{"id":260925,"date":"2025-10-28T15:24:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/?p=260925"},"modified":"2025-11-03T19:45:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T19:45:26","slug":"cold-and-flu-season-its-time-to-level-up-your-self-care-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/all\/symptoms\/pain\/cold-and-flu-season-its-time-to-level-up-your-self-care-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold and flu season: it\u2019s time to level up your self-care game!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"260925\" class=\"elementor elementor-260925 elementor-260916\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bb391f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bb391f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f64804b\" data-id=\"f64804b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5990f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5990f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As temperatures drop and daylight fades, our bodies respond\u2014energy dips, stress rises, and sniffles begin. Even with good habits, we\u2019re not immune. It\u2019s time to elevate your self-care: nourish your body, recharge your mind, and give yourself what you need to thrive this season.<\/p><p><strong>Smart Tweaks, Big Health Wins<\/strong><\/p><p>Simple lifestyle tweaks\u2014eating well, staying active, managing stress, hydrating, and sleeping enough\u2014can strengthen your defenses and build resilience. Don\u2019t forget the basics: wash hands, sneeze into your elbow, and treat cuts to keep germs away. Small changes, big impact! Ready to go further? Discover homeopathy, a gentle yet effective way to support your overall well-being.<\/p><p><strong>Homeopathy: Where Healing Meets Caring<\/strong><\/p><p>Homeopathy takes a holistic approach\u2014considering your full health story, environment, emotional state, and overall well-being to treat the root causes of symptoms. This therapeutic approach, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1550830720303797?via%3Dihub\">an excellent safety record<\/a>, is grounded in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hri-research.org\/resources\/homeopathy-faqs\/scientific-evidence-for-homeopathy\/%20;\">over 200 years of clinical observation, supported by 400 published studies<\/a> and experiments<sup>1-2<\/sup> showing its positive effects. Homeopathy, part of integrative medicine, embraces personalized care\u2014seeing you as a whole. It supports quality of life and both the need to heal and the need to care.<\/p><p>Boiron supports your wellness journey with ready-to-use homeopathic medicines and deeper healing through personalized care. Because your health deserves options that care for the whole you. Whether supporting immunity, managing symptoms, or seeking a holistic approach, a consultation can beautifully complement your self-care routine.<\/p><p><strong>Fight back this cold and flu season with these Boiron Essentials <\/strong><\/p><p><em>At the first sign of cold, cough, or flu-like symptoms, be ready to face the cold season with these Boiron homeopathic medicines*<\/em> must-haves in your family\u2019s cabinet:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/produit\/stodal-multi-symptom\/\"><strong>Stodal\u00ae Mutli-Symptom<\/strong><\/a> is a homeopathic medicine for cold symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, minor sore throat, dry\/wet cough and chest congestion*. Non-drowsy and\u00a0 dye-free, it\u2019s suitable day &amp; night for adults &amp; children 1 year and up.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/produit\/oscillococcinum\/\"><strong>Oscillococcinum<\/strong><strong>\u00ae<\/strong><\/a><strong>** <\/strong><strong>is a homeopathic medicine that relieves flu-like symptoms like body aches, headaches, fever, and chills, and helps reduce their duration. Non-drowsy, dye- and preservative-free, with pre-measured doses for day or night use and is suitable for the whole family.<\/strong> To respond at the first sign, be prepared with Oscillo!<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/produit\/childrens-stodal-herbal-syrup\/\"><strong>Children\u2019s Stodal Herbal Syrup<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong><strong> is a new plant-based syrup traditionally used in herbal medicine for the relief of cough and cold.\u00a0 Made with 100% naturally-sourced plant extracts (Ribwort plantain, Scots pine, marshmallows)***. Vegan and alcohol-dye-preservative-allergen-and gluten-free, suitable for kids aged 5\u201314, with a pleasant taste, it\u2019s a natural ally for relief.<\/strong><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-260943 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/boironusa.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/offload\/boiron.ca\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.25_image_produits_W1080px-1024x594.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.boiron.ca\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.25_image_produits_W1080px-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.boiron.ca\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.25_image_produits_W1080px-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.boiron.ca\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.25_image_produits_W1080px-768x446.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.boiron.ca\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.25_image_produits_W1080px-600x348.webp 600w, https:\/\/cdn.boiron.ca\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.25_image_produits_W1080px.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><em>* T<\/em><em>hese products may not be right for everyone. Always read and follow the label; <\/em><\/p><p><em>** These claims are based on traditional homeopathic references and not modern scientific evidence.<\/em><\/p><p><em>*** <\/em><strong><em>traditionally used in herbal medicine as a supportive therapy in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections such as the common colds<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hri-research.org\/hri_publication\/using-duckweed-to-investigate-the-effectiveness-of-homeopathy\/\">https:\/\/www.hri-research.org\/hri_publication\/using-duckweed-to-investigate-the-effectiveness-of-homeopathy\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hri-research.org\/hri_publication\/using-homeopathy-to-improve-strawberry-crops-dr-leonardo-faedo\/\">https:\/\/www.hri-research.org\/hri_publication\/using-homeopathy-to-improve-strawberry-crops-dr-leonardo-faedo\/<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As temperatures drop and daylight fades, our bodies respond\u2014energy dips, stress rises, and sniffles begin. Even with good habits, we\u2019re not immune. It\u2019s time to elevate your self-care: nourish your body, recharge your mind, and give yourself what you need to thrive this season. Smart Tweaks, Big Health Wins Simple lifestyle tweaks\u2014eating well, staying active, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8286,"featured_media":260937,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[123,408,110],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-260925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy","category-others","category-pain"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8286"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260925"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":260950,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260925\/revisions\/260950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}