Getting sick is no fun, especially during the cold winter months. Visit Seward Co-op’s Wellness department for products that may help boost your health and immunity during this—or any—time of year.
*Seward Co-op cannot diagnose illness or prescribe specific treatments. This blog should not be used as a substitute for medical advice. Consult your doctor before taking any supplement or treatment.
Whether you’re under the weather or acting preventatively, Mickelberry Gardens Fire Cider Tonic is designed to promote good health. Mickelberry Gardens is a small-scale producer that crafts a variety of tonics with raw honey from their own farms and gardens. Made from raw apple cider vinegar, raw Pacific Northwest honey, onion bulb, garlic bulb, ginger root, chili pepper, horseradish root, dandelion leaf, and turmeric root, their Fire Cider is full of ingredients with anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants. Got time to mix up your own brew? You can also make your own fire cider at home! Click here for full instructions.
Chaga mushrooms, the main ingredient in the Host Defense MyCommunity supplement, have properties associated with immune system support. Host Defense was founded by mycologist Paul Staments, who’s dedicated over 40 years of his life to studying mushrooms. His original goal was to “build a bridge between people and fungi.” He and Host Defense have been in the business of bringing beneficial mushroom supplements to people for over a decade. Their mycelium and fruiting bodies are certified organic, non-GMO, vegan, gluten free, and are grown on their farm in Washington.
Women-owned and family-run, WishGarden was founded by Catherine Hunziker in 1979, which she now runs with her son, Sam, and daughter, Anna. Based in Colorado, WishGarden offers a line of organic herbal remedies, including many tinctures for pregnancy and women’s health, inspired by Catherine’s early career as a midwife. Try their Serious Cough tincture made with wild cherry bark, which is believed to have cough suppressing qualities.
Cough getting the best of you? Stop in for a wide variety of lozenges to soothe an irritated throat. Traditional Medicinals makes several herbal varieties, as well as a Throat Coat tea made with licorice and slippery elm to help support throat health.
Turmeric carries properties that have been associated with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory response. The Numi Three Roots Tea is a warming, delicious way to incorporate turmeric into your diet and has the added benefit of including black pepper, which can help increase the absorption of the beneficial properties of turmeric.
Hungry for a soup remedy? Check out our blog on all things broth, stocks, and Seward-made soups.
