Wet Sock Treatment for Boosting Immunity
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This past weekend both of both of my girls were suffering from terrible head colds with the accompanying drippy noses, wet coughs, mild fevers and malaise. It’s always difficult as a physician to see my little ones go through illnesses but I know that the best thing I can do is to support their immune systems and let the innate healing happen. One of my favorite home remedies for immune support is the Wet Sock Treatment. This is a simple form of hydrotherapy that can be done on just about anyone of any age group from tiny babies to the elderly. The treatment involves wearing a pair of wet, cold socks to bed and letting your body work during the night to warm your feet and dry the socks out. In order to do this, your body increases circulation to the feet which helps to decrease congestion in the head and chest.…