Mom and Actress Maria Canals-Barrera and the
Kleenex® Brand Share Tips for Comforting a Cold
To comfort a cold or flu, home remedies make a
world of difference
For generations,
families have passed down home-spun remedies that can help loved ones feel that
even during those sniffles and sneezes, they’re cared for. Having a bowl of
grandma’s famous soup or your aunt’s special healing concoction can help your
body heal and set your mind at ease. Recently, a group of Latina mom bloggers
shared their families’ home remedies that bring comfort to loved ones.
“Home remedies
come from the heart – and what could be more comforting than that?” asks
blogger Ana Flores, of SpanglishBaby.com. “The little gestures matter, whether
it’s making a bowl of soup for someone, wrapping them in a warm blanket or a
giving them a pack of Kleenex brand facial tissue to help with the sniffles.”
Ana shared a few
examples of home remedies other moms shared in their blogs:
* Lilian Hurn of
SuperBaratisimoGratis.com says that her grandmother had a wealth of advice and
practices that helped her ailing family members. To reduce nasal congestion and
calm a sore throat, her grandmother put thinly sliced ginger into boiling
water, let it steep and then had her family members drink the liquid throughout
the day.
* Dania Santana
of LaFamiliaCool.com says her mother and grandmother’s cold season cure-all is
simple, effective and lasts up to three weeks in the refrigerator. The
concoction was made by mixing together aloe vera pulp, lemon juice, horseradish
and honey in a blender and then judiciously serving it to sick loved ones.
* Jessica Escobar
of JustJessATX.com says that her mom always recommended drinking chamomile
(manzanilla) tea – for just about any ailment. She also makes “sopita” (soup)
with a kid-friendly twist – using star-shaped pasta instead of rice. Jessica
browns a small portion of chicken, adds water, a little bouillon, as well as
the stars, and lets her “sopita” simmer for an easy, comforting treat.
“While these home
remedies are not scientifically proven, they do demonstrate the need moms have
had for generations to comfort their loved ones,” adds Flores. “Everyone can
use a bit of comfort, and small gestures can make a big difference.”
The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some tips of its own to help you
through this year’s tough cold and flu season:
* Cover your nose
and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Immediately throw the used
tissue in the garbage.
* Make sure your
workplace has an adequate supply of tissues, soap, paper towels, alcohol-based
sanitizing hand rubs and disposable wipes.
* Avoid touching
your eyes, nose and mouth to minimize the spread of germs.
* Stay home when
you’re sick.
Mom and actress
Maria Canals-Barrera also shared her family’s favorite home remedies for
comforting a cold. Check out the attached video with a special message and some
advice from Maria.
To show someone
how much you care, pick up a specially-marked single box of Kleenex® Brand
tissue and locate the special code on the package. Enter the code at
Kleenex.com to send a classic Kleenex® Brand Share Pack, to someone who needs a
little extra comfort when they’re feeling under the weather. To learn more,
visit the Spanish-language Kleenex “Softness Worth Sharing” website
Susan S.
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