse? To top it all off, you had to work over and your feet hurt? Don't worry, one treatment fits both ailments.

Prepare a steaming foot bath. If you haven't yet seen those tubs called "Flatbacks," you've been missing out; they fit snug to your chair so you can sit back and relax while you soak your feet. Now get a large bath towel and some eucalyptus oil (available at pharmacies, health food stores, and even dollar stores). You're ready for a wonderful experience.

Place a few drops of the eucalyptus oil in the steaming water, insert feet, place towel over head and breath in. Warning, a few breaths of this wonderful concoction will more than clear your stuffy nose. Now you're ready to sit back and watch CSI or the ballgame while the foot bath completes your renovation.

Take care in the cold and remember to bring your pets in.

Nurse Nan

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