HOW I STAY HEALTHY IN SPRING

    

This post is all about simple herbal remedies I use to stay healthy when a cold hits and how I get back to my normal self with the help of some immunity boosting remedies. 

Unfortunetly I've been caught by the Spring cold, and just when I've started back at uni which is a major bummer. I've not always been one of those people that believed in herbal remedies, however now that I'm older I've started to think a bit more hippy about things and think my body is telling me I need a reality check and there's a reason I'm feeling this way (trust me I've wanted to give in to that trusty paracetamol multiple times) so yeah these are a few bits I've found work best to me! 

I've found that B12 tablets have helped to give me a major mental boost when fighting this cold. They are commonly used by vegetarians as a supplement that's usually found in fish, dairy and meats. It basically helps to fight fatigue and tiredness to keep up going throughout the day.

 I pop two of these 'bad boys' every morning and have seen a real change!

Now onto the coconut oil, we all know it's a major craze at the moment that can be used for EVERYTHNG. I've found myself getting into oil pulling of late, this helps to remove bacteria from your mouth and actually helps to reduce the bad bacteria in your body. All you do is scoop out a large teaspoon of the hard coconut oil and put it in your mouth, then swish it around until it dissolves pulling it through your teeth (it's always an amazing natural teeth whitener!), then spit it out (I suggest spitting it into a tissue then putting it in the bin as the oil can clog sink drains). After this I brush my teeth then rinse my mouth with warm water to remove all of the excess oil. I've been doing this twice a day at the moment to seriously fight the cold! 

I've never been into drinking medicine as they taste so atificial and kind of bad for me? HOWEVER, this Echinacea drink has changed the game. It's a completely herbal medicine that targets flu symptoms, you simply put a 5ml teaspoon into hot water and drink it 5 times a day (I know it sounds like a lot but it actually works! The quick turnaround is AMAZING). After 3 days you up the dose to 10ml but only have three drinks a day. But yeah! This is working so well for me at the moment and I started to 100% better after a day! And it's all herbal so you feel alright about drinking so much of it, right? 

Anyway, hope these remedies help to keep you healthy and feel better when a nasty cold strikes! 

TOPSHOP BOUTIQUE - PINK PLEATS

I've always steered clear of pink because of my hair colour but I'd take a washed out skin tone any day for this little gem. Topshop boutique pieces are always guaranteed good quality items, you get the same quirk of ordinary Topshop pieces however, with a classic spin. This piece in particular is made with a thick crisp cotton, one side pleated the other straight, this material really does justice for the puffy babydoll pleats. I've paired the top with cropped cigarette pants, a heavy duty tote and simple black strappy shoes. This sweet pastel top will take pride of place in my late summer wardrobe.

Top - Topshop Boutique

Trousers - Topshop

Bag - Prada 

Shoes - H&M

Necklace - Swarovski 

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CAMBRIDGE CASUALS - THE FRILLY WHITE TOP

I'm all about white at the moment, every shop I've visited in the last few weeks has a very clean white trend set up in store. This trend usually includes the blue pinstripe theme, formal pieces and just very darling/romantic items - that include frills and bows for example. I picked this piece up in the Zara sale for only £9.99! I'm really liking tops that have something interesting about that at the moment, whether thats the material or the way it's been cut. The layering and frill flow on this top is what I think makes it unique, then the small bow details just top it off. It's a very clean piece that can be worn in the summer with shorts or simply peaking out under a jacket in autumn. 

THIS ITEM CAN BE FOUND IN SHOP.

Top - Zara

Trousers - Topshop

Shoes - Topshop

CAMBRIDGE CASUALS - THE SMART SILK BLAZER

I love statement pieces that can bring your whole outfit together and this particular jacket does exactly that. We all know that stripes are currently on trend and adding them to any outfit adds a striking 'put together' effect. Black blazers are such an easy find that can completely change an outfit, taking it from casual to classy. This jacket has a bit more to it with the subtle stripe element, silk material and double breasted detail - keeping it up to date and unique. There are so many ways you can keep outfits simple whilst having an individual style.

 To keep your look casual for summer I personally think if you plan to wear a black jacket/coat with an outfit you need to add black into other elements of the look, keeping it minimal through the use of accessories, mainly so your outfit doesn't look too formal - an example being, you could swap the jeans for black cigarette trousers and take the look from day to night. 

Blazer jacket - Topshop

Top - Zara

Jeans - Topshop 

Shoes - H&M

Bag - Chanel 

Sunglasses - Quay

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 I'll add the pieces that are currently available and similar pieces for the ones that aren't.

Photographer - Anna Fletcher